AA October Email Newsletter

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 2020
NEWSLETTER

Connecting the past, present, and future
 for a stronger LSUS.

IN THIS ISSUE Chris Chandler, BA '92
Founder and Executive Director
IN MEMORIAM - American Millennium Project
DR. AL MCKINNEY
DR. LUVONIA CASPERSON October 2020 Featured Alumnus

DALTON FERRELL
SEPTEMBER 2020
FEATURED ALUMNUS ON
CAMPUS

LSUS INSTALLS COVID
TESTING PODS ON
CAMPUS

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BEGINS ONLINE BOOK
CLUB

UPDATES FROM THE LSUS
CAMPUS

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Chris Chandler, BA ’92, is the
founder and executive director of the
American Millennium Project, Inc. (AMP),
a national education initiative that
teaches local history and culture to
people in communities all around the
country. Before starting a 25-year career
in real estate, Chris traveled extensively
throughout Europe and the United
States, experiencing a world much
different from the one he knew in
northwest Louisiana.

Chris launched the American
Millennium Project in the year 2000.

PHOTO COURTESY OF C. CHANDLER

“The experience of educational travel opened my mind to many new possibilities and opportunities. I began
thinking, writing, and talking to people everywhere about an idea to make educational, adventure travel as
accessible throughout our country, as it is throughout Europe,” he says.

Chris graduated from Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport in 1987 without a real plan for the future.
“Going to college was simply what was expected of me (even though I was the first in my family to do so).
LSUS was where several of my closest friends were going, so I joined them,” he says. Chris recalls specific
memories tied to his campus experience. “The greatest memories I have of my college days are centered
around my fraternity, Kappa Sigma, playing intramural sports, the parties, and even the meaningful service
projects. Today when I drive around campus, I really enjoy the great oak trees which we watered with buckets
shortly after they were planted and saved them from extreme drought,” he says.

He also recalls several professors who encouraged him to persevere. “Chancellor Larry Clark was my business
professor back in 1992, and he taught what I consider my most valuable course. It was a senior level
management course where he invited leaders from the community to come into our class, teach their
management and leadership styles, and share their experiences with us. LSUS helped me succeed later in life
by providing me with a quality education and leadership opportunities that allowed me to mature and expand
my thought processes,” he says.

Chris encourages current students to get involved in extracurricular activities and join student organizations
that will help develop relationships, some that will last a lifetime. “Keep an open mind and come prepared to
be challenged as you develop your own world view. Enjoy the journey of getting to know yourself as you
choose and plan your future,” he says. “Life is too short and uncertain to just pick a major field of study and a
career based on what pays well. Spend time and effort in discovering something you are passionate about.”
Chris is following his passion for sharing history and culture with the American Millennium Project. “Travel
and explore every chance you get. Learn all you can from everyone you meet, and always look for ways to
serve and help others,” Chris says. “Discover a power higher than yourself. Invest in developing meaningful,
deep relationships. Be kind and forgiving and make the choice to be an optimist throughout life. Cheers!”

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In Memoriam

Dr. Alfred Lee McKinney

Dr. Alfred Lee McKinney, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away at the age of 83
on Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was born to Alfred Paul McKinney and Ethel
Frances Pearson McKinney on August 19, 1937 in Houston, Texas. Alfred
completed his Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts (Math/Physics) at LA TECH
University in Ruston, Louisiana in 1959 and went on to complete his Master of
Science at LA TECH in 1961. He then pursued his Ph.D. in Mathematics/Computer
Science at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma and received this
degree in 1972. He began his career as a part-time instructor of Mathematics at
Centenary College as well as a research Mathematician at United Gas Research
Lab in Shreveport, Louisiana. From 1968-1974, he served as Chairman of
Mathematics and Computer Science at Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts in
Chickasha, Oklahoma. In 1974, Alfred accepted an Associate Professor of
Computer Science and Mathematics at LSUS. Throughout his career at LSUS, he
served in many capacities including Director of Academic and Administrative
Computing, Professor and Chair of Computer Science, Director of the Master’s
Program in Systems Technology and Dean of College of Sciences. During his
academic career, he underwent a sabbatical from LSUS to study Computer
Graphics, Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems at the University of Puget
Sound and Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. After his
retirement from LSUS, he became the Allen Harvey Broyles Professor of
Computational Mathematics at Centenary College in Shreveport. In addition, he
served as visiting Professor of Computer Science at Taylor University in Upland,
Indiana teaching a number of Computer Science courses including Simulation
Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Database Management. His most recent
position included Interim Chair of Computer Science and Director of the MSCST
Program at LSUS until he finally retired in May of 2020.

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In Memoriam

Dr. Alfred Lee McKinney

He had a heart for research, which led to writing and publishing papers in many
professional journals. He presented numerous professional papers and
presentations at various conferences throughout the country. He was committed
to curriculum improvement working on investigation, revision and updating
Computer Science curriculum. He also advocated for education improvement
through his grant proposals, which resulted in thousands of dollars, invested in
Computer Science programs. He belonged to a variety of scientific and
professional societies.His honors and awards include induction into Phi Kappa
Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa national honor and leadership societies,
outstanding LSUS Faculty Award for Teaching, AITP Bronze, Silver and Gold
Awards, Outstanding Chair Award from Computer Science departmental faculty,
Certified Computer Professional and Former President of Pi Mu Epsilon Honorary
Math Society and Former President of Alpha Guarde at LSUS as well as and“Al
McKinney” day on KDAQ radio station. Despite his many academic
accomplishments, awards and accolades, he will be remembered most as a strong,
faithful believer, a loving husband, a gentle father, the best “Papa”, Uncle “Son”
to so many, and a loyal friend to all who knew him. His servant heart led him to
inspire students to reach their full potential. One of his greatest joys was serving
his church and church family in any capacity and loving his entire family well.
His integrity, kindness, gentle and loving spirit were an example to those around
him. He will be greatly missed by all. He liked sports especially football as well
as tennis. He was an avid fan of Oklahoma University and LSU football. He
enjoyed traveling, reading and photography. He loved to laugh and appreciated a
good joke, but most of all he loved people. He had a talent for making everyone
around him feel special. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 60
years, Mary Jo Newsom McKinney; children, Debra Lynne McKinney Yadon and
husband Philip Louis Yadon; grandchildren, Philip Chad Yadon and wife Michelle
Yadon, Chelsea Lynne Yadon, Charity Layne Yadon, and Chase McKenzy Yadon;
sisters, Anna Jenkins and Carolyn Noles. He is also survived by numerous nieces,
nephews, students, friends, colleagues and loving church family. He was
preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Opal George McKinney; and sister
Pauline McKinney Cubine.The family would like to express their appreciation to
the nurses and staff at Willis Knighton North ICU for their compassion and care,
and for the prayers of family and friends.

To inquire about honoring Dr. McKinney's or Dr. Tara

Hart-Williams' legacies at LSUS, please contact Laura

Perdue with the LSUS Foundation.

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Dalton Ferrell
Assistant Director of Admissions
MBA '17, BS '14

October 2020 Featured

Alumnus on Campus

Dalton Ferrell was born and raised in
Bossier City. Dalton has always had a
passion for sports and for helping
others. He knew that one day he wanted
to grow up and do something around his
passions. He learned from a young age
that height was a requirement to play
professional sports. As the years went
on and he stayed the same height, he
came to the realization that,
unfortunately, he would not be the next
great NFL quarterback.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LSUS

Dalton stayed home for college and went to LSUS so he could be with his high school
sweetheart. He also knew that he wanted a quality education, and LSUS would give him
that. Due to his grandfather working for LSUS his entire life, Dalton had a unique view
of everything LSUS had to offer. He knew that this was the school he wanted to call
home.

During this time, he developed many wonderful friendships and decided on a degree in
education. This way, he could combine his passion for helping others and sports by
teaching and coaching. Dalton graduated with his bachelor's degree in secondary
education in 2014. After graduation, he found that his passion did not truly lie in
teaching. He wound up getting a job in roofing sales while he searched for a career he
could be passionate about.

That next year Dalton got engaged to his high school sweetheart. He knew from a young
age that she was the one. Around the same time, he was also called about an opportunity
to work at LSUS, and he was over the moon to work for a place that he had called home
for so long. Dalton started his career at LSUS as an enrollment services coordinator in
the Admissions Office. He knew with this job, he could help others build a better future
for themselves. On January 30, 2016, Dalton finally got married to his high school
sweetheart. The next year he went on to be promoted to Assistant Director of
Admissions. He earned his Master's in Business Administration through LSUS in the fall
of 2017 as well. That great year was wrapped up by him welcoming his beautiful baby girl
into the world.

If you talk to Dalton now, you will find that he still has that same passion for sports and
helping others. He has also found new passions in higher education and spending time
with his family. Dalton's goal is to eventually be the chancellor at LSUS. If you ask him
though, it's not something he hopes to happen, but it is simply just a matter of time
before he achieves this!

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In Memoriam

Dr. Luvonia Casperson

Luvonia was born to James Otho Johnson and Bertie Mae Smith on July 28, 1931 in Megargel,
AL. She graduated from Elba High School in May of 1949. On August 17, 1950 she married
Clarence Ralph Casperson in Mobile, AL and to this marriage three children were born. After
she married, she lived in Mobile, AL and later on a farm in Fairhope, AL. In 1967 the family
moved to Norman, OK where she completed her degree work and became an instructor of
economics at Oklahoma City University and a research associate and teaching associate at the
University of Oklahoma .In 1975 she moved to Shreveport, LA and became a faculty member of
Louisiana State University at Shreveport as a professor of economics. There she served as
Chairman of the Department of Economics and director of the Center for Business Research,
received numerous awards and accolades, and did postdoctoral work as a Fulbright-Hays
Scholar in Indonesia. She was known and respected for her work in breaking down barriers for
women in the field of economics and was a mentor to many colleagues and students. She was
also honored to serve as President of the Southwestern Economics Association as well as
President of the National Association of Forensic Economics After retirement she moved to the
Gulf Coast where she hoped to walk on the beaches of her childhood every day. She continued
to work in academia as a world-travelling professor through OU’s Extended Campus program.
Education was one of her highest values and proudest achievements; she was the first college
graduate in her family line. She was proud to note that each of her eight grandchildren is a
college graduate. She will be remembered as a mother who loved her children and fiercely
loved her grandchildren, who fondly called her Bubbie. Luvonia is survived by her son John
Casperson, wife Wendy; son Eric Casperson, wife Lana; daughter Erin Milligan, husband Aaron.
Grandchildren, Liza King, husband AJ; Shawn Milligan, wife Brandi; Erica Casperson Jenkins,
husband James; Beth Casperson Ferrara, husband Dave; Clinton Casperson, wife Paige;
Katherine Casperson; Zac Milligan; Claire Milligan. Great-grandchildren Henry, Charles, and
BetsyKate Jenkins; William Casperson; Paxton and Cruz Milligan; Arthur Slagter; Emma and
Wyatt Casperson. Her sister Linda Rodgers, husband Jimmy. Her special cousin Melbaleen
Lewis Yager, fondly known to her as “Meanie.” Five nieces and four nephews are surviving. She
is also lovingly remembered by her dear friend, Dr. Alex Kondonassis.Luvonia was preceded in
death by her parents and her brothers, James Flois Johnson and Kenneth Johnson, and their
wives.

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Dr. Sam Cannon, BA '08,
will lead our discussion

via Zoom!

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LSUS SENIOR PLACES FIRST IN NATIONAL COMPETITION DURING
UTHEALTH CPRIT PROGRAM

LSU Shreveport senior Prerana Ramesh placed first in the Virtual Poster Presentation
Competition in the 2020 UTHealth CPRIT Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program. Ramesh
also claimed a finalist title in the 90-Second Elevator Speech Competition.

The Cellular and Molecular Biology major’s submission focused on standardizing the eligibility
criteria for unstructured breast cancer clinical trials using a knowledge graph. This model is
designed to effectively match eligible patients to specific breast cancer clinical trials.

Ramesh conducted her research under the mentorship of Dr. Jingcheng Du, Dr. Kayo Fujimoto
and Dr. Cui Tao from the Houston campus of the UTHealth Schools of Biomedical Informatics
and Public Health. The Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Innovation offers
a unique program for undergraduates to work with accomplished researchers who provide
innovative thinking tools to their research projects.

"It’s a privilege to have opportunities to engage in cancer research projects as an undergraduate
student,” Ramesh said. “I am truly grateful for the tremendous encouragement I have received
from my peers and professors throughout my undergraduate career.”

LSUS Professor, Dr. Urska Cvek, encouraged Ramesh to apply for the CPRIT Fellowship after
observing her dedication to success. “Prerana is a diligent student who has already
accomplished a great deal during her first few years at LSUS,” Dr. Cvek said. “I saw the
potential, drive and enthusiasm in her the first time I met her, and it has been wonderful for me
as one of her mentors to guide her to the national level.”

The win in Houston wasn’t the first taste of victory for Ramesh. She won the Undergraduate
Poster Presentation Competition in the LSUS Annual Regional Student Scholars Forum in both
2019 and 2020. Ramesh will graduate in December 2020 with career aspirations in translational
medicine, which involves integrating research with medical care. “I’m excited and honored to
have won first place in both the CPRIT Summer Undergraduate Fellowship and LSUS Student
Scholars’ Forum poster presentation competitions,” Ramesh said. “It was an amazing
experience to present my research during both of these events, and I’m happy that I could
make my mentors proud as well.”

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LSU SHREVEPORT INSTALLS COVID-19 TESTING POD ON CAMPUS

Louisiana State University in Shreveport installed a COVID-19 testing pod on campus
this week, similar to the ones featured at the LSU Baton Rouge campus. The pod began
operation on Monday, September 28th, and will be open Mondays and Tuesdays from 8
am to 4 pm. Testing will be available to faculty, staff and students of LSUS with no out-
of-pocket expense.

“We are very happy to partner with the Administrative team at LSUS to provide
convenient testing to the LSUS community,” said Vishal Vasanji, Co-founder & CEO of
Relief Telemed. “We have worked well with the LSU Baton Rouge campus, so this was a
natural extension of that relationship.” In addition to social distancing measures, mask
requirements, and sanitization supplies distributed throughout campus, LSUS currently
has wellness check stations that everyone must visit before entering the university.

The Relief Telemed pod will be another way the school’s Pandemic Action Team is
working to ensure the safety of the LSUS community. “Our team has been exploring all
avenues to ensure the continued safety of the LSUS community,” said Bill Wolfe,
Director of the Pandemic Action Team. “The pod will be a great addition to our current
measures, as it provides an efficient way for folks at LSUS to get tested without having
to search for an external testing facility.”

Every Friday through the end of the year, LSU Health Shreveport will have a Covid-19
Mobile testing available on the LSU Shreveport campus at the Pioneer Heritage Center.
This is a different testing station than the Relief Telemed Pod. The public drive-thru
testing is free and open to members of the public with a valid ID, and Test results come
back via email within 42-78 hours.

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TEN PILOTS NAMED TO DAKTRONICS NAIA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE LIST

The Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete program recognizes excellence in the classroom for those
NAIA student-athletes who are juniors or seniors with an academic standing of a 3.5 or higher
cumulative GPA.Students must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended
two full years as a non-transfer or one full year as a transfer. The awards are given annually to
outstanding student-athletes in the various sports in which the program is active and their
respective teams are eligible for NAIA postseason competition.

LSU Shreveport has had ten student-athletes named to the Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete list for
the 2019-2020 season. Three of the Pilots came from the LSUS Baseball team, one from women's
basketball, three from men's soccer and three women's soccer players.

The ten athletes who achieved this are:

Chase Spatafora - Senior - Baseball

Ricky Perez - Senior - Baseball

Andrew Lowe - Senior - Baseball

Leah Silva - Senior - Women's Basketball

Andres Carrasquilla - Senior - Men's Soccer

Jair Paolomino - Junior - Men's Soccer

Yoran Van Houdt - Junior - Men's Soccer

Karolyn Hasler - Junior - Women's Soccer

Natalie Bainco - Senior - Women's Soccer

Taylor Labuschagne - Senior - Women's Soccer

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LSUS RECEIVES NAIA FIVE-STAR INSTITUTION RECOGNITION

BY LSUS ATHLETICS

The vision of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of

Character program is to change the culture of sport. Its mission is to provide training to

instill the values that build character so students, coaches and parents know, do and value

the right thing on and off the field.Research shows that the longer a student spends in

sports, their social reasoning – sacrificing for the good of the team – rises.The Champions of

Character program helps participants find the balance by keeping five core values –

integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership – at the heart of the

athletics experience.Students learn to understand how the values play out in both practice

and competition. Coaches are taught how to intentionally define, model, shape and

reinforce the values through their coaching and mentoring. Parents learn how their

behavior is key to supporting their athletes.For more than a decaWdHe,ACThaTmOpEioXnPsEoCf T FROM

Character has been making a difference in developing athletes, cToHaIcSheISs SanUdEp: arents of

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LSUS has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for the 2019-
2020 season. The Pilots showcased exemplerary conduct both on and off the field of play to
garner such high recognition. The five-star gold rating is the highest honor awarded to an
institution.Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of
Character and earned points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus,
character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on
exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections
during competition throughout the course of the academic year.

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NEW SPRING STREET MUSEUM EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS HUMAN
COST OF THE 1873 YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC

BY MELODY BRUMBLE

A new virtual exhibit curated by the Spring Street Museum explores how a deadly viral epidemic reshaped
Shreveport nearly 150 years ago.

“Misery & Heroism: Yellow Fever in Shreveport 1873” opened October 1, the date on which the epidemic peaked.
Yellow Fever stalked the city in the late summer and fall of 1873, carrying away entire families. The outbreak would
ultimately become one of the worst in U.S. history.

Visit the museum website at https://springstreetmuseum.org/exhibits/ to see the exhibit.

In conjunction with the exhibit, LSU Shreveport professors will offer a series of Facebook Live lectures on the LSUS

History and Social Sciences Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LSUS-History-and-Social-Sciences-

Department-548006191897831. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM
  
Dr. Cheryl White, a history professor and the interim academic coordinator forTthHeImSusIeSuSmU, tEalk: ed about the

epidemic’s human toll on October 1, kicking off the exhibit opening.

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Dr. Beverly Burden, a biology professor, will speak on “Mosquitos and Transmission of Yellow Fever” at

1 p.m. October 7.

Dr. Helen Wise, a sociology professor, will speak on “Changes in Social Institutions Due to the Yellow Fever
Epidemic” at 1 p.m. October 14.

“The 1873 Yellow Fever epidemic in Shreveport was the most transformative event in our history.
It decided the fate of the future – if Shreveport recovered, it would be stronger and more economically sound than
before,” Dr. White says. “Indeed, the course of history proved this true, with a doubling of the population by the
time of the 1880 census. As devastating as the event was in terms of population
and economic loss, it proved what the city was made of!”

Like the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yellow Fever epidemic forced people to self-quarantine. It disrupted business
and government. The fever spread rapidly, and, like COVID, it was unpredictable. Some people experienced only
mild symptoms while others succumbed in a matter of days. Like COVID, there was no cure or preventive
treatment.

“Leading up to the epidemic, you had four major things bringing more and more people into the city: regular river
traffic, a railroad party, a small circus, and then a huge circus,” Spring Street Museum Curator Marty Loschen says.
“The fever could have come from any one or even a few of these sources. With the conditions in
Shreveport at the time, it was ‘the perfect storm’.”

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OCTOBER OFFERINGS

EKG Technician - Oct. 5
Spanish Basic - Oct. 5
Wine Appreciation - Oct. 5
Clinical
Medical Assistance - Oct. 6
Spanish Intermediate - Oct. 6
Observational Drawing II - Oct. 13
Excel 2016 Intermediate
Crash Course - Oct. 15
Ballroom & Latin
Dance - Oct. 22
ACT Live-Online - Oct. 27

LSUS Continuing Education will take all reasonable efforts to adhere to the CDC guidelines, and we expect
the same from our CE clients and the instructors. Everyone is required to wear a mask while on the LSUS
campus and maintain social distancing guidelines. You must go through one of the Wellness Checkpoints

and attain a sticker before entering to the campus buildings! Your safety is ouWr tHopApTriTorOityE! XPECT FROM
THIS ISSUE:

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LSUS COUNSELING SERVICES ANNIUNCES YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Counseling Services now has our own YouTube Channel!

LSUS Counseling Services YouTube Channel will include videos on a variety of topics:

Recorded workshops
Recorded meditation sessions
Playlists of recommended videos (e.g. meditation music, sleep music)
Brief well-being & coping strategies…coming soon!
Demo videos on services…coming soon!
“Say It Out Loud – Tackling Tough Topics Together” discussion series… coming soon!

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LSUS CAREER SERVICES ANNOUNCES FALL VIRTUAL JOB FAIR

The COVID-19 crisis has pushed us all to imagine new ways to engage with one another. With the help of our
partners at Handshake—the online job postings system we use to connect employers and job seekers—we are
excited to offer a new (and safe!) way for our employers to recruit and for our students and alumni to find
meaningful careers. Using Handshake’s brand-new Virtual Career Fair module, the Fall 2020 Career and Internship
Fair will take place in an online environment.

Since our alumni can occupy the role of business owner/recruiter or job seeker looking for their next move,
outlined in broad brush strokes, is what the event will look like for both audiences. 

WHAT WILL THE VIRTUAL EVENT BE LIKE?
Employers will have the opportunity to schedule up to three, 30-minute group sessions. In these sessions, the
presenter can offer information about their organization and its available opportunities to up to 50
students/alumni in a webinar-like format. Participating job seekers can ask questions and talk with recruiters
live either via the video feed or by using the chat function.
Employers will also be able to schedule ten, 1:1 meetings over the course of the event. These meetings can have
qualifications attached to them, e.g. a job seeker must have specific majors and a particular GPA to sign up.
Employers will have the capability to direct-message job seekers in order to follow-up with them and encourage
them to apply for their vacancies. This is a feature that employers can use right now, as it pre-dates the launch
of the Virtual Career Fair module. Job seekers will be able to sign up for group sessions or 1:1 meetings ahead of
time or on the day of the event.

FYI: we will be offering training materials, tips, and best practices so that both employers and job seekers feel
comfortable navigating this “new normal.”

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 28 

We are eager for the chance to expand opportunities for our job seekers and employers alike. Students and alumni
who were once unable to attend a face-to-face career fair because they reside in Georgia or California can now
participate; likewise, industry partners are no longer limited by travel costs and recruiting budgets that dictate how
many schools’ events they can attend. Save the date for October 28 and stay tuned in the weeks ahead for an
invitation to register either as an EMPLOYER or as a JOB SEEKER.  

AND ONE MORE THING…
If you've experienced the loss of a job or you're feeling anxious about your job search, Career Services can help.
Check out lsus.edu/career and select STUDENTS to review the wide array of resources that you can access at any
time; then, email [email protected] with your questions or to schedule an appointment. Career Services is accessible
to alumni for free with no restrictions. 

If you are an alumni business owner and you would like to hire your fellow Pilots, check out lsus.edu/career and
select EMPLOYERS to get started.

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GET YOURS TODAY

Any individual who joins the LSUS Alumni Association as
an annual member will receive an LSUS Alumni face mask
in addition to an LSUS Alumni Association hand sanitizer!
Need an extra mask? After joining, members can purchase
additional masks for $5 each. Email [email protected] for
more information.

Current first year graduates who enrolled in the Alumni
Association are able to purchase masks at the $5 price.