By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Disc golf is Greek to Justin Langford. Of course, Langford has a doctorate in Greek. Langford, dean of the School of Ministry and Performing Arts, started teaching at Louisiana Christian University in 2013. He also started playing disc golf that same year when a student introduced him to it. He fell in love with the school and the sport. “When Dr. Langford came my senior year we convinced him to come and play with us one day,” said LCU alumnus Parker Pearson. “He loved it and was hooked. He came and played many more times that year, and honestly we all thought he was the coolest guy for coming.” Pearson, who is now the director of student activities with Grace Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, is the alum whose LCU’s disc golf course Pearson Park is named for because he worked to establish the course his senior year in 2014. Pearson said it was an honor he wasn’t expecting — and it should probably be renamed the Langford-Pickard course now because both Langford and history professor Scott Pickard can beat him any day. “Out of all the professors I have had, both in my undergraduate and my master’s, none have had as great an impact on my life as Dr. … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University has welcomed 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 the admissions office and alumni relations, and concluding his tenure as vice president for institutional advancement. McGee is also a 1979 graduate of the college. “I love the college,” said McGee, a 1979 graduate of college. “I always have. The school took me, a country boy from Oakdale, and helped me understand higher education. The progression of what the school did for me and has done for so many others, it can do for so many others.” McGee said he feels honored and humbled by the university for reaching out to him to assist during this time of transition. He added that his first order of business will be to reconnect with the community and alumni. “My hope is that I can help facilitate things during this period and help the new administration get off to a good start,” he said. Rick Brewer, who served as the university’s 9th president since February 2015, retired earlier this month. Executive Vice President David Jeffreys is currently serving as acting … [Read more...]