Components

Components are a form-based type of reusable content that allows non-HTML content managers to leverage complex styling or coding.

To use a component:

When in Edit mode, place cursor in the location you would like the feature to appear
Select "Insert Component"
Select the Component
Add content to the Component Fields

[Fierce] Animated GIF with pause

The following information is need to use this component:

Static image (png, jpg, or gif) - preferably a still of the animation, must use same ratio as animated gif
Animated image (gif)
Height and width you want the image to displayed
Image margin

[Fierce] [Blog] Blog Listing

This component contains the following customizations:

[OPTIONAL] Title
[OPTIONAL] Number of Blog Items
[OPTIONAL] Filter by Tag
Filter Condition (Any or All)
Display Type (Card or Articles)

Card Style

Blog Listing

Ava Ventress and her father Mark Ventress

A Legacy of Smiles: The Father-Daughter Duo of Mark and Ava Ventress at LSU

For the Ventress family, LSU is more than just a university—it’s a legacy of learning, passion, and community. Mark Ventress, DDS, an LSU alumnus, has built a thriving career in dentistry. Today, his daughter, Ava Ventress, follows in his footsteps as a junior in the College of Science, majoring in Biological Sciences with aspirations of becoming a dentist herself. Their journey reflects not only a shared career path but also a deep connection to the LSU experience. As Ava continues her academic journey, she remains eager to explore the different specialties within dentistry. Inspired by her father’s dedication to patient care and community service, she hopes to not only build a successful career but also use her skills to make a positive impact—perhaps through mission work or by pioneering new advancements in dental health. "I want to help people in a meaningful way, just like my dad has," she says.

Kaye-Celeste “KC” Kilpatrick delivering Geaux Bags

Double LSUS Grad Leverages Alma Mater to Take Louisiana Non-Profit National

Geaux 4 Kids, a Louisiana non-profit based in Bossier City, works with state government and law enforcement in every parish to give “hope, home, and dignity in a bag” to the thousands of children who are taken into state custody each year due to criminal abuse and neglect.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Brings Science-Backed Childhood Obesity Prevention Into 32 Louisiana Schools, Preschools

Greaux Healthy is a comprehensive, new program supported by the state of Louisiana that translates 35 years of Pennington Biomedical research into practical tools to prevent and treat childhood obesity.

Article Style

Blog Listing

March 12, 2025

A Legacy of Smiles: The Father-Daughter Duo of Mark and Ava Ventress at LSU: For the Ventress family, LSU is more than just a university—it’s a legacy of learning, passion, and community. Mark Ventress, DDS, an LSU alumnus, has built a thriving career in dentistry. Today, his daughter, Ava Ventress, follows in his footsteps as a junior in the College of Science, majoring in Biological Sciences with aspirations of becoming a dentist herself. Their journey reflects not only a shared career path but also a deep connection to the LSU experience. As Ava continues her academic journey, she remains eager to explore the different specialties within dentistry. Inspired by her father’s dedication to patient care and community service, she hopes to not only build a successful career but also use her skills to make a positive impact—perhaps through mission work or by pioneering new advancements in dental health. "I want to help people in a meaningful way, just like my dad has," she says.

March 12, 2025

Double LSUS Grad Leverages Alma Mater to Take Louisiana Non-Profit National: Geaux 4 Kids, a Louisiana non-profit based in Bossier City, works with state government and law enforcement in every parish to give “hope, home, and dignity in a bag” to the thousands of children who are taken into state custody each year due to criminal abuse and neglect.

March 12, 2025

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Brings Science-Backed Childhood Obesity Prevention Into 32 Louisiana Schools, Preschools: Greaux Healthy is a comprehensive, new program supported by the state of Louisiana that translates 35 years of Pennington Biomedical research into practical tools to prevent and treat childhood obesity.

[Fierce] [Calendar] Calendar Listing

This component contains the following customizations:

[OPTIONAL] Title
Number of Calendar Items
[OPTIONAL] Filter by Category
Filter Condition (Any or All)
Display Type (Carousel or Articles)

Carousel Style

Calendar

March 16, 2025

Mar 16, 2025: Roleplay, a play devised and created by a team from Tulane University at Reilly Theatre

March 16, 2025

Mar 17, 2025: Housing Application Open for Incoming First-Year Students

March 17, 2025

Mar 17, 2025: Benefits & Retirement Orientation at Union Capital Chamber Room (329)

Calendar

March 16, 2025

Mar 16, 2025: Roleplay, a play devised and created by a team from Tulane University at Reilly Theatre:

March 16, 2025

Mar 17, 2025: Housing Application Open for Incoming First-Year Students :

March 17, 2025

Mar 17, 2025: Benefits & Retirement Orientation at Union Capital Chamber Room (329):

[Fierce] Gallery with Options

This component contains the following customizations:

Gallery Asset
Gallery Output Type (Popup Slideshow Gallery, Carousel Gallery, Lightbox Gallery)
[OPTIONAL] Loop Popup Slideshow
[OPTIONAL] Slideshow Arrows
[OPTIONAL] Slideshow Buttons (Auto Play, Full Screen, Thumbnails, Close)
[OPTIONAL] Autoplay

[OPTIONAL] Autoplay Speed
[OPTIONAL] Carousel Arrows
[OPTIONAL] Loop Carousel
[OPTIONAL] Initial Slide
[OPTIONAL] Slides to Show
[OPTIONAL] Slides to Scroll

Popup Slideshow Gallery Type

Carousel Gallery Type

An artist’s rendering of the Louisiana State Seminary in Pineville, La., in 1866. The seminary would eventually relocate to Baton Rouge and become LSU after the Pineville campus burned in 1869.

Louisiana State Seminary in Pineville, Louisiana. - Rendering of original campus.

Lightbox Gallery Type

[Fierce] [News] News Listing

This component contains the following customizations:

[OPTIONAL] Title
RSS Feed
[OPTIONAL] Number of News Items
[OPTIONAL] Filter By Tag
Filter Condition
Display Type (Cards, Carousel, or Articles)

Cards Style

News Listing

Monitoring System Could Save Lubricant, Food Industries Millions Each Year

LSU researchers have invented an automated sensor that could drastically reduce waste for grease and food manufacturers, saving each U.S. industry millions of dollars a year.

Two Decades, One Team: The LSU Tiger Fund’s Impact on Student Success & Returns

Twenty years ago, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university’s endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptly named the Tiger Fund. The fund’s goals are simple: outperform the benchmark and create an environment where students can learn about portfolio management, stock selection and equity research.

LSU Celebrates Six Rainmakers

Six LSU faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the LSU Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with LSU's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.

Carousel Style

News Listing

Articles Style

News Listing

March 14, 2025

Monitoring System Could Save Lubricant, Food Industries Millions Each Year: LSU researchers have invented an automated sensor that could drastically reduce waste for grease and food manufacturers, saving each U.S. industry millions of dollars a year.

March 11, 2025

Two Decades, One Team: The LSU Tiger Fund’s Impact on Student Success & Returns: Twenty years ago, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university’s endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptly named the Tiger Fund. The fund’s goals are simple: outperform the benchmark and create an environment where students can learn about portfolio management, stock selection and equity research.

March 10, 2025

LSU Celebrates Six Rainmakers: Six LSU faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the LSU Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with LSU's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.

[Fierce] Responsive Video Embed

This is a simplied version of a video embed. The following information is needed to use this component:

Video URL, make sure you are using the "embed" version of the URL if the service you are using requires special encoding.
- YouTube embed links contain /embed/ in the URL path
- Do not use the full iframe code, only the URL is needed
Title of the Video for accessibility compliance
Width of embed display (100% or 50% of container are available options)
If displayed at 50%, the video may also be floated left or right of text