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Summer 2006 LSUS News Headlines

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Cross-country cooperative class (Page 1)

Gregg Trusty
An emerging field of science and technology has taken on a national flavor at LSUS through a cooperative teaching arrangement with a university half a continent away.

LSUS has No. 1 proposal in three of seven BORSF grant categories (Page 1)

Competing against 32 other institutions of higher education for Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund grants, LSUS proposals were rated No. 1 in three of seven Enhancement Grant categories.

What’s Really in Cross Lake? (Photo) (Page 1)

Menasco Studio Collection acquired by LSUS Archives (Page 1)

The collection of one of the most renowned photographers in Shreveport’s history is now housed in the LSUS Archives and Special Collections in the Noel Memorial Library.

Spring 2006 commencement sees 272 graduates (Page 2)

LSUS graduated 272 students at its spring commencement exercises Wednesday, May 17, at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. Graduate degrees were earned by 64 students and 208 students were awarded undergraduate degrees.

Pierce receives USOC Counsilman Award (Page 3)

Dr. Kyle Pierce, an LSUS associate professor of kinesiology and health science and director of the LSUS USA Weightlifting Development Center, has been named the recipient of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s 2005 James E. “Doc” Counsilman Science in Coaching Award.

Six All-Conference players returning
for second Lady Pilots soccer season (Page 3)

Click here for the 2006 Lady Pilots Soccer roster

“I am not sure anyone really knew what to expect last year,” LSUS Lady Pilots soccer coach Jed Jones recalled as he prepared for the university’s second-ever season in intercollegiate women’s soccer. “We were a new team in the highly competitive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. The players all met just two weeks prior to taking the field for our first conference game.”

Basketball recruiting proves fruitful (Page 3)

LSUS head men’s basketball coach Chad McDowell has an answer for fans wondering how he plans to replace the handful of players he lost to graduation from the 2005-06 team. Before any dust could settle on the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championship trophies, he had recruited four players from NCAA Division I schools and a JUCO standout.

Winners All (Photo) (Page 3)

Campus Briefs (Page 4)

LSUS No. 4 in BORSF grants; three proposals rank No. 1 (Page 4)

GREGG TRUSTY
Of the seven competitive categories for Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Enhancement Grants, proposals submitted for the 2005-06 cycle by LSUS faculty in three of them were ranked No. 1 in the state.
The 17 LSUS Enhancement Grant awards are valued at a total of $552,208, which ranks fourth in the state among the 33 public and private institutions of higher education competing for the grant funding. LSU A&M and UL-Lafayette ranked first and second, followed by Louisiana Tech and LSUS.

History Worth a Million (Photo) (Page 5)

Local History Seminar to focus on LSUS (Page 5)

The history of LSUS will be the focus of a Local History Seminar (History 475), a credit course offered in the fall 2006 semester.

March in April (Photo) (Page 5)

Promoting Graphic Design (Photo) (Page 5)

System Supervisors See Sample of Shreveport (Photo) (Page 5)

Dean's Award (Photo) (Page 5)

Mangin Memorial Scholarship (Photo) (Page 5)

Recognizing Redesign (Photo) (Page 5)

Philanthropic Family (Photo) (Page 5)

Colleges set own criteria
LSUS Foundation provides funding for Faculty Awards (Page 6)

The LSUS Foundation has a rich history of encouraging academic excellence through its Faculty Awards program. Two years ago, in response to requests from the LSUS academic colleges for more flexibility and equity in these awards, the Foundation Board of Directors began providing $3,000 to each of the four colleges, which then established their own criteria and selected the recipients for the awards. This year’s Faculty Award recipients are highlighted here.

Foundation elects Simon president for 2006-2008 (Page 6)

The LSUS Foundation has elected B. Bruce Simon, owner of Bruce Simon Construction, to a two-year term as president. Other officers elected at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting May 22 are Robert W. FitzGerald, CEO of FitzGerald Contractors, vice president; Dr. Phillip A. Rozeman, president of Cardiovascular Consultants, secretary-treasurer, and Michael H. Woods, president of Woods Operating, immediate past president.

RiverBend Revue Sept. 6 (Page 6)

The Eighth Annual RiverBend Revue, the major fundraising event conducted by the LSUS Foundation, is set for Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Horseshoe Riverdome in Bossier City. Being honored as the 2006 LSUS Pilots of the Year are the Rev. J. Fred and Sybil T. Patten.

Chancellor, President Awards (Photo) (Page 6)

Gifts and Memorials (Page 6)

40th Reunion to feature ‘Love LSUS Style’ contest (Page 7)

Mark your calendars now! The LSUS Alumni Association and the LSUS Student Activities Board are teaming up for a great Homecoming Celebration February 23-24, 2007. Events will include a 5K Run, double-header Pilots and Lady Pilots conference basketball games; student homecoming court presentation, and a dance honoring alumni, students and the “alumniwed” couples whose stories win the “Love LSUS Style” contest.

Alumni Association officers, directors elected (Page 7)

At its May 23 Annual Meeting Fiesta Dinner, the LSUS Alumni Association Board elected officers and directors for 2006-07. The Alumni Association is proud to be so well represented and welcomes comments and questions from all graduates. Each director’s LSUS degrees are listed in parentheses; many have obtained additional degrees at other institutions (not listed).

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The Alumni Association wants to help you stay connected with YOUR alma mater.

Weather threatens, can’t dampen spirits;
Pilots Golf Classic raises nearly $24,000 (Page 7)

Tournament Sponsors - - What's Next? - - Tournament Donors

Dark skies and steady rain met LSUS staff and alumni volunteers Thursday afternoon (May 4) as they gathered at Olde Oaks Golf Club to set up for the next day’s 8th Annual LSUS Alumni Association Capital One Pilots Golf Classic. In spite of the bleak weather forecast, spirits were high as workers donned ponchos and drove the course to place sponsor signage. Others opted for drier work and set up registration or the silent auction. Their dedication was rewarded on Friday with breezes that blew the storms away by mid morning and ushered in a perfect day of golf.

LSUS grads well prepared; often cite faculty excellence (Page 8)

Dr. Vincent J. Marsala
Our graduates drop by quite regularly when they’re in town and reminisce about their days at LSUS. While their stories vary as widely as their careers and successes, they consistently emphasize how well LSUS prepared them for “life in the real world.” That preparation is nearly always punctuated with anecdotes about favorite professors who have had a lasting influence on them. Those anecdotes point to the excellence of our faculty. I asked the deans for a representative sample of faculty excellence to share with you.

Where Math and Art Meet (Photo) (Page 8)

Conference Tournament Championship Not a Stretch (Photo) (Page 8)

Mozart 250 (Photo) (Online Extra Page 1)

Quiet on the Set (Photo) (Online Extra Page 1)

Teachers Teaching Teachers (Photo) (Online Extra Page 1)

Even Frogs at Odds (Photo) (Online Extra Page 1)

Historically Written (Photo) (Online Extra Page 2)

Best of the Best (Photo) (Online Extra Page 2)

Global Understanding (Photo) (Online Extra Page 2)

Staff Senator of the Year (Photo) (Online Extra Page 2)

Best Transformations (Photo) (Online Extra Page 2)

Plummer, Anderson Retire (Photo) (Online Extra Page 3)

Spataro Retirement (Photo) (Online Extra Page 3)

Honors American Style (Photo) (Online Extra Page 3)

Volunteer Fair (Photo) (Online Extra Page 3)

German Labor Reforms (Photo) (Online Extra Page 3)

'Read This Aloud' (Photo) (Online Extra Page 3)

Science Symposium Series (Photo) (Online Extra Page 4)

Lecturing on Lincoln (Photo) (Online Extra Page 4)

Small Nonprofits Profit (Photo) (Online Extra Page 4)

Designing Woman (Photo) (Online Extra Page 4)