The (LA Tech/LSUS) Merger Thread II

[GermDawg]

Will we hear proponents?

Opponents?

[Dawg06]

Somebody from one of the chambers of commerce just spoke in favor of the merger.

3x reigning LSUS Professor of the Year and LEAD Director Wayne Hogue speaking now.

[TechAlum05]

Will we hear proponents?

Supporters of the bill go first. Opponents of the bill will speak later.

[GermDawg]

Shreveport Chamber of Commerce President, supports very good speech

Wayne Hogue, representing himself, Professor of the Year at LSUS, very charming, supports this...

[Dawg06]

Barry Erwin, President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, is speaking now in support of the merger. "win-win for the state" "a game changer"

[GermDawg]

CABL, supports also supported SUNO-UNO ( @ Rep Richard)

[GermDawg]

LaFourche School Board? Oops wrong bill, lol

[Dawg06]

James Collier (sp?), Former UL System President and Excecutive Director of the Taylor Foundation (TOPS) representing himself and Phyllis Taylor (founder of TOPS), speaks in support of the merger.

He supported the merger in 1994 and supports it again.

This merger will save costs.

The state can't afford to make LSUS a research university.

He called ULM "Northeast"!!!!

[Lotsudo]

Wow with in 100 miles we have 4 4-year universities, LSUS, Grambling, La Tech and North East...waaaaaaaaaa

[GermDawg]

James Collier is doing great, talking dollars and duplication...

City of Bossier & Shreveport Mayors sent rep supporting; also spoke about Cyber Security...

[Allgood]

Lo up. Brings up Cyber Innovation Center. Compares to Huntsville, Alabama.

[Dawg06]

Lo Walker, Mayor of Bossier City, is speaking in support of the merger.

He is also speaking on behalf of Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover who cannot be here yet. Cedric may make it later.

Mayor Walker talking about cyber innovation and research. Says it needs Tech.

[GermDawg]

Vince Marsala & William Jenkins up...

[Allgood]

Is this guy British????

[GermDawg]

Jenkins LSU-System pres speaking in opposition, talking about how he's been to SBC alot and spent much time there...