LSU Health New Orleans Graduates New Members of the Health Professions Workforce
Leslie Capo, Former Director of Information Resources
One hundred thirty-nine students from five LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans professional health schools graduated during the Fall Commencement Ceremony held in December at the Jung Hotel.
Graduates included students from LSU Health New Orleans’ schools of Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Public Health, Graduate Studies, and Medicine.
Dr. Steve Nelson, LSU Health New Orleans Interim Chancellor, presided over the ceremony. Mr. James Williams of the LSU Board of Supervisors delivered the Commencement Address and conferred degrees.
“As the state’s most comprehensive health university, LSU Health New Orleans educates Louisiana’s health care providers, research scientists, educators and other health professionals,” notes Dr. Steve Nelson, Interim Chancellor. “Nursing students represent 74% of our graduates this December. As our graduates enter the health care workforce, they will immeasurably improve the quality of life throughout Louisiana.”
The Fall Commencement Ceremony brought the total number of degrees and certificates awarded by LSU Health New Orleans since its founding to 44,654.