Archive for September 2020
LCU strengthens connections to students with new organizational structure
By Dr. Elizabeth Christian Pineville, LA (LCU News)- College students today face very different technological needs than their parents’ generation. The increased demands on their attention and seismic cultural shifts that have occurred in the last few years call for a college campus that can accommodate today’s needs without sacrificing integrity and rigor. With that…
Read MoreStudents experiencing stress, depression have access to new online healthcare service
By Joel Thompson, Wildcats Media Louisiana Christian University has unveiled a new student healthcare service this semester called LCU Care, to supplement on-campus health services during the COVID-19 outbreak. LCU Care will be conducted through TimelyMD, a 24/7 telehealth service aimed at providing a thorough and complete solution to the needs of each individual student.…
Read MoreNew freshmen orientation staff assist new students with navigating campus life
By Kylei Cornelison, Wildcats Media Staff This semester Louisiana Christian University introduced a new freshmen orientation staff called the Wildcat Navigators. The new staff was created to build lasting relationships that go beyond the traditional Welcome Week and truly integrate LCU’s newest students with the rest of the community on campus. “Wildcat Navigators serve a…
Read MoreLongtime LCU President Robert Lynn left lasting legacy
Robert Lynn, who faithfully served more than two decades as the sixth president of Louisiana Christian University, died Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Norman, Oklahoma. He was 88. Lynn served as president of LCU from 1975-1997. “The College mourns the loss of former president, Dr. Robert Lynn,” said President Dr. Rick Brewer. “Dr. Lynn’s legacy and…
Read MoreLouisiana Christian University awarded grant for campus safety, security
Louisiana Christian University has been awarded $100,000 for enhancements to campus lighting, security cameras, and personal screening devices for campus events. The funds are part of the FY 2020 Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Governor’s office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP). “The safety and security of the Louisiana Christian University campus community…
Read MoreOnline Project Management certificate program launches at LCU
The Division of Business at Louisiana Christian University has welcomed its first cohort of students into a Project Management certificate program this fall. The Project Management Certificate Program (PMC) is a 100% online stand-alone credential designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be competent project managers and, if so desired, to…
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