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LSUS doctoral graduate overcame stroke, open heart surgery to walk stage
SHREVEPORT – Just like the more than 700 other LSU Shreveport graduates attending Friday’s commencement in person, Brian Jones walked across the stage at Brookshire Grocery Arena to receive his diploma. But that journey across the stage was very much in doubt for the NASA project engineer. Jones suffered a stroke on Oct. 27 and then needed open heart surgery (quintuple bypass) after a blood clot was discovered in his brain. The Houston resident spent more than a month in hosp
May 295 min read


LSUS graduate overcomes lack of formal education to earn teaching degree
By Melody Brumble June 03, 2024 SHREVEPORT -- Vina Perez was working in her father’s construction business when other children her age...
Jun 7, 20244 min read


LSUS graduate beats brain tumors, becomes author and publisher
Crystal L. Gantt toted her books and her homework to a routine doctor’s visit when she heard the words she thought she’d never hear...
May 1, 20244 min read


New York principal, LSUS Alumna, thriving in new role
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – When Alexis Bradley enrolled in the master’s of educational leadership program at LSU Shreveport, her goal was to...
Jan 23, 20243 min read


LSUS graduate pioneers niche industry as trial visual presentation expert
SHREVEPORT – With a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Digital Media in hand, LSUS graduate Natalie Bianco entered one of the most...
Jan 11, 20243 min read


LSUS alumni stories enshrined in oral history book, digital platform
SHREVEPORT – The nostalgia of one’s college days are often a person’s best memories, and the LSUS Alumni Office has enshrined those...
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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