LCU student to present research at national conference

Louisiana Christian University student Keirsten Lejeune’s essay “Desire’s Destination: Death” has been accepted for presentation at the Sigma Tau Delta National Convention in New Orleans on March 30.

Lejeune, a senior English major from Leesville, examines Tennessee Williams’ work A Streetcar Named Desire.

Lejeune holds a 4.0 GPA and has been recognized for her academic achievements with the George Amos English Scholarship and the Mayme Hamlett Scholarship. She was awarded the Outstanding Apha Mu Gamma Member Award in 2025 and the English and Language Faculty Award in 2025.

She serves as the president of Sigma Tau Delta this academic year, and she is the founder of The Inklings creative writing club on campus.

She previously presented research at the LSUS Regional Student Scholars Forum.

“We are incredibly proud of Keirsten and the way she represents Louisiana Christian University with both academic excellence and Christ-centered character,” said LCU President Dr. Mark Johnson. “Opportunities like presenting at the Sigma Tau Delta National Convention demonstrate the quality of scholarship our students are producing and the dedication of our faculty who mentor them along the way. The entire Wildcat Nation celebrates this accomplishment, and we look forward to seeing how God continues to use her gifts in the future.”

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Media Release     |     March 4, 2026     |     Pineville, Louisiana
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth B. Clarke, Director of University Communications | Elizabeth.clarke@lcuniversity.edu