College of Human Sciences & Education
“Along with its storied history, the Huey P. Long Field House is one of the most iconic buildings on our campus; it is a vital and enduring piece of the LSU landscape. Restoring its grandeur and adapting it to current needs will fill a void on campus and allow future generations of our LSU family to forge new traditions within its walls.” -Thomas C. Galligan, Jr., LSU Interim President
LSU College of Human Sciences & Education is in the process of renovating the historic Huey P. Long Field House through a partnership with LSU, LSU Foundation, and the State of Louisiana, along with corporate and individual gifts.
Corporate and individual recognition opportunities are available.
Decreasing LSU's deferred maintenance, gifts will restore the Huey P. Long Field House to full use. The newly renovated HPL Field House will serve as the heart and headquarters of CHSE and reclaim the vibrancy and utility of this iconic space.
Your philanthropic investments within the renovated facility will allow CHSE to better address a myriad of health and social issues that harm our state and beyond: education, mental health, juvenile justice, and diabetes, to name a few. We are committed to leading this crucial effort by investing in innovative programs and research.
To recognize and celebrate leading investors, several naming opportunities* are available throughout the HPL Field House and in outdoor common areas.
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* All naming opportunities require the approval of the college dean, the LSU executive vice president and provost, the LSU president, and the LSU Board of Supervisors and must comply with state law, Permanent Memorandum Number 2 issued by the president, and LSU Policy Statement 70.
Conceptual images may not represent final construction.
To recognize and celebrate leading investors, several naming opportunities* are available throughout the HPL Field House and in outdoor common areas.
Click below to learn more.
The Huey P. Long Field House was the epicenter of student life when it opened in 1932 and served as the first student union. It originally stood in the middle of the campus and was the hub of activity. From the 1930s through the 1960s, students, faculty, and staff could be seen hanging out at the swimming pool, playing racquetball, playing intramural sports in the gymnasium, or enjoying ice cream at the soda fountain.
As a meeting space for many social activities, women and men frequented the Field House beauty parlor and barbershop in preparation for dates and dances in the ballroom. The Field House was more than just a building. It was where memories were made, records were broken, love stories began, and lifelong friendships were forged.
Help us capture the spirit of the HPL Field House by sharing your fond memories and experiences at LSU.
The renovated HPL Field House will support innovative programs and cutting-edge spaces. Your help will enable CHSE to secure resources to fulfill our mission—enhance the quality of life across the lifespan.
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Conceptual images may not represent final construction.
Giving Highlight
Why do plans for the new, high-tech HPL Field House have expanded space for a centuries-old kinesiology class?
No Course Like It on Campus
Prosection students identify anatomical structures within a previously dissected cadaver. In dissection class, students learn how to perform dissection themselves. Undergraduates take introductory anatomy classes before applying to enter two advanced classes—prosection and dissection.
“There’s no course like it on campus,” says Professor Emeritus Dennis Landin, PhD, one of the lab’s founders and chair of LSU’s Institutional Review Board.
A Generous Gift
“It’s a huge advantage for anyone going into the medical field,” asserts Maritza Martinez (BS Kinesiology, 2020). She continues, “Having this hands-on experience with cadaver dissection, I’ll be more confident when I start a medical graduate program.”
Thanks to a $1 million gift from the Rathbone family, an expanded state-of-the-art lab will be a part of the renovated Huey P. Long Field House and accommodate more students.