16 Shreveport Students Win Scholarships from LSU Alumni Nonprofit

The Star & Crescent Foundation, the non-profit foundation established by Louisiana State University’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity, announces over $160,000 in academic scholarship awards will be granted to 141 LSU students this fall, including 16 students from the Shreveport area.

The Shreveport-based scholarship recipients are Charles Barham, Brooks Belanger, Jeffrey Brainard, John Brainard, Drew Dethloff, James Hagan, John Hamiter, Thomas Hathaway, James "Brock" Hernandez, William Huckabay, Melina Keele, Henry Lott, Gabriel Miciotto, John Pruitt, Trent Robertson and Garrett Watkins.

Founded by fraternity alumni in 2013, the Star & Crescent Foundation continues its legacy by awarding annual scholarships to students from all backgrounds who showcase their commitment to academic excellence, leadership and community.

The scholarship award winners — both full and part-time students enrolled in LSU’s undergraduate, graduate and professional programs this fall — received scholarships in amounts ranging from $500 to $3,000.

“We’re honored to award a record number of deserving students with scholarships this year, and are immensely proud to continue supporting excellence within the LSU education system,” said Jason Doré, president of Star & Crescent Foundation. “All of these young men and women are outstanding examples of what it means to be an LSU Tiger and we’re proud to invest in their futures.”

Two Louisiana-based applicants also received the organization’s top scholarship awards that recognize academic excellence of the highest degree. Gregory LaBorde of Lake Charles received the Billy Harrison Scholarship and Ryan Riley of New Orleans received the Keith Stanley Scholarship.

Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $500,000 in scholarship funds to over 400 students across the Gulf Coast. The annual scholarship program is open to any student enrolled within the LSU university system and students do not have to be affiliated with Kappa Sigma Fraternity for eligibility. To learn more about Kappa Sigma Fraternity’s Star & Crescent Foundation, visit www.scfla.org.

About Star & Crescent Foundation
A recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Star and Crescent Foundation of Louisiana was founded in 2013 by alumni of Kappa Sigma’s Gamma Chapter to carry on its storied legacy and build upon the four pillars of Kappa Sigma: fellowship, leadership, scholarship and service. Since its inception 126 years ago, Gamma Chapter alumni have left a long lasting legacy of service and leadership on LSU’s campus and beyond. In dedication to its founding pillars, the Foundation awards annual scholarships to deserving LSU students who showcase their commitment to academic excellence, leadership and community. For more information on the Foundation and its annual scholarship, visit www.scla.org.