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Louisiana State University Eunice is in peril if steep budget cuts poised in the Legislature become reality, F. Alexander King, president and chancellor of Louisiana State University, said Saturday before delivering the commencement address at the campus.

Louisiana State University Eunice awarded 203 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building.
Dr. F. King Alexander, president and chancellor of LSU, was the commencement speaker.

A vehicle struck by lightning triggered a wreck that killed a Covington husband and wife in a three-vehicle wreck On Interstate 49 northbound, south of the Bunkie exit in Evangeline Parish, a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release stated.

The names of LSU graduates for May 2015 were released Friday.
The graduates include the following.
Acadia Parish
COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Andrew David Hebert, Evangeline

E. J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Andree Nicole Comeaux, Crowley

Louisiana State University honor graduate include the following.
Acadia Parish
CROWLEY
Brooke Thomas Anzalone, Magna Cum Laude
Andree Nicole Comeaux, Magna Cum LaudeIOTA
Braylon Jude Cormier, Cum Laude
Braylon Jude Cormier, Cum Laude