Louisiana Legends: The Series
LPB visits with the four Louisiana Legends this April who have distinguished themselves in the fields of science, sports, and the humanities. The series offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of some of our state's most influential, visionary, and successful citizens.
Our conversation this Friday is with retired Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor Emerita of Chemistry at LSU Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire
Meet internationally acclaimed learning specialist, Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire. Dr. McGuire was instilled at an early age with an appreciation for how education changes lives for the better. As retired Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor Emerita of Chemistry at LSU and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, hers is a legacy that continues to impact students worldwide.
Coming This April
Dr. Stephen McGuire
Friday, April 7 at 8:00PM
Dr. Stephen McGuire is the James and Ruth Smith Endowed Emeritus Professor of Physics at Southern University and A&M College and Southern University’s Principal Investigator to the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, which was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Thomas Whitehead
Friday, April 14 at 8:00PM
Thomas Whitehead is Professor Emeritus at Northwestern State University and is the leading expert and preservationist of the priceless Clementine Hunter Collection, as well as the biographer of the legendary Louisiana artist.
Coach Paul Mainieri
Friday, April 21 at 8:00PM
A legend both off and on the field, retired LSU Head Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri has a long list of accolades: NCBWA National Coach of the Year (2015), American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee (2014), Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year (2009), 2× SEC Coach of the Year (2009, 2015) and 2009 NCAA Champions.
Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire
Friday, April 28 at 8:00PM
Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire is the retired Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor Emerita of Chemistry at LSU and the recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.