Louisiana College News

 Pineville, LA. … The Louisiana College Office of Academic Affairs proudly recognizes students who have completed all of the hours to receive an undergraduate degree.The one hundred and second convocation of Louisiana College will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Guinn Auditorium on the campus of Louisiana College. 163 students will be graduating.

“This year Louisiana College is honored to have Governor Bobby Jindal as the commencement speaker,” said Joe Aguillard, President of Louisiana College. “Governor Jindal is an eloquent and passionate speaker and a statesman who is bringing his message about positive change for our state; I know our graduates will never forget this experience.”

During the commencement, two Honorary Doctorates will be bestowed; an Honorary Doctorate of Laws to Governor Jindal and an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity to Thomas Charles French, Pastor of Jefferson Baptist Church in Baton Rouge.

For more information about the 2008 Graduation on the campus of Louisiana College contact the Office of College Communications (318) 487-7194 or (318) 542-8688 or by e-mail arobertson@lacollege.edu

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Pineville, LA. … Louisiana College is now offering on-line courses. The first on-line courses will begin this summer with a limited number of classes, with the program expanding this fall.

“Offering on-line classes will be a tremendous help to our current students and will also open up opportunities for non-traditional students around the state,” explained Carolyn Dennis, Louisiana College Registrar.

Fourteen courses will be offered this summer:

Bl115 - Principles of Biology: Ecological                     Dr. Wade Warren 

Interactions & Animal Diversity                                  

CJ101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice                  D. Basco

CS150 - Introduction to Computer Technology       Jennifer DePriest

EC221 - Economic Principles                                      Dr. Jim Packer

ED196 - Adolescent Psychology                                 Dr. Marion Skiles

ED310 - Assessment of Instruction                           Dr. Mike Shamblin

ED335 - Introduction Secondary Reading                Dr. Christy Warren

EN200 - British Writers                                              Kimberly Shelton

HI222 -  American History II                                     Dr. Scott Culpepper

MG334 - Principles of Marketing                               Arthur Mazhambe

MG350 - Principles of Management &                      Arthur Mazhambe

                 Organizational Theory

MU200 - Music Appreciation                                      B. Cockerham

PY220 - Introduction to Psychology                          Dr. Darla Gilbert

PY230 - Developmental Psychology                          Dr. Jim Gilbert

Students may register for on-line courses from May 27^th - May 30^th by telephoning the LC Registrar’s Office (318) 487-7222. The cost of the on-line courses includes a $150 fee, in addition to the regular tuition and fees. On-line courses must be paid by credit card.

For more information about the new on-line courses offered at Louisiana College contact the LC Registrar’s Office (318) 487-7222.

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