By Matt Vines February 05, 2026 SHREVEPORT – One doesn’t have to be a cyber security expert to know that businesses and organizations of all types and sizes face threats to their enterprise networks -- and the data it secures. While LSU Shreveport is preparing its students to combat that threat through its six student analyst seats in the university’s Security Operations Center, SOC lead Ched Wiggins Jr. wanted to expand the opportunity to gain experience in this area to all

The Women in LeadHERship Conference is hosted annually by LSU Shreveport with the help of dedicated female community members. This conference brings together women from across the Ark-La-Tex to discuss Health, Empowerment and Resiliency, uplifting women from all backgrounds in the process.  This annual event attracts women from a wide range of industries and career stages—from ambitious students to established local leaders and entrepreneurs—creating a powerful platform for i

By Matt Vines February 25, 2026 SHREVEPORT – While different economic data and trends can paint all kinds of pictures, LSU Shreveport economist Doug White points to two local data points that signal local economic strength. Casino revenue and travel. The introduction of Live! Casino this past February brought questions of overall market expansion or market cannibalism as competing casinos sought to snatch or hold on to existing customers. The answer in 2025 is market expansio