Louisiana Christian Homecoming Week festivities set for Oct. 14-20
LCU’s annual jam-packed Homecoming and Spirit Week begin Monday culminating in the football game against Texas College at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The 2024 Homecoming Court will be presented…
From Pakistan to Pineville: LCU math professor counts his blessings
While Louisiana Christian University welcomed many international students who traveled thousands of miles to attend college this semester, few traveled as far as new mathematics faculty member Dr. Ashar Ghulam.…
LCU chooses three to be recognized as 2024 Distinguished Alumni
Three well-serving alumni of Louisiana College have been selected as this year’s honorees as Distinguished Alumni for 2024. Richard Setliff, Class of 1973; Ray Baxter, Class of 1974; and Gene…
LCU to hold Fall Preview Day Oct. 5
Louisiana Christian University will offer high school students their best chance to learn about the opportunities awaiting them in Pineville at the annual Fall Preview Day on Saturday, Oct. 5.…
Wildcat Debate Team starts semester with big win
Louisiana Christian University Wildcat Debate Team took the trophy in the novice division of the 2024 Mendoza Debate Tournament at Lee College in Baytown, Texas over the weekend. Isabella McClendon,…
Fall into a fitness routine this ‘Walktober’
October is ‘Walktober,’ and Louisiana Christian University invites the community to participate in this annual fall fitness challenge. ‘Walktober’ is a physical activity challenge from Oct. 1-31. Participants track and…
Longtime professor Bill Todd left lasting mark on campus, daughter Tylitha Whatley continues family tradition
Beloved and longtime Louisiana College Professor Dr. William Charles “Bill” Todd died July 4 in Alexandria surrounded by his family. He was 91. Todd retired from his full-time position in…
LCU to close Wednesday due to expected tropical storm
Due to the possibility of inclement weather conditions and the potential of flooding, Louisiana Christian University officials have decided to cancel classes and close all campus offices on Wednesday, Sept. 11.…
Louisiana Christian University Police Department’s K9 Willy has been awarded a “Healthcare for K9 Heroes” Grant
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) nationwide charity located in East Taunton, MA, whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to…
TLC opens 24-25 season with Wilde’s classic ‘Importance of Being Earnest’
By Cayden Walls, Wildcats Media Theatre Louisiana Christian opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 5 with “The Importance of Being Earnest” by renowned Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. The show is Wilde’s…
LCU welcomes new freshmen and new faculty
Louisiana Christian University held its annual Freshmen Convocation Chapel on Tuesday welcoming its incoming Class of 2028. Classes for the fall semester began Monday. LCU Acting President Dr. David Jeffreys…
Louisiana Christian announces additional Town Hall meetings
Louisiana Christian University will be holding three additional Town Hall meetings in September to hear from members of the public interested in offering input in the search for the next…
LCU invites public to Town Hall meetings
Louisiana Christian University will hold a series of Town Hall meetings around the state to welcome input from all those interested in the search for the next president and in…
Luana B. Cunningham
Luana B. Cunningham, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, dedicated Alumni Director, and faithful member of the Pineville community, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024, in Alexandria at…
Louisiana Christian Seeking Next President of University
Louisiana Christian University has announced its search for the 10th president of the nearly 120-year-old institution, according to Tommy Kiker, who serves on the university’s Board of Trustees and as…
LCU holds 169th commencement ceremonies at home
Louisiana Christian University held its first commencement ceremonies on campus in many years in the Guinn Auditorium on Saturday. Diplomas were awarded to 195 graduates during two ceremonies, at 10…
LCU Baseball and Softball teams hold separate commencement exercises
By Noel Schonhoff While their classmates donned graduation caps and gowns Saturday, Louisiana Christian University baseball and softball Class of 2024 graduates were wearing baseball caps and team jerseys. The…
LCU art department brightens up Pineville’s Martin Library
Libraries are places where you can find fantastical creatures, colorful characters and the stuff of your wildest dreams….all inside the pages of books. Now, the children’s section of the Martin…
Psychology Club presents local church with donation
Louisiana Christian University Psychology Club students presented Neighborhood Baptist Church in Alexandria with a check for $700 on April 21 to go toward the church’s outreach in the community. The…
Benham Bros. offer encouragement at 2nd annual Martin Leadership Summit
Louisiana Christian University welcomed nationally acclaimed Christian entrepreneurs and best-selling authors the Benham Brothers as keynote speakers at Thursday’s 2nd annual Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit. Former professional baseball…
Greek professor connects with students in class and on course
Disc golf is Greek to Justin Langford. Of course, Langford has a Ph.D. in Greek… Langford, dean of the School of Ministry and Performing Arts, started teaching at Louisiana Christian…
McGee returns to LCU as development, alumni director
Louisiana Christian University welcomes back Byron McGee as director of development and alumni. McGee retired at the end of 2018 after a 35-year career at the university, having worked in…
LCU recognizes Dean’s, President’s List recipients
Louisiana Christian University announces the students who earned placement on the Dean’s and President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. The students were recognized in a ceremony on Tuesday, April…
LCU recognizes outstanding students at Honors Convocation
Louisiana Christian University held its 63rd Annual Honors Convocation Tuesday, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of students in academics and athletics. Student awards and recipients are listed below by department, including…
Louisiana Christian hosts National Science Olympiad state finals
Louisiana Christian University hosted the Louisiana Science Olympiad state finals on Saturday, April 13, with middle and high school students from 16 schools across the state competing for a chance…
LCU holds 4th Annual C.S. Lewis Honors Forum
Louisiana Christian University honors students presented research at the 4th Annual C.S. Lewis Honors Forum on Friday afternoon. Four students presented at this year’s dinner forum. Laura Aime, a senior…
LCU to hold musical revue of favorite Broadway tunes
If you can’t get enough of Broadway show tunes, Louisiana Christian University has an exciting evening for you. The Lyric Theatre Production class presents “To: Love, Wherever I May Find…
LCU student awarded Phi Alpha Theta’s Hanger Prize
Laura Aime, a senior history major, of Baton Rouge, has been awarded this year’s Kimberly S. Hanger Prize at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional History Conference. Aime, along with a…
LCU awarded Delta Workforce Grant for nursing technology
Louisiana Christian University has been awarded more than $448,000 to develop its Responsive Nursing Technology in Education program from the Delta Regional Authority. These funds will allow LCU’s nursing program…
LCU to be closed Wednesday due to expected stormy weather
Due to the possibility of inclement weather conditions and the potential of flooding, Louisiana Christian University officials have decided to cancel classes and close all campus offices on Wednesday, April…
Four LCU students present research at LSUS Scholars Forum
Four Louisiana Christian University students presented research at the 9th Annual LSUS Regional Student Scholars Forum on Friday. Senior Isabella Melton’s paper placed second of 24 undergraduate papers presented. Melton,…
‘Superman killed God’ topic of LCU’s final C3 for spring
Dr. Renton Rathun, director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, will be the speaker for the final Christ, Church, Culture event of…
Louisiana Christian University to close due to inclement weather
Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Louisiana Christian University will close the campus today at 12:15 p.m. All afternoon and evening classes will be canceled. Faculty, staff and students…
Jeffreys named acting president of Louisiana Christian
Dr. David Jeffreys has been named acting president of Louisiana Christian University by the Board of Trustees, following the March 8 retirement announcement of Dr. Rick Brewer, LCU’s ninth president.…
Alsup Vocal Competition winners announced
Louisiana Christian University held the 50th Alsup Vocal Competition, on Friday, March 15, with three outstanding upperclassmen taking top honors. The winners were: · First Place: Peyton Newton Simon, a…
Mike Byrnes Reaches Milestone Win #500 With Win Over Texas College
PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University baseball program defeated the Texas College Steers on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 19-1, giving the legendary Head Coach Mike Byrnes his…
LCU’s Mercer recognized by Louisiana Association of Business Educators
Jason Mercer, Louisiana Christian University’s coordinator of distance education, has been elected to serve as the post-secondary member at large representative for the 2024-25 academic year for the Louisiana Association…
LCU freshman named Clarence & Rosa Fields’ Scholarship recipient
Freshman Journi Singleton has been named the Clarence and Rose Fields Emerging Black Leader Scholarship recipient for 2024. The award includes a full tuition and room and board scholarship given…
Zigarelli addresses living out faith in the marketplace
Dr. Michael Zigarelli, a professor of leadership and strategy at Messiah University in Pennsylvania, spoke at Louisiana Christian University’s 9th Annual God in the Workplace series on Monday, addressing what…
LCU hosts high schoolers interested in healthcare careers
Louisiana Christian University welcomed 35 high school students from around Central Louisiana on Friday to its first Healthcare Heroes Expedition to learn from educators and experts about different career opportunities.…
Wrestling event coming to Louisiana Christian University on Thursday
Christian Wrestling Federation will present a unique and entertaining, faith-based performance at Louisiana Christian University on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the LCU…
LCU’s President Rick Brewer announces retirement
Louisiana Christian University President Dr. Rick Brewer has announced his retirement from higher education administration after serving for nine years as the unanimously elected ninth president of Louisiana’s only Baptist…
Faculty focus on service learning for student engagement, community partnership
Louisiana Christian University welcomed two service learning scholars from Tulane University to its March faculty meeting to train professors in creative ways to incorporate this initiative into the classroom. Dr.…
LCU Revival offers encouragement in battle between spirit and flesh
At least 15 students accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior during Louisiana Christian University’s spring revival held Tuesday through Thursday this week on campus. John Fream, pastor of Cypress…
Louisiana Christian University to host spring Career Fair
The Center for Calling & Career at Louisiana Christian University will host a career fair Thursday, March 14 for students seeking future employment. This event allows interested students to apply…
Theatre Louisiana Christian presents ‘Reckless’ by Craig Lucas
By Carmen Taffi, Wildcats Media Theatre Louisiana Christian opens its last show of the 2023-24 season March 7 with the dark comedy “Reckless” by Craig Lucas. “Why am I doing…
LCU welcomes Zigarelli as God in the Workplace speaker March 11th
Dr. Michael Zigarelli, a professor of leadership and strategy at Messiah University in Pennsylvania, will be the speaker at Louisiana Christian University’s 9th Annual God in the Workplace series on…
Media, PR students, department take top awards at SEJC
EJC24-2: Awards for SEJC Best of the South were presented at a dinner Saturday night at Troy University in Troy, Alabama; LCU placed 2nd in the overall number of awards given…
LCU students earn awards at 2024 National Religious Broadcasters Convention
NASHVILLE – Students from Louisiana Christian University’s Convergence Media and Theatre programs earned several awards at this week’s National Religious Broadcasters Convention. The students competed in the convention’s iNRB collegiate…
Louisiana Christian to hold spring revival next week
Louisiana Christian University will hold its annual spring revival series Feb. 27-29 at 11 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium. John Fream, pastor of Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, will be speaking…
Homeschoolers invited to collegiate conversation on C.S. Lewis
Louisiana Christian University hosted area homeschoolers this week for a classroom conversation on a C.S. Lewis classic. About 30 Central Louisiana high school students who are part of a monthly…
LCU to hold Spring Preview Day March 9th
Louisiana Christian University will offer high school students information about what opportunities await them at its annual Spring Preview Day on Saturday, March 9. All high school students in public,…
LCU hosts free ACT prep for area high schoolers
Louisiana Christian University was bustling with an additional 120 high school students last week on campus for a free ACT prep course for area high school students. The course, which…
Louisiana Christian University participates in Rural STEM Day
Louisiana Christian University participated in the RECIPE for Rural STEM DAY on Feb. 8 at the LSUA Mega Shelter in Alexandria. More than 1300 Central Louisiana fifth and sixth-graders interested…
LCU Psi Chi Chapter celebrates 75 years
Color Run on March 23 to raise money for locals in need Louisiana Christian University Psi Chi chapter is celebrating its 75th anniversary on campus. Psi Chi is an…
Register for the Maggie Martin Leadership Summit to be held April 25th
Former professional baseball players David and Jason Benham will be the speakers for the 2024 Dr. Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit on April 25. The Benham Brothers are nationally acclaimed…
LCU named Military Friendly School
Louisiana Christian University has received a Miltary Friendly® school designation from the Viqtory organization. Viqtory uses public data and survey responses to award the Military Friendly® designation. The schools chosen…
DeQuincy High senior awarded LCU’s 2024 Smith Scholarship
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…
Wear red and work out: LCU to promote cardiovascular health in February
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…
Discipleship to be focus of LCU’s first C3 of 2024
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…
LCU’s Chou says experience enhances teaching immeasurably
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…
LCU benefactor Young leaves behind a legacy of faith, devotion to family
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…