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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SUSLA celebrates largest graduating class in a decade
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) celebrated its largest graduating class since 2015 during its Spring Commencement on May 12, 2025, at the Shreveport Convention Center. Shreveport native Bishop Joseph Warren Walker, III, who is the senior leader of the historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee, delivered the commencement address. The SUSLA Class of 2025 is comprised of 447 graduates, including 369 traditional students and 78 dual-enrollment scholars. SUSLA's Director of Marketing and University Relations, Tralicia Allen, said the dual enrollment students are exemplary in managing both high school and college coursework simultaneously, exemplifying the university's commitment to academic excellence and student success. Subaru's Share the Love event donates $15K to Providence House 'At SUSLA, we are committed to transforming education by equipping students for the workforce, preparing them for transfer opportunities, and leading the region in global educational achievement,' said Dr. Aubra Gantt, SUSLA Chancellor. 'Our institution continues to be a beacon of hope and a catalyst for community prosperity.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
SUSLA kicks off Operation Kindness partnership
NBC 6 is proud to partner with the Nell Shehee Foundation on Operation Kindness. Shreveport, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Southern University Shreveport Louisiana (SUSLA) kicked off its partnership with the Nell Shehee Foundation's Operation Kindness by hosting a free luncheon and discussion on April 24, 2045. The 'Pizza with the Chancellors' event was a celebration of kindness and community service. 'There's a lot of chaos in the world today,' said Nell Shehee, Operation Kindness Founder. 'There's political divisiveness. There is racism. There is unrest. There is unwellness in the world. There's an easy antidote to chaos and negativity, and that's kindness.' 'Give for Good' challenge: what is it, how to join? SUSLA students and staff are injecting that antidote of kindness into the community through quarterly service projects, which include volunteering at local schools and soup kitchens. They will also conduct food drives and community clean-ups. Some of the projects being planned include: Providing lunch for faculty and staff at Green Oaks High School Hosting a school supply give-away and reading to students at Pine Grove Elementary Serving lunch to clients at Christian Service Cleaning neighborhoods through an adopt-a-road program 'Those things that we're doing here on our campus, we spread kindness,' said Aubra Gantt, Chancellor of SUSLA. 'This partnership with Ms. Shehee will allow us to continue the efforts of spreading kindness not only here at Southern University Shreveport but throughout the city and throughout the state.' C.E. Byrd students give back during Centennial Celebration Day of Service As students and staff mingled during the kickoff, they also discussed simple ways of showing kindness in everyday interactions. 'As chancellor, it makes me feel good to see our students really being kind to one another, talking and communicating with one another in a kind way as well as showing appreciation to faculty and staff who have invested in their education,' shared Gantt. 'We're all different,' Shehee said. 'We're different colors, different religions, but we all have the same heart. If we just give from our heart, the world would be a much better place.' In addition to quarterly projects, SUSLA will celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13, 2025, with small acts of kindness around campus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Southern Wit: Song parody competition finals coming to SUSLA on Feb. 4
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The finalists of a competition that rewards witty, Southern song parodies will perform live in Shreveport on Feb. 4. The Southern Wit Song Parody Competition finals will take place in the Jackson Auditorium at Southern University Shreveport. The competition showcases vocalists, performers, and lyricists of all ages. The first-place winner will receive $1000, the second-place winner will receive $500, and the third-place runner-up will receive $250. An example of a witty song parody is changing Mary J. Blige's 'I'm Goin' Down' to 'I'm Dating a Clown.' Jessica Barton is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She said the competition is a chance to celebrate creativity and self-expression. 'It's a chance for people to express their unique ideas and have fun,' said Barton. Judges include radio personality Nina Montgomery, singer Renee 'Sweet Nay' Caldwell, and Sonya Hester, SUSLA associate professor. The event will be hosted by SUSLA's Shannon Levingston, also known as DJ Mercedes. Southern Wit is a collaboration between the Beta Beta Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and HARK, a nonprofit that celebrates ArkLaTex history and heritage. Southern Wit is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the State of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Admission to the event is free. To learn more about Southern Wit, email info@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
