Centenary College Alumni Association

Friday night was the Sylvia Keiter (‘15) Memorial Gymnastics Meet and Coach Jackie’s retirement meet. 20+ alumnae from the past 10 years came in town for the meet!

Come out and watch the gymnastics meet tonight! Tailgate starts at 3:30 pm and the meet starts at 7 pm.

We’re so excited for our next home meet coming up next week! We hope you can come tailgate before the meet starts to celebrate Sylvia’s memory and Jackie’s retirement! ⚜️💙

Beast Feast returns Saturday, April 30, 2022!

Centenary's annual Beast Feast is a unique, festival style culinary fundraising event featuring wild game, seafood, and other “off the menu” items prepared by local backyard chefs and popular restaurateurs.

Interested in being a Beast Feast sponsor or signature cook team? Email [email protected].

Happy Mardi Gras!! ⚜️

We had a great time yesterday at the Highland Parade! Thanks to everyone who joined us on campus for the parade!

We’re so excited for our next home meet coming up next week! We hope you can come tailgate before the meet starts to celebrate Sylvia’s memory and Jackie’s retirement! ⚜️💙

Beast Feast returns Saturday, April 30, 2022!

Centenary's annual Beast Feast is a unique, festival style culinary fundraising event featuring wild game, seafood, and other “off the menu” items prepared by local backyard chefs and popular restaurateurs.

Interested in being a sponsor of Beast Feast? Email [email protected].

Interested in being a signature cook team? Visit centenary.edu/beastfeast

https://www.centenary.edu/news-media/story/meadows-museum-of-art-acquires-new-paintings-by-local-black-artists/

“It is fitting that these works will be displayed for the first time during Black History Month. With this acquisition, we celebrate and honor the BIPOC artists in our community and collection and take on the responsibility of preserving, interpreting, and providing access to the works in our care as we continue to diversify our collection.”
-Alissa Klaus, director

The Centenary Book Bazaar returns March 25 & 26!

Congratulations to Dr. Kathrine Weeks '05, Dr. Janani Sridhar, and Dr. Katherine Bearden!

Goooooal: Watch Telemundo's super bowl ad featuring Andres Cantor

We spy Caroline Dopson '18 in this Super Bowl commercial! 👀

Goooooal: Watch Telemundo's super bowl ad featuring Andres Cantor Telemundo is showing off its World Cup commercial featuring legendary sports commentator Andrés Cantor. In the spot, the sportscaster shows off the only proper way to celebrate a World Cup goal.

Campus is beginning to show signs of spring 🌸🌱

Waco stages offer week of variety with buried treasure, Black centenarians, Pulitzer winner

Abigail Dillard '16 is directing Treasure Island as her thesis production in partial fulfillment of her MFA in Directing from Baylor University. The show runs from February 22-28. Read more here!

https://wacotrib.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/waco-stages-offer-week-of-variety-with-buried-treasure-black-centenarians-pulitzer-winner/article_7cf996d4-8f5a-11ec-8f2b-57ecdaed5018.htm

Waco stages offer week of variety with buried treasure, Black centenarians, Pulitzer winner Waco stages buzz with life this week with three plays opening and subjects spanning a twist on a familiar tale of buried treasure, the wide-ranging lives of two Black centenarians

Emma Cortese (Viskozki) '15 designed the logo for the 38th annual Mudbug Madness festival!

New year, new logo.
Mudbug Madness #38 is coming in HOT! 🔥

🎨: Emma Cortese

Centenary professor to be honored at annual African American scholarship awards banquet

Centenary professor to be honored at annual African American scholarship awards banquet Dr. Andia Augustin-Billy, associate professor of French and Francophone Studies, will be honored at the 34th annual Shreveport-Bossier-DeSoto African American Scholarship Awards Banquet.

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Join us for the Highland Parade on 2/27!

We’re having a pre-parade party for all faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college from 11 am - 2 pm. Tickets are limited so get yours now! Tickets for children under 10 are $5.

Purchase tickets and read more here: https://giving.centenaryconnect.com/events/centenary-highland-parade-party-2022/tickets

Loyola President Tania Tetlow to Step Down, Become President of Fordham - Biz New Orleans

Fr. Justin Daffron '94 is the new Interim President at Loyola in New Orleans

https://www.bizneworleans.com/loyola-president-tania-tetlow-to-step-down-become-president-of-fordham/

Loyola President Tania Tetlow to Step Down, Become President of Fordham - Biz New Orleans NEW ORLEANS — From Loyola University New Orleans: Loyola University New Orleans announced today that President Tania Tetlow, who has passionately and capably helmed the university for almost four years, has accepted a new role as president of Fordham University in New York City. Fr. Justin Daffron...

Have a delicious recipe you would love to share with Beast Feast guests? Sign up to be a signature chef/cook team! You receive some cool perks, too!
https://www.centenary.edu/alumni/beast-feast/signature-chef-and-cook-team-sign-up/

Centenary Baseball looking to build off historic 2021 in 2022

Centenary Baseball looking to build off historic 2021 in 2022 SHREVEPORT, La (KMSS/KTAL) – Centenary Baseball has unfinished business to take care of. Over 20 Gents return to make up for the team’s early postseason exit a season ago.“It left a bad taste…

Congratulations to Head Baseball Coach, Mike Diaz, on his 250th win this weekend!

Centenary Defeats Willamette 6-2 Sunday In Gents Classic As Diaz Wins 250th Career Game: http://ow.ly/fbAl50HNNyi

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Join us for the Highland Parade on 2/27!

We’re having a pre-parade party for all faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college from 11 am - 2 pm. Purchase tickets and read more here: https://giving.centenaryconnect.com/events/centenary-highland-parade-party-2022/tickets

Keep us in the loop! Have you started a new job, moved, gotten married, or changed your email address? Share exciting news with us and update your contact information. This will ensure you receive the latest news and event invitations from the Alumni Office.
https://www.centenary.edu/.../alumni-association/update-us/

Have a delicious recipe you would love to share with Beast Feast guests? Sign up to be a signature chef/cook team! You receive some cool perks, too!
https://www.centenary.edu/alumni/beast-feast/signature-chef-and-cook-team-sign-up/

Tickets for Beast Feast on April 30, 2022 are on sale now! Purchase your tickets and register at centenary.edu/beastfeast

Join us for an MAT Open House! Register online at centenary.edu/mat

The open house has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 8 from 4:30 PM-6 PM.

🎼 Forward, forward, Centenary
Time and tide may fail,
But our hearts shall love thee ever
Centenary, Hail 🎼

Photos from Meadows Museum of Art's post

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Share exciting news with us and update your contact info. Updating your contact info helps to ensure that you receive the latest news, exciting updates, invitations to events and more at Centenary.
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Update Us!

Yesterday students participated in our annual MLK Service Day. Read more and see photos here!

Centenary to offer new degree in kinesiology

Starting this month, a new kinesiology degree program will be available to students. Read more here!

Centenary to offer new degree in kinesiology Centenary College is adding to its strong existing programs in the sciences with a new bachelor of science in kinesiology degree.

Calling all graduates of 2011!
Take the survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6568174/Centenary-College-NACM-2021?fbclid=IwAR0ubz_FTtMzj511VtAnXMD3FeJCHxKxKScBt24096F0qUaEXsxwMHiAndw

Tune in tonight to watch the Ladies compete against LSU!

Ladies Open Season On National Stage At No. 5 LSU Friday: http://ow.ly/oCXl50Hpfpc

Travion "Diesel" Kirkendoll '18 is one of the newest members of the Harlem Globetrotters! 🏀

Former Centenary Guard Travion Kirkendoll’s basketball journey continues with Harlem Globetrotters

Travion "Diesel" Kirkendoll '18 is one of the newest members of the Harlem Globetrotters. Read more here:
https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/sports/local-sports/former-centenary-guard-travion-kirkendolls-basketball-journey-continues-with-harlem-globetrotters/

Former Centenary Guard Travion Kirkendoll’s basketball journey continues with Harlem Globetrotters SHREVEPORT, La (KMSS/KTAL) – The game of basketball has taken former Centenary guard Travion Kirkendoll many places. It took the former Lakeview Gator valedictorian to his first stop in Shrev…

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