Archive for March 2022
LCU students win several awards at iNRB competition in Nashville
Photo: Louisiana Christian University students, joined by President Rick Brewer, and faculty members Jeff Young, Al Quartemont and Tabitha Huffman are honored with student media awards at the 2022 National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Nashville (March 10, 2022) – Led by a first-place finish in the 24-Hour Audio Challenge, Louisiana Christian University Convergence Media students…
Read MoreLCU awarded nursing scholarship grant from Whitehead Foundation
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation of Atlanta has awarded Louisiana Christian University a grant of $72,000 for nursing student scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year for women enrolled at LCU. “The faculty and students of the Rife and Carolyn Saunders Division of Nursing are excited and appreciative of the LPW scholarships,” said Marilyn Cooksey, dean…
Read MoreLCU freshman received top speaking honors at Arkansas Debate Tournament
Freshman Hannah Miller, of Iowa, received top speaker honors at the inaugural University of Arkansas Fayetteville Fisticuffs Debate Tournament over the weekend. The online tournament was held March 4-6 and included competitors from 24 universities and colleges across the nation. “This is only Hannah’s third debate competition to complete in,” said Brian Manuel, LCU’s debate…
Read MoreTwo LCU students chosen to participate in Student Scholars Forum in Shreveport
Two Louisiana Christian University English majors have had their writing accepted into the 7th Annual LSUS Regional Student Scholars Forum to be held March 11 in Shreveport. Bethany Nichols, a junior from Boyce, and Samantha Ray, a sophomore from Pineville, both had their papers accepted for presentation at the forum. The forum is open to…
Read MoreLouisiana Christian hosts area schools’ band competition March 10-11
Louisiana Christian University will host 16 middle and high school bands competing in the Louisiana Music Educators’ Association District 2 Large Ensemble Performance AssessmentMarch 10-11. The bands, from Rapides and surrounding parishes, will perform for and receive feedback from expert music educators on their bands’ performance abilities based on their performances of three pieces of…
Read MoreLCU panel addresses how far America has moved toward achieving MLK’s dream
By Victoria Watson, Wildcats Media Louisiana Christian University hosted a panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 24, for Black History Month to discuss what parts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech America have met and what has yet to be achieved. Panelists were LCU professors. Henry Robertson, history Arthur Mazhambe, business and…
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