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[UPDATE] Third Suspect in Robbery-Shooting on LSUS Campus Surrenders

John Lee — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:34:38 +0000

[SECOND UPDATE] A third suspect in last weekend's robbery and shooting in the parking lot of the University Court Apartments on the LSUS campus has turned himself in.

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Team Tries To Save LSU Shreveport Soccer

Dennis Foley — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:26:34 +0000

A group of students at LSU-Shreveport are losing their scholarships at the end of the semester because the school is ending the men's and women's soccer program. Now, students at the university want to save it.

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Local College Students Rank in National Speaking Contest

Angela Thomas — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:17:26 +0000

Well, they didn't WIN it...but they still did well. LSU-Shreveport students Kate Ryland and Chelsea Anthony competed in the 143rd annual Interstate Oratory Championships in Boston, Massachusetts. The IOC is the oldest persuasive speaking contest in the United States, and only the top two speakers from each state quailty

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LSUS Campus Expected to Re-open Next Week

Angela Thomas — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:01:51 +0000

Because of a power outage on the campus, LSU-Shreveport will remain closed through this coming Sunday. Campus spokeswoman Jennifer Steadman says officials expect it to be open for business Monday, April 2nd, at 8 a

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LSU-Shreveport Email Working, But Campus Remains Closed

Angela Thomas — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:34:40 +0000

E-mail, website and Moodle servers are back up and running at LSU-Shreveport, but the campus itself remains closed today after a power outage late last week. Campus spokeswoman Jennifer Steadman tells me that doesn't mean classes are cancelled, though

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Proposal Made to Improve LSUS

John Lee — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:11:45 +0000

Instead of merging LSU-Shreveport and Louisiana Tech -- and moving LSUS to the University of Louisiana System -- the president of the LSU System has put forth another idea.

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LSU Shreveport Annual Authors in April Benefit Announced

Anne Moore — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:03:16 +0000

The annual Authors in April event to benefit the Pioneer Heritage Center at LSUS will be held at noon on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel. The event will feature Robert M

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April LSU-S Benefit Announced

James Stanley — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:19:29 +0000

The annual Authors in April event to benefit the Pioneer Heritage Center at LSUS will be held at noon on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel.

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Proposed Merger Clears Regents

John Lee — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:36:30 +0000

Louisiana’s top higher education board has recommended merging LSU’s Shreveport campus into Louisiana Tech University. The consolidation suggestion came from higher education consultant Eva Klein and Associates. She was hired by Shreveport-Bossier area business leaders to study ways to improve higher education in northwest Louisiana. Klein says the merger would better serve the region. Under [...]

C-SPAN Producers Visiting Shreveport This Week

Angela Thomas — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:36 +0000

Shreveport is the focus for C-SPAN producers this week. Today through Friday, they'll be visiting various literary and historic sites, interviewing local historians, authors and civic leaders for upcoming programming featuring Shreveport's history and literary life

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LSUS Alumni Association Board of Directors Announces New Directors

Anne Moore — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:41:52 +0000

The LSUS Alumni Association recently announced the election of two new members to the 2011-12 Board of Directors, Jaclyn W. Litton and Michael S. Mosura, PGA.

Jaclyn W. Litton, MBA, is the owner/president of Litton Mortgage, Inc

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LSUS Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting, Public Invited

James Stanley — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:20:12 +0000

The LSU Shreveport family will be taking part in several holiday activities, beginning with the lighting of the Christmas tree in the Dr. Lacy and Edie Williams Circle of Excellence Plaza at dusk on Wednesday, November 30.

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Veteran's Day Commemoration Program at LSUS

Angela Thomas — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:05 +0000

Veteran's Day is almost a week away...and there are lots of commemorations going on that day. One of those is being held at LSU Shreveport -- the second annual Veteran's Day program at the flag pole in the center of campus

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LSU Shreveport to Host Volunteer Fair

amykeller — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:29:20 +0000

The Nonprofit Administration Student Organization at LSU Shreveport will host the annual Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom.

Over 20 nonprofit organizations will be present to recruit volunteers and promote their organization

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Up With Downs Buddy Walk Just a Few Weeks Away, Time To Sign up Now

James Stanley — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:20:12 +0000

Just a reminder and request to register for the Buddy Walk on the Firstgiving site. It will ask you for each particpant's name and t-shirt size.

http://www.firstgiving.com/upwithdowns/up-with-downs-buddy-walk-2011

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LSU Shreveport Named Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine

amykeller — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:50:25 +0000

“G.I. Jobs,” the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded LSU Shreveport the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students

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Mayor's Cup Tonight at Centenary

amykeller — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:30:35 +0000

Don’t miss the first ever Mayor’s Cup! All proceeds from tonight’s matches benefit the March of Dimes.

ADMISSION-Free (All Donations benefit the March of Dimes)

CONCESSIONS

$3-Hamburgers, Chips, and Drink

$2-HotDogs, Chips, and Drink

WOMEN: 5:00 p

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LSU Shreveport Professor Named to Task Force by Lt. Governor

amykeller — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:32:44 +0000

LSU Shreveport Associate Professor Gary Joiner has been named the chairman of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Task Force by Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. Joiner was also named to the Louisiana Bicentennial Commission by Gov

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LSU Shreveport Professor Awarded $155,000 Grant

amykeller — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:36:09 +0000

LSU Shreveport faculty member Emre Celebi, Ph.D. has been awarded a $155,895 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for his proposal "RUI: Novel Enhancements to the K-Means Clustering Algorithm".

The project aims to develop novel approaches that address various shortcomings of k-means, the most widely used data clustering algorithm

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Candler to Attend Conference

John Lee — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:32:52 +0000

She's been involved in a number of political campaigns -- even ran for the Shreveport City Council herself. Now recent LSUS graduate Deanna Candler has something else to add to her lengthy resume'.

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