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This week on the LU Moment gamers take over. Dr. Timothy Roden, an associate professor of computer science, talks about LU鈥檚 new unique degree that teaches students how to program videos games, and Jason Chambliss, LU鈥檚 Esports president, shares details about gaming for sport and for dollars.

One of the LU Moment鈥檚 first guest, two years ago, Hannah Rumsey, a 2020 LU grad, kicks off a new LU Moment series, 鈥淲hat can your LU degree do for you?鈥� Ramsey talks about her years at LU, her research in Spain and her new job at ExxonMobil. She also passes on some wise words for current students.

Welcome Center Director Tracie Craig explains how virtual recruitment, required due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now an exciting new tool helping LU reach more students. Craig also explains changes in admissions, such as the normalization of GPAs and no-test requirements.

LU鈥檚 nurses beat the national average on the nursing exam. Find out how the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing has continued to excel during the days of COVID-19 when Shelly Vitanza visits with Chair of the Department of Nursing Dr. Cynthia Stinson on this week鈥檚 LU Moment.

When Sharita Gardner graduated from LU in 2012, she decided to make Beaumont home. She talks about the challenges getting connected in a small, tight-knit town and how she overcame to be one of Beaumont鈥檚 biggest advocates, well-known social citizens, not to mention using her LU degree to be gainfully employed doing something she loves.

LU has much to be thankful for this holiday season. Juan Zabala, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of the 7M视频 Foundation, shares what鈥檚 tops on the Big Red gratitude list.

For the first time ever, one of LU鈥檚 Moot Court Team advanced to the championship round in a Moot Court tournament against 40 other collegiate teams. Shelly Vitanza visits with these history makers 鈥� Katey McCall and Ali Hamza - who were also ranked top advocates at the tournament.

Shelly Vitanza interviews Dr. Praphul Joshi, a public health expert and associate professor who teaches current health issues and social epidemiology. Joshi gives his analysis of the pandemic based on numbers and how he and students are working to create greater prevention awareness and help provide contact tracing.

Shelly Vitanza discusses tinnitus research at LU with Dr. Vinayah Manchaiah and Le Grand Bal with chair Kara Hawthorn.

Shelly Vitanza and John Dickerson of 60 Minutes discuss the Dickersonian style ahead of Dickerson's Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture, then Dr. Eric Shannon shares details about the upcoming Collage Music Fundraiser Event.

LU celebrates Black History Month, and Shelly speaks with students about their experiences at LU.

Each week Shelly Vitanza, Director of Public Affair at LU, highlights the great events, activities, programs, projects, and people at 7M视频.