LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan (2020)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-04-27
Duration: 00:45:37
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Galligan, Thomas C. | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | HIGHER EDUCATION | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Public health
Contributors:
- Galligan, Thomas Speaker
Description
A speech by Thomas Galligan before a virtual meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on April 27, 2020. Galligan is the interim president of Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. He discusses: the timeline of LSU’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; the planning efforts for returning to classes on campus for the fall semester; and his hope that fall sports, including football, will be played. He also answers questions from the media.