After Hurricane Katrina, LSU became a hub for emergency response, student aid, animal rescue, and recovery research鈥攖ransforming tragedy into resilience and innovation for Louisiana and beyond.

REad HURRICANE KATRINA: LSU鈥橲 ROLE IN RESPONSE, RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, AND RESEARCH 

Remembrance

Check out our interactive timeline and photo gallery featuring the days after Hurricane Katrina hit.

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peggy martin

Why a rose? 

Named for New Orleans gardener Peggy Martin, who lost her parents and home in Katrina, the rose that bears her name survived the storm and now symbolizes resilience, hope, and lasting beauty.

 

LSU Hurricane & Coastal Science Experts