LCU students travel to England to walk in footsteps of C.S. Lewis
Nine Louisiana Christian University students and two faculty members spent two weeks in England seeing first hand the world in which C.S. Lewis walked. Several of the students were part…
Smith Scholars: Alena Noakes’s experience at LCU and picturing the future ahead
Kylei Cornelison, Wildcats Media Alena Noakes, a Grant Parish native, was all smiles as she walked across the stage at Louisiana Christian University’s Commencement Exercises earlier this month. She, however,…
Frosh Days kick off for new students Friday at Louisiana Christian
The first Frosh Days for new students at Louisiana Christian University will begin this weekend. Friday evening and Saturday morning will be full of many opportunities for entering freshmen to…
East Texas siblings find another home in Louisiana Christian University
By Sierra Boudreaux, Wildcats Media They say everything is bigger in Texas, but the three Woods siblings might disagree. They found their college home in small town Louisiana. The mysterious…
LCU professor makes animals, trash appealing in Art Festival
Goats and rabbits and sheep? Oh my! Louisiana Christian University Art Professor WangLing Chou gets lots of variation on that exclamation from her students who may find themselves on any…
Louisiana Christian University holds 167th Commencement Exercises
Congresswoman Julia Letlow delivered a message centered on hope and faith, as the commencement speaker for the first graduating class from Louisiana Christian University. Louisiana Christian University achieved university status…
LCU staff receives Crisis Intervention Training to better serve students
Representatives from Central Louisiana Human Services District held a Youth Crisis Intervention Training Friday at Louisiana Christian University to train staff in Student Services on how to better assist students…
LCU signs articulation agreement with CLTCC for new 4-year degree
Louisiana Christian University signed an articulation agreement Friday with Central Louisiana Technical Community College for a new Bachelor of Applied Science Degree. LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer and CLTCC Chancellor…
Graduating seniors share lessons learned at LCU
Louisiana Christian University will confer 249 degrees – 171 undergraduate and 78 graduate – Saturday at its 167th Commencement Exercises. Many of these students have already decided on what’s…
Three Lafayette siblings follow in family’s legacy—for third time
By Phoebe Lim, Wildcats Media Three is a magic number. Nowhere is this truer than Louisiana Christian University, where the Thompson trio are. LCU has had a lot of graduates…
NOBTS AND LCU ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP INVOLVING MDIV, MBA, AND MSW DEGREES
By GARY D. MYERS on TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 officials from Louisiana Christian University (LCU) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) signed a historical partnership agreement April 13. The partnership re-affirms…
LCU recognizes outstanding students at Honors Convocation
Two faculty recognized with endowed professorships Louisiana Christian University held its 61st Annual Honors Convocation Thursday, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of students in academics and athletics. In addition two faculty…
LCU students earn summer science experiences at Southern Miss.
Two Louisiana Christian University science majors have earned highly competitive research experiences for undergraduates (REU) at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg this summer. Joshua Poole, a sophomore pre-engineering…
Louisiana Christian University hosts spring Career Fair
By Victoria Watson, Wildcats Media The Center for Calling & Career at Louisiana Christian University sponsored a job fair Thursday for students seeking future employment. This event allowed interested students…
Louisiana Christian University K9 Rex to get donation of body armor
Louisiana Christian University K9 Rex will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Rex’s vest will…
Congresswoman Letlow to speak at LCU Commencement May 7
Louisiana Christian University will hold its 167th Commencement Exercises on May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. More than 250 undergradate and graduate students will receive degrees. …
Seniors present research at 2022 C.S. Lewis Honors Forum
Sixteen seniors presented their capstone projects as part of the Louisiana Christian University’s 2022 C.S. Lewis Honors Forum Saturday. Dr. Cheryl Clark, provost and vice president of academic affairs, recognized…
Turek tells LCU crowd it takes a lot of faith to be unbeliever
By Lexi Rachal and Victoria Watson, Wildcats Media Frank Turek, a Christian apologist and co-author of “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist,” was the featured speaker for…
LCU to be closed Wednesday due to threat of severe weather
Due to the possibility of hurricane-force winds and tornadoes Wednesday, Louisiana Christian University will not hold face-to-face classes. ALL CLASSES will move to online. Please check for assignments for all…
Louisiana Christian University to dedicate walking trail Thursday
The Parrish Fuller Walking Trail dedication will be held Thursday, March 31 at 3:30 p.m. The project has been two years in the making and has garnered the financial and…
LCU welcomes world-renowned author Frank Turek at C3 event Monday
By Joel Thompson, Wildcats Media Frank Turek, the president of CrossExamined, will speak at Louisiana Christian University March 28 at the second Christ Church Culture (C3) event of the spring…
LCU to hold classes virtually Tuesday due to threat of severe weather
Due to the possibility of severe weather Tuesday, Louisiana Christian University will not hold face-to-face classes. ALL CLASSES will move to online. Please check for assignments for your classes in…
LCU to dedicate new outdoor Broussard Sports Court this Wednesday
Louisiana Christian University students—and president alike—now have a new location to entertain a friendly (or serious) game of basketball—depending on who is playing. President Dr. Rick Brewer has had a…
Theatre of Louisiana Christian presents ‘Cinderella’
By Carmen Taffi, Wildcats Media Theatre of Louisiana Christian opens its first musical of the 2021-22 season next Thursday with the fairy tale “Cinderella,” a wonderful, timeless story filled…
Louisiana Christian University hosts 6th Annual God in the Workplace March 21
By Joel Thompson, Wildcats Media Louisiana Christian University will hold its 6th Annual God in the Workplace Lecture Series on Monday at 6:30 p.m.with Dr. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby…
LCU Spring Revival kicks off with pastor Jason McGuffie
By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media Louisiana Christian University is holding its Spring Revival series this week in Guinn Auditorium. The featured speaker is former LCU executive board member and current…
LCU receives healthcare grant from The Rapides Foundation
Photo illustrate the work of social workers in the field Louisiana Christian University was awarded $396,753 from The Rapides Foundation Healthcare Occupations Program for much-needed social work and nursing…
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…
LCU 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. …
LCU 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…
Two 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…
Louisiana 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…
LCU 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…
Cultural clashes focus of LCU’s Christ Church and Culture
By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media Greg Baylor, the director of the Center for Religious Schools and senior counsel for government affairs for Alliance Defending Freedom, spoke at Louisiana Christian University’s…
LCU honors historic former president during Annual Founder’s Day Chapel
By Lexi Rachal, Wildcats Media Louisiana Christian University honored one of its most influential presidents during the annual Founder’s Day Chapel on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. George Earl Guinn, a…
Rayville’s Powell a standout first-gen college student, committed athlete
Gratitude is his attitude. James Powell Jr. can’t speak without smiling. Mention his name to anyone on the campus of Louisiana Christian University—and before the person even says a word,…
LCU hosts 3rd annual Gospel Concert, MLK panel discussion
Louisiana Christian University’s Third Annual Gospel Choir Concert will take the stage in Guinn Auditorium Thursday at 6:30p.m. The choir, which will play both traditional and contemporary gospel music, includes…
LCU helping students find their strengths to better prepare for their futures
Employers across all industries consistently look for specific qualities and personality traits in the people they want to bring on their teams. Specific skills may be taught, but leadership qualities…
ADF director addresses American cultural crises at LCU’s C3 series
Alliance Defending Freedom’s regional director addressed many cultural hot topics facing Christians today at Louisiana Christian University’s first Christ Church Culture event of the spring semester. Shannon Kendrick, who has…
Buckeye senior awarded Louisiana Christian University’s Smith Scholarship for fall 2022
Morgan Tradewell, a senior at Buckeye High School in Deville, was awarded the Smith Scholarship for 2022. The annual competition, held Saturday, Jan. 29, on campus, drew 11 contestants from…
LCU kicks off Black History Month with production of ‘Fences’
Several events will be held in February on campus at Louisiana Christian University in honor of Black History Month, starting Thursday with the premiere of the play “Fences.” Theatre of…
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Leon Hyatt, long-time Louisiana Baptist servant, called home
JANUARY 27, 2022 By Baptist Message staff PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) – Leon Hyatt, former Louisiana Baptist Convention president and a missions services staff member, died Wednesday, Jan. 26. He was 95. GOD…
Akin to speak in Chapel Tuesday
What: Dr. Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be the guest Chapel speaker. Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. Location: Guinn Auditorium Notes for…
LCU accreditation reaffirmed with no findings of noncompliance
Louisiana Christian University has received full reaffirmation of accreditation with no findings of noncompliance in its regular 10-year review. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC),…
LCU welcomes Jeffreys as Executive Vice President
Louisiana Christian University President Rick Brewer has announced the addition of Dr. David Jeffreys to the Executive Leadership Team this semester. Jeffreys will serve as the Executive Vice President and…
Pizza Hut to open Tuesday on LCU campus
Pizza Hut will be the newest dining option at Louisiana’s newest university Tuesday, just a day after students return to campus for the spring semester. The media are cordially invited…
LCU professor delivers encouraging message to Hispanic missions group
The Hispanic Church Planting and Missions group held a special evening program in Ruston on Sunday, Nov. 14, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, held…
Louisiana Christian collects shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
For most of us in America, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. Not only are we thankful for the birth of our Savior, but we…
Social work students put learning into practice at Children’s Home
Louisiana Christian University’s new Quality Enhancement Plan places experiential learning front and center—a new concept for many degree programs. Not so for social work—social work students have been gaining valuable…
LCU becomes Louisiana’s newest university
Louisiana Christian University has made great strides in recent years in academics and athletics and has earned accolades as a Top 30 Christian college, as well as high marks…
Theatre of Louisiana Christian University and LCU Opera presents “Die Fledermaus”
By Carmen Taffi, Wildcats Media LCU opera opens the 2021-22 season this Thursday with the comedy “Die Fledermaus,” which is a comedic operetta with a complex story filled with romance…
Student Job Fair at LCU Nov. 3rd, local and national employers on hand
Louisiana Christian University’s Center for Calling & Career will host a Career Fair for all students Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Granberry Conference Center…
LCU announces proposal for Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business
Louisiana Christian University announced the Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business and its proposed Master of Business Administration to a packed Granberry Auditorium Monday afternoon. Community leaders and LCU…
LCU makes case for religious freedom at C3 this Thursday evening
Brittany Jones, the director of Policy & Engagement for Kansas Family Voice, will make “The Case of Religious Freedom” at the second Christ Church Culture event of the fall semester.…
Press conference to announce proposed graduate program at Louisiana Christian University
Louisiana Christian University will hold a press conference Monday to announce the Ray and Dorothy Young School of Business and proposed Master of Business Administration. The faith-based design for LCU’s…
Center for Calling & Career to host Open House
Please join Louisiana Christian University in celebrating our new dedicated location for The Center for Calling & Career on the 3rd floor of the Hixson Student Center. The student workstations…
Schaeffer Scholarship Program Takes on Cultural Issues Facing Students Today
Louisiana Christian University announces a redesign to its Schaeffer Scholarship program to address some of the critical challenges facing today’s college students. President Rick Brewer, who has started several lecture…
Theatre of Louisiana Christian University opens season with ‘Bus Stop’
By Trinity Baugh, Wildcats Media Theatre of Louisiana Christian University launched its 2021-2022 season Thursday with the play ‘Bus Stop’ directed by May 2021 LCU theatre graduate Samantha O’Banion. Bus…
C3 speaker tackles contradictions between Critical Race Theory and Christianity
By Sierra Boudreaux and Victoria Watson Louisiana Christian University’s annual C3 Conference held Monday night addressed the Biblical response to Critical Race Theory. Coach Dale Clayton, vice president of Coaches’…
Theatre of Louisiana Christian University presents Bus Stop
By Carmen Taffi, Wildcats Media Theatre of Louisiana Christian University opens its first play of the 2021-22 season this Thursday with the drama “Bus Stop,” which is a complex story…
LCU, Gateway sign articulation agreement for students to attend seminary
By Victoria Watson, Wildcats Media Dr. Jeff Iorg, president of Gateway Seminary in Ontario, California, signed an articulation agreement with Louisiana Christian University President Rick Brewer in Chapel on Tuesday,…