I think business faculty certainly benefit from consulting efforts (especially if they use it to to build networks with companies to solicit private gifts or to place students), and don't see any conflict of interest as some people do.  Faculty certainly participated in such efforts when I was working at Goizueta Business School (Emory), and we used it to our advantage in the advancement office.

However, last time I checked, LSU pretty much sucks as a comprehensive research university, at least for a so-called "flagship."  If they had a (full professor) finance faculty member that in awe over corporate finance practices at a muni/regional utility company, God help the taxpayers in the bayou state.

I wonder what the folks at Wharton would think about Entergy (if that's the company the gentleman was referring to).  I'll give you one guess...about the same as we thought of the folks at Mirant when the sh*t hit the fan in Atlanta. Only thing is, Entergy probably still enjoys some of the benefits of a regulated industry, and most other companies across this great nation don't. Hence, a "semi-guaranteed" profitable bottom line. No fault of theirs, just not a true comparison to an environment of free-market forces and theories (i.e., the proverbial widgets - totally theoretical - not REAL WORLD).

I'll take the USM finance faculty over LSU's anyday, at least the ones I had from 92-96.

I am, and continue to be, a fan of both the academic and athletic sides of our family at USM! Let's move on past this crap!

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Originally posted by: Gatoreagle
"LSU pretty much sucks as a comprehensive research university"

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Federal funding agencies would disagree with you, Gatoeagle.

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Originally posted by: Gatoreagle
"LSU, while a great place for undergrad, is not exactly an academic researcher's paradise."

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Quite the opposite, Gatoreagle. LSU is a great place for graduate training and research. Large campuses are not terribly suited for the undergraduate (except for the most disciplined and mature).

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Originally posted by: le tigre
" As a Tiger myself, I've been meaning for some time to object to the slogan "Geaux Tigers!" According to the rules of French pronunciation, this would be pronounced [zho]. If what you're trying to say is "Go Tigers!" you need to spell it "Gaux." Please be sure to have all those bumper stickers recalled."

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le tigre,

It is not a bumper sticker. It is a T-shirt. But I notice that it does not say "officially sanctioned by LSU," and the label says "Made in Mexico."  Maybe I have been duped by the sporting goods store where I purchsed it. I was taught to speak only Parisian French. Although I am not a troll, my French spelling is terrible.

See you at the national championship game in Janurary!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Originally posted by: Latin Stickler
"Oh good, someone who stickles in French."

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ah took Latin in high skoo down hyar in South Louisiana. We read about them Roman Games. But mah interess in Latin disappeared when ah larned thet they didn't play football at them games. An' th' parties th' varmints held back then! Fry mah hide! They upchucked their grub in o'der t'make room fo' mo'e. Thet grosted me out. But mah vocabulary did increase. ah larned thet 60% of th' English language comes fum Latin, as enny fool kin plainly see. All in all, Latin was a mighty valuable course fo' me t'take.

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Originally posted by: Thibodeaux
"Ya mean to told me dat my name shu be Thi-bo-zo?  Now dat an't right, no.  Ya must be confusin dis her language with dat stuf dey speak over de ocean in Paris.  Dis her is not the same language.  Ya need to spend som time in south Louisiana to learn how "Geaux" is pronounced, ya.  Of course, you will need some beer n crawfish to help dems words to come out right."

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Thank the mother of all crawfish! I can keep my Geaux Tiger T-shirt.

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Originally posted by: Gaux Tigers
". See you at the national championship game in Janurary!                        "

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It's good that you're willing to attend games of teams other than LSU.

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Originally posted by: le tigre
" ... A man named Domengeaux headed CODOFIL for many years--he was as Cajun as they come, and pronounced his name [zho]. ..."

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Well, now der da problem, le tigre.  Ya can't trust dem peoples dat read and rite, no.  Ya don't believe me, den just read dat letter by dat Moulder on de other thread.  Dem inmates try to run the school, ya.  Dey de ones that try to change our language.  Ya watch out now, le tigre, and don't pay atention to dem, no.   

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Originally posted by: le tigre
" Well, Thibodeaux, only a "bo-zo" would think your name's pronounced that way--anyone can tell the difference between a "d" and a "g". A man named Domengeaux headed CODOFIL for many years--he was as Cajun as they come, and pronounced his name [zho]. Oh, by the way, my family's been in South Louisiana for 200 years--and I'll bet I've consumed more mudbugs & beer than you can even imagine. So, as I said before, change dem T-shirts--and: Gaux Tigers!"

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My little tiger - while making a visit to Tiger Land, I picked up a copy of the LSU Alumni Magazine. The reverse side of the back cover describes the ULTIMATE SKYBOXES to be called Southgate Towers which overlook "breathtaking panoramic views of Tiger Stadium" Complete with doorman, concierge, and executive services, each condeaux will start at $200,000.  You probably call them "CONDO," but in Baton Rouge the pre- construction reservation announcement describes a unit as a "CONDEAUX." What a great location to watch dem Tigers whup up on Ole Miss. As Boudreaux and Thibodeaux will tell you, dat Paresian French just don't sound right.