LSRT STUDENT CORNER
LSRT welcomes all of its student members. The LSRT also encourages all students enrolled in approved Radiological Science programs throughout Louisiana to become student members. The LSRT offers many activities for its student members. The LSRT offerings exclusively for students include the following but are not limited to the following:
Directory for Student Advisory Council
Student Quiz Bowl
Each year at the LSRT Annual Meeting a Student Quiz Bowl competition is held. The Student Quiz Bowl is a team competition, with eligible teams from all accredited Radiography programs in Louisiana. The purpose of the Student Quiz Bowl is to encourage student participation in the Annual Meeting. Another purpose of the Student Quiz Bowl is to provide healthy competition among student technologists. The Student Quiz Bowl also recognizes those students who demonstrate expertise in Radiologic Technology theory. See Quiz Bowl rules, regulations and application within the competitions section CLICK HERE.
Student T-Shirt Contest
Programs participating in the Annual Quiz Bowl may also participate in a T-Shirt Contest. Each team participating in the Annual Quiz Bowl will select 2 members from their program or the quiz bowl team to present the School’s T-shirt to a panel of judges. The T-Shirt Contest shall be held immediately preceding the quiz bowl.
Rules for T-Shirt Contest
 | No Skits, |
| 2 individuals presenting the T-Shirt (1 wearing it, and one reading the shirt) |
| Shirt must be presented in 2 minutes or less ( if goes over 2 minutes, will be disqualified) |
| Must be ready to present prior to the quiz bowl (typically 1PM on Thursday at the LSRT Annual Meeting) |
Judging
| A panel of three (3) judges will be selected by the Chairman of Student Affairs Committee |
| Judges will use only the approved scoring grid |
| All three judges scores will be tallied and then averaged resulting in 1 score per program |
| The program with the highest score will be declared the winner of the T-Shirt contest |
Student Bee
Each year the LSRT sponsors a Student Bee a the Mid-Winter Seminar. The Student Bee is an individual competition, with eligible students at both the Senior and Junior level. Students from all accredited Radiography program in Louisiana are eligible to compete. See Student Bee rules and regulations and an application within the competitions section CLICK HERE.
Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Each year the LSRT and Mallinckrodt recognize those Students who have gone above and beyond their daily Student objectives. The student is recognized for their achievements and contributions to LSRT and the Profession. These individuals deserve to be recognized and any LSRT member has the power to nominate this chosen person. All nominees must be LSRT Members. All nominations will be reviewed and recipients will be selected by the LSRT Board of Directors. Any members wishing to make a nomination should submit a curriculum vitae for each nominee and a brief statement of their qualifications. Please submit all nominations to the Chairman of the Board. See the Outstanding Student Technologist of the Year Award within the Student Award section for selection criteria.
Essay and Exhibit Competition
Each year in conjunction with the LSRT Annual Meeting, the organization sponsors student competitions. The competitions are in the area of Scientific Essays and Scientific Exhibits. All students enrolled in accredited radiography programs from across the state of Louisiana are eligible for the competition. For specific details and guidelines see the Competitive Essay and Scientific Exhibits sections CLICK HERE.
Student Advisory Council
The purpose of this organization is to encourage students in professional development through participation in LSRT. The student advisory council operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic technologists (LSRT). The members are members of LSRT, abiding by the By-Laws of its’ parent organization, the LSRT. Purpose of student advisory council is to:
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provide a forum to address areas of interest and concern to Radiologic Technology Program, students, and faculty. |
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To encourage mutual cooperation and sharing of knowledge between students enrolled in state programs in the radiological sciences. |
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To provide input on educational opportunities for students at LSRT Meetings. |
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To communicate with other council members and distribute information to other students within their programs. |
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To cooperate with LSRT in promoting the profession Radiologic Technology. |
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To prepare council members for holding potential office with LSRT. |
The members of the council shall be two (2) representatives from each institution offering radiologic sciences. The Student Advisory Council shall hold one business meeting yearly. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the LSRT Mid Winter Seminar. There are two (2) elected officers, that of the chairperson and vice chairperson. These officers are elected by a polarity vote of the council members attending the Mid Winter Seminar meeting.
2008-2009 Student Advisory Council
—Chair
-Vice Chair
Northern Regional Rep
Central Region Rep
Southwestern Regional Rep
Southeastern Regional Rep
