By Jared Clark, LC News PINEVILLE (LCNews) - Louisiana College celebrates the success of its inaugural Bridge program with a 94 percent pass rate. “We had 27 students this summer and we held them to a high standard,” said Lillian Purdy, director of the month-long remediation that met June 26 - July 27. The Bridge program -- an academic initiative providing potential freshmen the assistance needed to help meet enrollment requirements -- includes remedial English and math, and instruction in test-taking and study skills. Students were eager to participate and to excel, Purdy said, noting that some were as much as 30 minutes early to class, and almost all completed the program with perfect attendance. “We have handed these students the tools for success in college,” Purdy added. English professor Jeannie Gauthier was “pleasantly surprised to find this group of young men and women with such a positive attitude and strong work ethic.” “Thank you so much for helping me get my son on track with school,” wrote one Bridge student’s parent in a text message to LC’s Athletics Director Reni Mason. “I’m so glad he chose you and LC because everyone there seems to care for my child like I do, and that makes me feel amazing … [Read more...]