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More than 50 students and faculty were honored for their outstanding achievements during the College of Science’s annual Dean Arthur R. Choppin Honors Convocation, held Tuesday, April 24, 4:30 p.m., at the LSU Faculty Club.  Associate Dean of Academic Services John Lynn presided over the event and presented awards to students and faculty in each of the College’s six academic departments.

This year’s awards to G&G Students included Dr. Tao Sun, Distinguished Dissertation Award, David Rau, Outstanding Sophomore, Lindsay Prothro, Outstanding Junior, Austin Bennett, Outstanding Senior, and Rebecca Landry, Outstanding GeauxTeach Student.

The Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant is awarded annually to a deserving student at Louisiana State University through the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Grants-in-Aid Program, and is endowed by the AAPG Foundation with generous contributions from Edward B. Picou, Jr. The 2012 AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid Winner for the Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant is awarded to Kathryn Donommee.  Kathryn will be traveling later this month to the AAPG Annual meeting in Long Beach California.  To read more about the AAPG Foundation and the Edward B. Picou, Jr. Grant, please click the following link:

The Department of Geology and Geophysics recognizes geology senior Trevor Fanning as he wins the College of Science Dean's Award for his Digital Portfolio at the 2012 LSU Student Digital Media Festival Dean's Awards.  Trevor is also a Distinguished Communicator candidate and a member of the LSU Geology Club.  To read more about the 2012 LSU Student Media Festival please click the following link: