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

Learning to Lead Through Research

Your resume is your ticket to an interview—make sure it stands out! Learn how to optimize your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and get expert feedback from LSU’s Olinde Career Center. Plus, discover how Quinncia, an AI-powered tool, can analyze your resume and help you ace your next interview.

Redefining the Field: How LSU Professor Eirini Poulaki is Opening Doors for Women in Science

Through her research and commitment to mentoring students, LSU College of Science professor and geoscientist Eirini Poulaki is expanding knowledge of the natural world while inspiring the next generation of women and girls in science.

LSU Research Creature Crushes: Meet Your Valentine by Your Star Sign!

This Valentine’s Day, we are excited to help you meet your crush—your LSU Research Creature Crush, that is! Find your star sign and learn more about your match!

Article Style

Blog Listing

February 19, 2026

Learning to Lead Through Research: Your resume is your ticket to an interview—make sure it stands out! Learn how to optimize your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and get expert feedback from LSU’s Olinde Career Center. Plus, discover how Quinncia, an AI-powered tool, can analyze your resume and help you ace your next interview.

February 11, 2026

Redefining the Field: How LSU Professor Eirini Poulaki is Opening Doors for Women in Science: Through her research and commitment to mentoring students, LSU College of Science professor and geoscientist Eirini Poulaki is expanding knowledge of the natural world while inspiring the next generation of women and girls in science.

February 11, 2026

LSU Research Creature Crushes: Meet Your Valentine by Your Star Sign!: This Valentine’s Day, we are excited to help you meet your crush—your LSU Research Creature Crush, that is! Find your star sign and learn more about your match!

[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

Article Style

Calendar

[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.

LSU cadets study veterinary medicine in the early years of LSU.

Cadets in Veterinary Classroom, circa 1900 - LSU cadets

The LSU football team of 1900 poses for a photo. The objects around the necks of a few of the gentlemen are actual nose guards, which historically did more harm than good.

Football Team, 1900 - LSU football team

In 1922 ground was broken on the LSU dairy barn. Today, the LSU AgCenter Dairy store sells homemade ice cream right on campus.

Dairy Barn Groundbreaking, 1922 - dairy barn

LSU’s Memorial Tower was dedicated in 1926 to pay tribute to Louisianans who lost their lives during World War I.

Memorial Tower circa 1926 - memorial tower

The 1911 Coed Club was an organization formed by women for women in the early years of female integration into college.

CC Club, 1911 Gumbo - Coed Club

Former Louisiana governor Huey P. Long poses with cadets of the Ole War Skule, who fought valiantly for our country.

Huey P. Long and Cadets of the Ole War Skule, circa - former governor Huey P. Long and cadets

Freshmen males meet to “learn the ropes” about being a Tiger in 1966. Thankfully, the tradition of purple and gold beanie caps is no longer followed.

Freshmen in Greek Theater - students

LSU law students study circa 1970. Today, LSU is a tobacco-free campus.

Law Students, circa 1960s - law students

From left to right: A.P. Tureaud, Jr., LSU’s first African American undergraduate, with students Nicole Moliere and Kirt Bennett, at the dedication of Tureaud Hall in 1990.

Tureaud Hall Dedication - dedication ceremony

One of LSU’s most recognizable alums, Shaquille O’Neal sits with former Chancellor William Jenkins, an LSU legend in his own right during the 1990s.

Shaquille O'Neal and Dr. William Jenkins - former chancellor and alumnus

In 2014 LSU had its largest African American graduating class in school history.

Summer Commencement 2014 - commencement in the Maravich Assembly Center

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

Study to Evaluate THC, CBD Benefits for Dementia-Related Agitation

Pennington Biomedical is recruiting hospice-eligible dementia patients for the LiBBY study, a first-of-its-kind national trial testing whether THC and CBD can safely reduce agitation and distress in Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients with no current FDA-approved options.

Pennington Biomedical Researchers Uncover Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences

Researchers at Pennington Biomedical found the hormone FGF21 acts in the brain to enhance the reward value of protein, shifting dopamine responses and motivating animals to seek protein when it’s scarce, offering insights into biological control of food choices.

Pennington Biomedical Researchers Identify Neurons in Brain that Regulate Energy Levels and Body Temperature

Pennington Biomedical scientists uncovered how specific neurons in the hypothalamus, using leptin receptors and distinct chemical signals, regulate energy use and body temperature, deepening understanding of metabolism and potential targets for metabolic disorder treatments.

Carousel Style

News Listing

Articles Style

News Listing

February 12, 2026

Study to Evaluate THC, CBD Benefits for Dementia-Related Agitation: Pennington Biomedical is recruiting hospice-eligible dementia patients for the LiBBY study, a first-of-its-kind national trial testing whether THC and CBD can safely reduce agitation and distress in Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients with no current FDA-approved options.

February 12, 2026

Pennington Biomedical Researchers Uncover Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences: Researchers at Pennington Biomedical found the hormone FGF21 acts in the brain to enhance the reward value of protein, shifting dopamine responses and motivating animals to seek protein when it’s scarce, offering insights into biological control of food choices.

February 12, 2026

Pennington Biomedical Researchers Identify Neurons in Brain that Regulate Energy Levels and Body Temperature: Pennington Biomedical scientists uncovered how specific neurons in the hypothalamus, using leptin receptors and distinct chemical signals, regulate energy use and body temperature, deepening understanding of metabolism and potential targets for metabolic disorder treatments.

[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