Media Advisory Sean O’Keefe to Visit LSU Campus Wednesday and Thursday

12/15/2004 08:11 AM

Sean O’Keefe, recently resigned NASA Administrator and candidate for LSU Chancellor, will be on LSU’s campus Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 15 and 16, to meet with university administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as alumni and local community leaders.

An itinerary of O’Keefe’s visit is included below. Two of the meetings on the itinerary are open to the media, and are designated as such. For more information, contact Charles Zewe at 504-251-5400.

Itinerary for the Honorable Sean O’Keefe:

Wednesday, December 15

9-10:15 a.m. Arrival/check-in at Lod Cook Conference Center and Hotel Meeting with President Jenkins

10:30-11:30 a.m. Academic Deans Hill Memorial Conference Room

Noon-1:30 p.m. Provost’s Lunch (Vice Provosts and Vice Chancellors) Provost’s Conference Room, 135-F Thomas Boyd Hall

1:45-2:45 p.m. Student Leaders Council Room, 320 LSU Union

3-3:45 p.m. Faculty of the Public Administration Institute 3200 CEBA Building

4-5 p.m. Faculty, Staff, Student Forum Center for the Coast & Environment Auditorium OPEN TO THE MEDIA

5:30-6:30 p.m. Faculty Reception (Distinguished Professors, Department Heads/Chairs) Main Lobby, LSU Faculty Club

7-9 p.m. Dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Jenkins Chancellor’s Residence

Thursday, December 16

7-8:30 a.m. Alumni/Community Leaders Breakfast Clemmons Room, Lod Cook Hotel

9-10 a.m. Faculty Senate Executive Committee Chancellor’s Conference Room, 156 Thomas Boyd Hall

10:15-11:15 a.m. Staff Senate Executive Committee Chancellor’s Conference Room, 156 Thomas Boyd Hall

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch with Provost Risa Palm, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services Jerry Baudin and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services–Budget and Planning Bob Kuhn Provost’s Conference Room, 135-F Thomas Boyd Hall

1-1:45 p.m. Athletic Director Skip Bertman (Athletic Council/Athletic Administration) 6th Floor Conference Room, Athletic Administration Building

2 p.m. Interview with Chancellor Search Committee Provost’s Conference Room, 135-F Thomas Boyd Hall OPEN TO THE MEDIA

3:45 p.m. Meeting with E. Joseph Savoie, Commissioner of Higher Education President’s Office, LSU System Building

4:30 p.m. Interview with Board of Supervisors Chairman Stewart Slack and President Jenkins President’s Office, LSU System Building