112 Professor of the Year Announced Dr. Sheryl R. Bair, associate professor of Special Education, received the honor. Louisiana State University in Shreveport announced the Professor of the Year award this spring. Students selected Dr. Sheryl R. Bair, associate professor of Special Education, as the recipient. The SGA-sponsored Professor of the Year Awards recognizes 20 of the top favored professors at LSUS. The professor with the most student nominations receives the coveted Professor of the Year Award. Bair joined the faculty of LSUS in 2004. She earned her doctorate in Special Education at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Her career in education spans 37 years and, according to Bair, her education philosophy is inspired by the Walt Disney quote: "I would rather entertain children and hope that they learn than to teach children and hope that they are entertained." 5/8/2008 10:17:19 AM 0 Bair, Sherry.jpg 1 1 111 Spring Commencement Announced LSUS will hold spring commencement exercises Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La. LSUS will hold spring commencement exercises Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La. LSUS Chancellor Dr. Vincent Marsala will award an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from the College of Liberal Arts to Dr. Norman Kinsey, a long-time friend to the university. In 1994, Kinsey and his wife Peggy established the American Studies Distinguished Chair at LSUS. The program sponsors a Distinguished Lecture Series, supports the popular LSUS Washington Semester, provides scholarship funds for political science students and hosts a National Presidential Conference at LSUS every two years. Kinsey has been a member of the LSUS Foundation for more than 20 years and is an active supporter of Red River Radio. LSUS will also award Edie Broyles Williams, a 1988 graduate with a Bachelor of General Studies degree, with the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is given to alumni who have exhibited exemplary leadership and service to LSUS and the community at large. Williams is a member of the LSUS Alumni Association Board of Directors, past president of Friends of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, past president of the Rutherford House Board of Directors, served as vice president of the Regional Governing Board of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and past member of the executive committees of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier and the Shreveport Symphony. She is currently serving on St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Vestry and as the Directress of the Altar Guild, treasurer of the Shreveport Garden Study Club and a member of the Glen Retirement System Board of Directors. 5/6/2008 9:57:56 AM 1 PC208957.jpg 1 1 102 Space Shots! Lecture Series Continues Dr. Mario Livio will lecture and hold a book signing at LSUS at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the University Center Theater. Dr. Mario Livio will lecture and hold a book signing at LSUS at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the University Center Theater. His lecture, which is free and open to the public, is entitled "Our Amazing Universe: The Greatest Achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope." "I will review the greatest scientific achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope, from the discovery of 'Dark Energy' to the discovery of extra-solar planets," said Livio. "I will show spectacular images from the Hubble, that have allowed us for the first time to probe features of the universe that humans were once able to probe only with their imagination."  Dr. Mario Livio is a senior astrophysicist at the Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute, and the previous head of the Institute's Science Division. Livio completed a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and mathematics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He earned a Master of Science degree in theoretical particle physics at the Weizmann Institute and a Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics at Tel-Aviv University. He was a professor of physics at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology before moving to the Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute in 1991. 4/24/2008 10:03:21 AM 0 livio2_1.jpg 1 1 109 LSUS Jazz to Perform in Spring Concert The LSUS Jazz, the university's student jazz band, will perform in a Spring Concert Tuesday, April 29, 2008. The LSUS Jazz, the university's student jazz band, will perform in a Spring Concert Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the University Center Theater. Admission is free. The band will perform several traditional jazz selections composed by some of the great names in jazz, including Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and others.  LSUS Jazz director is Allen Swilley. 4/24/2008 10:02:38 AM 0 Pilot_sWheel_3.jpg 1 1 105 "Walking With a Panther" Presented at LSUS The LSUS Department of Communications presents Sy Richardson in “Walking With a Panther.” The LSUS Department of Communications presents Sy Richardson in "Walking With a Panther," a play by Sheri Bailey and directed by Robert Alford, assistant professor at LSUS. Performances will be held in the LSUS Black Box Theatre in Bronson Hall, Room 111. A preview performance will be held Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $5. Regularly scheduled performances will be held April 25 – 27, 2008 and May 1 – 4, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon shows are available on April 26 and May 3 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 with advance reservation, $18 at the door and $8 for students, educators, seniors, military personnel and groups of five or more.   "Walking with a Panther" is a provocative, funny and insightful play about loyalty, hope and history. It revolves around a former Black Panther who returns home to his family after spending 23 years in prison. A quarter century of change in the world outside and in his family has a shattering effect on everyone upon his return home. Guest actor Sy Richardson is a professional actor, writer, acting teacher and director. His film credits include "Dead Man Walking," "Repo Man," "Surviving Christmas," "Colors," "The Grifters," "To Sleep With Anger," "Human Nature," "The Glass Shield," "Kinjite," "The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning" and many more. The play is produced by special arrangement with SB Ink and sponsored by grants from the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, the Louisiana State Arts Council and the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and the Louisiana Board of Regents. For reservations or additional information, call 318-797-5283 or e-mail Robert Alford at <a href="mailto:ralford@lsus.edu">ralford@lsus.edu</a>. The play has mature themes and language. Audience discretion is advised. 4/22/2008 9:01:22 AM 0 Sy Richardson.jpg 1 1 100 Distinguished Alumna Named Edie Broyles Williams, a 1988 LSUS graduate with a Bachelor of General Studies degree, received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award. Edie Broyles Williams, a 1988 LSUS graduate with a Bachelor of General Studies degree, received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is given to alumni who have exhibited exemplary leadership and service to LSUS and the community at large. Edie and her husband, Dr. Lacy Williams, contributed an underwriting gift for the construction of the Circle of Excellence Plaza on the LSUS campus. Edie is a member of the LSUS Alumni Association Board of Directors, past president of Friends of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, past president of the Rutherford House Board of Directors, served on St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Vestry and as the Directress of the Altar Guild. She is also a past member of the executive committees of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier and the Shreveport Symphony. She is currently vice president of the Regional Governing Board of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, treasurer of the Shreveport Garden Study Club and a member of the Glen Retirement System Board of Directors. Her husband, Dr. Lacy Williams, retired as a radiologist in 1998 and is a member of the LSUS Foundation Board of Directors. Both were recognized as the 2006 Philanthropists of the Year by the Shreveport Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Married in 1960, they have four children: Lacy Holmes Williams II, of Houston; Evelyn Ann Williams, of Austin; Claude Allen Williams, of Shreveport, and Claire Broyles Williams, of New York and Shreveport. They also have six grandchildren. The LSUS Distinguished Alumni Award has been given since 1985. Recent Past Recipients: 2005    T. Brian Bond             BGS 1982; MBA 2007 2006    Sam Reed Dickens     BA 2000 2007    Hazel Fain Beard        BGS 1985 4/16/2008 8:45:03 AM 1 Williams, Edie_1.jpg 1 1 80 LSUS to Host LSU Board of Supervisors The Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors will convene this week on the campus of LSUS for a two-day meeting. The Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors will convene this week on the campus of LSUS for a two-day meeting that includes conditional approval of a futuristic research institute to support the U.S. Air Force Cyberspace Command at Barksdale Air Force Base. The LSUS Cyber Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship (LSUS-CITE) is designed to immediately utilize existing LSU System high-performance computing power and faculty research strengths in Information Assurance and Cyber Security that, in turn, will assist Cyber Command in developing information visualization and data mining capabilities such as sensor networks and biometric scanners. The meeting is scheduled to begin Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The meeting will continue Friday, March 7, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/uploads/files/LSU%20Board%20March%20Agenda_1.pdf">LSU Board March Agenda_1.pdf</a> 3/4/2008 2:34:30 PM 1 Pilot_sWheel.jpg 1 1 81 LSUS to Host Economic Outlook Conference The Center for Business & Economic Research at LSUS will host the 2008 Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The Center for Business & Economic Research at Louisiana State University in Shreveport will host the 2008 Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the University Center.   "Smart Growth" is this year's theme, which is based on a vision of strong communities, a vibrant economy, a healthy environment and respect among people all being achieved together. Under a "Smart Growth" approach, land and resources are used wisely to allow for healthy growth. Compact, attractive development is encouraged where it can happen best, while urban sprawl and destruction of habitat or special places are avoided. Guest speakers for the conference include Secretary Stephen Moret of Louisiana Economic Development, David Goldberg of Smart Growth America, Alison Cascio of the Center for Planning Excellence and Major General William Lord of Cyber Command at Barksdale Air Force Base. Pre-registration is $55 or $65 at the door, which includes continental breakfast, lunch & the 2007 Economic Retrospective publication. For more information, contact the Center for Business & Economic Research at 318-797-5187 or <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/cber">www.lsus.edu/cber</a>. 3/4/2008 11:38:05 AM 0 Notebook---web_1.jpg 1 1 94 Men's Head Coach Chad McDowell to Remain at LSUS LSUS Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chad McDowell will stay at LSUS as head coach. LSUS Head Men's Basketball Coach Chad McDowell will stay at LSUS as head coach. After discussion with other universities and an offer from another college, McDowell has opted to stay at LSUS. LSUS Chancellor Vincent J. Marsala said the university offered McDowell a merit increase and a promotion to Assistant Athletic Director, a job he will carry out while continuing to coach the LSUS Pilots Men's Basketball Team. McDowell graduated from LSUS in 1996 and went on to coach high school basketball in Shreveport before returning to LSUS in 2003 to restore the basketball program. The Pilots closed the 2007-2008 season with a record of 31-3 after the 2008 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship in Kansas City, Mo. The 2007-2008 season was the best in LSUS history. LSUS has the most total wins, including the best winning percentage, of any collegiate basketball program over the past five years in the state of Louisiana. 3/27/2008 4:10:18 PM 1 McDowell, Coach Chad.jpg 1 1 92 American Studies Celebrates 25th Anniversary The LSUS American Studies Program will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year with a special presentation. The LSUS American Studies Program will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year with a special presentation: "Where American Science Got Its Start: A History of the Old Naval Observatory" presented by Jan K. Herman. Mr. Herman is the historian in residence at the Old Naval Observatory Naval Medical Department located in Washington, D.C. He is also the author and editor of numerous books, articles and other publications.   "Herman is much more than just a scholar—he restored the Observatory to its current historic place in the development of American science," said Dr. William Pederson, chair of the American Studies Program. "We're fortunate to have him here." The LSUS American Studies Program presentation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the LSUS University Center Ballroom. Sponsors include International Lincoln Center for American Studies at LSUS, College of Liberal Arts, Department of History and Social Sciences and Student Activities Board. For more information, call Dr. William Pederson at 318-797-5138 or e-mail at <a href="mailto:william.pederson@lsus.edu">william.pederson@lsus.edu</a>. 3/25/2008 1:12:56 PM 0 Chalkboard - small_5.jpg 1 1 91 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference at LSUS The Northwest Louisiana Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference at LSUS April 4, 2008. The Northwest Louisiana Suicide Prevention Coalition will host the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference at LSUS April 4, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the University Center. General admission is $5 or Continuing Education Units (up to four) are $10.   Session topics include "Addiction and Suicide," "Youth Suicide Prevention," "Dealing with Clients in Crisis," and Geriatrics and Suicide." For a complete list of conference topics, speakers and to pre-register, visit <a href="http://www.ce.lsus.edu/">www.ce.lsus.edu</a>. Pre-registration is required for all attendees. 3/25/2008 11:16:49 AM 1 Logo black.jpg 1 1 90 LSUS Debate Team to Compete The LSUS Debate Team will travel to Houston, Texas March 27, 2008 to compete in the annual IPDA National Championship. The LSUS Debate Team will travel to Houston, Texas March 27, 2008 to compete in the annual International Public Debate Association National Championship held at Lee College. The team, made up of 12 debaters, is ranked second overall in the IPDA. One of the members of the debate team who will compete in Houston is Adam Smith, a high school student at Calvary Baptist Academy, who is part of the LSUS Academic Excellence Program. Students in AEP earn college credit while attending high school. For more on AEP, visit <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/aep">www.lsus.edu/aep</a>.   "We have a great chance of wrapping up the year on a high note," said Trey Gibson, director of the Debate Team. This season, the team received the Churchill Award, which is first place in the Open Season ranking. Other awards include second overall in the IPDA season rankings, third place in the Novice Division and fifth in the Varsity Division. While in Houston, LSUS debaters will compete giving a minimum of 20 speeches in the preliminary rounds covering topics that range from current events to the philosophical. For more information about the LSUS Debate program, contact Trey Gibson, director of Debate at (318) 797-5081 or <a href="mailto:ggibson@lsus.edu" title="blocked::mailto:ggibson@lsus.edu">ggibson@lsus.edu</a>. 3/25/2008 11:12:56 AM 0 Notebook---web_2.jpg 1 1 89 LSUS Jazz to Hold Auditions The LSUS Jazz band will hold open auditions April 5, 2008 and April 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The LSUS Jazz band will hold open auditions April 5, 2008 and April 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Current openings for the LSUS Jazz are in the sax and trombone sections and bass in the rhythm section. Students who plan to attend LSUS in the fall of 2008 are encouraged to audition. No appointment is necessary. Audition material will consist of scales and sight-reading. Scholarship awards are available and are determined by the audition results. Students who cannot make the audition may schedule an appointment with Band Director Allen Swilley by email at <a href="mailto:Allen.Swilley@lsus.edu" target="_blank">Allen.Swilley@lsus.edu</a>, or calling the Fine Arts office at 797-5198. 3/25/2008 11:08:44 AM 0 Pilot_sWheel_1.jpg 1 1 86 Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award Chancellor Vincent J. Marsala honored Dr. Paul Sisson, dean of the College of Sciences at LSUS, with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award. Chancellor Vincent J. Marsala honored Dr. Paul Sisson, dean of the College of Sciences at LSUS, with the Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award at the LSUS Foundation Appreciation Dinner Thursday evening at the University Club. "Dr. Sisson has been instrumental in working to get the Ph.D. program in Bioinformatics established at LSUS," said Dr. Marsala. "He has also done much work in getting several Masters programs started at our university. This service award is well deserved." Dr. Sisson has been a member of the LSUS faculty for 15 years. Other awards he has received include Who's Who Among America's Teachers in 2002, induction into the honor society Phi Kappa Phi, the Student Government Association Professor of the Year for two consecutive years and the Outstanding Faculty Performance Award for Teaching and Service in 1997 and 2000. 3/17/2008 1:05:45 PM 1 Sisson, Dr Paul_2.jpg 1 1 87 LSUS Up-Close Dates Announced LSUS will host two Up-Close events, giving students, parents and the community a chance to learn more about degree programs at LSUS. LSUS will host two Up-Close events, giving students, parents and the community a chance to learn more about degree programs at LSUS. Up-Close events are open to new students, transfer students and non-traditional students. Participants will attend presentations from admissions and financial aid staff, students and faculty. A guided tour of the four colleges and on-campus University Court Apartments will also be conducted.   LSUS Up-Close will be held Thursday, March 27, 2008 and Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free parking will be available at the University Center. Reservation deadlines are as follows: Monday, March 24 for the March 27 session and Monday, April 21for the April 24 session. For more information or to reserve your space, visit <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/admissions/upclose/">www.lsus.edu/admissions/upclose/</a> and register online. School excuses will be available for registered participants. If you need special accommodations, please call Marcia Hunter at 318-797-5057 at least one week prior to the event. 3/17/2008 1:02:57 PM 1 LSUS0151mc5meg.jpg 1 1 84 LSUS to Host Lecture The LSUS International Lincoln Center for American Studies will present The Frank and Virginia Williams Lecturer, Dr. Jean Edward Smith. The LSUS International Lincoln Center for American Studies will present The Frank and Virginia Williams Lecturer, Dr. Jean Edward Smith, presidential and Supreme Court Justice biographer on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Science Lecture Auditorium. Dr. Smith, the John Marshall Professor of Political Science at Marshall University, will speak on his new biography about Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Sponsors include LSUS, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, International Lincoln Center for American Studies at LSUS, Department of History and Social Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Student Activities Board. For more information, call Dr. William Pederson at 318-797-5138 or e-mail at <a href="mailto:william.pederson@lsus.edu">william.pederson@lsus.edu</a>. 3/13/2008 11:55:51 AM 1 Logo small_3.jpg 1 1 85 LSUS to Host Lifeguard Program LSUS will host American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow during spring break for Caddo and Bossier Parishes. LSUS will host American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow during spring break for Caddo and Bossier Parishes on March 24, 2008 through March 28, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The GuardStart program helps participants, ages 11 through 14, build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to become responsible lifeguards.   The cost of attendance is $50 for the week-long program. Registration deadline is March 17, 2008 by 4:30 p.m. To register, contact LSUS Continuing Education at 318-798-4177. Participants should be able to swim front crawl 25 yards, tread water for one minute and submerge and swim ten feet underwater. For additional information please contactTim McInnis, HPE facilities coordinator, at 318-798-4145 or email <a href="mailto:timothy.mcinnis@lsus.edu">timothy.mcinnis@lsus.edu</a>. 3/13/2008 11:31:20 AM 1 DSC_6300_1.jpg 1 1 83 LSUS Professorships Named LSUS is pleased to announce new recipients of one super professorship and two professorships to faculty and staff on campus. Louisiana State University in Shreveport is pleased to announce new recipients of one super professorship and two professorships to faculty and staff on campus. The recipient of the Bobbie Hicks Endowed Super Professorship for the Pioneer Heritage Center Authors in April Program is Marty Young, director of the Pioneer Heritage Center. The recipient of the Hubert Humphries Endowed Professorship of History in the College of Liberal Arts is Dr. Cheryl White, instructor and social scientist in residence in the Department of History and Social Sciences, and the recipient of the William B. Wiener, Jr. Endowed Professorship of Archives and Historic Preservation in the Noel Library is Dr. Laura McLemore, archivist in the Noel Memorial Library. To establish an endowed professorship, a university must raise $60,000 from private donations which the Board of Regents will match with $40,000 to equal a $100,000 endowed professorship. The endowed funds are then invested and its earned income benefits the recipient of the professorship. The principal amount is never distributed. Professorships established at LSUS are typically designated for a particular college or program by the donor with defined criteria for the recipient regarding use of the funds. The State of Louisiana Board of Regents Endowed Chairs and Professorships Program helps LSUS attract and retain valuable faculty members and creates stronger economic development opportunities between our community and LSUS. The program began in 1986. 3/11/2008 9:56:12 AM 1 Chalkboard - small_4.jpg 1 1 82 LSUS to Hold Auditions for Production The LSUS Department of Communications and LSUS Athletics will hold auditions this week for a mystery dinner theater production. The LSUS Department of Communications and LSUS Athletics will hold auditions this week for a mystery dinner theater production, to be directed by Pruitt Taylor Vince. The interactive murder mystery has both comic and dramatic elements. Improvisational skills are a plus. Auditions will be held Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the LSUS Black Box Theatre in Bronson Hall, Room 111. The actors needed for the production are women and men, ages 15 to 70. The performance is scheduled for April 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the University Center Louisiana Ballroom. Other performance dates pending. For more information, call 318-797-5283. 3/10/2008 4:27:58 PM 1 Logo small_1.jpg 1 1 79 LSUS to Present The Woolgatherer The LSUS Department of Communications presents The Woolgatherer, a play featuring Audra Caitlyn Moss, an LSUS sophomore. The LSUS Department of Communications presents "The Woolgatherer,"a play written by William Mastrosimone and directed by Mary Jarzabek, instructor of communications. The play features two LSUS students: Audra Caitlyn Moss as Rose and Eric Whitt as Cliff. This comedy-drama centers on Rose, a shy five and dime salesgirl whose life is full of reveries and daydreams. Into her life saunters Cliff, a hard working, hard drinking, hard talking truck driver. He is rough and witty and just as starved for love as she is. Due to mature themes and language, this production is recommended for those 13 years old and older.       Performances are scheduled for March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the LSUS Black Box Theatre in Bronson Hall, Room 111. General public tickets are $10; $5 for students, senior citizens, military and groups of five or more. For reservations or ticket information, call 318-797-5318. 2/28/2008 1:44:10 PM 1 Audra Caitlyn Moss - small_1.jpg 1 1 78 Pierce Named to Board Dr. Kyle Pierce, LSUS associate professor, has been elected vice president of the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation Executive Board. Dr. Kyle Pierce, LSUS associate professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has been elected vice president of the Pan-American Weightlifting Federation Executive Board. His term will last four years. The announcement took place in Santiago, Chile at an international meeting. Local weightlifters, including an LSUS student, currently coached by Pierce will compete in the USA Weightlifting National Championship next weekend in Columbus, Ohio and the Pan-American Championship on March 17, 2008 in Lima, Peru. Both are Olympic qualifying events. Olympic trials will be held in May. 2/26/2008 9:36:28 AM 0 Pierce, Dr. Kyle.jpg 1 1 77 LSUS to Host Woodwind Quintet LSUS will host a woodwind quintet concert Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Black Box Theatre located in Bronson Hall, Room 111. LSUS will host a woodwind quintet concert Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Black Box Theatre located in Bronson Hall, Room 111.   The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the James Smith Noel Collection at Noel Memorial Library and the Department of Fine Arts and Foreign Languages at LSUS. The concert will feature music of two artists: Latin jazz artist and composer Paquito d' Rivera, a Grammy Award winner and the Kennedy Center Presidential Medal of Honor recipient, and Argentinean Tango master Astor Piazzolla. Performers are Sally Horak, flute, Theresa Zale Bridges, oboe, Thomas Phillips, clarinet, Anne Marie Power, bassoon, and Thomas Hundemer, horn. For more information on the concert at LSUS, contact Dr. La Wanda Blakeney, assistant professor of music, at 318-797-5051 or <a href="mailto:LaWanda.Blakeney@LSUS.edu">LaWanda.Blakeney@LSUS.edu</a>. 2/26/2008 9:28:17 AM 0 34884529.jpg 1 1 76 LSUS to Host Social Studies Fair LSUS will host the Region I Social Studies Fair Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the University Center. LSUS will host the Region I Social Studies Fair Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the University Center. The Region I competition includes school winners in grades 4-12 in Bossier, Caddo and Webster parishes.   Registration and exhibit setup is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the second floor of the University Center. Exhibit judging will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students must be present with their exhibits during the judging hours. A lunch break will follow judging from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All exhibits will be open to the public from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and students are encouraged to be with their exhibits during public viewing. The awards ceremony will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the University Center Theater. Students are required to attend the awards presentations. For information, contact Dr. Donna Austin, dean of Continuing Education at 318-797-5021 or <A href="mailto:daustin@lsus.edu">daustin@lsus.edu</A>. 2/26/2008 9:26:55 AM 1 Chalkboard - small_3.jpg 1 1 75 Darwin Day Lectures In celebration of Darwin Day, LSUS and Centenary College will present two lectures. In celebration of Darwin Day, LSUS and Centenary College will present two lectures by Barbara Forrest, Ph.D., professor of Philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana University. This year's Darwin Day is the 199th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birthday. Dr. Forrest is the co-author of Creationism's Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design (Oxford University Press, 2004) and an expert on the Creationism/Intelligent Design movement and its attempt to influence science education in the United States. She was featured on the PBS NOVA documentary about the Kitzmiller trial, which aired last fall. Dr. Forrest will present the following talks at Centenary and LSUS: "Inside Creationism's Trojan Horse: A Closer Look at Intelligent Design" Kilpatric Auditorium (Smith Building) at Centenary College campus February 7, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. "Slam Dunk for Science and the Constitution: Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District" Science Lecture Auditorium at LSUS campus February 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. The lectures, which are free and open to the public, are presented by the Department of Biological Sciences and the College of Sciences at LSUS and the Department of Biology at Centenary College. For any additional information, please contact Dr. Cran Lucas, LSUS. <a href="mailto:cran.lucas@lsus.edu" title="blocked::mailto:cran.lucas@lsus.edu">cran.lucas@lsus.edu</a> or 318-797-5086. 2/1/2008 11:01:11 AM 1 Notebook---web.jpg 1 1 68 New Professorship Established Professor Emeritus Dr. Dalton Cloud and his wife Peggy have donated $60,000 to the LSUS Foundation to establish a new endowed professorship. Professor Emeritus Dr. Dalton Cloud and his wife Peggy have donated $60,000 to the LSUS Foundation to establish The Dr. Dalton and Peggy Cloud Endowed Professorship in Communications in the College of Liberal Arts. "LSUS has been a part of my life for the past 40 years," said Dr. Cloud. "LSUS has also been a part of my wife's life for many years. It was the teachers I've met and the students that I've met that made me want to do this." To establish an endowed professorship, a private donation of $60,000 will be submitted to the Board of Regents for matching funds of $40,000 to equal a $100,000 endowed professorship. Cloud was an original faculty member at LSUS when the campus opened in 1967. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1995. 12/4/2007 9:55:38 AM 1 Chalkboard - small_1.jpg 1 1 71 LSUS Campus Now Wireless Students, faculty and visitors to the LSUS campus now have access to wireless internet. Students, faculty and visitors to the LSUS campus now have access to wireless internet. The effort to enhance the technological capabilities for the university was initiated by the Student Government Association last spring. Wireless access is available in every campus building and extends into the parking lots. Joe Hayes, president of the LSUS Student Government Association, led a student coalition group to enact the wireless plan. "We really believed that getting the campus wireless was important for the students because it is an essential element of college life," Hayes said. The LSUS Foundation donated an initial $10,000 to begin the efforts. Additional amounts were given by Foundation members George A. Khoury, Jr., Dr. Phillip Rozeman and Robert Bowman. The University matched the dollar amount pledged by the LSUS Foundation and its members. Funds were also taken from the technology fee budget that students pay every semester. 12/17/2007 9:13:45 AM 1 DSC_6300.jpg 1 1 69 LSUS Launches Campaign for Celestial Exploration Center LSUS is launching the 2007-2008 Annual Campaign for the LSUS Celestial Exploration Center, which will be constructed in Mansfield, La. Louisiana State University in Shreveport is launching the 2007-2008 Annual Campaign for the LSUS Celestial Exploration Center, which will be constructed in Mansfield, La. on land donated by LSUS alumna Marcia Calhoun and her husband Riemer Calhoun, Jr. The center will consist of a laboratory building, a library building, a large classroom and a computer room. "Space exploration and the study of our universe have never been more important to Shreveport-Bossier than today," said LSUS Chancellor Vincent Marsala, Ph.D. "With the Cyber Command Project knocking on the community's doors, LSUS is a committed partner in expanding its science-based programs and curriculums." The center will benefit higher education through new LSUS courses, programs and research opportunities, kindergarten through 12th grade through weekly webcasts into classrooms and field trips and the general public through public lectures, star parties and summer camps. The LSUS Celestial Exploration Center will offer a state-of-the-art computer operated telescope, Radio Telescope System, Solar Observatory, The Marcia and Riemer Calhoun, Jr. Celestial Amphitheater, a serene natural habitat and meeting rooms. LSUS has received enthusiastic support for this $2,000,000 project and partnerships are in place with area parish public school systems and Sci-Port Discovery Center. To learn more about the campaign or giving opportunities, call Dianne Howell, director of University Alumni Services, at 318-797-5257 or by email <a href="mailto:dianne.howell@lsus.edu">dianne.howell@lsus.edu</a>. 12/10/2007 2:30:20 PM 1 Logo small.jpg 1 1 66 Dr. Spaht Named U.S. Professor of the Year Dr. Carlos Spaht was named 2007 U.S. Professor of the Year in the Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges category. Dr. Carlos Spaht, professor of mathematics at LSUS for 35 years, was named 2007 U.S. Professor of the Year in the Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges category. Four educators across the United States will be given the award today at a ceremony at the Willard InterContinental Washington in Washington, D.C.   Sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and administered by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the awards recognize professors for their influence on teaching and their outstanding commitment to undergraduate students. A state Professor of the Year was also recognized in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Spaht is a veteran teacher who remains convinced that there is always more to learn about teaching and motivating students. Spaht builds rapport with students as a pathway to learning, reaching them through a combination of lectures, small interactive groups and class projects. In one of his favorite courses, he teaches math majors to prove math theorems themselves. Spaht also created the LaPREP program in 1990 for high ability middle and high school students to encourage them to attend college and study math and science. Spaht and Harvey Rubin, professor of finance at LSUS, also created Financial Independence for Life which presents a curriculum of personal finance topics, which helps students begin a journey toward financial freedom early in life. Students learn the importance of financial planning, money management, income protection and investments. Each year, Spaht and his team spearhead a fundraising campaign in order to pay for the programs. Because many of the students come from low income families, LaPREP charges no tuition or fees and also provides free lunches, transportation and books. "I believe that God put us here to serve Him by serving our fellow man," Spaht said. "And I really believe that I've done this to the best of my ability. When I first heard I won the award, in my prayers I thanked God and I realized that I really had tried to do the best that I could in that area. I've given all that I could in teaching my classes, making certain that I was prepared, putting everything I had into getting LaPREP going. It was a lot of hard work and I had a lot of setbacks, but I didn't give up because I felt like it was something that I could do that God had put on my heart." The U.S. Professors of the Year program, created in 1981, is the only national initiative specifically designed to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. "This year's four national Professors of the Year have had a tremendous impact on teaching and student learning in math, science and engineering at their institutions, in their communities and beyond," says John Lippincott, president of CASE. "They exemplify teaching at its best, bringing a commitment to student learning and a passionate devotion to their field of study that inspires students and challenges them to take on even the most demanding subjects." Lee S. Shulman, president of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, notes that these teachers are "exemplars for all of us in the community of educators." "They have demonstrated a dedication to their fields and to their profession and have used their own wisdom in ways that motivate and transform their students," Shulman says. "They instill both deep understanding and a love of learning, those dual accomplishments to which all fine teachers aspire." This year's U.S. Professors of the Year winners were selected from a pool of more than 300 nominees. Judges select a national winner in each of four categories - baccalaureate colleges, community colleges, doctoral and research universities and master's universities and colleges - and then name state winners from other entries that meet the program's demanding criteria. TIAA-CREF, a financial services and retirement investment organization, is the primary sponsor for the awards ceremony. Phi Beta Kappa, an academic honorary, will sponsor an evening Congressional reception for the winners at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Other sponsors include the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the American Association of University Professors, the Association of Community College Trustees, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges and the National Council of University Research Administrators. About Carnegie: Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center with a primary mission "to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher education." The improvement of teaching and learning is central to all of the work of the foundation. About CASE: The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is one of the largest international associations of education institutions, serving more than 3,300 universities, colleges, schools and related organizations in 55 countries. CASE is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education fundraising, communications and alumni relations. About TIAA-CREF: TIAA-CREF is a national financial services organization and the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. For a complete feature story on Dr. Spaht, see the Fall 2007 LSUS magazine at <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/pr">www.lsus.edu/pr</a>. For more on the U.S. Professors of the Year, click on <a href="http://www.usprofessorsoftheyear.org/">www.usprofessorsoftheyear.org</a>. 11/15/2007 9:56:21 AM 1 carlos.jpg 1 1 65 LSUS-Trained Teachers Among State's Top Performers Teachers prepared by LSUS have received high marks in a ground-breaking study released by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Teachers prepared by Louisiana State University in Shreveport have received high marks in a ground-breaking study released by the Louisiana Board of Regents. The Value-Added Assessment of Teacher Preparation is a study sponsored by the Louisiana Board of Regents and conducted by Dr. George Noell, a professor of psychology at LSU in Baton Rouge. Noell found that recent education graduates from LSUS received consistently positive ratings across the three subject areas which were examined. Of the thirteen institutions included in the study of instruction in classrooms from the fourth to the ninth grades, LSUS teachers ranked 1st in mathematics, 3rd in sciences, and 7th in social studies. The assessment does not take into account the recent redesigns of teacher preparation programs, and those changes are not reflected in the data Noell used in the study. Noell's work is being hailed as the first of its kind in the nation. It is part of the Louisiana Teacher Quality Initiative which examines the relationships of the test scores of public school students in certain grades and subject areas with their teachers' preparation programs. The four-year study used standardized achievement test data provided by the Louisiana Department of Education in the areas of mathematics, science and social studies. The study examined students in grades four through nine from sixty-eight school districts across the state. "The study confirms what we have known anecdotally for some time, that the teachers being produced by LSUS are doing well in our states' classrooms," said Dr. Dave Gustavson, dean of the LSUS College of Education and Human Development. "We hear this frequently from principals and other school officials. It's good to have statistical evidence which supports those feelings. We will use the results of the study to make sure that our graduates become even more effective teachers in the future." Louisiana's Value-Added Teacher Preparation Assessment Model studies can be found online at <a href="http://asa.regents.state.la.us/TE/value_added_model">http://asa.regents.state.la.us/TE/value_added_model</a>. The authors can be contacted by e-mailing George Noell at <a href="mailto:gnoell@lsu.edu">gnoell@lsu.edu</a> or Jeanne Burns at <a href="mailto:jeanne.burns@la.gov">jeanne.burns@la.gov</a>. 10/31/2007 10:53:04 AM 1 small.jpg 1 1 60 Cellist and Pianist to Perform at LSUS LSUS will host a mini-recital by Paul Christopher, cellist, and Dr. La Wanda Blakeney, pianist and assistant professor of music at LSUS, on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in the University Center Theater at 10:30 a.m. LSUS will host a mini-recital by Paul Christopher, cellist, and Dr. La Wanda Blakeney, pianist and assistant professor of music at LSUS, on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in the University Center Theater at 10:30 a.m. The event, which is sponsored by the James Smith Noel Collection at Noel Memorial Library at LSUS, is free and open to the public. Christopher is assistant professor of Music Theory and Low Strings at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. He also served as Principal Cello of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Opera and as a member of the Premier String Quartet. Christopher is currently Principal Cello of the Longview Symphony Orchestra and in the summers, he serves as Assistant Principal Cello of the Peter Britt Festival Orchestra in Jacksonville, Ore. Dr. Blakeney teaches Music Appreciation, Music Theory, Music Methods in Elementary Education and Beginning and Intermediate Piano at LSUS. Blakeney is an accompanist for many choral groups and soloists. She serves as a church organist and pianist and toured Australia as the accompanist for Shreveport Chamber Singers. For more information about the concert, contact La Wanda Blakeney at 318-797-5051. 10/24/2007 3:06:02 PM 1 Paul Christopher.jpg.jpg 1 1 58 LSUS to Present Midnight Madness The Student Activities Board at LSUS will host Midnight Madness 2007: Hoop 'n it Up in the LSUS Health and Physical Education Gym at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2007. The Student Activities Board at LSUS will host Midnight Madness 2007: "Hoop 'n it Up" in the LSUS Health and Physical Education Gym at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2007. The event will showcase the return of LSUS Pilots basketball senior and NAIA Pre-Season All-American, Josh Porter, as well as reveal the new LSUS Mascot and its name. The event is open to the Shreveport-Bossier communities. Admission is one canned food at the door. Midnight Madness 2007 will feature scrimmage games by both the LSUS Pilots and Lady Pilots basketball teams, where they will play for the first time this season. There will be give-aways, games and fun for everyone. There will also be an opportunity to meet the newest member of the LSUS community, the LSUS Pilots mascot. The Sporting News 2007-2008 College Basketball Preview has selected the LSUS Pilots Basketball team as the 10th ranked team in the NAIA and seniors Josh Porter and Jamon Morris as NAIA Preseason All-Americans. Porter has now garnered back-to-back preseason All-America honors from the publication, being named a Preseason NAIA 1st Team All-American for the second consecutive year. Porter suffered a season-ending injury last year, but has received a medical hardship from the NAIA allowing him an additional year of eligibility. The LSUS Pilots were picked to finish second and the Lady Pilots were picked fourth in the GCAC preseason basketball polls as voted by the league's coaches. 10/18/2007 2:56:28 PM 0 mascotmed.jpg 1 1 54 LSUS to Host Health and Wellness Fair LSUS Recreational Sports will host the 2007 Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. LSUS Recreational Sports will host the 2007 Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The fair is free and open to the public. The American Red Cross will provide flu shots for $15 and pneumonia shots for $25. Shots will be free for Medicare Part B participants. LifeShare Blood Center will also conduct a blood drive during the Health and Wellness Fair. Several vendors will offer education materials as well as health screenings such as cholesterol testing, blood pressure measurements and body fat testing.   Nearly 20 vendors from the surrounding community will be in attendance, including Willis Knighton Health Center, Shreveport YMCA, Shreveport YWCA and American Red Cross. To become a vendor or for more information on the fair, contact Angel Martin, assistant director for Recreational Sports at LSUS at 318-797-5393 or <a href="mailto:angel.martin@lsus.edu" title="blocked::mailto:angel.martin@lsus.edu">angel.martin@lsus.edu</a> 10/17/2007 3:03:00 PM 1 stetho.jpg 1 1 46 LSUS to Host Real Estate Development Law Conference In hopes of organizing North Louisiana around critical growth management issues centered on land use and real estate development, LSUS will host the First Annual Upstate Louisiana Land Use Planning & Real Estate Development Law Conference on Friday, August 24, 2007. In hopes of organizing North Louisiana around critical growth management issues centered on land use and real estate development, LSUS will host the First Annual Upstate Louisiana Land use Planning & Real Estate Development Law Conference on Friday, August 24, 2007. The conference, which offers up to seven hours of continuing education credit, will feature expert speakers from throughout Louisiana including Neil Erwin, Shreveport attorney and conference chair, John Good, commercial real estate developer, and Mike Woods, attorney and board member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. Two members of the LSUS faculty and staff will also make presentations: Gary Joiner, Ph.D., LSUS assistant professor and director of Red River Regional Studies Center, and Susannah O. Stinson, attorney and associate vice chancellor for University Development.  Topics include: creative real estate development to meet new market needs, public/private partnerships and incentives for developments, and universities and urban villages such as the Tech Village Case Study.The conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the LSUS Technology Center Room 209 with free adjacent parking. To register, click here <a href="http://www.ce.lsus.edu/CatalogOfferingView.aspx?OfferingID=543">http://www.ce.lsus.edu/CatalogOfferingView.aspx?OfferingID=543</a> or call 318-798-4177. Fees are $249 for a single registrant and $199/person for three or more from the same agency. A box lunch for a special noon training session for citizen members of zoning commissions and boards of adjustment is $7.00. This conference follows efforts already begun in South Louisiana through the $4.5 million “Louisiana Speaks” regional master plan recently released by the Louisiana Recovery Authority.  The conference builds upon serious efforts already underway to balance growth ambitions with quality of life in area communities from Grand Cane, through Shreveport and Bossier City and Parish, to Ruston and Vienna, while maintaining a character unique to Upstate Louisiana. “The planets seem to be aligning right now for useful public discussion on the topic of city and regional planning and real estate development, aimed at encouraging and managing desired growth in the ArkLaTex," said Erwin, conference chair. "It is the right time for ‘we the people’ to be speaking out on the types of communities citizens want, so that long-range solutions through local zoning laws and targeted development projects will match that vision.”The timing of the conference is useful given: <ul style="margin-top: 0pt"><li>the visit by the Air Force Secretary to Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City on September 12, followed by a possible announcement of the Cyber Command location at Barksdale, bringing growth challenges and opportunities to the region;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">the buzz created by Cyberspace Command activity in Bossier City and the recent article in the "Shreveport Times" on population challenges for the City of Shreveport; </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">the release of the Urban Land Institute Project SB recommendation for master planning that takes a regional approach;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">a smart growth conference in Baton Rouge Aug. 21 and 22 (headed by Elizabeth “Boo”Thomas of the Center for Planning Excellence, who will be at the LSUS conference) on the $4.5 million Louisiana Speaks master plan prepared for South Louisiana that is being discussed for potential statewide expansion.</li></ul>Approved Continuing Education Units: CLEs (Legal Education)  (Approved up to 7 hours) LSBAE LA State Board of Architects Examiners (Approved 3.5 hours) IRWA (International Right of Way Assos – approved up to 7 hours) PDH – (Approved up to 7 hours for Professional Engineering and Land Surveying) Real Estate (Approved up to 7 hours) Residential Contractors (7 hours)   10/17/2007 12:23:27 PM 0 1 1 74 LSUS Homecoming Announced The LSUS Homecoming schedule for 2008 has been announced. The LSUS Homecoming schedule for 2008 has been announced. The four-day celebration, "Homecoming 2008: LSUS Unmasked," begins Wednesday, February 6, 2008 and culminates on Saturday, February 9, 2008 with an Overtime Party after the LSUS Pilots basketball game. Other events include a treasure hunt, window painting contest for student organizations, a LifeShare blood drive, dodgeball tournament and Masquerade Ball.   Saturday Events: Homecoming 5K Run/Walk hosted by LSUS Recreational Sports at 8:30 a.m. Early registration is $13.00 and includes a free t-shirt. Registration for LSUS students is $5.00. Participants should meet on the Kings Highway side of campus at the LSUS Health and Physical Education Building. Sign up online at <a href="http://www.sportspectrumusa.com/calendar.php">http://www.sportspectrumusa.com/calendar.php</a>, in person at Sportspectrum on Youree Drive in Shreveport or at the University Center Office on the second floor of the LSUS University Center. For more information, call 318-797-5393. The LSUS Lady Pilots and LSUS Pilots will face Loyola University in the gym at the LSUS Health and Physical Education Building. The women play at 2:00 p.m.; the men face off at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for non-LSUS students. The Overtime Party will be in the University Center Lobby immediately following the LSUS Pilots basketball games. The event, sponsored by the LSUS Student Activities Board, is free and will have music and food. For complete "Homecoming 2008: LSUS Unmasked" details log onto <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/uc/homecoming2008">www.lsus.edu/uc/homecoming2008</a>. 1/29/2008 2:39:08 PM 1 hc08back2.jpg 1 1 73 TeachLSUS Summer Deadline TeachLSUS wants to increase the number of certified teachers in math, biology, chemistry, physics and special education in Louisiana. TeachLSUS wants to increase the number of certified teachers in math, biology, chemistry, physics and special education in Louisiana. TeachLSUS continually recruits professionals in other career fields into the teaching profession to make a difference in our community. The goal is to prepare candidates for fulfilling careers in the classroom.   TeachLSUS strives to continue improving student achievement by recruiting and training highly talented individuals who have well rounded backgrounds and the ability to thrive in challenging situations. The TeachLSUS alternative certification program is designed for individuals who do not have a background in education. However, a Bachelor's Degree and a 2.5 overall undergraduate GPA are the minimum eligibility requirements for the program. TeachLSUS applicants should be prepared to begin their certification coursework in June 2008. Once accepted into the TeachLSUS program, candidates are eligible to be hired as fulltime classroom teachers and will earn a starting teachers salary and benefits while pursuing certification. Throughout the program, participants will have access to a network of ongoing support from LSUS faculty to help the participants promote student achievement in their classrooms. The final application deadline for summer 2008 is March 13, 2008. All interested individuals are encouraged to submit their application early. Detailed information can be found at <a href="http://www.lsus.edu/TeachLSUS">www.LSUS.EDU/TeachLSUS</a> . 1/17/2008 3:50:41 PM 1 Chalkboard - small_2.jpg 1 1 72 College of Business Reaccredited The LSUS College of Business Administration has achieved accreditation of its programs in business administration by AACSB International. The College of Business Administration at Louisiana State University in Shreveport has achieved reaffirmation of accreditation of its bachelor's and master's degree programs in business administration by recent action of the Board of Directors of AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The official announcement was made December 14, 2007 in Tampa, Fla. As of December 2007, only 554 institutions have earned AACSB-International accreditation world wide.   "It takes a great deal of commitment and determination to earn AACSB accreditation," said Jerry Trapnell, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. "These schools have met rigorous standards of excellence, as well as made a commitment to ongoing improvement that ensures that they will deliver a high quality education to students." To achieve accreditation, business programs must satisfy the expectations of a wide range of quality standards relating to strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students in the educational process, and achievement of learning goals in degree programs. These standards are mission-linked. During the accreditation process, LSUS was visited and evaluated by business school deans with detailed knowledge of management education, applying accreditation standards that are widely accepted in the educational community. "It's gratifying to have the efforts of our faculty recognized. Our student friendly focus and collegial work environment are key factors that have allowed the College of Business to retain faculty who strive to deliver quality in the classroom", said Dr. Charlotte Jones, dean of the College of Business. "We look forward to applying these same standards of excellence to the Master of Health Care Administration program, which officially becomes part of the College of Business in fall of 2008." "I am proud of the outstanding work and dedication of Dean Charlotte Jones and the College of Business faculty and students in obtaining this reaccreditation," said Dr. Vincent Marsala, chancellor of LSUS. "Receiving this highest honor reaffirms LSUS' commitment to our students and the business community of Shreveport-Bossier." AACSB International is an association of more than 1,100 educational institutions, businesses and other organizations in 70 countries that are dedicated to the advancement of business education worldwide. AACSB International is the longest serving and largest global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. The association also is the business education community's professional development organization, conducting a wide array of conference and seminar programs at various locations around the world. <a href="http://www.aacsb.edu/">www.aacsb.edu</a> 1/15/2008 8:16:28 AM 1 LSUS0078mc5meg.jpg 1 1