Louisiana State University At Alexandria News
Browse past news stories for Louisiana State University At Alexandria in Alexandria, LA:
- LSUA celebrates its multiculturalism with flag ceremony (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:51:27 am
A group of Louisiana State University at Alexandria officials and students gathered Wednesday to honor 15 countries during its first International Flag Ceremony. - Calendar of Events (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:50:24 am
"A TASTE OF LEARNING": 6-8 p.m., Arthur F. Smith, 3100 Jones St., Alexandria. This activity includes presentations by students and teachers that focus on all core subjects. Parents will rotate through the various academic stations as the evening progresses. At the conclusion of the presentation, refreshments will be served to all attendees. For information, call (318) 445-6241. - Welcome home: 120 soldiers return to Central Louisiana following tour of duty in Iraq (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:51:29 am
PINEVILLE -- Austin McNeely received a giant bear hug from his girlfriend Sunday afternoon. - Central Louisiana runners prep for races Nov. 15 in San Antonio (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:50:03 am
Michael Upton admits he used to say frequently he'd never run a marathon, but no more. He's going to run in one. - Higher ed expert: State should focus on improving colleges (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:51:05 am
BATON ROUGE -- Instead of worrying about whether it has too many state universities, Louisiana should focus on making them the best they can be, says a Colorado-based expert who is serving on a panel to reduce Louisiana's higher education costs. - Higher ed cuts: Officials see possible tuition, fee hikes (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:51:09 am
Students at Louisiana colleges and universities could be facing another hike in tuition and fees. - Pi Kappa Delta cancels annual debate tournament due to low attendance (The Pine Log)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 01:44:18 pm
Pi Kappa Delta has cancelled its annual debate tournament scheduled for this weekend. The academic forensic fraternity has hosted a debate tournament at SFA for the past several years, and the decision to cancel this tournament was not taken lightly. "We debated over this decision for a week or two before deciding to cancel it," Melissa Courteau, Pi Kappa Delta president, said. - 'Angels in America': LSUA stages award-winning play written by Louisiana native (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:51:14 am
Louisiana State University at Alexandria's Empty Space Players will perform "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches." - Our View: Louisiana shipyard turns out a unique vessel (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 07:50:51 am
BEADS: To the hard work and special commitment that built the USS New York, the nation's newest warship, which was launched Tuesday from Northrop Grumman's shipyard in Avondale, near New Orleans. The New York's bow stem -- which cuts through the water -- contains more than seven tons of steel from the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The ship is ... - Fair forecast: Rapides Parish Fair moves on despite recent hurdles (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:51:24 am
It seems that Mother Nature is the only thing that can put a dent in the Rapides Parish Fair. - Our View: Piano competition is a grace note for Alexandria area (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 07:50:44 am
The greater Alexandria area is in the spotlight this week as the third Louisiana International Piano Competition fills the community with the extraordinary sounds and the youthful spirit of a world-class music festival. - Our View: Tastiest slice of life offered in Lecompte (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 3, 2009 at 08:05:13 am
It should be a beautiful weekend to be in Lecompte for the ninth annual Lecompte Pie Festival on the grounds of the old high school. Today's festivities run from 9 a.m. to midnight and include a parade at 10 a.m., live entertainment all day, music and dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight, food and craft stands and lots of tasty pies. The fest reopens with a religious service at 8 a.m. Sunday and will ... - One victim in fatal Pineville crash was English instructor at LSU-Alexandria (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 07:57:53 am
Some will remember Louisiana State University at Alexandria instructor Barbara "Barbi" Fry for her compassion, others for her tireless dedication to teaching, yet others for her interest in British literature. - UPDATED AT 5:10 P.M.: Crash on Cottingham Expressway in Pineville kills 2 from Pollock (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 07:51:03 am
PINEVILLE -- A fatal wreck Wednesday afternoon on the Cottingham Expressway in Pineville was described by some police officers as among the worst ever seen. The two-vehicle collision split a car in two, killing a man and a woman, both from Pollock. Traffic was tied up for hours. - Montenegro scholar joins LSUA faculty (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 07:50:13 am
Marija Knezevic always had a fascination for Native Americans, so when the chance teach the subject as a Fulbright Scholar at Louisiana State University at Alexandria came her way, she packed her bags. - Higher needs: Central Louisiana college officials don't want bachelor degrees cut (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 07:50:54 am
Leaders at Louisiana State University at Alexandria and Northwestern State University said they interpreted the message given to a commission looking into postsecondary education as a recommendation that all higher education degree programs need to grow. - Our view: Stepping up today puts shoes on kids (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 07:51:04 am
Start the day with a walk, some good food and music and face-painting and jumpers for the kids. The first Perfect Fit Fun Walk starts with registration at 8 a.m. today at the Rapides Parish School Board office, 619 Sixth St., in downtown Alexandria. Your $25 entry fee goes to the Perfect Fit Foundation, managed by the Central Louisiana Community Foundation, and it buys shoes for needy children ... - Rapides Parish buys 15 acres for $550,000; expected to be new home for fair (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 07:50:45 am
The Rapides Parish Fair will be moving from the parish-owned Coliseum fairgrounds to a new venue at some point, but the timetable for that is not set. - Our View: Focus on the Constitution is welcome -- and needed (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 07:50:53 am
Two Central Louisiana campuses celebrated Constitution Day this week, and Louisiana's highly praised ethics reform is under scrutiny. Our views follow: - Arna Bontemps museum director Gwendolyn Elmore earns lifetime achievement award (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 07:51:03 am
Gwendolyn Elmore received national recognition last month for her work as the executive director of the Arna Bontemps African American Museum and Cultural Arts Center in Alexandria. - Sharing a vision: Arna Bontemps museum director Gwendolyn Elmore receives lifetime achievement award (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 07:51:03 am
Gwendolyn Elmore received national recognition last month for her work as the executive director of the Arna Bontemps African American Museum and Cultural Arts Center. - Personnel File (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 07:50:33 am
Shonu Nangia, assistant professor of foreign languages at Louisiana State University at Alexandria, will present two papers at scholarly seminars. The first, "Mama Linda and the Indian Techie: An Urban Tale from Rural Louisiana," will be presented Sept. 26 at the Conference on Louisiana Studies hosted by Northwestern State University. Nangia also will present a paper Oct. 9 at the 33rd annual ... - From The Top: New theatre company opens with a 'Big Bang' (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 07:51:24 am
A new theater company in Alexandria is starting with a "Bang" this weekend on the Hearn Stage of the Kress Theater in the Rapides Foundation building. - Obama's health-care pitch gets mixed reviews in Central Louisiana (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 07:50:43 am
Reaction from Central Louisiana residents was mixed Wednesday night after President Barack Obama's health-care speech, which was broadcast live on several network and cable stations. - Our View: Commitment to health care provides a comforting backdrop (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:51:12 am
Discussions about the nation's health-care policies are consuming lots of oxygen these days, as they should. The sector drives 15 to 17 percent of the nation's economy, and the physical, mental and financial issues are central to our lives. - Cenla now home: Katrina hit La. 4 years ago today; many relocated to area (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on August 29, 2009 at 07:57:45 am
Four years ago, Central Louisiana saw an influx of people unlike any other. - Beyond the bench: Pineville weightlifter powers past spinal condition (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 08:47:56 am
PINEVILLE -- Chase Brossette doesn't quit, though he has had more chances than most. - Double Trouble (The Daily Iberian)
posted on August 19, 2009 at 10:40:33 am
LOREAUVILLE - Two players who had a big part in reviving Loreauville’s softball fortunes signed Thursday to continue their softball careers at the next level. - Louisiana Health Care Town Hall Meetings: How About Civility? (Bayou Buzz)
posted on August 15, 2009 at 05:19:30 pm
Can't Know If We Can't Listen - Health debate hits Central Louisiana: Pineville crowd opposes Obama's proposal (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 08:46:58 am
There probably is not an issue people get more passionate about these days than the health-care reform legislation making its way through Congress. There certainly was not one at the Kees Park Community Center in Pineville Thursday afternoon.