Last week, LSU honored Frank W. “Billy” Harrison III, co-founder and co-owner of Houston Energy LP, as its Alumnus of the Year, and named a host of others in the energy sector as inductees in its 2026 Hall of Distinction class. Also honored from the industrial space were John H. “Johnny” Fife of Arkel Constructors Inc.; Rene Joyce of Targa Resources; and Jeffrey Springmeyer of Geophysical Pursuit Inc.
Additionally, Jaime Glas Odom, founder and CEO of Queen of Sparkles, was named as Young Alumna of the Year; and Karen Brack of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson were inducted into the Hall of Distinction. They were all honored April 17 at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. The Hall of Distinction program has recognized more than 400 alumni since its inception in 1966.
