LACUSPA History
In 1974, the first organizational meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Hammond, LA. LACUSPA was developed for the purpose of networking and having an organization that provided for a sharing of knowledge and information on important topics facing Louisiana Student Affairs Officers.
LACUSPA was officially chartered and the first conference was held in 1974 in Alexandria, LA. The first President of LACUSPA was Bob Butler from Southeastern Louisiana University. There were originally 30 to 35 members, mostly Deans of Student Affairs and Vice Presidents of Student Affairs.
Some of the original members include: Charnia Cheatwood, Bob Butler, Arden French, Nick Lassiter, Glen Able, Ellis Guidry, Ken Sweeny, Fred Bossarge, Jimmy Smith, Sparky Foster, Charles McDonald, and S.X. “Zurk” Lewis.
Association Presidents 1974 to Present
1974-1975 Organized by Bob Butler, Southeastern Louisiana University
1976-1977 Leon Whittaker, Grambling State University
1977-1978 E.S. “Sparky” Foster, Louisiana Tech University
1978-1979 Ken Sweeny, McNeese State University
1979-1980 Thomas E. Murphy, University of Louisiana – Monroe
1980-1981 Charnia Cheatwood, Louisiana State University – Alexandria
1981-1982 Joe Eddie Schroeder, McNeese State University
1982-1983 Gus Varvaro, McNeese State University
1983-1984 Dr. Frederick C. Borsage, Northwestern State University
1984-1985 Louis A. Riviere, McNeese State University
1985-1986 Nick Lassiter, University of Louisiana – Monroe
1986-1987 Dwight Boudreaux, Nicholls State University
1987-1988 Richard Averritt, Louisiana State University, Alexandria
1988-1989 David L. Walker, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
1989-1990 Dr. Steve Favors, University of New Orleans
1990-1991 Charles H. McDonald, University of Louisiana, Monroe
1991-1992 Dr. Jean O. Hall, Louisiana Tech University
1992-1993 Dr. Leonard Garrett, Southeastern Louisiana University
1993-1994 Dr. Kalil Ieyoub, McNeese State University
1994-1995 Dr. Pamela P. Newman, Northwestern State University
1995-1996 Dr. Joanne Ferriot, Nicholls State University
1996-1997 Steven J. Leon, Southeastern Louisiana University
1997-1998 Dr. Deborah Hebert, Southeastern Louisiana University
1998-1999 Dr. Jim King, Louisiana Tech University
1999-2000 Dr. Katherine Sippola, Delgado Community College
2000-2001 Dr. Dan Seymour, Northwestern State University
2001-2002 Dr. DeeDee Anderson, Louisiana Tech University
2002-2003 Dr. Eugene Dial, Nicholls State University
2003-2004 Dr. Brad O’Hara, Southeastern State University
2004-2005 Frances Conine, Northeastern State University
2005-2006 Frances Conine, Northeastern State University
2006-2007 Shakira Hardison, Grambling State University
2007-2008 Marjoree Harper, Bossier Parish Community College
2008-2009 David Gunn, Loyola University - New Orleans
2009-2010 Dr. Chris Maggio, Northwestern State University
2010-2011 Dr. Toby Osburn, McNeese State University
2011-2012 Anthony Jackson, Xavier University of Louisiana
2012-2013 Dr. Chris Thomas, McNeese State University
2013-2014 Dawn Miller, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2014-2015 Mark Miller, Centenary College
2015-2016 Alvina C. Thomas, Louisiana Delta Community College
2016-2017 Dr. Dale-Ellen O'Neill, Loyola University of New Orleans
2017-2018 Michelle Greco, Delgado Community College
2018-2019 Dr. Kedrick Nicholas, McNeese State University
2019-2020 Jeannie Brown, Delgado Community College/ Loyola University of New Orleans
2020-2021 Jeannie Brown, Loyola University of New Orleans; Ruben Henderson - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2021-2022 Ruben Henderson - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2022-2023 Ruben Henderson - University of Louisiana at Lafayette