NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and Southern University at Shreveport formalized a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate the transfer of an Associate of Applied Science degree from SUSLA towards a Bachelor of Science degree from NSU. The agreement makes it easier for students with an associate degree to continue on towards earning a four-year degree in engineering technology. From left are Vanessa White, interim dean of SUSLA’s B-STEM Division; Interim Chancellor Dr. Vladimir Appeaning and Dr. Lonnie McCray, SUSLA’s interim vice chancellor of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development with NSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg A Handel, NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones and Dr. Francene Lemoine, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.