Graduate School of Banking at LSU

Some snaps from our Annual Crawfish Boil this year! Always a great way to close out Friday after the first round of exams 🦞

And just like that... The 2027 session dates are here! 📅

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 🎓✨

Three years of hard work, dedication, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable memories have officially led to this moment. We are incredibly proud of everything this class has accomplished and cannot wait to see the impact they continue to make in the banking industry and beyond. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey.

📸 Pictures from graduation are now available at the following link: https://nkphoto.co/gsbgraduation26

IT’S GRADUATION DAY! 🎓 Today we celebrate the Class of 2026 and the culmination of three years of hard work, dedication, and achievement. We are incredibly proud of this class and all they have accomplished. Be sure to share the livestream link with family and friends so they can join in celebrating this special milestone!

Class of 2026 Graduation Livestream 🔗
https://vimeo.com/event/5898116

Join us in congratulating Nik Powers, our 2026 George A. Schloegel Memorial Scholarship recipient!

In 2023, and to honor George’s legacy, the Graduate School of Banking at LSU, in partnership with Hancock Whitney Bank and the Mississippi Bankers Association, created the “George A. Schloegel Memorial Scholarship,” which is awarded annually via application process to one deserving banker from the 15 Southeastern states within the GSBLSU footprint. Unlike other scholarships offered by GSBLSU, the GAS Memorial Scholarship covers tuition and fees for the full three years of its recipients’ enrollment and serves as a tremendous honor to its awardees.

This year, we are honored to share that Nik Powers, Vice President of Meade County Bank in Brandenburg, Kentucky was selected as the recipient of the 2026 GAS Memorial Scholarship. Nik is recognized by his colleagues as a community servant, a trusted confidant, measured, thoughtful, and a dedicated banker. He embodies the values the scholarship seeks to honor: genuineness, intelligence, honesty, integrity, and creativity.

Special thank you to Michael Schloegel, Chris Estrade (2024 recipient), and Misty Edwards (2025 recipient) for joining us in celebration!

If you have some time today or between classes this week be sure to check out the William A. Brookshire Military Museum located inside of the Memorial Tower on campus. The museum is a repository for artifacts and memorabilia reflecting the university’s rich military history & heritage. 🇺🇸

Thousands of flags are placed on the front lawn of the Louisiana State Capitol for an annual Memorial Day tribute honoring fallen service members 🇺🇸 Take a moment today to reflect on what this days means and the brave men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice.