By Matt Vines March 17, 2026 – One of the missions of The Pioneer Heritage Center at LSU Shreveport is to preserve the methods and traditions of 18 th - and 19 th -century Americans who made a home on the frontier. For its annual Authors in April event, the PHC will shine a light on ancient customs from around the world. Author Eliot Stein headlines Authors in April and will discuss his new book “Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People

By Matt Vines February 12, 2026 SHREVEPORT – LSU Shreveport assistant professor Dr. Sezgi Basak Kavakli has been named a 2026 Faculty Champion by the University of Vermont’s Center for Community News. Kavakli re-launched LSUS’s student-run news organization The Almagest in Fall 2025, which was dormant for more than three years following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arts and Media faculty member is one of 150 honorees across the nation recognized for their efforts

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