Eight Independence Bowl Alumni Selected in 2025 NFL Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl was highly represented throughout the weekend festivities, as eight Independence Bowl alumni were selected in the seven-round draft – including five players in the first three rounds.

First Independence Bowl Alumni Drafted in the First Round of the NFL Draft Since 2021

Adding to the long list of former Independence Bowl players to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, wide receiver Matthew Golden became the 74th Independence Bowl alumni selected in the first round of the NFL Draft and the first since 2021.

Radiance Technologies Announces Winner of 2024-25 Innovation Bowl

The 2024-25 Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl concluded with presentations from three university teams showcasing their innovative solutions at the company’s Huntsville headquarters on April 3, 2025.

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Women Airforce Service Pilots to be Honored with 2023 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award

Women Airforce Service Pilots to be Honored with 2023 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award

Presenting one of the nation’s most outstanding and decorated citizens and groups with the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award is one of the proudest annual traditions of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. The bowl will be honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) with this award at the 47th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Saturday, December 16.

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Independence Bowl Donates Additional $5,000 to Local Teachers

Independence Bowl Donates Additional $5,000 to Local Teachers

After donating nearly $1,800 to local teachers in September, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl and Extra Yard for Teachers donated an additional $5,096 to teachers in Caddo and Bossier Parishes in November. The Independence Bowl has donated $6,780 to local teachers in 2023.

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Topics for 2023-24 Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl Announced

Topics for 2023-24 Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl Announced

An event established by Radiance Technologies and the Independence Bowl Foundation in 2022, the Radiance Technologies Innovation Bowl embarks on its second year. After a team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham took home the first $25,000 grand prize for the 2022-23 competition, the topics for the 2023-24 Innovation Bowl have been announced.

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Winners of 2023 “Show Your Independence” Art Contest Announced

Winners of 2023 “Show Your Independence” Art Contest Announced

An annual tradition for the past decade, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be awarding Caddo and Bossier Parish students from Kindergarten through 12th grade with tickets to the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl through the “Show Your Independence” Art Contest. The winners – first, second and third place from each grade – were announced on Friday and will receive two tickets each to the bowl game on Saturday, December 16.

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Independence Bowl Donates Additional $5,000 to Local Teachers

Independence Bowl to Donate Over $11,000 to Local Teachers in 2023

In conjunction with Extra Yard for Teachers, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl donated nearly $1,800 to local teachers in the Shreveport-Bossier area on September 19. This donation is just the beginning of education and teacher funding by the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, as the bowl will donate at least $10,000 more to local teachers and education in 2023.

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Paul Skenes to Speak at 2023 Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner

Paul Skenes to Speak at 2023 Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner

A staple event for the Independence Bowl Foundation is back on Tuesday, October 3 at the Shreveport Convention Center, as College World Series Most Outstanding Player and 2023 first-overall pick in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, Paul Skenes, is set to be the featured speaker at the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner.

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