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 senior music education major from Alexandria Second Place: Cheyenne Blake, a junior vocal studies major from West Monroe Third Place: A’melia Perkins, a senior vocal…

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 historic 500th win at his alma mater Louisiana College / Christian University. In an era where college coaches move onto greener pastures after the slightest…

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 of Business Educators. The 2024 annual conference was hosted at LCU’s Granberry Conference Center on March 1 with presenters from Empowered, a support network for…

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 to a deserving Black student who demonstrates scholarship, Christian leadership and promise for the future. Singleton, a member of the women’s basketball team, is a…

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 makes companies stand out in the marketplace. Offering numerous real-world examples from Chick-fil-A and other fast food chains to illustrate his points, Zigarelli said a…

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. Students were from Alexandria Senior High School, Pineville High School, Grace Christian School and Georgetown High School in Grant Parish. The event was held in…

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 Union Board and is open to the public. Tickets are $5 at the door. It is a cultural credit for students. Students, faculty and staff…

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 institution of higher learning. Brewer has accepted another position keeping him in Christian ministry and education. “We are grateful the Lord has opened the door…

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. Jelagat Cheruiyot, a senior professor, teaches two to three of her courses with service learning each semester, teaching first-years to seniors, as well as other…

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 Baptist Church in Benton, spoke from Galatians 5:16–25 each day and encouraged students to never give up the fight between the spirit and the flesh.…