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LSU Eunice graduates were urged to meet a series of challenges presented by commencement speaker State Rep. John Stefanski at ceremonies Friday.
Stefanski, 33, of Crowley, presented three challenges to the graduates.
— Give back back to Acadiana and Louisaiana;
— Stay true to themselves and their core values; and
— To be bold and take risks.
The freshman representative said, “Many of the constituents I represent are family and lifelong friends, So, it means something extra to me to make sure I’m doing the best job possible,” he said.

LSU’s economic impact on the Tri-Parish area exceeds $52 million a year, according to an economic impact study compiled by the Economics & Policy Research Group at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business this month.
The report stated, during the 2017 fiscal year, LSU was responsible for $5.1 billion in economic impact to the state, which is effectively $1,097 per Louisiana citizen.

LSU, including LSUE and all eight campuses of the LSU family, is the linchpin in Louisiana’s success. When I spoke at LSUE’s commencement last semester, I looked out over the sea of excited faces and realized that I was seated within the engine that drives the future of this city.