Phil Robertson Wins Award, Students And Faculty Walk Out During Acceptance Speech To Protest Him According to recent reports, faculty members at Louisiana Tech University were seen walking out of the schools commencement ceremony. Apparently, they were unhappy that an award was being given to Phil Robertson, the controversial star of Duck Dynasty. The walk out was a result of comments that Robertson made at the end of last year regarding homosexuality. The act was part of a protest coordinated by a LGBT student group, after they were made aware that the award would be given. Members of the group were frustrated that they found out about the act only one day before the ceremony. Robertson was not at the event, but his wife and son were there to receive it in his absence. It was designed to recognize distinguished alumnus of the university, of which Robertson is part. In response to the walk out, Louisiana Tech made a statement stating that the award was given by the Alumni Association, not by the university itself. It also claimed that it is standard process for the recipient to be announced last minute. Finally, the school stated that they hope the focus is on the 957 graduates of the university, rather than the award. Despite the decision of the three faculty members who opted to protest the award recipient, the focus for Louisiana Tech remained on recognizing the 957 students who successfully completely their studies and honoring them for their achievements, the school issued in a statement, We are extremely proud of what they have accomplished and look forward to them representing us as Louisiana Tech alumni. What do you think of the protest? Should Robertson be protested for his views on homosexuality? 