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Robyn Merrick, Southern University System vice president for external affairs, has been selected as an Influential Women in Business honoree with the Baton Rouge Business report. Merrick is one of ten local women entrepreneurs and leaders within the business, nonprofit, and education industry being recognized.

Katara Williams, Southern University System chief of staff, has been selected from a national pool of applicants as a 2019 protégé for the Millennium Leadership Institute.

Southern University celebrated its 139 Founders’ Day Tuesday by reminiscing on its founders’ vision and duty to continue to carry out its mission. This year’s theme was “Fulfilling the Promise.” The commemoration was filled with traditional events that allowed the campus community to engage and participate.

The Southern University System Board of Supervisors today held committee meetings and full board meeting on Feb. 21-22 at Southern University Shreveport. In one of its first actions, the Board approved the extension of the contract of Dawson Odums, head football coach at Southern University Baton Rouge.

Southern University Baton Rouge gears up to celebrate 139 years. This year's theme is "Fulfilling the Promise."

President of the Southern University System, President Ray L. Belton, on Wednesday joined Gov. John Bel Edwards and higher education leaders for a public commitment to Louisiana veterans. The LaVetCorps Program will open 30 resource centers on campuses across the state.

The Southern University Board of Supervisors at its January meeting approved the hiring of Dawn Mitchell Harris as the new director of human resources.