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SML hosts ‘Making Movies: The Craft, The Secrets, The Fun’ on Feb.

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

Shreve Memorial Library is inviting the public to join them for a fun and interactive Q&A session entitled “Making Movies: The Craft, The Secrets, The Fun,” with filmmakers Tom Capps, Phil Russell and Janelle Tedesco. The three will pull back the curtain to reveal some tricks and secrets behind how movies are made in this virtual presentation. “Making Movies” will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m.

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Four Independence Bowl Alumni Head to Super Bowl LV

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

Among the over 80 alumni of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl that were on National Football League (NFL) rosters for the 2020-2021 season, four are headed to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla.

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LSUS Men’s Basketball Head Coach Blakenship wins 200th game

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

Friday’s 96-65 win for the No. 2 LSUS Men’s Basketball team over the Southwest Mustangs was a historic victory in many ways. Not only does it run the Pilots’ home winning streak to 33 games and their overall streak to 25 games, but it was the 200th win in the magnificent coaching career of Head Coach Kyle Blankenship. The victory has them unblemished at 11-0 on the season and now 3-0 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC).

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Hinds CC names fall 2020 President’s Scholars

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

RAYMOND, Miss. -- President’s Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average: Elliot Allen of Shreveport, Charles Berry of Shreveport and Ronald Vines of Haughton.

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Local student Jenna Blundell graduates from Graceland University

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

LAMONI, Iowa -- Graceland University has announced the fall 2020 graduation list. Graduates from around the country and around the world have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University between May 31 through Dec. 19, 2020.

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Camilla Traylor earns M.Ed. degree from Concordia University, Nebraska

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

SEWARD, Neb. -- Camilla Traylor of Shreveport earned a Master of Education degree from Concordia University, Nebraska in the fall of 2020.

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Robert Taggart II graduates from ENMU

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00am

PORTALES, N.M. -- Robert Taggart II of Bossier City graduated from Eastern New Mexico University. A virtual commencement ceremony was held on Dec. 12.

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SML welcomes Dr. Tyrone Burton to Author Chat Feb. 4

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 12:00am

Shreve Memorial Library welcomes esteemed educator and Distinguished Principal Tyrone D. Burton, Ed.D., to its next virtual author chat. Taking place on the first Thursday of each month, Shreve Memorial Library’s Virtual Author Chat series is a way for local and national authors to share their works and interact with library patrons. Dr. Burton will join the library on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The chat is free and open to the public; however, registration is required to attend.

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LSU Shreveport student accepted into National Peer Education Leadership Project

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 12:00am

Louisiana State University in Shreveport is proud to announce that Alyssa Garza, undergraduate sociology student, has been accepted into the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Peer Education Leadership Project. She is among only 6 students chosen across the nation to participate for 2021.