Joshua D. Perry Prayer Garden to be dedicated
Louisiana Christian University will officially dedicate the Joshua D. Perry Prayer Garden on Oct. 3 at noon. The prayer garden provides a sacred space for prayer, worship, and meditation memorializing the life of a young man who was serious about his life and love of Christ. His active pursuit and understanding of theology rose above…
Health Promotion students to hold lifestyle presentations
Health & Exercise Science students at Louisiana Christian University will hold healthy lifestyle presentations Monday and Wednesday that are open to the public who are interested in making healthier lifestyle choices at work. HP 403 Health Promotion in the Workplace is taking what they have learned and offering informative and hands-on demonstrations that others can…
Lyon to speak at Oct. 2 Christ, Church, Culture Event
Dr. Larry Lyon, from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will be the speaker at Louisiana Christian University’s second Christ, Church, Culture (C3) event of the fall semester on Oct. 2. Lyon will be speaking on “Faith and Sexuality: Understanding our Cultural Moment.” The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Guinn Auditorium and…
Fall into a fitness routine this ‘Walktober’
October is ‘Walktober,’ and Louisiana Christian University invites the community to participate in a fitness challenge this fall. ‘Walktober’ is a physical activity challenge from Oct. 1-31. Participants track and record their steps or minutes of physical activity every day. The Parrish Fuller Fitness Trail on campus is a 0.4-mile track open to the public.…
Wildcat Debate Team has good showing in first tournament of fall
Louisiana Christian University Wildcat Debate Team made it to the final round of the novice division in the 2023 Mendoza Debate Tournament at Lee College in Baytown, Texas over the weekend. Zavier Whiting, a senior criminal justice major from East Orange, New Jersey, came in second place, losing in a split 2-1 decision in the…
LCU Fall Preview Day to be held Oct. 7
Louisiana Christian University will offer high school students an opportunity to experience what college life is like as a Wildcat at its annual Fall Preview Day on Saturday, Oct. 7. All high school students in public, private and home school are encouraged to preregister to attend the event on campus from 9 a.m. to 1…
‘No tests, no testimony,’ Griffon tells LCU students at fall revival
Missions aren’t just across the seas. They are also across the street. The Rev. Derek Griffon, youth pastor at Bayou Church in Lafayette, urged Louisiana Christian University students to share Jesus everywhere they go. Griffon was the speaker for the LCU fall revival Tuesday through Thursday this week. “You talk about what you love,” he…
LCU holds Constitution Day scavenger hunt
Louisiana Christian University held a campus-wide scavenger hunt Monday to celebrate Constitution Day. Clues were hidden around campus for participants to learn more about the importance of the historic document. In 2004, Congress established Constitution Day, Sept. 17, as a day for the nation to remember and celebrate the document that established the U.S. system…
LCU awarded $148,500 to increase safety measures on campus
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has awarded Louisiana Christian University a Non-Profit Security Program grant (NSGP) of $148,500. “Louisiana Christian University remains laser-focused on campus safety with the addition of this latest GOHSEP grant,” said President Dr. Rick Brewer. “Initiatives advancing campus safety and the welfare of our faculty,…
Louisiana Christian University to hold fall revival Sept. 19-21
Louisiana Christian University will hold its annual fall revival Sept. 19-21 at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. This year’s speaker will be Derek Griffon, youth pastor at Bayou Church in Lafayette. Griffon is a gifted communicator who speaks at camps around Louisiana. Elevate will lead worship on Tuesday. The Chapel Choir will lead worship on…
LC alum addresses religious freedom at C3 event
Brittany Jones, the director of Policy & Engagement for Kansas Family Voice, spoke on exercising religious freedoms in an increasingly secular culture to the attendees at the first Christ-Church-Culture (C3) event of the fall semester at Louisiana Christian University on Tuesday evening. “Religious freedom and the freedom of conscience are foundational to protecting all other…
TLC opens 23-24 season with ‘The Mousetrap’ by Agatha Christie
By Victoria R. Watson, Wildcats Media Theatre Louisiana Christian (TLC) opened its first show of the 2023-24 season on Sept. 7 with “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie. “The Mousetrap is an exciting whodunit dramatic mystery filled with comedic twists and turns that will keep everyone on the edge of their seat,” said LCU senior theatre…
LCU welcomes new K9 officer to campus
Louisiana Christian University has welcomed a new security officer this fall, who loves sniffing around campus and getting a lot of attention from nearly everyone he encounters. K9 Officer Willy, a Belgian Malinois, from Hungary, joined the staff in May and has been getting accustomed to campus. Now that students have returned, Willy is getting…
LCU to welcome Brittany Jones as first C3 speaker of fall semester
Understanding and combatting today’s “woke culture” will be the topic of Louisiana Christian University’s first Christ, Church, Culture (C3) event of the fall 2023 semester with returning speaker Brittany Jones. Jones, an attorney, graduated from Louisiana Christian University in 2014 and earned her law degree from Regent University School of Law. She is licensed to…
LCU begins faith integration workshops for faculty
Louisiana Christian University has adopted a new initiative this academic year to integrate faith into every academic course. Students see this addition on each syllabus and how faith will be tied to the individual disciplines they are studying. “Students coming to LCU expect to learn about faith and theology in the religion classes and in…
Theatre Louisiana Christian presents Agatha Christie’s ‘Mousetrap’
By Carmen Taffi, Wildcats Media Theatre Louisiana Christian (tlc) is opening its first show of the 2023-24 season on Sept. 7 with “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie. “The Mousetrap is an exciting whodunit dramatic mystery filled with comedic twists and turns that will keep everyone on the edge of their seat,” said LCU senior theatre…
Freshmen welcomed to Wildcat family at Tuesday’s Convocation
Louisiana Christian University welcomed the Class of 2027 in Freshmen Convocation Tuesday. LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer and Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Cheryl Clark welcomed 250 freshmen, offering information to them on the traditions and the campus they are now part of. “Christian education is about preparing you for life; we…
LCU to hold annual on-campus student job fair
What: On-Campus Student Job Fair – a one-stop shop for students to submit resumes and interview for on-campus jobs. Who: All students are invited to attend this event if interested in working on campus in any capacity. Each department will be represented at the fair. When: Thursday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where:…
Horn tells LCU freshmen ‘Live, share faith daily’
Louisiana Baptists Executive Director Steve Horn spoke Saturday morning to the incoming Louisiana Christian University freshmen class, encouraging them to share their Christian faith every day. Wearing a red T-shirt that read in bold letters: DAILY, Horn read the message that his youth pastor wrote in a Bible he gifted Horn for his freshmen year…
Horn to address Louisiana Christian freshmen Saturday
Dr. Steve Horn, the executive director of Louisiana Baptists, will address the incoming freshmen class at Louisiana Christian University on Saturday at 9 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium, during their Wildcat Welcome Week activities. Horn will be sharing simple ways for students to share their faith with others. “We are partnering with our Baptist family to…
LCU new directors, promotions announced
(left to right: Evelyn Onishea Dean, Dr. Joshua Joy Dara, Quinton Thibodeaux, and Zachary Johnson) Louisiana Christian University has announced two key promotions, as well as new student life personnel for the new 2023-24 academic year. Evelyn Onishea Dean has been named Vice President for Business Affairs/Chief Financial Officer, and Dr. Joshua Joy Dara…
LCU welcomes new and returning Wildcats to campus
Louisiana Christian University will welcome new and returning Wildcats to campus this week, with freshmen move-in beginning Wednesday afternoon. After moving in, freshmen will spend time getting to know their classmates and learning about campus facilities and traditions. Wildcat Navigators, upperclassmen assigned to orient freshmen to campus, will each be assigned to a group of…
LCU to hold Active Shooter Training ahead of fall semester start
Louisiana Christian University Campus Security is continuing its efforts to ensure a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors by holding an active shooter drill Tuesday, Aug. 15. School shootings are an unfortunate reality on campuses and in public places across this country. Everyone prays it won’t be at theirs, but it’s important to…
Welcome Parents!
Congratulations and welcome to the Wildcat family! The freshman year can be exciting and daunting at the same time, for both students and the parent. Traditional college students, aged 18-22 years, experience a “volitional” period of development known as Emerging Adulthood. During this time, students will experience notable change and make choices in their social,…
A letter to our Wildcats!
Dear Wildcats, We miss you and are ready for you! We have great news concerning LCU IDs. For your safety and security, we have acquired a new ID system that will enable you to enter your Residence Hall and any academic building with your new ID. This means ALL students will need to get a new ID. Residents,…
LCU receives RRAC Sportsmanship Award for second year in a row
Louisiana Christian University has been recognized for the second year in a row with the highest honor given by the Red River Athletic Conference. The 2023 RRAC Sportsmanship Award honors the university that shows the best sportsmanship during athletic competitions by its athletes and coaches. And LCU has shown it lives up to its mission…
LCU Parrish Fuller Fitness Trail provides fitness, fellowship to community
The Parrish Fuller Fitness Trail at Louisiana Christian University is a providing significant positive impact on the community’s vitality, according to a National Demonstration Site study conducted by PlayCORE’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education. The survey found an overwhelming level of satisfaction with the new recreation space with 100% of visitors satisfied (86% very…
LCU announces New Worship Arts and Production degree
The Department of Music at Louisiana Christian University is pleased to announce a new degree program beginning Fall 2023: a Bachelor of Arts with an Emphasis in Worship Arts and Production. This new degree is designed to prepare majors to be successful in music ministry, both during and between church services. “In addition to receiving instruction…
Louisiana Christian University Student-Athletes turn in cumulative 3.04 GPA
PINEVILLE – Louisiana Christian University’s varsity student-athletes excelled in the classroom during the 2022-23 academic year, as the school announced the cumulative GPA for student-athletes was 3.04 for the year. “The cumulative GPA of 3.04 of is tremendous,” LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer said. “The goal of every college athletic program is a 3.0. Louisiana…
LCU announces new online master’s degree for fall 2023
Enrollment is open for Louisiana Christian University’s newest online graduate program. The Master of Strategic Leadership (MSL) will begin its first cohort in August and is designed for leaders and emerging leaders in all types of organizations and with all types of undergraduate degrees. “It doesn’t matter if you have a business background or not,…
LCU matches students with internships, prepares them for careers
With COVID, prayerfully, in our rear-view mirror, more students had the chance to do in-person internships this academic year, and at least one Louisiana Christian University graduate was able to transform her position into a job. Delaina Doyle Walley, a May 2023 graduate from Hineston, with a major in English and a minor in graphic…
LCU overcomes weather, Texarkana to advance in RRAC Tournament
STERLINGTON, La. – Neither a five-hour weather delay for rain and lightning nor Texas A&M–Texarkana’s baseball team could stop the Wildcats of Louisiana Christian University from advancing to the next round of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament. The Wildcats (36-14) scored early and often as they ended Texas A&M–Texarkana’s season Sunday as they defeated…
LCU holds 168th Commencement Exercises
Dr. Frank B. Ashley III delivered a nostalgic and encouraging keynote address during Saturday’s Louisiana Christian University’s 168th Commencement Exercises. “I hate to tell you but earning this degree is only the beginning,” Ashley told the graduates not to be discouraged by that. “I know that sounds disappointing, but anything is possible if you are…
State Nursing Board approves LCU’s new nursing degree programs
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing has approved Louisiana Christian University’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and curriculum that will launch in the spring of 2024. The board approved the innovative restructuring of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs at its April…
Louisiana Christian opens RRAC Tournament with 2-0 win over Jarvis Christian
STERLINGTON, La. – Louisiana Christian University’s baseball team began postseason play Friday with a 2-0 victory over Jarvis Christian (Texas) in the opening round of the 2023 Red River Athletic Conference tournament. Nicholas Brunet’s claimed the game-winning RBI with his first-inning single that scored Nick Moreau from second base. Jett Aubé gave the Wildcats an…
LCU graduates look forward to bright futures
Louisiana Christian University will hold its 168th Commencement Exercises Saturday for 182 undergraduates and 77 master’s degree candidates. For some, their educational pursuits are not finished. They will pursue graduate studies as they work toward their callings. And for one, her dream career has called on her. Desiree Squires, of Rosepine, will graduate Saturday with…
LCU junior from Lafayette awarded first Clarence & Rosa Fields Scholarship
Louisiana Christian University has announced the first recipient of the Clarence & Rosa Fields Emerging Black Leader Scholarship. Olivia Scott, a junior psychology major from Lafayette, received the award during a luncheon on April 25. The award includes a full tuition and room and board scholarship given to a deserving Black student who demonstrates scholarship,…
LCU to make major announcement about nursing program
Louisiana Christian University President Dr. Rick Brewer will announce major changes to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs. Date: Friday, May 5 Time: 12:45 p.m. Location: Granberry Conference Center Atrium Notes for Media Press releases will be available at the press conference. …
BESE president addresses LCU education students
Louisiana Christian University education students got some great advice – and some gratitude—for their career choice from the state president of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Educators this week. Dr. Holly Boffy, BESE president, and principal of W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center in Lafayette, visited with dozens of LCU teachers in training…
LCU education alumni recognized as top of their profession
Nineteen Rapides Parish School District teachers who have been recognized as this year’s educators of the year have something in common besides the classroom. They all earned their credentials at Louisiana Christian University. “I celebrate along with the community these amazing educators’ hard work, investment, and dedication to the children of Rapides Parish,” said Dr.…
LCU recognizes outstanding students at Honors Convocation
Louisiana Christian University held its 62nd Annual Honors Convocation Tuesday, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of students in academics and athletics. Student awards and recipients are listed below by department: Art Central Louisiana Ad Club Scholarship AwardNathaniel Madrid, of Alexandria (Rapides) Grady Harper Scholarship Award Lena Cogghe, of Belgium Paula Nolla Ferrer, of Spain Thilo…
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels founder shares twisted journey at Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit
By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media Louisiana Christian University kicked off its inaugural Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit featuring keynote speaker Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Thursday afternoon in Granberry Conference Center. Beiler gave her personal testimony of her journey, her success and her purpose. She explained how her choices impacted her life…
Red River Wind Symphony Concert to be held April 20
Louisiana Christian University will host the Red River Wind Symphony in concert Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Guinn Auditorium. LCU Chair of Fine Arts Jacob Wittkopp said the symphony performs at least once a semester. The ensemble includes band directors, retired band directors, teachers, doctors, college students and professors, veterans, and high school…
Nationally renowned Christian apologist explains evil’s existence
Why does God allow babies to die? Why do Christians suffer from cancer or die from COVID? These are questions believers struggle with understanding why a good God allows pain. And they are also used by atheists to deny that God even exists. Christian apologist Frank Turek spoke on “If God, Why Evil?” at Louisiana…
LCU music alum Thomason receives national honor
Teresa Layssard Thomason, a 1991 graduate of Louisiana Christian University (formerly Louisiana College), has been named Music Teachers National Association Foundation Fellow. She received the award March 27 in Reno, Nevada. Thomason, of Alexandria, has been well-known in the Central Louisiana music community for decades and has earned local and state accolades for her piano…
LCU students to participate in Adopt-a-Street clean-up
Louisiana Christian University Greek student organizations Kappa Omicron and Lambda Chi Beta will be participating in city clean-up efforts in Alexandria on April 14. The university has adopted an area of Versailles Boulevard through its partnership with the City of Alexandria’s Adopt-A-Street program. “LCU is committed to teaching servant leadership to our students through service-learning…
Christian apologist Frank Turek to speak April 10th at LCU
Louisiana Christian University welcomes back renowned Christian apologist Dr. Frank Turek April 10 for the final Christ, Church, Culture event of the spring semester. Turek will discuss the topic: “If God, Why Evil?” Always a crowd favorite at LCU, Turek, president of the Christian apologetics ministry CrossExamined.org and best-selling author of “I Don’t Have Enough…
LCU to hold campus-wide active shooter drill
Louisiana Christian University will hold an active shooter drill on campus this week. “The health, welfare, and safety of our students, faculty and staff are our highest priority,” said LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer. The university has consistently committed resources to ensure safety by adding surveillance cameras, expanding exterior lighting, using the RAVE alert system,…
LCU students present research at 3rd Annual C.S. Lewis Honors Forum
Ten students presented research Saturday during the 3rd Annual C.S. Lewis Honors Forum at Louisiana Christian University. The interdisciplinary research project is the final requirement in fulfillment of the C.S. Lewis Honors Program. “The University’s C.S. Lewis Honors Scholars’ annual presentations serve as a solid reminder that great work can happen at a smaller university,”…
Miya McKinney
PINEVILLE – Louisiana Christian University women’s basketball player Miya McKinney has continued to add awards and accolades since the conclusion of the 2022-23 season. A senior from Ville Platte, La., McKinney was named the Red River Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year for women’s basketball at the end of the regular season and named to…
LCU starting Scholars Academy for stand-out high schoolers to earn two years of college credit
Louisiana Christian University launches the Louisiana Christian Scholars Academy this fall for high school students looking for a serious jump-start on their college studies. It is designed to offer high school students 60 hours of college credit over two full years,” said LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer. “They will earn an associate of arts…
Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit to be held April 13
By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media Registration for the inaugural Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit is in full swing. The April 13 event begins at 11:30 a.m. in Granberry Conference Center at LCU. Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Randolph said this summit will be significant to the local business community. “The Dr.…
LCU announces spring 2023 Commencement speaker
By Brandon Brown, Wildcats Media Frank B. Ashley III, the executive associate dean of Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service, will be the keynote speaker at Louisiana Christian University’s 168th Commencement Exercises on May 6. Dr. Ashley, an LCU distinguished alumnus, has served in numerous administrative positions at Texas A&M in addition…
Homeschool Preview Day to be held March 28
Louisiana Christian University will host a Homeschool Preview Day Tuesday for any homeschool student interested in attending in the fall. Regisration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Renee Melder, executive director of Enrollment Management, said this will differ from the traditional Preview Day. “Students will be able…
Top 25 Forbes’ business leader brings encouragement, chocolate to LCU
Louisiana Christian University’s 7th Annual God in the Workplace series began this year with a guilty confession. “My name is Kenny, and I’m a chocoholic,” announced Dr. Kenny Holt, dean of the Young School of Business—as a way of introducing this year’s speaker, Shawn Askinosie. His addiction—shared by much of the audience by the reaction—led…
History students take top two awards at Phi Alpha Theta state meeting
Louisiana Christian University history majors took first and second-place honors for their research papers presented March 17 at the regional meeting of Phi Alpha Theta in Alexandria. Shelby Cumpton, of Quitman, won the Kimberly S. Hanger Award, given to the top undergraduate paper: “Why Should Not Woman Seek to Be a Reformer?: The Relationship Between…
Chocolate company CEO to speak at LCU’s God in the Workplace series next week
Town Talk Staff Reports The founder and CEO of the Missouri-based chocolate company, Askinosie Chocolate, will be the speaker of the 7th annual God in the Workplace Series set for Monday and Tuesday at Louisiana Christian University. Shawn Askinosie will speak Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. The event…
LCU to offer new financial literacy course using biblical approach
Melinda Martinez by Alexandria Town Talk Louisiana Christian University’s Young School of Business is partnering with the Ron Blue Institute to use its literature in a new course this fall called Biblical Financial Management. Financial literacy is a rarity in a university whether it is secular or Christian, said Ron Blue founder and president of…
7th Annual God in the Workplace to be sweetest one ever
Louisiana Christian University will welcome the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate as speaker at the 7th Annual God in the Workplace Series March 20-21. Shawn Askinosie, who started the Springfield, Missouri-based company in 2007, will speak Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. Askinosie, who was a successful attorney,…
LCU Wildcat Debate to compete at National Competition in Boise, Idaho
Five members of the Louisiana Christian University Debate Team will travel to Boise State University March 22-26 to compete in the final contest of the season. Four national champions will be crowned at this event, and debaters from LCU have a chance to win the top spot in the novice, junior varsity, varsity and professional…
Louisiana Christian University to host spring Career Fair
The Center for Calling & Career at Louisiana Christian University will host a job fair Thursday, March 16 for students seeking future employment. This event allows interested students to apply for jobs in various fields according to their academic disciplines. Students will be able to submit resumes and applications while visiting with representatives of the…
‘Duck Dynasty’ Robertsons expose lies of abortion industry, share hope
Alan Robertson, the eldest son of Duck Commander Phil Robertson, and his wife Lisa spoke Monday night at Louisiana Christian University as part of the Christ, Church, Culture series of the spring semester. The Robertsons speak around the country on pro-life issues and share their own story of brokenness, restoration, healing and family life in…