This Week @ Ourso 

When Cate Emma Warren arrived at LSU from Dallas, Texas, she knew she wanted a university where she could challenge herself, meet new people, and create her own path. What she did not know was just how much scholarship support would shape that journey.

What if your next degree helped you become even better at the career you’ve already built? Sally Stiel, Vice President of Marketing for the LSU Alumni Association, pursued her online Flores MBA to strengthen her strategic thinking, broaden her business perspective, and apply what she learned directly to her work.

Over a third of the 750 largest U.S. accounting firms are now backed by private equity, bringing in billions of dollars in fresh capital while raising critical questions about the future of the auditing profession. Sanaz Aghazadeh, associate professor in the LSU Department of Accounting, led a study exploring what this new wave of investment means for auditor independence, firm strategy, and regulatory oversight. Watch the video to learn what she and her colleagues discovered.