October 04, 2019
10 LSUS Students Qualify for CMA Scholarships
Ten LSU Shreveport students have been approved for Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Scholarships offered by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
September 30, 2019
Flying University Network Conference
Education belongs to everyone.This was the philosophy behind the original Flying University – an underground movement of professors and students in Poland who met in secret to preserve traditional scholarship when it was banned by occupying forces. And it is the philosophy behind the Flying University Network, an initiative launched this year by LSUS student Steven Harkness.
September 30, 2019
Book Launch: Sherman Houston, Winner of the MLA Thesis Award
The first MLA Showcase Lecture at the Broadmoor Library this semester features Sherman Houston, whose thesis on Mahalia Jackson won the inaugural MLA Thesis Award. This Award, funded by grants from the Noel Foundation and the LSUS Faculty Research and Development Committee, includes a $500 cash prize, assistance rewriting the thesis for a general audience, and publication.
September 25, 2019
All Y'all Live to Host Storytelling Fundraiser at LSU Shreveport on Saturday, Sept 28
All Y’all Live, a Shreveport-based live storytelling event series and podcast, will host its 17th live event at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. All Y’all Live: “Going Through It” will be held at University Center Auditorium on the campus of LSU Shreveport.All Y’all Live events feature a curated evening of true stories told live on stage without notes by fascinating local people.
September 23, 2019
LSUS Debate Wins First Tournament in Spite of Imelda
Last week's tropical storm Imelda caused flooding and hazards that closed down I-10 on each side of Baytown forcing teams to take detours and back roads to get to Lee College. LSUS' perseverance and determination to compete paid off as it advanced 80% of its entries into the elimination rounds winning two divisions of the debate tournament.
September 18, 2019
LSUS Welcomes Record-Breaking Fall Class
The Fall 2019 semester marks another enrollment milestone for LSUS as it welcomes 8,518 students to the university, a record-breaking number. First-time freshmen enrollment has increased 15% over Fall 2018, according to the final census numbers published by the university’s Institutional Research Department. Overall enrollment has increased by 24% since Fall 2018, continuing the upward trend the university has experienced over the last four years.
September 11, 2019
Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park to host Annual "Bugs, Bats, & Bones" Event
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Bugs, Bats, & Bones event at Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park on Saturday, October 26th from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Visitors are invited to enjoy a wide variety of educational exhibits, presentations, games, hikes, and other activities at this free event.
September 05, 2019
Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program Partners With Four North Louisiana Universities
BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), which specializes in stimulating entrepreneurship opportunities in North Louisiana, has partnered with four universities this fall to continue EAP’s Grand Prix business model competitions that encourage student innovation. Competitions at LSU Shreveport (LSUS), Northwestern State University (NSU), Grambling State University, and the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) began on August 19. There will be an application period where students submit their ideas for a business in any industry.
September 04, 2019
The Noel Collection Announces its Current and Upcoming Events for Napoleon's 250th Birthday
The James Smith Noel Collection has announced its upcoming events for August through October. These events are in commemoration of Napoleon Bonaparte’s 250th birthday.
August 20, 2019
The Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research Announces New Executive Director
The Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research (INAR) at Louisiana State University in Shreveport has announced the appointment of its new Executive Director, Dr. S. Greg Thompson.