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...]