Seth Newsome: Student Veteran & LSU Football Defensive End

A look back at LSU's rich military history, and the traditions still honored today.

MakeTheConnection.net features hundreds of Veterans telling their personal stories of reaching out and finding the tools they need to overcome mental health challenges and everyday stressors in civilian life, such as transitioning from Service member to student.

n any given year, LSU has approximately 200-300 active duty, National Guard, reserve or veteran members of the U.S. Military enrolled on its campus. Now, those students will have a new place to work, relax, talk to somebody or just hang out, as LSU Veteran & Military Student Services recently opened its new student center.

This fall, LSU Veteran & Military Student Services (VMSS) has launched a free academic tutoring program for student veterans of LSU.

On May 13, 2016, LSU had the pleasure of graduating 148 student veterans. The student veterans of LSU were recognized at the main commencement and academic college diploma ceremony. During the ceremony, they were thanked for their service.

LSU Veteran & Military Student Services is partnering with the Marine Reserves to sponsor a "Toys for Tots" drive on the LSU campus.

On Wednesday, July 16, representatives from the Louisiana Attorney General's office visited with students at the LSU Veterans Resource Center.