ISSUE 01VOLUME 1
JANUARY 2022
Excellence • Integrity • Accountability • Service • Diversity
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WELCOME TO SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT:
INTERIM CHANCELLOR, DR. VLADIMIR A. APPEANING
Vice President for Strategic Planning, Policy and
Institutional Eectiveness
Southern University and A&M College System
AND
Vice Chancellor for Academic Compliance and
SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison
Southern University and A&M College
AND
Adjunct Professor, PH.D. Program in Public Policy/Administration
Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences
Southern University and A&M College
Dr. Vladimir Alexander Appeaning’s public service career spans 22-plus years in
higher education and state government. Dr. Appeaning currently serves in a dual
role as Southern University System’s Vice President for Strategic Planning, Policy
and Institutional Eectiveness and Vice Chancellor for Academic Compliance
and SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison for the Southern University Baton Rouge
Campus (SUBR) and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Administration in the
Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences.
Dr. Appeaning’s public service career encompasses the following appointments:
• Vice President for Strategic Planning, Policy and Institutional Eectiveness, Southern University and A&M College System AND
Vice Chancellor for Academic Compliance and SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison, Southern University Baton Rouge Campus (SU
System and SUBR)
• Vice Chancellor for Institutional Eectiveness, Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)
• Assistant Vice President for Policy, Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS)
• Deputy Secretary and Legislative Liaison, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ)
• Vice President, Student Aairs and Enrollment Management, Langston University
• Associate Vice President for Academic Support/Academic Aairs and Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Public
Administration, Grambling State University (GSU)
• Director for Community Relations and Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Public Administration, Grambling State University
(GSU)
• Assistant Director of the National Urban Research Center in the School of Public Policy and Urban Aairs, Southern University
and A&M College (SUBR)
Dr. Appeaning serves as an adjunct professor in Public Policy/Public Administration focusing on strategic planning, program
implementation and evaluation; research methods, environmental and natural resources management and policy. Dr. Appeaning is
published and has secured over $157 Million in federal grants through the United States Environmental Protection Agency for statewide
wastewater infrastructure projects that have greatly expanded environmental protection and economic development opportunities for
Louisiana’s 305 municipalities – villages, towns, cities and parishes.
Dr. Appeaning is a proud alumnus of Southern University and A & M College, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and served as the
Chief Student Marshal of his graduating class with a Bachelor of Science in Urban Forestry (1994); two Masters Degrees - a Master of
Public Administration (1995) and Master of Science in Environmental Sciences (1999); and a Ph.D. in Public Policy (2000) from the
Nelson Mandela School of College of Government at Southern University and A&M College.
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PICTURED (L TO R): JEAN MOSELY, DOTTIE BELL, SAM GILLIAM, DR. APPEANING, DR. RAY L. BELTON, JEAN WARE, ROBERT E. PIPER, JR., AND FRANK WILLIAMS, JR.
THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT FOUNDATION (SUSF) WELCOMES
INTERIM CHANCELLOR, DR. VLADIMIR ALEXANDER APPEANING
The Southern University at Shreveport Foundation hosted a meet and
greet reception for SUSLA’s Interim Chancellor, Dr. Appeaning. Director
of the SUSF, Mr. Frank Williams, Jr., organized the event that board
of Supervisors member Sam Gilliam attended, dozens of community
leaders and stakeholders within the Shreveport-Bossier area. The
foundation awarded the school a $100,000 check for scholarships and
other needs during the event. Again, we welcome Dr. Alex Appeaning to
the Southern University at Shreveport family.
ABOVE (L TO R): THE HONORABLE MR. SAM GILLIAM, SU SYSTEM BOARD
MEMBER, DR. APPEANING, SUSLA INTERIM CHANCELLOR, AND DR. BELTON, SU
SYSTEM PRESIDENT/CHANCELLOR
FAR LEFT (L TO R): DR. BELTON, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PRESIDENT,
INTRODUCES DR. APPEANING TO THE SHREVEPORT COMMUNITY.
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HOME DEPOT’S RETOOL YOUR
SCHOOL: THE HOLIDAY EDITION
We have launched the “Holiday Edition” of the Home
Depot’s Retool Your School Beautification Project at
Southern University at Shreveport, which has inspired
holiday cheer for all who enter our campus buildings.
The holiday “beautification” is spread across the L.C.
Barnes Administration Building, the Metro Center, and
the School of Nursing’s Allen Building. Here are a few
views of the lobby of the main campus!
TWO SUSLA STAFFERS COMPLETE
THE GREATER SHREVEPORT
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Chief Finance Ocer (CFO) Brandy Jacobsen
and Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
Services Jorge Sousa III completed the Greater
Shreveport Leadership Shreveport Program by
the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
This interactive, year-long program develops
community-minded business and civic leaders of
tomorrow. This initiative provides a behind-the-
scenes view of the issues that impact the region’s
economy. Still, it guides people through all aspects
of a community such as Government, Schools,
Business, Social Services, Education, and Media.
Congratulations to Mrs. Jacobsen and Mr. Sousa on
this accomplishment!
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SUSLA & AEP SWEPCO — DELIVERING ON THE DREAM:
SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE
SUSLA students participated in a video shoot for American Electric Power’s Southwestern Electric Power Company
(AEP SWEPCO). The company sent a videography crew to the university to produce a short video called Delivering
on the Dream as part of a $250,000 grant awarded to Southern University at Shreveport to establish the Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy.
The gift is part of the foundation’s Delivering on the Dream: Social and Racial Justice grant program, a five-year,
$5 million commitment to fund organizations with programs dedicated to advancing social and racial justice in
communities American Electric Power serves.
THANK YOU LUNCH HOSTED BY THE
JAGUAR MARKETPLACE
The Jaguar Marketplace gave a thank you lunch for students and
employees at Southern University at Shreveport. The event was a
grab-and-go and not an entire gathering for the campus. Aramark
runs the campus’ restaurant.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO VICTOR L. THOMAS ON
BEING ONE OF THIS YEAR’S 40 UNDER FORTY
HONOREES
The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce recognized their 40
honorees at their annual Y40 Under Forty gala. Southern University at
Shreveport’s very own, Victor L. Thomas, was one of the members of
the 2021 class and honored at an exclusive dinner with his co-workers
and family. The 40 Under Forty Awards profile Northwest Louisiana’s
outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and professionals
in public, private, or non-profit sectors. Winners are chosen based
on achievement, experience and innovation, vision, leadership, and
community involvement.
JAGUARS FINAL MIDNIGHT
CHRISTMAS PAJAMA
PARTY
SUSLA’s Student Government Association (SGA)
and Student Support Services put together a
Christmas Pajama Final Midnight Brunch for
students to unwind after finals week. The event
was in the Johnny L. Vance Student Center, and
students had a chance to play games and win
prizes. Congratulations, students, for finishing
the fall semester!
THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING (AFP)
AWARDS MR. ROY GRIGGS
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northwest Louisiana Chapter
awarded Roy Griggs, Millionaire McDonald’s franchisee, the Outstanding
Philanthropist Award. Mr. Griggs has donated over $100,000 to fund the School
of Business, scheduled to open in 2022.
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VETERANS UPWARD
BOUND HOSTS THEIR
ANNUAL “TOYS FOR TOTS”
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DIVISION OF
ALLIED HEALTH & NURSING STUDENTS
RECEIVING THEIR PINS
SUSLA’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is once
again hosting its Annual “Toys For Tots” Drive
on Monday, December 13, 2021. VUB is asking
the public to reach into their hearts and bring
unwrapped toys to one of our two campuses in
Shreveport. The day long drive-through drop
o runs from 5:30 AM until 12:30 PM on the
Main Campus, 3050 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Drive, and continues from Noon-5 PM at our
Downtown Campus Metro Center, First Floor
Atrium, 610 Texas Street.
NURSING DEPARTMENT
PHLEBOTOMY DEPARTMENT
HEALTH INFORMAATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
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SHREVEPORT NATIVE AND STAR NFL PLAYER, TRE’DAVIOUS WHITE, SET TO
GIVE BACK THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
SUSLA FACULTY & STAFF CLOSE OUT THE YEAR 2021 WITH A CHRISTMAS PARTY
Tre’Davious White, All-Pro and Pro Bowl cornerback for the Bualo Bills has announced today that he is purchasing 1,000 turkeys
from Brookshire’s Grocery Store to donate to those in need in Shreveport, LA this Thanksgiving. Tre’Davious has partnered with
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) who will facilitate the distribution. “I initially told my team to help me setup a
Turkey Give-A-Way and to look into 300 Turkeys for me to purchase, said Tre’Davious. After we secured that, there was something
in my heart that urged me to want to do more for the city that gave me so much – so, I decided to commit 1,000 Turkeys instead.
My hope is that it truly helps those in need this Thanksgiving to enjoy a nice meal.” Brookshire’s Grocery Store has also committed
to donating canned goods and stung to accompany the Turkeys, to round out the meal.
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Excellence
•
Integrity
•
Accountability
•
Service
•
Diversity
Vladimir A. Appeaning, Ph.D.
INTERIM CHANCELLOR
The Chancellor’s Report is a monthly publication from the
Oce of the Chancellor
Dr. Vladimir A. Appeaning, Interim Chancellor
Contributing Editors
Linzola Winzer, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
Dr. Angelique Feaster Evans, SUMAS Coordinator
Jennifer C. Johnson, Social Media & Communications Strategist
Articles provided through various campus units and
the Oce of Marketing & University Relations
Michael Thomas, Director of Marketing & University Relations
Design & layout provided through the
Oce of Graphic Services & Document Management Center
Dellanee Wade, Graphic Services & Multimedia Coordinator
Units of the Division of Institutional Advancement/University Relations
Stephanie K. Rogers, Chief Advancement Ocer
Dr. Barry Hester
Dr. Antonius Pegues
Dr. Melva Williams
Frank Williams, Jr.
Stephanie K. Rogers
Wayne H. Bryant
Saundra Bigham
Devonye Brown
JoAnn Warren-Brown
Darrin Dixon
Ja’Quan Davie (SGA)
Fatina Elliott
Dr. Angelique Feaster Evans
Dr. John Galiotos
Stephanie Graham
Brandy Jacobsen
Sophia Lee
Dr. Tuesday Mahoney
Dr. Lonnie McCray
Dr. Veronica McEachin
Carolyn Miller
Fred Moss
Chief E. Page Reynolds
Dr. Lalita Rogers
Janice Sneed
Jorge Sousa III
Michael Thomas
Regina Winn
Linzola Winzer, Recording Secretary
The Honorable Atty. Domoine D. Rutledge, Chairman
The Honorable Atty. Edwin M. Shorty, Jr., Vice Chairman
The Honorable Mr. John L. Barthelemy
The Honorable Ms. Arlanda Williams
The Honorable Atty. Lee “Jody” Amedee, At-Large
The Honorable Dr. Leroy Davis
The Honorable Christy Oliver Reeves, At Large
The Honorable Mr. Myron Lawson
The Honorable Mr. Raymond M. Fondell
The Honorable Mr. Richard T. Hilliard
The Honorable Mr. Sam Albert Gilliam
The Honorable Mrs. Ann Smith
The Honorable Rani G. Whitfield, M.D.
The Honorable Atty. Edwin Shorty
The Honorable Dr. Leon R. Tarver, II, At-Large
The Honorable Mr. Kevin Taylor-Jarrell II, Student Representative
Dr. Ray L. Belton, President & Secretary to the Board of Supervisors
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