By Elizabeth Clarke, LC News PINEVILLE, La. (LC News) - Louisiana College welcomed Congresswoman Julia Letlow to campus July 8 — her first visit since taking office in April. LC President Rick Brewer welcomed Letlow, along with some of her staff members, at a breakfast meeting where he shared campus updates and introduced school administrators. Letlow recalled fondly how she had attended a faith-based youth camp on the campus several decades ago. “This tour has been a long time coming,” Letlow said. “Higher ed is near and dear to my heart, and our hearts are here to serve.” Letlow has worked in higher education for many years. She served most recently as the director of external affairs and strategic communications for the University of Louisiana at Monroe, before running to fill her late husband Luke Letlow’s seat in Congress. Letlow had been elected in November 2020 and was slated to take office in January 2021. He died of COVID-19 in December. “One thing my husband ran on — and that I want to carry on — is that he wanted to be accessible,” she said. “Day or night, we’re here to serve.” She told LC administrators that as projects and programs arise, her office will be a resource. She introduced each of her … [Read more...]

By Staff PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) - Louisiana College will host a free luncheon 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3 for pastors interested in a new ministry the school is launching to reach college students and young adults in central Louisiana. Dave Edwards, founder of Dave Edwards Speaks in Oklahoma City, Okla., will share about this opportunity which will take place every Tuesday in the fall and spring semester in Guinness Auditorium at 6:30 nightly. The Edwards-led Bible study based from the Book of Colossians, begins Sept. 7 according to the LC Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Those attending the lunch at the Granberry Conference Center on campus should email Thomas.worsham@lacollege.edu by July 30. … [Read more...]

By Staff PINEVILLE (LCNews) -- The Louisiana College Convergence Media Program recently received regional and national recognition with students and faculty earning top awards in two contests, the Society of Professional Journalists Diamond Awards and the National Religious Broadcasters Intercollegiate Competition. The Society of Professional Journalists Diamond Awards is sponsored annually by the Arkansas Pro Chapter and recognizes journalism excellence in Arkansas and the six neighboring states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Judges evaluated a record 393 entries in 75 categories for work published or broadcast in 2020. Members of the Cincinnati Pro Chapter of SPJ served as judges. Louisiana College took the two top spots in student Editorial/Opinion writing: 1. "Good Journalism is Incorruptible," Alena Noakes, Wildcats Media; 2. "What the Democratic Party Should Learn from the 2020 Election," Joel Thompson, Wildcats Media. Aaron Quartermont, Wildcats Media, also earned first place in student Video Features: "LC Alum Becomes Award-Winning Artist." Meanwhile, Elizabeth Clarke, LC's director of college communications, was honored with third place in the professional division of the … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clarke, LC News PINEVILLE, La. (LCNews) - Louisiana College has been listed as one of the most affordable teacher-prep bachelor degree programs in the West South Central region of the U.S., which includes Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma by educationdegree.com. “LCs 3+1 advanced education program offers an excellent opportunity for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in 3 years,” said Amy Craig, dean of the School of Education, “and work as a full-time teacher while they earn their Master’s of Arts in teaching degree in their fourth year.“ Students at LC can choose from many different areas of education and different ways to access their coursework—from traditional classroom, fully online instruction and hybrid courses. Educationdegree.com explains on its site that the list came from examining every qualified initial teacher prep program in all four states — both public and private — and examining the state average cost-per-credit for both groups. “Small class sizes for individualized instruction and personal attention… an intimate, Christ-centered learning environment … and some of the most affordable tuition rates among private colleges anywhere are just a few of the distinctives that … [Read more...]