Professor Frank Maraist was known for asking his students, “Are you running with me?,” as a way of judging their comprehension and zeroing in on those suspected of losing track during his fast-paced lectures!
In December, a group of former students, friends and colleagues, launched a campaign to name The Frank L. Maraist Lecture Hall (Room 110) in honor of their teacher, mentor, friend and colleague. The steering committee, led by Ralph E. Kraft (’75), has been hard at work during the silent phase of the campaign, raising nearly $200,000 toward the $500,000 goal.
Almost four decades of LSU law students were beneficiaries of Professor Maraist’s extensive network, with many owing their early careers to the “unofficial, but very effective, “Maraist Placement Office.” He was known for staying in touch, remaining a mentor to literally thousands of former students.
Let’s make sure he knows — we’re running with him! The campaign was the brainchild of our beloved colleague, Cheney Joseph. We hope you’ll help us finish what Cheney started — paying tribute to LSU icon Frank L. Maraist. A similar drive will take place this spring to honor Cheney. Stay tuned for more information.
The committee hopes to conclude the formal campaign at the end of February, so please consider making your gift today.
Give online to the Frank Maraist Lecture Hall Campaign: www.lsufoundation.org/maraistlecturehall
Give by check made payable to: LSU Foundation; Notation- Maraist Lecture Hall, and mail to:
Office of Alumni Relations
LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center
110 LSU Union Bldg.
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-0106
For more information, please contact Bobbi Zaunbrecher at 225/578-8705, bobbiz@lsu.edu, or any Maraist Classroom Fund Steering Committee Member:
Ralph E. Kraft (’75), Chair
W. Raley Alford (’01)
Richard J. Arsenault (’80)
Adrianne L. Baumgartner
Jane Politz Brandt (’86)
James A. Brown (’84)
Michael A. Golemi (’99)
Alfred “Smitty” Landry
Louis E. “Louie” Layrisson, III (’08)
Christine Lipsey (’82)
Ben L. Mayeaux (’88)
Mark J. Neal (’96)
Frank X. Neuner, Jr. (’76)
J. Rock Palermo, III (’92)
Darrel J. Papillion (’94)
John W. Perry, Jr. (’78)
Harry J. “Skip” Philips (’83)
Herschel E. Richard, Jr. (’70)
Walter M. Sanchez (’84)
Ronald J. Sholes
Dean A. Sutherland (’75)
Edward J. Walters, Jr. (’75)
Thomas G. Zentner (’82)
