a GREAT university

My Alma Mater. Louisiana State University. I love, love, LOVE Louisiana and its people. Underestimate the people of the bayou at your peril.  Geaux Tigers!

Photos: lsu.edu

the best moments of last night's debate

She knew she had succeeded in unhinging the buffoon in front of millions. Madame Secretary is brilliant! Just more evidence that Mr. Trump is temperamentally unfit to hold the office of the Presidency of the United States. Read Wonkette's take.

MyRoatan Factoid: Living basketball legend Shaquille O'neal (shimmying with Mrs. Clinton in the hilarious gif above) was in two of my business courses at LSU. He would typically attend class the first couple of weeks and then pretty much only show up for the exams after that. Apparently star athletes (with their hyper-demanding practice, games, and travel schedules) had access to "notes takers" who attended class for them, took lecture notes, and then tutored them privately on the subject matters.

Shaq (who went on to have an outstanding NBA career) was about as big a college sports superstar as they come. A 900-pound bronze statue of O'Neal is now located in front of the LSU Tigers Basketball Practice Facility. I love the fact that this amazing man is one of my "peers," in the sense that we attended the same university, had similar academic interests, and -- on several occasions -- all 7'1", 300 lbs. of Shaq sat just a few feet away from me in a Baton Rouge classroom. How can one not strive for excellence with such awesome contemporaries as constant inspiration?

louisiana on my mind

Sending good vibes and best wishes to the good people of Louisiana as they face these difficult, challenging times. Home to my alma mater, Louisiana holds a special place in my heart.

10 years after hurricane katrina: that was then, this is now

Excellent video (definitely worth 20 minutes of your time). New Orleans was my old stomping ground while I attended undergrad and graduate school at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Big Easy and its awesomely crazy people have a very special place in my heart. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

my only c

Photo of LSU Professor Emeritus, Dr. John Davidson (1925-2002). Dr. Davidson gave me a C in Finance 3201 (Business Law) in the fall of 1991. It's the only C I ever received during my 18-year academic career. I'll never forget this wise gentleman... how he challenged me, and all that he taught me.

geaux tigers!

My alma mater, Louisiana State University, is currently ranked Number One in the AP college football poll.

Anyone who attends LSU gets football in their blood. As they say in bayou country, "You bleed purple and gold." The 'Eye of the Tiger' art that marks the 50 yard line of Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, is one of my favorite symbols at the LSU campus. It's amazing how the strength, confidence, grit, determination, and focus of a LSU Tiger (be it a student, alum, administrator, or faculty member) is caught in this image painted on grass in the football stadium. Geaux Tigers!