By Matt Vines March 25, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The team of Heidi Tyler and Kaleb Schmidley captured a championship title in the Team International Public Debate Association format this past weekend at the Pi Kappa Delta National Speech and Debate Conference held at Missouri State University. Tyler and Schmidley won a category that featured 50 pairs in the first year the TIPDA format has been offered at this national event that features a variety of formats and competitions.

By Matt Vines March 12, 2026 SHREVEPORT -- Pivot. It’s more than just a basketball move where players change directions. For Dr. Toby Brooks, an LSU Shreveport graduate of the Master of Business Administration program, it’s the foundation of a world-renowned podcast that explores how high achievers change course and respond to adversity. The podcast “Becoming UnDone” elevates stories from athletics, entrepreneurship and music, cultivating an audience that ranks in the top 5-

By Matt Vines March 13, 2026 SHREVEPORT – Are you a current student or a graduate from a local college who’s looking for a job or a career change? Make the trek to the Regional Career Fair on Thursday at the Centenary Gold Dome for a chance to meet with nearly 100 employers from across the region. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will have groupings of employers by industry. Students and alumni from LSUS, Centenary, Southern in Shreveport, Bossier Parish Community C