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LSUS, LSU Shreveport Medical School create Guaranteed Interview Program for undergrads

September 8, 2022 Comments Off on LSUS, LSU Shreveport Medical School create Guaranteed Interview Program for undergrads
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A new agreement between LSU Shreveport and LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport will guarantee qualified LSUS students an admissions interview at the medical school. In August, LSUS and LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine signed off on the Guaranteed…

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Alum’s career takes off deep in the heart of Texas

September 8, 2022 Comments Off on Alum’s career takes off deep in the heart of Texas
June 2 @ 8:26 am

LSU Shreveport alumna Harper McKnight’s college experiences helped prepare her for a demanding communications career in one of the nation’s hottest cities for young creatives. Harper graduated in December of 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications. She started…

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Bobbie Hicks’ legacy supports LSUS students and faculty

June 8, 2022 Comments Off on Bobbie Hicks’ legacy supports LSUS students and faculty
June 2 @ 8:26 am

Bobbie C. Hicks’ legacy will help countless LSUS students pursue the dream of a degree. Bobbie passed away on January 31, 2021, at the age of 89. A native of Cass County, Texas, she made her home in Shreveport starting…

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Doctor’s gift enables students to pursue careers in science and medicine

May 31, 2022 Comments Off on Doctor’s gift enables students to pursue careers in science and medicine
June 2 @ 8:26 am

A doctor who built his academic foundation at LSU Shreveport is giving back to make college more affordable for students pursuing careers in science. Dr. Jon Cheek recently endowed the Dr. Jon Cheek College of Sciences Scholarship, creating an enduring…

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Alumni gifts nurture the next generation of Pilots

May 31, 2022 Comments Off on Alumni gifts nurture the next generation of Pilots
June 2 @ 8:26 am

The LSUS Alumni Association is committed to making a college degree affordable for every student while growing the ranks of proud Pilot graduates. The organization supports several scholarships, including the Alumni Association Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship provides four $1,000 scholarships annually…

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First-generation college student focused on making education affordable

May 31, 2022 Comments Off on First-generation college student focused on making education affordable
June 2 @ 8:26 am

George A. Khoury Jr. encouraged students of all ages to earn a college degree. George was the first person in his family to finish college, earning a degree in petroleum engineering from LSU in 1951. Like many LSUS students, he…

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Alumnus aims to help student-athletes achieve a degree

May 23, 2022 Comments Off on Alumnus aims to help student-athletes achieve a degree
June 2 @ 8:26 am

A scholarship forged Dr. Jason Penry’s connection with LSU Shreveport, and now he’s funding an endowment to create those same connections for other students. A baseball player, Penry wanted to continue pitching and complete his degree after attending junior college…

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Soccer skills, scholarships bring Spanish student to Shreveport

May 18, 2022 Comments Off on Soccer skills, scholarships bring Spanish student to Shreveport
June 2 @ 8:26 am

LSU Shreveport sophomore Carlota “Coco” Alcade is laying the foundation for her future as a physical therapist. Coco came to the United States from Valladolid, Spain. An outstanding soccer player, she chose LSUS after receiving several offers to play college…

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Bobbie Hicks Top Scholars Endowed Scholarship offers ‘peace of mind’ for busy undergraduate

May 18, 2022 Comments Off on Bobbie Hicks Top Scholars Endowed Scholarship offers ‘peace of mind’ for busy undergraduate
June 2 @ 8:26 am

LSU Shreveport feels like home for sophomore Cole Goodman. “My dad went here in the ‘90s. My grandpa went here. He got a job a Beaird (Industries) and they paid for him to take some math classes,” Goodman said. “I…

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Celebrating Success

May 16, 2022 Comments Off on Celebrating Success
June 2 @ 8:26 am

The LSUS Foundation honored retiring LSU Shreveport professor and LaPREP founder Dr. Carlos Spaht at the foundation’s annual meeting May 12. Guests at the event included former LaPREP students, who greeted Dr. Spaht with hugs. Alysia Cannon, who graduated from…

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