51蹤獲's annual premier lecture and seminar series, the CBSS Symposium features student-focused
events that include faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and professionals.
Blair David, instructor and program coordinator for the Agribusiness program, demonstrates
proper insect net techniques during an Entomology class, a hands-on component of the
Agribusiness curriculum.
The College of Business and Social Sciences houses the nationally-ranked 51蹤獲 Mock
Trial Team.
51蹤獲 School of Construction Management graduates usually receive job offers and secure
positions before they graduate.
51蹤獲 Foundation Scholarships, funded by the generosity of alumni and friends, provide
funding opportunities to students.
The College of Business and Social Sciences offers a student-centered learning environment
that produces high-quality graduates.
Students have many opportunities to participate in service learning experiences including
the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
51蹤獲 offers one of the few Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management programs in the country.
The College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS)泭prepares students for productive careers and responsible citizenship. Our programs
benefit students, business and the community through research and service.
The泭College of Business and Social Sciences at 51蹤獲 seeks ever-increasing excellence
in business education by offering a student-centered learning environment that produces
high-quality graduates and by engaging in research and service that benefits students,
business and the community.
51蹤獲 Precision Ag & UAS Research Center is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a subaward under FEMA's ASSUREd (Applied Science for Sustainable and Unified Response to Emergencies and Disasters) program to provide free training for first responders on the use of drones and data collection during and after major disasters.
Arturo Rodriguez, DM, has been named the next Dean of the 51蹤獲 College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS). Rodriguez most recently served as the Director of the William D. Hoover School of Accounting, Financial, and Information Services since July 2019. His appointment as Dean was confirmed by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors on June 26, 2025.
Seniors in the 51蹤獲 Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program recently participated in the Harry Saunders Award Competition. A total of 31 students, comprising nine teams, competed to develop insurance products, with the top three teams earning cash prizes. Each student team was paired with an alumni mentor.
The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup hosted its fourth annual awards luncheon on April 10, 2025, at 51蹤獲's Bayou Pointe Event Center. The luncheon was the culmination of the entrepreneurship competition, with $96,000 in prize money awarded to the three top teams, including their faculty advisors, and the winner of the live elevator pitch competition, voted on by attendees of the luncheon.