The Advocate LSU athletics hits 90 percent graduation success rate to place third in SEC The Advocate “When I got here almost 10 years ago, the rate was in the 60s,” said LSU athletic director Joe Alleva, who took over in 2008. “It was a priority for me to improve the graduation rates. We're always striving for excellence in the community, on the field ... LSU's Graduation Success Rate Reaches All-Time HighLSUSports.net all 11 news articles » Continue reading...