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Princeton Review names Centenary a “Best Value” college for 2021

Princeton Review names Centenary a “Best Value” college for 2021 Centenary College is one of the nation's top colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®.

Calling all Centenary supporters! It's not too late! You can still Give For Good!

Centenary is honored to be a part of the Community Foundation of North Louisiana's annual Give for Good initiative. Consider joining many other alumni, students, families, faculty, staff, and friends to unite towards a common goal: Support Centenary College and help PAY IT FORWARD for today's Ladies and Gents and those yet to come.

https://www.giveforgoodnla.org/centenarycollege

Calling all Centenary supporters! It's not too late! You can still Give For Good!

Centenary is honored to be a part of the Community Foundation of North Louisiana's annual Give for Good initiative. Consider joining many other alumni, students, families, faculty, staff, and friends to unite towards a common goal: Support Centenary College and help PAY IT FORWARD for today's Ladies and Gents and those yet to come.

https://www.giveforgoodnla.org/centenarycollege

Lauren Benoit ‘16 and Arash Ataei ‘16 were married last month on April 17, 2021 in New Orleans, LA.

Four of Lauren’s bridesmaids were Centenary alumnae - Amber Spicer ‘14, Hannah Rachal ‘16, Katie Chopin ‘16, and Zoe Blanchard ‘18.

Congratulations, Lauren and Arash!

The second episode of the Centenary Currents webinar series is out now! In honor of Earth Day on 4/22, Dr. David Bieler, Jesse Means ’92 (Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality), and Donna Curtis ’69 (Shreveport Green) discuss building sustainable communities. Topics such as nonpoint source pollution, water shortages, mobile food markets, and recycling are some of the sustainability issues discussed that are affecting our communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A7oGRZ2yqE

The second episode of the Centenary Currents webinar series is out now! In honor of Earth Day on 4/22, Dr. David Bieler, Jesse Means ’92 (Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality), and Donna Curtis ’69 (Shreveport Green) discuss building sustainable communities. Topics such as nonpoint source pollution, water shortages, mobile food markets, and recycling are some of the sustainability issues discussed that are affecting our communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A7oGRZ2yqE

Ladies Softball Advances to SCAC Championship; Suire Wins 100th Career Game

The Ladies Softball will play in the SCAC Championship game today at 10:50 am! Watch here: https://collegetvticket.com/portal/centenary

Ladies Softball Advances to SCAC Championship; Suire Wins 100th Career Game The No. 5 seed Centenary softball team won a pair of games on Sunday, the second victory giving head coach Mark Suire 100 career wins, and propelled the red-hot Ladies into Monday’s championship round of the 2021 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championship against No. 1 seed Texa...

Tripp Phillips to direct SAAC’s ‘Steel Magnolias’

Tripp Phillips '84 will direct the South Arkansas Arts Center production of 'Steel Magnolias'.

https://www.eldoradonews.com/news/2021/apr/14/tripp-phillips-direct-saacs-steel-magnolias/

Tripp Phillips to direct SAAC’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ The South Arkansas Arts Center will welcome El Dorado native and Broadway professional Tripp Phillips as the visiting director for “Steel Magnolias,” the first production of their 2021-2022 season.

Centenary student wins award at regional sociology conference

Centenary student wins award at regional sociology conference Centenary senior Marissa Lally decided to step out of her comfort zone this spring, accepting the challenge to go beyond the classroom and outside of her major to research and submit a paper to a national sociology conference.

Yesterday the Gents claimed their first-ever SCAC Men’s Soccer Championship at home on Mayo Field! Go Gents!

Go Gents!

Centenary is serving as the 2020-2021 SCAC Men's Soccer Championship host.

Photos from Centenary College of Louisiana's post

Dawson Taylor '01 will be the commencement speaker for Lancaster Theological Seminary. Rev. Taylor is the youngest pastor to lead Naples UCC, one of the 10 largest UCC congregations in the U.S. Read more here: https://www.lancasterseminary.edu/news/196th-commencement-to-be-may-8/

Our 196th Commencement will be held in-person at Church of the Apostles on May 8 with an address from the Rev. Dr. Dawson B. Taylor of Naples United Church of Christ, one of the 10-largest UCC congregations in the United States. Rev. Taylor is the youngest senior pastor ever to serve the congregation.

“Many people wonder what the mainline protestant church of the future looks like. One image of hope can be found every Sunday in the pulpit of Naples United Church of Christ,” said Dr. B. David Rowe, Interim President of Lancaster Theological Seminary. “This open and affirming congregation is thriving under Dawson’s progressive leadership. A joyful advocate for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Dawson preaches the Good News that love and justice are inseparable.”

Learn more: https://www.lancasterseminary.edu/news/196th-commencement-to-be-may-8/

#LTSforward #seminary #seminarylife #graduation2021 #ucc #futureleaders

David Orr has been named the new Director of Athletics and Recreation at Centenary! David brings a wealth of experience to the position and has a strong history with Centenary. Congratulations, David!

"Centenary is an exceptional institution with exceptional students, faculty, and staff. I've both witnessed and experienced a number of transitions since I stepped on Centenary's campus for the first time 29 years ago. Through all of the easy and difficult transitions, Centenary has kept to its principles and prioritized student success. I look forward to serving and leading the Department of Athletics and Recreation as we prepare to build upon a solid and successful foundation built by so many past and current leaders and I am excited to work with an amazing faculty." - David Orr

BIG NEWS: David Orr Named Director of Athletics and Recreation: http://ow.ly/EBoU50EtupT

Our March episode of Centenary Currents, Solutions to a Science Crisis, is available here: https://youtu.be/SWeujVsv48g

Our March episode of Centenary Currents, Solutions to a Science Crisis, is available here: https://youtu.be/SWeujVsv48g

Rhapsody in View, the Choir’s annual performance, will be this Friday, April 16th. Pictured is a 1999 yearbook spread recapping the 50th anniversary performance when over 300 Centenary Choir alumni joined in.
Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/197418878855709/

There will be a Centenary Wind Ensemble Concert TONIGHT!
It will take place at 7:30 pm in the Hargrove Memorial Amphitheater (The Shell). This event is open to public,
masks and social distancing are required.
You can also watch the live stream by visiting Centenary.edu/windensemble

There will be a Centenary Wind Ensemble Concert TONIGHT!
It will take place at 7:30 pm in the Hargrove Memorial Amphitheater (The Shell). This event is open to public,
masks and social distancing are required.
You can also watch the live stream by visiting Centenary.edu/windensemble

Centenary sophomore, Taylor Ann Wilson, made history on Sunday as she claimed the individual bars title at the 2021 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championship!

Read more here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/gymnastics/2020-21/releases/2021041209pjbv

NATIONAL CHAMP: Ladies sophomore Taylor Ann Wilson (Memphis, Tenn.) claimed the individual title on bars with a stellar 9.875 at the 2021 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships on Sunday in Cape Girardeau, Mo. What an achievement!!!! #GoCentenary

USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships begin Saturday

We're wishing the Ladies good luck this weekend as the Women’s Collegiate National Championships begins Saturday!

https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26031&fbclid=IwAR3l11Aju-15qcF69cgWu-dXukiXUyBhBeD7BVmU9pOfKNxmKYEjseDQz-M

USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships begin Saturday INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 2021 – The 2021 USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships will kick off with the team and all-around competitions Saturday, April 10 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Event finals will follow on Sunday, April 11. The USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nati...

The Chemistry and Physics Circus will take place THIS Sunday, April 11th at 1pm in Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre (a.k.a. The Shell). It is an outdoor event and open to the general public. You are welcome to bring your families – kids usually love the show!

Here are photos from Chemistry and Physics Circus in the 2010 Yoncopin

Walk-in vaccine appointments are available today on campus for anyone 18 years old and up! No registration required.

Walk-in vaccine appointments are available now! No pre-registration required!

Come to the Student Union Building any time before 5 PM. Anyone 18 years old and up is eligible to receive the vaccine.

Have you watched the first episode of the Centenary Currents webinar series? Solutions to a Science Crisis discusses how COVID-19 has shone a light on the science community. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWeujVsv48g&t=653s

Have you watched the first episode of the Centenary Currents webinar series? Solutions to a Science Crisis discusses how COVID-19 has shone a light on the science community. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWeujVsv48g&t=653s

Campus is beginning to show off 🌸 and we’re loving these views from Jones Rice Field. Where was your favorite place to hangout on campus?

Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Centenary College returns on April 4

In case you missed it, Centenary's annual Easter Sunrise Service will be open to the public. All visitors must strictly adhere to Centenary’s community safety guidelines while on campus, including wearing a mask, observing social distancing, and hand washing/sanitizing. Read more here:
https://www.centenary.edu/news-media/story/annual-easter-sunrise-service-at-centenary-college-returns-on-april-4/

Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Centenary College returns on April 4 Centenary’s newly-renovated Hargrove Memorial Amphitheater (the Shell) will be the setting for the return of the College’s Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 4.

Attorney Bob Wright, a player in real estate, hockey, horse racing and prizefighting, dead at 89

Centenary mourns the passing of Bob Wright ’54, Athletic Hall of Fame member and loyal supporter of the College.

https://www.nola.com/news/article_0f679f7a-91a0-11eb-a216-ffebc62ca302.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Attorney Bob Wright, a player in real estate, hockey, horse racing and prizefighting, dead at 89 For six decades, Bob Wright practiced maritime and personal-injury law in south Louisiana. But that was hardly all he did.

Baseball Ranked #17 in D3baseball.com/NCBWA Week 6 Poll

The Centenary baseball team is ranked No. 17 in the nation in the latest 2021 D3baseball Week 6 poll.

Centenary faces Dallas in a three-game weekend series in SCAC play with a doubleheader set for tomorrow at noon and 3 p.m. and a single game on Saturday at 1 p.m.

https://gocentenary.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/releases/20210331m8duod?fbclid=IwAR3Y4qR3oAzzWcvDEN1LdAYJNhFYfu8RU88dgQWl7UwPzKgwUz979yJbU0g

Baseball Ranked #17 in D3baseball.com/NCBWA Week 6 Poll The Centenary baseball team is ranked No. 17 in the nation in the latest 2021 D3baseball.com/NCBWA Week 5 poll.

Centenary's Kirkendoll and Sapp Highlight 30th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team

Four Centenary alumni were named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's 30th Anniversary men’s basketball team. Congratulations Travion Kirkendoll '18, James Sapp '17, Jonathan Blount '14, and Cedric Harris '20. Go Gents!
https://www.scacsports.com/awardsHonors/anniversary30/mbkb?fbclid=IwAR3KqIw__oExV-Oj2CfJt5e0ASrB5VTlXFH1WvOZO5_hsdiRtlHL9kYVZcs

Centenary's Kirkendoll and Sapp Highlight 30th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A pair of former Centenary College standouts – Travion Kirkendoll and James Sapp – highlight an impressive list of student-athletes named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's 30th Anniversary men’s basketball team.

The Centenary Currents webinar series launches with a discussion of how COVID-19 has shone a light on the science community. Dr. Kathrine Weeks '05, Dr. Rebecca Murphy '06, and Dr. Andrew Yurochko discuss how the pandemic has shifted the focus of their work, the language barrier between scientists and the public, the spread of misinformation, and how Centenary students have played an integral role in the Shreveport-Bossier community’s COVID-19 response. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWeujVsv48g

The Centenary Currents webinar series launches with a discussion of how COVID-19 has shone a light on the science community. Dr. Kathrine Weeks '05, Dr. Rebecca Murphy '06, and Dr. Andrew Yurochko discuss how the pandemic has shifted the focus of their work, the language barrier between scientists and the public, the spread of misinformation, and how Centenary students have played an integral role in the Shreveport-Bossier community’s COVID-19 response. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWeujVsv48g

Launching tomorrow! The Office of Alumni & Family Relations hosts: Centenary Currents.

Centenary Currents is an ongoing series of virtual conversations that bring together parts of the Centenary community and Shreveport-Bossier area. The series will feature conversations with professors, alumni, and community leaders across various disciplines. We speak with experts in different fields to ask the important questions while contemplating meaningful solutions. Topics include: Solutions to a Science Crisis, Striving for a Sustainable Future, Movements for Equity, Finding Hope in the Midst of Turmoil, The Future of Education, The Ever-changing Business Environment, The Future of Arts & Entertainment, and The Importance of Giving Back.

Through Centenary Currents, we will examine current issues affecting our communities and share our thoughts about what it means to move forward.

Launching tomorrow! The Office of Alumni & Family Relations hosts: Centenary Currents.

Centenary Currents is an ongoing series of virtual conversations that bring together parts of the Centenary community and Shreveport-Bossier area. The series will feature conversations with professors, alumni, and community leaders across various disciplines. We speak with experts in different fields to ask the important questions while contemplating meaningful solutions. Topics include: Solutions to a Science Crisis, Striving for a Sustainable Future, Movements for Equity, Finding Hope in the Midst of Turmoil, The Future of Education, The Ever-changing Business Environment, The Future of Arts & Entertainment, and The Importance of Giving Back.

Through Centenary Currents, we will examine current issues affecting our communities and share our thoughts about what it means to move forward.

There’s snow place like Centenary College of Louisiana! We hope everyone is staying safe out there ❤️❄️

Centenary College of Louisiana

A beautiful winter wonderland! ❄️
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Marcus Jauregui '09 and his high school choir will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association conference tomorrow. Your alma mater is cheering you on, Marcus!

Pitters enrolled at Centenary as a freshman during the 1967-1968 academic year. Having grown up in New York City, Pitters said in 2012, “I didn’t come to break down barriers. I came to Centenary to go to school and find out for myself what it was like to be in the South.” In 1971, Pitters earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in humanities. During his time at Centenary Pitters was a member of the freshman basketball team, making him the first Black athlete at Centenary. He was also a member of Sigman Tau Delta, an English Honor Society. Pitters is now an accomplished poet and has hosted several virtual convocations at Centenary recently. You may view them on the Centenary YouTube channel.