M a r c h 1 3, 2 0 1 8 M e dical Researc h In Our Backyard Vice Chancellor for Research Christopher G. Kevil, Ph.D. assumed leadership for research development and management of the LSU Health Sciences Center in December 2016. He was named Dean, School of Graduate Studies in September 2017. He earned his graduate research degree from LSU Health Shreveport in molecular and cellular physiology followed by a fellowship in pathobiology and functional genomics at the University of Alabama- Birmingham. After his return to LSU Health, new technologies discovered in the Kevil Lab led to development of two startup companies Theravasc, Inc. located in Cleveland, Ohio and Innolyzer, LLC located in Shreveport. Dr. Christopher Kevil Dr. Kevil is a member of many professional organizations and the recipient of numerous research and teaching awards. He also serves on several boards, serves as the editor-in-chief for the Redox Biology Journal and associated editor for the American Journal of Pathology. He and his wife, Dr. Glenda Johnson, reside in Shreveport and have two children. Tuesday, 1 2: 0 0 Noon 1 2: 1 3 p.m. Histori cal St art S h reve p ort Conve ntion Cent er Greg Lott Hardy Foreman Weber Hill Rotarians Serving Others Money Table Raffle Scanner- Greeter-4Way Test IMPORTANT Meeting next Tuesday, March 13th Room Change to Exhibit Hall 1 on the first floor. Blood drive will be nearby. Margaret Wallace Joe Cooper And Kermit Poling Invocation Inspiration Music
P a g e 2 Rotary Club of Shreveport Scholarships About 35 years ago, our club begin awarding $350 scholarships to a students at our five Caddo Parish universities of higher learning. Over time the awards have increased to $2,000 to each student recipient. This year for the first time, we have ventured outside Caddo Parish and have included Bossier Parish Community College in our awards. Last Tuesday we presented the scholarship checks and heard from each recipient about their career goals. Rotarian Alan Prater has been chair of this committee for many years and because he has streamlined and organized the selection process so nicely, this is one of our club s largest and most popular committees. If you would like to be on the committee, let Alan know that you would like to serve next year. (From left) Andre Carter BPCC Miriam Henry LSUHSC Briauna Chambers LSUS Ian Naron Cemtenary Tameria Brisker SUSLA Joseph Michael NSU Nursing Rotary s Oscar Awards! The public relations committee wants to video tape you so you can participate in our media campaign. This is a fantastic opportunity! Let Tricia Grayson, Rob Eppers, Onega Ulanova or any of the club officers know that you would like to be included.
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V o l u m e 1, I s s u e 1 P a g e 5 Rotary Club of Shreveport offers monthly service opportunities with ALL of our nonprofit members. It is our hope that this will re-emphasize the SERVICE ABOVE SELF motto and that these organizations will obtain new volunteers! Food Bank Pack the Senior Boxes Tuesday, March 20th 5:00 p.m. or a bit earlier takes no more than an hour! Food Bank on Texas Ave., Shreveport Rescue Mission April Supper Service Dates Always 1st and 2nd Thursdays of each month 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Limited spots contact Zelda Tucker or Judy Bellew to get on the rotation list CCOA Meals on Wheels New Project? How many of you would like to participate in a Meals on Wheels delivery? Each delivery would involve 6-8 scheduled stops and will take about 30-45 minutes. Let Margaret Wallace or Judy Bellew know if you are interested in being included in a Rotary Route. Several of our members are already serving in this way. Service Above Self!
P a g e 6 Judy Bellew Executive Director P.O. Box 380 Shreveport, LA 71162 Phone: 318-550-4895 Fax: 318-868-6703 shreveportrotary@gmail.com www.rotaryclubofshreveport.org Call Judy Bellew if you have any questions about the club. Follow us on Facebook B l o o d D o n a t i o n Ti me s o n M a rc h 1 3, 2 0 1 8 10:00 a.m. George Carroll, Garrett Hill 10:15 a.m. Mike Ferrell, Greg Juneau 10:30 a.m. David Ginsburg, Mark Medicus 10:45 a.m. Margaret Wallace, Robert McGowen 11:00 a.m. Ken Krueger 11:15 a.m. Mark Snow, Larry Evensky 11:30 a.m. Connor Peterson, Chris Holoman 12:00 noon Francesca Moreland, Karen Johnson 12:15 p.m. Katherine Dorroh, Verni Howard Raffle Winners Last Week TRF Raffle Greg Juneau Thanks for your donation to The Rotary Foundation. This goes toward your next Paul Harris level. Flowers from Rose-Neath Florist James Blewett Andy Shehee s hen eggs Peyton Cole Program on March 20, 2018 There s plenty of room for more. LifeShare particularly needs African-American blood because of the sickle cell patients need. These Rotarians are 2017 Blood Donor Champions. Collectively they shared life s blood that saved 10 people! James Adams Jeb Breithaupt Ken Krueger Charles Henington Robert McGowen Mark Snow Robert Touchstone George Carroll Tom Mee Margaret Wallace Karen Johnson Greg Juneau David Ginsburg Mike Ferrell Austin Beard This Flu Season Ballroom A, 2nd Floor Shreveport Convention Center