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2012 LSHOF inductee State Senator Gerald Boudreaux, Teddy Allen, Raymond Partsch III, President of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Photo: Chris Reich, courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Acclaimed North Louisiana writer Teddy Allen was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 25, 2022, as a recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism recipients were chosen based on nominees’ professional accomplishments in local, state, regional, and even nation circles, with leadership in the LSWA as a beneficial factor. Three decades of work in the profession is a requirement looked at by the 40-member Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame selection committee. Distinguished Service Award winners are inducted in the Hall of Fame along with the 455 current athletes, sports journalists, coach-with the 455 current athletes, sports journalists, coaches, and administrators that have been chosen since 1959. Only 69 leading figures in Louisiana’s sports media have been honored with the award since its inception in 1982.
Allen earned his bachelor and masters degrees from Louisiana Tech University. He worked for the Shreveport Journal and The Times in Shreveport, and for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans. He was previously a featured columnist for Gannett’s north Louisiana papers over the last three decades. He returned to Louisiana Tech in 2008 as a writer and editor in the university communications department. He has done radio broadcast munications department. He has done radio broadcasting for Tech sports has served as a master of ceremonies for events at the university and for the Louisiana Sports for events at the university and for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the better part of Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the better part of the last two decades.
His many awards include Associated Press Sports Editors National Feature Writing award and the LSWA Story of the Year, Columnist of the Year, and Sportswriter of the of the Year, Columnist of the Year, and Sportswriter of the Year awards, among others.
THE ART OF QUILTING THE ART OF QUILTING
Formed in 1983, the Red River Quilters is a nonprofit Formed in 1983, the Red River Quilters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and enlighten-organization dedicated to the education and enlightenment of persons interested in quilts and the art of quilt-ment of persons interested in quilts and the art of quilting. The purpose is to preserve the tradition, culture, and ing. The purpose is to preserve the tradition, culture, and history of quilting, to promote the knowledge and un-history of quilting, to promote the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of quilting, to further charita-derstanding of all aspects of quilting, to further charitable objectives in the community and to enjoy, encourage ble objectives in the community and to enjoy, encourage and appreciate the work of quilters. Anyone interested and appreciate the work of quilters. Anyone interested in quilting may join the guild and take advantage of pro-in quilting may join the guild and take advantage of programs and workshop classes. “Quilting is so rewarding grams and workshop classes. “Quilting is so rewarding both personally and intellectually,” says Jackie Pierce, both personally and intellectually,” says Jackie Pierce, president of the guild. president of the guild.
Currently, the Quilters are getting ready for their an-Currently, the Quilters are getting ready for their annual quilt show July 29-30 at the Louisiana State Fair nual quilt show July 29-30 at the Louisiana State Fair Grounds Agriculture Building, located at 3701 Hudson Grounds Agriculture Building, located at 3701 Hudson Avenue. Attendees can enjoy the wonders of quilting. Avenue. Attendees can enjoy the wonders of quilting. Features include 200+ quilts and quilted items on display, Features include 200+ quilts and quilted items on display, a silent auction of quilted items, a merchant mall, hand-a silent auction of quilted items, a merchant mall, handmade items for sale, and tickets to possibly win a queenmade items for sale, and tickets to possibly win a queensize quilt made by the Quilters (proceeds from tickets size quilt made by the Quilters (proceeds from tickets help fund community service projects). help fund community service projects).
CHRISTUS HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER CHRISTUS HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR BARIATRIC CARE BARIATRIC CARE
Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiv-related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets ing care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality in the highest standards for patient safety and quality in Shreveport-Bossier. CHRISTUS Highland Bariatric Sur-Shreveport-Bossier. CHRISTUS Highland Bariatric Surgery Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive gery Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accredi-Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), tation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Sur-a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and geons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The MBSAQIP Standards, Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The MBSAQIP Standards, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, ensure that metabolic and bariatric patients receive mul-ensure that metabolic and bariatric patients receive mul-
LSU Shreveport is the only Louisiana school featured in the top twenty universities ranking.
tidisciplinary medical care, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. MBSAQIP-Accredited centers offer preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for patients with obesity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 93 million adults in the United States are affected by obesity and that number continues to increase. The disease of obesity increases the risks of morbidity and mortality because of the diseases and conditions that are commonly associated with it, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, among other health risks. Metabolic and bariatric surgery has proven to be effective in the reduction of comorbid conditions related to obesity.
LSUS CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM RANKED AS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE NATION
LSU Shreveport’s cybersecurity program was featured in University Headquarter’s list of Top 100 Best Affordable Cybersecurity Programs. LSUS was the only Louisiana-based university to earn a place in the top twenty schools featured in the ranking. This is the second year in a row that LSUS’s cybersecurity program was featured in University HQ’s “Top 100” list.
LSUS’ Director of Sports Medicine, Meghan Neffendorf, has been named the Red River Athletic Conference Co-Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award was voted upon by all Ath-letic Trainer of the Year. The award was voted upon by all Athletic Trainers at RRAC institutions. In her third year at LSUS, Neffendorf handled all athletic training responsibilities for the men’s and women’s soccer programs at LSUS. She then the men’s and women’s soccer programs at LSUS. She then once again took the athletic training lead for the LSUS Baseball team and played a huge part in the Pilots making it to the NAIA World Series for the fifth time in program history. apy (CMIT). The center is one of only a handful of similar centers in the nation. The CMIT project, which included construction of the facility and acquisition of equipment, was supported by BRF, the State of Louisiana, state and national organizations, community groups and private donors. CMIT’s three key services include:
BRF OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY
BRF has opened a state-of-the-art new $19.5 million, 23,000 square foot Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT). The center is one of only a handful of similar centers in the nation. The CMIT project, which included construction of the facility and acquisition of equipment, was supported by BRF, the State of Louisiana, state and national organizations, community groups and private donors. CMIT’s three key services include: • Clinical services enabling patients to receive the highest quality molecular imaging and therapy care available; • Manufacturing services providing hospitals and research centers with the most up-to-date radiopharmaceuticals available; and • Basic and preclinical research capabilities and services including personnel and equipment to develop new radiopharmaceuticals and support collaborations with higher education institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
On June 23, the Caddo Council on Aging celebrated its 50th Anniversary by Honoring 17 Oustanding Seniors, 60 years of age and over who have demonstrated individual accomplishments, extraordinary tasks, or commitment to philanthropic service by their acts of caring toward the citizens of Caddo Parish.
Awardees:
• Gwendolyn Anderson • Betty A. Brooks • Elbert Brown • Ruthie Capers • Dr. Paula Click-Fenter • John Davis • Carrie Grossley • Chvonne Hawkins • Chris Horne • Grace Kinnebrew • Shirley Lewis • Martha Maple • Dr. Carl Rhoads • Shelley Ryan-Gray • Dock Voorhies • Rev. Rowena White • James Williams
BOSSIER CHAMBER LAUNCHES NEWEST BOSSIER CHAMBER LAUNCHES NEWEST MILITARY INITIATIVE MILITARY INITIATIVE
The Bossier Chamber of Commerce has launched the The Bossier Chamber of Commerce has launched the Military Community Champion program to showcase the Military Community Champion program to showcase the community’s support for the military, spouses and veterans- community’s support for the military, spouses and veterans- The Chamber seeks to create a business environment and The Chamber seeks to create a business environment and community that: community that: • Showcases for our military members who move into our community the numerous opportunities here for military spouses and children. • Encourages our military members to stay here when they leave the military, because our businesses are committed to hiring veterans. • Recruits businesses to the area because we have such a strong military, family and veteran footprint. • Comes together to show everyone that we truly support our military, their families and our veterans.
Thanks to the Strategic Military Community Champion sponsor Willis-Knighton Health System, Operational Military Community Champion sponsor Barksdale Federal Credit Union and Tactical Community Champion Northwestern State University for supporting this important cause.
CENTENARY COLLEGE STUDENTS EXCEL IN INTERNATIONAL FLASH FICTION CONTEST INTERNATIONAL FLASH FICTION CONTEST
Centenary students Lillian Breaux, Hannah Jordan, and Anna Jane Storms were named as finalists in an international flash fiction contest sponsored by the College’s sister universi-flash fiction contest sponsored by the College’s sister universi ty in France, Université Catholique de Lille. Storms, a native of ty in France, Université Catholique de Lille. Storms, a native of Ruston, won third place in the contest for her French-language story, “Attendre en hiver chaud (Waiting in the Warm Winter).” Participants were asked to submit a short story or poem on the Participants were asked to submit a short story or poem on the theme “Tomorrow’s World” in a language other than their na-theme “Tomorrow’s World” in a language other than their na tive language. “The fact that Centenary placed three students among the finalists in an international fiction contest in French speaks to the quality of a Centenary education,” said Dr. Dana speaks to the quality of a Centenary education,” said Dr. Dana Kress, professor of French at the College. “Anna Jane’s prize is even more impressive when one considers that L’Université Catholique de Lille opened this competition to all its exchange Catholique de Lille opened this competition to all its exchange partners across the world, including 546 of the best universities on the planet! Certainly, the fact that Anna Jane has been awarded an international publication as an undergraduate will open countless doors for her.” Storms’s short story is available open countless doors for her.” Storms’s short story is available online at https://www.flsh.fr/flash-fiction-les-laureats-de-ledition-2021-2022/. LA) signed an affiliation agreement between the respective nursing and allied health programs of both institutions to implement a 100% online RN-BSN program. The partnership will continue their education online toward earning a Bachelor of from Northwestern State
HISTORIC NURSING AFFILIATE AGREEMENT SIGNED
On June 23, officials from Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) and Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) signed an affiliation agreement between the respective nursing and allied health programs of both institutions to implement a 100% online RN-BSN program. The partnership will allow graduates of SUSLA’s registered nurse (RN) program to continue their education online toward earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) at SUBR.
YMCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES ITS NEW SPORTS DIRECTOR
The YMCA of Northwest Louisiana is very pleased to welcome Gabe DeCuir as its new Sports Director. Gabe grew up in the area, graduating from Parkway High School in 2015 and then from Northwestern State University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Science.
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