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LSU Through and Through: How Dr. Cynthia Noguera Trained and Brought Specialized Eye and Facial Surgery Home to North Louisiana
A Shreveport native, Dr. Noguera’s connection to the purple and gold runs deep. After earning her first undergraduate degree in biology from LSU in Baton Rouge, she returned to her hometown to complete a second bachelor’s degree in cardiopulmonary science from LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Health Professions and Sciences.
LSUHS Med Students Are Tackling Food Insecurity, One Patient at a Time
Two medical students are learning that caring for patients means looking beyond lab results and prescriptions. Sometimes, comprehensive care means addressing the real - world challenges that shape their health. For many families in North Louisiana, that challenge can be food insecurity.
New LSUHS Degree Pathways Strengthen Healthcare Workforce in Louisiana
Louisiana, like much of the nation, faces a growing shortage of skilled healthcare professionals, particularly in high-impact fields that support patient diagnosis, treatment and long-term care. Meeting that challenge requires new approaches to education that move students into the workforce faster, reduce the cost of training and prepare graduates to make an immediate difference. LSU Health Shreveport is answering that call by partnering with other LSU system campuses.
American Energy Leadership: LSU Signs Research Agreements with Argonne, Oak Ridge National Laboratories
Two research partnership agreements signed by LSU and national laboratory leaders in Washington, D.C., are positioned to ensure America's worldwide competitiveness and energy dominance. The agreements with Argonne National Laboratory (based in Lemont, Ill.) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (based in Oak Ridge, Tenn.) enable joint efforts on a state and national level to advance research, technology development and new solutions for energy, chemicals and critical materials manufacturing.
Functional Neurosurgeon, Dr. Jamie Toms, Introduces Transformative Technology to Restore Independence and Quality of Life for Stroke Survivors
Functional neurosurgeon Jamie Toms, MD, assistant professor of neurosurgery, teaches LSUHS residents and fellows how procedures like vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can help rewire the brain and improve function after an ischemic stroke.
LSU names Dr. Brandi Bush Roberts System Chief Financial Officer
LSU President Wade Rousse has named Dr. Brandi Bush Roberts to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the LSU System, effective immediately. Roberts most recently served as associate vice president and chief of staff for finance and administration at Louisiana State University.
LSU Names Emmett Brown Vice President for Enrollment Management
LSU has named Emmett Brown its permanent Vice President for Enrollment Management, a role he has held on to an interim basis since July.
LSU Launches First Digital Twin Certificate Created by Industry and Academic Experts
LSU has launched a Digital Twin Design and Production Certificate to train business and technical leaders in one of the fastest-growing technologies transforming construction, manufacturing, and energy - industries essential to Louisiana's economy.
LSU Alumni Association announces its 2026 Hall of Distinction class
Frank W. "Billy" Harrison III, co-founder and co-owner of Houston Energy, LP, will be honored as the 2026 Alumnus of the Year. Jaime Glas Odom, founder and CEO of Queen of Sparkles, is the 2026 Young Alumna of the Year.