Archive for July 2020
LCU Partners with National Nonprofit in Support of Low-Income, First-Generation Students
LCU Partners with National Nonprofit in Support of Low-Income, First-Generation Students By Dr. Elizabeth Christian July 28, 2020 Louisiana Christian University has partnered with nonprofit Strive for College to strengthen college opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students. By becoming a Strive for College Partner, LCU has demonstrated a commitment to enrolling and graduating low-income and…
Read MoreLCU awarded grant of more than $110K to ‘Step Up’ community fitness
LCU awarded grant of more than $110K to ‘Step Up’ community fitness By Dr. Elizabeth Christian July 20, 2020 Louisiana Christian University has been awarded a Healthy Behaviors Program Grant from The Rapides Foundation to increase access to health and fitness opportunities for the greater Pineville area. The grant award of $111,200 over three years…
Read MoreLCU takes over ownership of Louisiana Athletic Club in Pineville, Alexandria
New manager of LAC named By Dr. Elizabeth Christian July 22, 2020 Louisiana Christian University became the sole owner of the Louisiana Athletic Club locations in Pineville and Alexandria this month. According to a memo sent by CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital CEO Chris Karam, CHRISTUS made the decision to withdraw its ownership of the…
Read MoreDear Class of December 2019 and May 2020
July 20, 2020 Dear Class of December 2019 and May 2020: Following much consideration and the latest announcement by Gov. John Bel Edwards on the resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the state, I have made the decision to cancel Louisiana Christian University 2020 commencement exercises that had been rescheduled for Aug 8. This was one…
Read MoreLouisiana Christian University, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Announce Cabrini Scholars Program
Louisiana Christian University, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini announce Cabrini Scholars program By Dr. Elizabeth Christian July 16, 2020 PINEVILLE, La. (LCUNews)– CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and Louisiana Christian University have partnered to establish the Cabrini Scholars program to provide economic support for nursing students. LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer and CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital…
Read MoreLouisiana Christian University Announces Fall Semester Plans
College will reopen to students in August with safety precautions in place By Dr. Elizabeth Christian July 10, 2020 PINEVILLE, La. (LCUNews)– Louisiana Christian University President Dr. Rick Brewer has announced fall semester plans, outlining the overarching measures LCU is executing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “LCU will begin weLCUoming our incoming freshmen Aug. 12,…
Read MoreLCU Receives Board of Regents Grant for Classroom Upgrades
June 30, 2020 By Dr. Beth Christian Louisiana Christian University has received a grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents to improve classrooms and teaching facilities on campus. The $87,330 department enhancement grant will be used to renovate classrooms in Guinn Auditorium, which houses the Missions and Ministries Division, the Physician Assistant Program and the…
Read MoreLouisiana Christian University Formally Files for NAIA Admission
July 1, 2020 By Richard Thiberville, Jr. PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University athletic department announced on Wednesday that it has formally applied for admission to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with an eye on joining the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) for all sponsored sports except football, which aims to join the…
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