Hmm, wonder why they only interview LSU-S Alums... Pg 26-27Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
LSU Shreveport Alumni
Brian Wooten, Richard Young, Diane Howell
No LSUE or LSUA alums or even LSUBR...
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Hmm, wonder why they only interview LSU-S Alums... Pg 26-27Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
LSU Shreveport Alumni
Brian Wooten, Richard Young, Diane Howell
No LSUE or LSUA alums or even LSUBR...
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For that matter, system institutions themselves, seen by many as a cut above others in the state, all can point to significant enhancements of quality and performance in recent years.
"a Legislature not automatically opposed to the system"? Did I read that right?Quote:
Even though aggressive work with the Legislature has not generated as many allies as the system would like and background worries of efficiency and unified control and direction continue, the LSU system’s name, statewide presence, and prominence, combined with hard work in cultivation, have produced a Legislature not automatically opposed to the system and one open to conversation. All see the benefits of improved performance.
Even though there's no category for LSUBR alumni, at least a few of those interviewed are LSUBR alumni. I think the report meant to say the LSU-Shreveport Alumni Association.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
I didn't get that much out of the assessment other than the LSU System seems to be a giant mess. A lot of crap has to be straightened with the LSU System regardless of the direction and structure of the system going forward.
The report doesn't say if the LSU System President and LSUBR Chancellor positions should be consolidated. No recommendation on a specific structure on the LSU System was made. The report doesn't say if the system should be restructured or remain intent with a new focus.
Shreveport Times (Sept. 9th): Students, staff feeling LSUS budget cuts
Three retired professors agreed to teach courses at LSU-Shreveport for free, since the university needs to fill in budget gaps. Also, the university is charging high school students for dual enrollment courses for the first time starting this year.
LSU System Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda (September 2012): Link
On Pages 1618-1619, LSUS Interim Chancellor Paul Sisson writes a letter to Dr. William Jenkins. In the letter, Sisson talks about the two budget cuts totaling about $750,000 in FY 2011-2012. The last paragraph mentions how LSU-Shreveport helped out the LSU Law Center by transferring $400,000 of LSUS' self-generated revenue to help with LSU Law's budget situation.
Cartoon from The Times this morning:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...50813146_n.jpg
lol. those bags are full of money, textbooks, and students.Quote:
Originally Posted by ITdrummer
This needs to be highly publicized!Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
I don't know if I get it. What is mayor Glover's dog problem, and are they simply pointing out that LSUS is in trouble because Tech is moving in?Quote:
Originally Posted by ITdrummer
Mayor Glover is against building a dog park on Clyde Fant Parkway. He thinks the money should be used to build a park for children. Local dog park activists and dog lovers across the country are all over him about being an "animal hater."Quote:
Originally Posted by detltu
The cartoon would have been more accurate if the Pelican was wearing an LSU Tigers shirt.
I thought LSUS was NOT LSU. That is my understanding. As such LSUS has no business transferring funds, especially not self-generated funds, to anyone! not even another LSU-affiliated entity. As an alum of LSUS I find this troubling.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
I will be in S'port next week. Plan to pop in for a lil visit....
Noone's going to understand it's about the Pilots...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
The system can redistribute funds between the institutions, but I am surprised that LSUS (who isn't in great financial shape anyways) would transfer SELF-GENERATED funds to another LSU system institution. That's crazy. That would be a good indication that LSUS needs to get out of the LSU system.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
If I was one of those 3 prof's teaching for free at LSUS and found out the school transferred 400k to lsu law (and apparently is bragging about it) I'd be pissed and betrayed...Quote:
Originally Posted by detltu
I sent a link of Icees Fernandez at The Shreveport Times. I also asked her who covers higher ed for that newspaper now.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
Update from the Shreveport Times:Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120921/NEWS0402/120921040/LSUS-chancellor-explains-budget-transfer
Response from LSU-Shreveport:
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No actual cash was given to the LSU Law Center by LSU Shreveport. The $400,000 referenced was budget authority for Self-Generated Revenues. Budgets are nothing more than an educated guess as to what will happen in a given year. LSU Shreveport anticipated that we would have $18.7 million in self-generated revenues for FY 11-12, but our actual self-generated revenues for the year totaled $18.1 million – thus LSUS had excess budget authority for the year of approximately $700,000.
The LSU Law Center had the opposite happen. They had actual revenues that exceeded their budget authority of approximately $900,000 – which they could not spend without their budget authority being increased. LSU Alexandria , LSU Eunice, and LSU Shreveport came to the LSU Law Center’s aid and transferred a combined $900,000 in budget authority to the LSU Law Center so that they could spend the revenues that they had generated last fiscal year.
Oh.
I do budgets too. Tis a cumbersome and silly process. Well, it's necessary, of course, but the process can be greatly improved AND the Budget Unit Heads, those responsible for the individual units, need more unilateral authority to manage/allocate their budgets. The oversight would come from regular audits and more importantly, the immediate "supervisor" of the unit head.
For instance, the athletic director should have 100% leeway to allocate resources as needed, and the state auditors would check to make sure no laws were broken, and in this case, the AD would answer directly to the Prez, or maybe a Veep, who would then confer with the Prez.
"Government" is way too inefficient and a lot of that is the code designed to keep managers from misallocating funds. My system does too, which whole lot less fuss and bother.
Oh, one more thing, and this is where the real SILLINESS comes in. The code requires someone in a management position to sign-off on budgets, expenditures, etc... But, it also allows said authority to designate someone to act in his/her stead. And that is usually some civil servant clerk (admin assistant). So, the checks and balances is nothing more than a bunch of $30K/year civil servants all "okaying" the very items they have no authority to.
I'm serious.
I kinda like that. But, I actually prefer "Louie Tech". :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
HD
Nice. You get what you PAY for.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
Talk about a half assed operations.......geeez.
HD
:laugh: I agree 100% What a joke!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Front page of The Times: Cyber boosters taking program to the nation
LSUS chancellor search officially begins-theshreveporttimes.com
" Louisiana State University-Shreveport has been in the search for a new chancellor for 481 days.
National advertisements for the position started last week, but it will be at least another five months before a replacement for long-time LSUS head Vince Marsala is selected.
That increases the instability of a campus already struggling to find its way amid budget cuts and attempts to grow new programs such as its first doctoral degree. "Meanwhile...
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Louisiana Tech earns Tier One, highest ranking from U.S. News & World Report
PayScale.com ranks Louisiana Tech No. 1 in state in ROI, starting salaries for graduates
Louisiana Tech sees nearly 20 percent increase in freshman enrollment
Yeah but everybody knows that Tech sucks and LSUs Rules!Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
If we are waiting on these guys to get a clue we will be waiting a long time.
Anybody seen this before:
http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lsu2015/
I thought this was interesting as well, from Objective & Benefits page down near Academic Mission:Quote:
The LSU Board of Supervisors has initiated a re-organization review of the LSU System. As we navigate through this historic change, communication will be a critical element to success. This website is designed to provide comprehensive information about the re-organization process and to be a resource for engaging in the process of re-organization.
They talk about LSUS being part of the new system but the setup they are advocating would have all the regional schools reporting to lsu-br president, I can't see how that would help their school long term as they will be focused on the main schools prosperity.Quote:
Eventually there will be a single regional accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and there will be national reporting of institutional data on a consolidated basis to improve national rankings.
I wonder what it would look like today if LSUS merged with Tech.
It all makes perfect sense as to why there's a picture floating around with a stuffed TIGER displayed at that LSUS graduation ceremony. The folks that have that "don't take ours away" mindset realize, if LSUS is ever viewed by the general public as being a stand-alone, autonomous institution, it's performance, it's under-delivery to the citizens of SBC will all come to a head and LSUS becomes Louisiana Tech - Shreveport, with Louisiana Tech selective admissions requirements and somebody may not get to attend. BUT...if you can tie LSUS to the mother ship...hey we're REALLY "LSU" just hold classes in Shreveport off of Youree Drive, suddenly you have been able to mobilize the Purple and Yella nation in support of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
Sad that everything is about POLITICS and in this case "Geaux Tigers" instead of what would be good for Northwest Louisiana...and a Tech/LSUS merger would be exactly the right thing to do.
That's the "One LSU" agenda that Eva Klein warned of in her study.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
The "Hey, we're really LSU" mindset is EXACTLY what those folks are seeking. No more guilty feeling about "forgetting" to add the -S when asked where they went to college. No more worrying about someone looking too closely at the degree hanging among the purple/gold decor. Then they will honestly be an LSU Tiger even though they never set foot on the BR campus or in Tiger Stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuckK3
That's all great...Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg1984
However, if there is a true "One LSU" the student enrollment criteria will ramp up to that of the BR campus. So, the 250 or so students who'd actually get into BR would remain and the other 3800 would basically go to BPCC. They will be operating a skeleton campus with only a handful of in-person degree offerings and the rest online.
But hey, what a great deal for our friends in S/BC!
Right now, Louisiana Tech needs to focus on making it's Shreveport campus the best it can possibly be. The rest of this stuff will sort itself out.
If this were a private industry, I would sell all of my LSUS stock.
If this were a private industry, I would be shorting as much LSUS stock as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by StrayDawg
LSUS is a really nice university. Hopefully one day they will welcome a Louisiana Tech/Shreveport merger.
If it is to be LSU BR vs LaTech over this merger, then I dont like our odds. There aren't enough Bulldog supporters in Baton Rouge.
That isn't what this is though. Its a few Shreveport knuckleheads who think that they're LSU BR vs LaTech. LSU BR doesn't care the slightest bit about LSUS (or LSUA or LSUE for that matter). LSU has ambitions of its own (http://theadvocate.com/home/6039455-...-not-yet-elite), and incorporation of LSUS and friends, will do nothing but hurt those ambitions.Quote:
Originally Posted by ats021
I think LSU is going to cut them loose.
Are you joking?Quote:
Originally Posted by ats021
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...to-poop-on.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by ats021
Have you ever stepped foot on the campus? Noel Memorial Library is top notch. The library has one of a kind items from the Ark-La-Tex's earliest settlements. Lots of cool stuff, I actually found records of my ancestor's civil war pension. All on hard copy, tucked away in filling cabinets.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
The University as a whole does have room for improvement but they are working with that they have.
Louisiana Tech University's Prescott Memorial Library is one of only 2 state-designated Louisiana Archives repositories. The University houses one-of-a-kind historical documents, artifacts, and official records for the entire state.Quote:
Originally Posted by ats021
The LSU-S library "working with what they have" is fine. And McDonald's is a 4-star restaurant...if that's all you've ever experienced.
I've spent plenty of time at both libraries, so I agree, I know what both have to offer. What I meant is LSU Shreveport doesn't have the funding it probably needs/deserves. Maybe in the future LTU & the Louisiana System will take the campus off the state systems hands. I doubt it. But who knows
LTU? Who's that?Quote:
Originally Posted by ats021
Had to look it up ... ltu.eduQuote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Lawrence Technical University. It's in Detroit. NAIA sports -- the Blue Devils.
Looks like a good school, but not sure they'd be interested in a Shreveport campus.
good talk
Not that I really care either way, but why do some of you get your panties in a wad over "LTU?" It is just frickin' initials for
Louisiana Tech University
BFD!
.....which is just initials for Big.... well, you know.
Amen! Nobody whined about LPI. And don't start on that branding thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
By the way I would like to add I never say elay tech or lah tech. I always say Louisiana Tech. ats021 wasn't trying to change the brand he was just using an abbreviation among us BBBer's that every one should recognize.
Jesus...Quote:
Originally Posted by CaseyDawg
LSUS folks think they are Tigers.
Wow. I found this quote particularly odd: “These events LSUS is putting on certainly make me feel proud of my school,” he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaseyDawg
So help me understand your thought process. Your school is hosting a tailgate in support of another state university's football game...(which, in and of itself, is in piss-poor taste)...and it makes you feel PROUD of your school?
Well, I suppose...Maybe...in that "I'm a complete sell out wannabe loser" kind of way. Y'all...the fact we DIDN'T get to acquire these folks may be a blessing...I can't imagine bringing this eschelon of "pride" into the LaTech family. :(
You see, since LSUS/A/E don't have their own football teams, it is perfectly okay for them to pull for the mothership.
Pilot Pride, baby! :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by CaseyDawg
Shreveport is really sick..........
Makes sense, since we are supposed to support all of Louisiana's teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
Why? Did you mean to add a sarcasm icon? If not, bullshit.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
They have signs up for a tailgate party for the game as you drive in the campus. I get so tired of having to remind people if they went to school in Shreveport, they are NOT tigers.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
05 was definitely joking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amos Moses
I thought the sarcasm was implied.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amos Moses
They are even advertising for it on the radio. You get special prizes if you are an LSUS alum!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
Guys, this is beyond sad!Quote:
Originally Posted by CaseyDawg
Words cannot express how pathetic this is.
"Wiseman hopes events such as the tailgating party will show prospective students and local residents that LSUS is a true college community where a student can feel at home.
'These events LSUS is putting on certainly make me feel proud of my school,' he said.
The event isn’t cheap, costing approximately $10,000 paid for by several university organizations with help from business contributions and through partnerships between the LSUS Alumni Foundation and the LSU Baton Rouge Alumni Association."
True, a town with no identity and full of wanna-be's. Not to mention idiots because LSU will NEVER provide Shreveport with the economic boost that it could get from partnering with Tech.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
I was listening to 1130 AM The Tiger a little while during my drive to Ruston. One of the radio announcers was doing an onsite promo for the LSUS tailgate party today. He said you could park your RV at the LSUS tailgate party. He also said (I think) that LSU was "our school from another fool". I wish I could have someone here confirm that he said that on the air, because I swear he did.
"our school from another fool" :rolleyes4: ???? What's that mean? What was the reference? Has to be more than what is in quotes.
I was hoping someone else could shed some light on that reference, since it seemed very weird to me when I heard it on the radio.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
BTW, here are pictures of the tailgate party at LSUS. It's just like being at Tiger Stadium.
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...96372143_n.jpg
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GLM47...not a native of Mayberry(Shreveport)...but been here 25 years....I've been saying that for years...dead on...the powerbroker LSUBR alums here do not want to lose that "touch" out here in south SHV, as they would truly then be an official "turd in a punchbowl"....I laugh at those LSUS goobers, and tell the others they should move down there...even though we ALL know partnership economically as well any other way you can imagine with us here in SHV makes 100% logical sense....unfortunately, they dont care..
I wonder if they enjoyed that Alabama ass kicking!!! That last play said it all. The lsu qb is trying to crawl off the field after being sacked on 4 consecutive downs and no one would help him get up. It would have really been funny if an Alabama player would have gone over and helped him off the field.
I was thinking stomped on him would've been better.Quote:
Originally Posted by DONW
The transformation of the LSU System into Louisiana State University continues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
http://www.lsusystem.edu/wp-content/...ealignment.pdf
Scary. But doesn't affect us....yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
That looks like nothing more than a "play on words", and a way for LSU to eliminate jobs.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
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With the budget crisis, will the LSUS/Tech merger come back to life?
LSUS faces possible closure as budget cuts loom - KTAL
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news...dget-cuts-loom
It should. But do we still want it?Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
I would think we would. We could close our campus over there and just get rid of all their administration. The budget crisis will end and we can do something with it when things improve - everything comes in cycles and it would put us in a great position for the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
Further access to the Shreveport/Bossier City market would be huge. I assume the local politicians, professionals and businessmen that wanted the merger in 2012 would still work with Tech to create more higher ed opportunities in the metro area.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
Oh I would want it. But can we make it float under this new "economy" of Obama's?
I think this has more to do with the new economic status of Louisiana for higher ed.Quote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
I do think it would work and save a TON of money by consolidation. No need for a full administration in Shreveport. I have worked to consolidate functions of an old state MHMR system in Texas and it works great. Technology has allowed us to cut costs and merge many administrative functions that cover 183 Counties in this state. No reason that same model can't be used in the university system.
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Originally Posted by qng001
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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
THIS!!!! I have been saying this for some time. Just let LSUS shut down, and let the state/LSU Board handle the problems that they have created and that have to be dealt with. Then we'll (Tech) pick up "the pieces". Otherwise, Tech will be blamed for every damn problem (and some just perceived) that comes up.
Yeppers....In this crazy state they will blame Bush, Jindal and then Tech in that order. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDawg
Bush has cause a lot of problems.
Indeed he did from 2006 - 2008.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
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Originally Posted by maddawg
Then Jindal took up the cause from 2008-2016. It's easy to see why you both think Democrats are the real problem. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
Shaved has quite a few problems itself, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
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Originally Posted by maddawg
:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
I saw some mouth-breathers saying LSU-S should absorb Tech. Or that UL-M should do it. Which makes no sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
LSUS chancellor, Larry Clark, has sent out letters to all students advising them to transfer to another school. I guess effective for the fall.
When was the letter sent out? What all did the letter say?Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Tried to PM you, but your inbox was full.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Just learned the letter was aimed at students in a specific program, not all students as was reported. It was originally reported by an LSUS student who is transferring to another school, and then excitedly reported as "ALL students" by a faculty member of another school that would stand to benefit from LSUS closing.
Sorry to get y'alls hopes up. I know how much BB&B wants LSUS to fail just so some of you can say "told ya so!" Well, it might still happen. Stay tuned.
Alright. Do you know which program the letter talked about?Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
I have nothing against the university, its students, nor its faculty. My beef was and is with the LSU System that continues to treat LSU Shreveport as a complete afterthought even after they released the LSU Shreveport Commitment Plan four years ago. I've believed since late 2011 that the educational needs would be better served with LSUS merging with Louisiana Tech. With the merger, a major research university would best serve the needs of the metro area instead of the area hoping that a struggling 4-year college could get some crumbs from Baton Rouge.
Well, for the students, I don't want to see any school "fail" --- but things do have a way of working themselves out. Had all those "Pilot Pride" types joined the business leaders of S/B in supporting the merger a couple of years ago, maybe they wouldn't have to send out ANY of these emails....they would have been ahead of the curve.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Dont see Tech taking over LSUS anytime soon, especially with the future expansions in Ruston. Do not think it would be smart to start investing in a satellite campus during a state recession. LSUS will continue to cut staff and programs to keep students in seats. I could see Grambling closing doors before LSUS does.
http://www.ktbs.com/story/22318250/l...re-budget-cuts
This looks like it was from around 2011.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avi8r
I couldn't see a date on there. Just thought it could be more info to add.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechAlum05
from the articleQuote:
Originally Posted by Avi8r
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The cutbacks, if implemented in the next fiscal year that begins July 1, 2011
A merger would actually reduce Techs need to invest in a satellite campus; the LSUS campus is established and would be immediately functional as the Tech campus. The tuitions from students attending there would help fund operations/salaries etc, plus their would be less overhead as some support departments could be consolidated and reduced. This would allow more of the Shreveport students tuitions to be put into investment in the campus and retaining or growing the teaching staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avi8r
I would still love to see this come to fruition even in the middle of the stubborn Shreveport folks. What you laid out could definitely make it a reality but I would want to see the actual numbers. The number of new alums added alone would be way worth it to me as growing our numbers quick as well as potential endowment giving would be a huge boost for TECH.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
It's actually not Shreveport folks that are against it, mainly opposition is from F. King Alexander the LSU system president in Baton Rouge. The LSUS president even made comments that he didn't oppose it until F. King got hired and told him to get in line. He's the one that came up with the "Commitment Plan" and sold it to the lege/community, when it wasn't worth the paper it was written on.Quote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
It was John Lombardi who came up with the LSU Shreveport Commitment Plan in 2013. Alexander didn't come to LSU until late 2013 or early 2014.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
LSU Shreveport people that I know actually believe that LSUS is a higher rated academic institution than is LA Tech. They are delusional about what a satellite campus actually is. They will never support a merger with Tech. It will only happen if the state kills LSUS by failing to fund it properly, and if that's the case, why would we want to merge it into Tech. Let LSUS die.
I totally agree with your statement about their denial. I DO think we should take it, if given the opportunity, though. That is how you save higher education in Louisiana. You merge universities with the most successful. Shut down almost all their administration and consolidate. This needs to happen to at least 6 universities in the state and that is just off the top of my head.Quote:
Originally Posted by brtransplant