Archive for January 2024

Twenty-five high school seniors competed in Saturday’s Annual Smith Scholarship Competition at Louisiana Christian University. Jeri Vigé, from DeQuincy High School, was named the 2024 Smith Scholar. She plans to study biology. Vigé will receive a four-year full tuition, room and board scholarship. “We are pleased with the significant response received this year, demonstrated by…

Louisiana Christian University wants you to wear red on the first Friday in February to kick off a monthlong focus on cardiovascular fitness! The American Heart Association recognizes the first Friday in February as “Go Red for Women” Day, as cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death in…

The Rev. Robert Freeman will speak at Louisiana Christian University’s first Christ Church Culture (C3) event of the semester on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Freeman is the founder of Robert Freeman Ministries in Urbana, Illinois. Robert Freeman Ministries is an important Christian voice in the national conversation about race, and Freeman will be…

Textbook knowledge is one thing, but immersion is a whole different pallet of paint. Louisiana Christian University Art Professor Wangling Chou has been teaching art history and other foundational art courses—in addition to her specialty, ceramics, since 2008. Teaching students about some of the most important artists and periods in art history is always interesting,…

Ray Young, who with his wife, Dorothy, were the benefactors of the Young School of Business, died Sunday, Jan. 21 at his home surrounded by family. He was 94. The Youngs, longtime supporters of business and agriculture in Louisiana, made a significant financial contribution to Louisiana Christian University to advance the business program, and in…

By Phoebe Lim Pineville High School partnered with Louisiana Christian University to host the Cenla Classic Debate Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19-20. Five high school debate teams competed in the event: Caldwell Parish High School, Alexandria Senior High, Pineville High School, Ruston High School and Peabody High School.   Winners were: Big Question:…

Dr. Sonia Tinsley has filled her life by eating her words. Tinsley said she would never get a Ph.D. after the exhaustion of going to graduate school at night to earn her master’s degree after teaching school all day. But 20 years ago, she did just that. She also said she swore she would never…

Louisiana Christian University has been approved as the newest general education mobile (GEM) partner school with the Community College of the United States Air Force. All courses in the program are available online year-round. Students can take them from anywhere in the world. Students may select from LCU’s general education courses as they work toward…