Student Organizations

Advertising Federation at LSU (AdFed)

The LSU chapter of AdFed's primary mission is to protect and promote the well-being of advertising. The organization accomplishes this by providing guest speakers, conferences and agency tours to help students grasp a better understanding of the industry, as well as develop ideas for creative advertising solutions and trends.

For more information, email Dr. Soojin Kim: sjkim@lsu.edu

Bateman Case Study Competition

The Bateman Case Study Competition is PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students and provides an opportunity to apply classroom education and internship experiences to create and implement a full public relations campaign.

For more information, email Connie Silva, APR: conniesilva@lsu.edu

Geaux Vote

Geaux Vote LSU promotes voter registration regardless of political affiliation or candidate. The organization also promotes civic engagement by encouraging students to campaign for causes affecting LSU students and providing students with the resources to do so.

For more information, email Prof. Len Apcar: lenapcar@lsu.edu

ImPRint Communications

ImPRint Communications is a nationally-affiliated, student-run public relations firm at LSU and is affiliated with the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at LSU. ImPRint
Communications is dedicated to providing clients with thorough PR services and solutions.

For more information, email Dr. Nihar Sreepada: nsreepada@lsu.edu

Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society

Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication. Membership is by invitation only and based solely on excellence in academic work, scholarship and character.

For more information, email Dr. Rachel Peng: peng6@lsu.edu

LSU Mock Trial

Mock Trial teams consist of students interested in law, debate and theater. Students are assigned a national case in August, prepare arguments and witnesses for both sides, and compete in tournaments in the spring. Mock trial may be a good fit for students interested in the 3+3 Program.

For more information, email Dr. Kathleen Bratton: bratton@lsu.edu

Manship School College Council

The Mass Communication College Council is the student government organization in the Manship School. The Mass Communication College Council represents student interests to the Manship School administration in LSU Student Government. Students of each academic college elect a President, Vice President and three Member-At-Large (MAL) representatives to their College Council. Members are elected for a one-year term each spring semester.

For more information, email the college: masscomm@lsu.edu

National Association of Black Journalists at LSU (LSU NABJ)

The LSU chapter of NABJ strives to promote the advancement of minorities in the mass communication field. NABJ aims to strengthen ties among African American communication specialists through service, scholarship and mentorship.

For more information, email Prof. Lisa Page: lpage@lsu.edu

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

PRSSA promotes the advancement of LSU students in the field of public relations by helping to develop highly qualified and well-prepared graduates. The society also provides real-world experiences and networking opportunities that launch careers.

For more information, email Connie Silva, APR: conniesilva@lsu.edu

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

LSU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior among LSU’s journalism students. SPJ also works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development.

For more information, email Prof. Freda Yarbrough Dunne: fyarbroughdunne@lsu.edu

Gumbo

The Gumbo yearbook chronicles news, sports and entertainment highlights of the academic year at LSU. Gumbo also publishes "Humans of LSU" to showcase the diversity of the LSU community. In 2018, Gumbo transitioned to a digital-only yearbook.

For more information, email James Lloyd: jlloyd8@lsu.edu

KLSU Radio

KLSU is LSU's student-run college radio station with a variety of music formats and specialty programming. The radio station is part of the Office of Student Media and employs students as DJs, reporters, producers and more.

For more information, email James Lloyd: jlloyd8@lsu.edu

Manship Ambassadors

The Manship Ambassadors are a select group of students dedicated to serving and representing the Manship School. Manship Ambassadors help recruit exceptional students, give tours of facilities, meet with dignitaries and visitors and attend Manship School student orientations for newly admitted students. Incoming sophomores,
juniors or seniors in the Manship School are eligible to apply.

For more information, email Kyrin Lewis: klewi96@lsu.edu

The Reveille

The Reveille is LSU’s student-run newspaper. Each semester, approximately 70 student journalists produce the twice-per-week print edition and publish daily to LSUReveille.com and its mobile app. Participating students serve as editors, reporters, photographers, copy editors, columnists and page designers.

For more information, email Jeff Gauger: jgauger1@lsu.edu

Society of Politics, Communication and Law

The Society of Politics, Communication and Law (SPCL) aims to provide networking, internships and political discussions supplemental to the classroom for those students inclined to pursue a path involving politics, communication and law.

For more information, email Fanny Ramirez: ramirez1@lsu.edu

Student Media Advertising and Marketing

The Advertising and Marketing department of LSU Student Media is a key player in generating advertising revenue for the Oﬃce of Student Media. Students gain real-world experience in sales, account management, event planning, market research and graphic design. Students also build internal advertising campaigns to promote Student Media to the LSU community.

For more information, email Bonnie Smith: bonniesmith1@lsu.edu

Tiger TV

Tiger TV broadcasts live news, sports and entertainment programs four days a week via livestream and two days a week on WBTR, cable channel 19. Tiger TV employs approximately 60 LSU students each semester as news, sports and entertainment reporters, programmers, on-air personalities and more. Programming includes live home football game-day shows and daily newscasts.

For more information, email Cindy Carter: ccarter22@lsu.edu

Cold Case Project

A Manship School of Mass Communication eﬀort to bring closure to unsolved Civil Rights-era, Klan-related homicides in Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Since 2009, nearly 100 Manship School undergraduate and graduate students have focused on a dozen unsolved regional hate murders from the 1960s.

For more information, email Christopher Drew: cdrew2@lsu.edu

The Mag

The Mag is a quarterly lifestyle magazine tailored to the interests of LSU students. The Mag publishes four issues over the course of a single school year, plus one special edition that is mailed directly to the incoming freshmen. 5,000 copies are distributed across campus per issue.

For more information, email Laura Metcalf: lmetcalf1@lsu.edu

Manship Statehouse Bureau

The Statehouse Bureau is at the heart of the experiential journalism program at the Manship School. In the spring, students cover the Louisiana Legislature for more than 80 news outlets around the state. In the fall, its focus is on in-depth stories about racial and criminal justice for state and national news sites.