VINCE MARSALA: We have some sad news to report this morning, former LSUS Chancellor Vince Marsala who retired in 2012, died yesterday. A native of Monroe, LA - - Dr. Marsala began his career at LSUS in 1967, teaching Louisiana Government, History, and Latin-American History… it was also the same year the LSUS campus opened. Dr. Marsala would later go on to serve as Chancellor for 17 years. Current LSUS Chancellor Larry Clark had this to say about Dr. Marsala’s contributions to LSUS. "No chancellor will ever have more devotion than Vince Marsala did. Vince started on day one 50 years ago as a faculty person, " Clark remincised " and he saw the university through the years since then in many different leadership roles." Marsala was known mostly as LSUS Chancellor for 17 years before retiring in 2012. Chancellor Clark added, " When I came back to become chancellor, Vince would always remind me that it was about the students . He would say that's the reason why we're here." Dr. Marsala is credited for guiding LSUS through the difficult budget years and helping expand degree programs offered.
As far as what Dr. Marsala will be remembered for, his lasting legacy will be the beauty of the campus as well as his support of establishing public radio station KDAQ which is the flagship station of the Red River Radio network that has affiliate stations in Magnolia-Eldorado, Ark; Lufkin-Nacogdoches, Tx; and Alexandria-Pineville, La. Says Chancellor Clark "Vince Marsala was always very supportive of public radio and was very proud of the fact that LSUS serves as home for public radio for this region."
Visitation for Dr. Vince Marsala will be this Sunday from 1 to 3pm at Rose Neath Funeral Home at 1815 Marshall Street in Shreveport. His funeral is scheduled for 10am Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Flournoy Lucas Road. Vincent Marsala was 82 years old.
