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ULL graduate completes thesis with help from Secretary Harper

DNR Secretary Robert Harper visits with Michael Spears in August 2010. Spears wrote his thesis on coastal restoration with guidance from Secretary Harper.

Baton Rouge—Louisiana coastal restoration efforts and media exposure –does it influence policy-making and funding efforts?

While that sounds like a mouthful - it was not at all intimidating for a young, scholarly, and motivated University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate student, Michael Spears, pursuing a Master of Science degree.

Spears reached out to DNR Secretary Bob Harper for guidance and research data in preparing for a thesis paper while in pursuit of a master’s in Communications from ULL. He began his work in 2008.

Mission- Accomplished in August 2010. Spears conveyed great appreciation to Sec. Harper for making a positive impact on his findings!

Read more about Spears' thesis.