By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University alumna Brittany Jones has been admitted to the esteemed U.S. Supreme Court Bar. She graduated from Louisiana Christian University in 2104 with a degree in history before attending Regent University School of Law. “I have already submitted briefs to the Supreme Court protecting women’s spaces and opportunities, promoting life, advancing age verification for pornography, and against government overreach,” Jones said. “I will continue to advocate for these issues and other First and Fourteenth Amendment cases.” Jones serves as the director of Policy and Engagement of Kansas Family Voice and the general counsel for Kansas Family Foundation. She has worked to protect women’s opportunities in sports and other spheres. “I have advanced laws to promote a culture of life to support moms and protect babies in the womb,” she said. “I have also worked to protect children from radical ideologies and from online pornography.” She also works to promote parental rights and educational freedom for all families. Brittany got her start in politics when she was in elementary school and has been actively involved in campaigns, state government and grassroots … [Read more...]

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University's social work department hosted its first Continuing Education Series, Jan. 31, with more than 100 social work alumni, field supervisors and community social workers in attendance. Graves stressed how important it was for LCU to make the series affordable and accessible to all levels of social workers, including current graduate students who attended for free. CEUs are required for all licensed social workers. Ten in-person CEUs are required annually and can be difficult to find in the community, said Vanessa Graves, LCSW-BACS, MSW field director and associate professor. “We wanted to say thank you to all of the social workers in the local and surrounding areas of the state who have supported our BSW and MSW programs whether as former students and now alumni, serving as field supervisors, and/or networking with us as fellow social work professionals,” Graves said. Anxiety disorders and self-care was the topic of the afternoon session. “These [anxiety] disorders are rapidly increasing and currently the most diagnosed mental disorder in the United States,” Graves said. It is important as social workers who serve and treat individuals with these … [Read more...]