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Today, we celebrate the power of education to transform lives and build a better future for all. Happy International Day of Education!

🏆 LSUS student-athletes are excelling both on and off the field! Nearly two-thirds of our student-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or higher this fall, with an impressive overall department GPA of 3.08!
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🎙️ Ever wonder how the region's most successful nonprofits got their start and continue to make an impact? Tune in to Community Connections, a new weekly program on Red River Radio, hosted by Dr. Heather Carpenter and Stacey Hargis from The Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research - LSUS.

📅 The first episode airs Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m., featuring Verni Howard of Providence House- Shreveport. Future guests include Logan Lewis (Red River Revel), Wendell Riley (Robinson Film Center), and K.C. Kilpatrick (Geaux 4 Kids).

Discover how these nonprofits are changing lives and how you can get involved! Listen at 89.9 FM or on the Red River Radio app. 📻

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LSU Shreveport student Aaliyah Tasby's journey to a computer science degree at LSUS is nothing short of incredible.

From overcoming personal tragedy to founding the LSUS chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Aaliyah is blazing a trail for future generations in tech. 💻

Read her story and see how she's turning challenges into triumphs: https://bit.ly/40tvaUP

Homecoming Week is almost here, and we’ve got the daily details lined up for you! Swipe through this post to check out every event and spirit day theme happening next week. ✨🌈

From themed dress-up days 👕 to can't-miss events 🏀, there's something for everyone. Let’s make Homecoming 2025 one to remember! 💛🏠💜

Did you know 19% of Louisiana households live below the federal poverty rate? With rising food costs, more families are relying on food banks. This January, The Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research - LSUS is joining the statewide Million Meals for MLK initiative to help provide meals to those in need.

INAR is helping promote the campaign and connect volunteers to food-packing events throughout the month, partnering with organizations like the Bossier Council On Aging and the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

Click to learn how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/42cM7oP

The LSU Shreveport campus will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. Check your student or work email for additional details.

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader who inspired change through courage, compassion, and the pursuit of justice. As we reflect on his powerful message of equality and service, let’s continue to strive for a better future together.

Please note that LSUS will be closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Looking for a fun, substance-free way to unwind? Join us on January 24 from 6-9 PM in the LSUS gymnasium for Neon Night! Skate, dance to a live DJ, sip on delicious mocktails, and enjoy the company of your fellow Pilots. 💃🕺🥂

This event is all about showing you can have a blast without alcohol or other substances. Let’s kick off the semester with positivity, connection, and glow-in-the-dark fun! ✨🎉

Learn more about Neon Night and other events promoting wellness and mental health at LSUS: https://bit.ly/4jiiLvk

Dr. Reshad Osmani from LSUS’s College of Business is making waves in the world of health economics. His research paper on supply-side conditional cash transfers (SS-CCTs) (a method aimed at improving healthcare access in low-resource settings) was accepted at the International Health Economics Association session during the prestigious American Economic Association annual meeting in San Francisco.

Through this work, Dr. Osmani explores how financial incentives for healthcare workers can enhance short-term healthcare utilization while pointing out the long-term challenges of maintaining healthcare quality after such programs end. He continues to bring real-world insights into LSUS’s MBA and MHA classrooms, preparing our students to tackle global challenges head-on.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Osmani on this outstanding achievement and his appointment to two prominent editorial boards! Read more: https://bit.ly/3DGVXVL

As we gear up for HOCO 2025, we’re throwing it back to the year of our first-ever graduating class – 1975! 🎉 A year of major milestones, 1975 saw LSUS’s first commencement ceremony 🎓, the end of the Vietnam War 🇺🇸, the founding of Microsoft 💻, and cultural moments like the debut of “Saturday Night Live” and the disco craze kicking off with “The Hustle”! 🕺

Check out this timeline of memorable events, and join us as we honor 50 years of LSUS alumni history!

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Change of location!

LSUS UPDATE: Due to lighting interference we will likely be shifting locations to the field next to the Tennis courts this evening. So if you are planning on attending and do not see us at the lecture hall, then this is where we will be from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, can't wait to see you all there!

It’s time to celebrate LSUS’s legacy during Homecoming Week, and this year, we have so much to celebrate! We’re rolling out the yellow brick road and honoring the 50th anniversary of our first four-year graduating class of 1975. 🎓 Join us from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 for a week filled with exciting events, from the Homecoming Bonfire 🔥 to the Class of '75 Reunion!

Check out the full schedule of events and make plans to return to campus – there’s No Place Like Home here at LSUS! 💜💛

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🌌 Join the Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society at LSUS for "Telescopes on the Sidewalk" this Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. outside the Science Lecture Auditorium, in celebration of the Hubble Telescope’s 35th Anniversary.

🔭 Get up close and personal with the Orion Constellation and observe breathtaking deep sky objects like nebulae and star clusters using digital telescopes! This event is open to students and the community.

Plus, learn about the 2025 Hubble Sky Challenge, which offers a fun way to observe and document celestial objects throughout the year.

📅 Date: Wednesday
⏰ Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: LSUS Science Lecture Auditorium (outdoor area)

Don’t miss this out-of-this-world experience!

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LSUS is proud to introduce Talks on Tap, a free, monthly lecture series at Great Raft Brewing! 🍻

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On the third Tuesday of each month starting in January, LSUS professors will deliver engaging 45-minute talks on fascinating topics, followed by interactive Q&As. This is your chance to learn outside the classroom in a fun, relaxed atmosphere!

📅 Upcoming Talks:
• Jan. 21 @ 6:30 PM: Dr. Mikaberidze on Napoleonic soldiers and 19th-century revolutions
• Feb. 18 @ 6:30 PM: Dr. Gifford on what professors really do beyond teaching
• March 18 @ 6:30 PM: Dr. Baxter on leadership lessons from military, police, and academia
• April 15 @ 6:30 PM: Dr. Bogie on how tax dollars shape communities

Join us for insightful discussions, good food, great drinks, and a chance to connect with the LSUS community! Admission is free.

LSUS encourages all attendees to drink responsibly!

The Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research - LSUS continues to lead by example! INAR's Executive Director, Dr. Heather Carpenter, has been selected to serve on both Volunteer Louisiana and the Shreveport Women’s Commission, extending LSUS’s reach in connecting and supporting nonprofits across the state.

From promoting volunteerism and disaster relief to addressing critical issues facing women and youth, Dr. Carpenter’s passion for service and community building shines brightly.

Thank you, Dr. Carpenter, for representing LSUS and making a positive impact in our community and beyond! Read more: https://www.lsus.edu/inars-carpenter-selected-to-serve-on-local-state-level-volunteer-commissions