This Week @ Ourso 

For junior finance student Abigail Woldie, a summer spent navigating the professional landscape at an internship with Freese and Nichols in Dallas-Fort Worth took an unexpected new turn after a LinkedIn conversation opened a world of Ourso connections. Her story serves as a guide for anyone looking to tap into the vast alumni ecosystem of the E. J. Ourso College.

What should you be able to do after earning an MBA that you couldn't do before? Dana Hart, Senior Assistant Dean and Director of Operations for the E. J. Ourso College of Business, as well as Director of the Flores MBA Program, prefers to focus on real capability.

The Rucks International Scholars Award (RISA) provides study abroad funding for management majors in the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business. Students have the choice between full-year exchanges or shorter trips. The 2025-26 students discuss the most impactful moments of their respective programs.