Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)--History
La Maison Francaise, or the French House, at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge opened in 1935 as a language immersion center and residence hall for women studying the French or Italian languages.
Pasquale Amato (1878-1942). World renowned operatic baritone in the Twentieth Century, served as Director of Opera at Louisiana State University from 1935 to his death in 1942.