LSUS Student Life Wins Three State Awards
The Louisiana Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators honored LSU Shreveport for staff and programming excellence.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in College Life
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In October 2026, the Louisiana Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators presented the Student Life division at Louisiana State University Shreveport with three distinct honors. These accolades recognize individual staff accomplishments and campus programming success.
Why it matters
These awards highlight the institution's commitment to fostering a vibrant campus culture for its diverse student body. The recognition reflects ongoing efforts to engage a population where more than half of the students are the first in their families to attend college.
LSUS offers more than 70 student clubs and organizations to its community. Additionally, the campus housing facility Pilots Pointe has reached full occupancy, resulting in the establishment of a student waiting list.
The players
Angel Brown
A university staff member who received the Rising Professional of the Year award and previously attended the institution as a student.
Ricki Rebollar-Becerra
An administrator honored as the Outstanding Mid-Level Professional of the Year by the state association.
Louisiana Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators
The professional organization that presented three honors to the Shreveport campus for staff excellence and programming.
The details
The awards recognized Angel Brown as the Rising Professional of the Year and Ricki Rebollar-Becerra as the Outstanding Mid-Level Professional of the Year. The campus Color Run, which features students running through colored powder, was named the Program or Practice of the Year.
Timeline
October 2026: The LSUS Student Life division received three state-level awards.
April 2026: Angel Brown returned to serve at the university.
March 2026: Ricki Rebollar-Becerra began his professional role at the institution.
2020: The university gained ownership of the Pilots Pointe student apartments.
2019: Angel Brown first arrived at the Shreveport campus as a student.
Culture Shift
These awards reflect a broader shift toward prioritizing student engagement and holistic campus environments within the Louisiana higher education system. By focusing on programming and professional development, schools like LSUS are positioning themselves to better serve a rising population of first-generation students.
For current and prospective students, these awards underscore the availability of a wide range of extracurricular opportunities beyond the classroom. The high demand for on-campus housing at Pilots Pointe suggests that students should plan their housing arrangements well in advance of the semester.
The takeaway
Recognition of student programming indicates a university's success in building a community that extends past academic coursework. Students are encouraged to explore the more than 70 organizations offered to maximize their engagement during their time at the university.
Further reading
Learn more about the campus environment by visiting the College Life section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Bossier Press-tribune.
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