More Shreveport students will be going to college thanks to scholarships and endowments this week announced by LSU-S Interim Chancellor Paul Sisson and The LSUS Foundation.

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The total amount for two new endowed professorships and two endowed scholarships for first generation college students was $100,000.  The money would come as an initial $60,000 contribution by private donors and $40,000 in matching funds from the Board of Regents.

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Donors Riemer and Marcia Calhoun established a professorship in Education. James C. and Ann W. Gardner contributed a professorship in Civic Engagement and Leadership, and the Chandlers and an anonymous donor gave scholarships for first generation college students.

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