1999 News Release Archive
News releases appear in reverse chronological order.
December 1999
- Centenary College Names 323 Students to Fall Semester 1999 Dean's List
- Centenary Christmas Celebration to Include Music, Readings, Candlelighting at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in Brown Chapel
- Shreveport Journalism Foundation to Award 1999 Scholarships to Seniors from Centenary College, Louisiana Tech
- Once Again -- White House Invites Centenary College Choir for Historic THIRD Performance
- Centenary Professor Dr. Barrie Richardson 1 of 20 Guest Authors at Boardroom Reports Event in New York
November 1999
- Centenary Named One of Nation's Leading Colleges that Encourage Character Development
- Renowned Guitarist Muriel Anderson to Perform, Present Master Class at Centenary's Hurley School of Music on Dec. 11
- Once Again -- White House Invites Centenary College Choir for Historic THIRD Performance
- Centenary Professor Dr. Barrie Richardson 1 of 20 Guest Authors at Boardroom Reports Event in New York
- Centenary Christmas Celebration to Include Music, Readings, Candlelighting at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in Brown Chapel
- Author William Arceneaux to Sign Books at Centenary College and Barnes & Noble Nov. 19 & 20
- Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Karen Swenson, a Poet, Journalist and World Traveler, at Centenary Nov. 15-19
- Disinherited Tobacco Heir to Speak Out Against Family Industry Thursday, Nov. 11 at Centenary College
- Juvenile Judge Candidates to Debate at Pre-Law Society Event
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse to Present Lonely Planet beginning Nov. 4
- Centenary Appoints Dr. David Bedard to Replace Departing Athletic Director Russ Sharp
- French Ensemble Doulce Mémoire to Perform Renaissance Concert Nov. 7 in Hurley Recital Hall; French-inspired Buffet Precedes Event
October 1999
- Renowned Pianist Andreas Klein to Present Masterclass October 25 at Centenary; Free and Open to Public
- Centenary College Career Center Offers New jobline to Assist Employers Around the Clock
- Centenary Students Leave Thursday, Oct. 14 to Help North Carolina Hurricane Victims
- French Ensemble Doulce Mémoire to Perform Renaissance Concert Nov. 7 in Hurley Recital Hall; French-inspired Buffet Precedes Event
- Acclaimed Pianist Arthur Greene to Perform Oct. 15 at Centenary College's Hurley School of Music Auditorium
- Centenary Week "Starts with a Crash" Sunday, Oct. 10 As College Observes Alcohol Awareness Week Oct. 10-16
- Centenary Announces $90 Million Fundraising Campaign, $7.2 Million Gift, New Arts Complex, Construction and Renovation Projects
- $7.2M Bequest from Wilson Estate Boosts The Campaign for Centenary
- Violinist Elizabeth Zeltser, Accompanied by Evan Solomon, to Present Guest Recital Oct. 13 at Centenary's Hurley School of Music
- Maximizing Tax Reduction in Estate Planning is Topic for October 6 Seminar at Centenary College
September 1999
- Maximizing Tax Reduction in Estate Planning is Topic for October 6 Seminar at Centenary College
- French Delegation Chooses to Visit Centenary during Visit to Shreveport-Bossier Sept. 16
- Centenary's Meadows Museum of Art Receives $48,401 from Granting Agencies
- Centenary's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Cast for Coastal Disturbances; Play Opens Sept. 23
- Centenary's Escaped Images to Perform at "Ballet Under the Stars" Sept. 11
- World-Class Organist James Kibbie to Perform Sept. 19 at Centenary College
- The Magic Continues -- Registration is Sept. 6-11 for Senior Adult Education at Centenary
- Sept. 10-11 in Centenary Gold Dome: Over 38,000 Books Available at Friends of Centenary Book Bazaar
- U.S. News Lists Centenary College of Louisiana No. 2 "Best College Value" and No. 11 "Best College" Among South's Regional Universities in Latest Survey
- 1999-2000 Friends of Music Series to Feature Organist Kibbie, Pianist Zeltser, Chamber Music by New Friends, and French Performers Doulce Mémoire
August 1999
- U.S. News Lists Centenary College of Louisiana No. 2 "Best College Value" and No. 11 "Best College" Among South's Regional Universities in Latest Survey
- Snapshots from 1999 President's Convocation
- World-Class Organist James Kibbie to Perform Sept. 19 at Centenary College
- Fall 1999 Registration is Aug. 23 at Centenary College
- The Magic Continues -- Registration is Sept. 6-11 for Senior Adult Education at Centenary
- Sept. 10-11 in Centenary Gold Dome: Over 38,000 Books Available at Friends of Centenary Book Bazaar
- 1999-2000 Friends of Music Series to Feature Organist Kibbie, Pianist Zeltser, Chamber Music by New Friends, and French Performers Doulce Mémoire
- Louisiana Board of Regents Announces Completion of Funding for $2 Million "Super Chair" and 13 $100,000 Endowed Professorships at Centenary College
- Halliburton Awards Scholarship to Louisiana Native Son
July 1999
- Sept. 10-11 in Centenary Gold Dome: Over 38,000 Books Available at Friends of Centenary Book Bazaar
- Centenary College, LSU Medical Center Offer Joint Program to Advance Undergraduate Research in the Sciences; Friday, July 23 Public Program to Recognize Participants
- Centenary Alumnus Becomes Youngest American to Reach Summit of Mt. Everest; Joby Ogwyn, Class of '97, Stands at the Roof of the World
- 1999-2000 Friends of Music Series to Feature Organist Kibbie, Pianist Zeltser, Chamber Music by New Friends, and French Performers Doulce Mémoire
- Choir Trip to South Africa Another Success for America's Singing Ambassadors
June 1999
- Board of Trustees Elects William G. Anderson Chairman; Other Officers Chosen
- Four Elected to Centenary Board of Trustees
- Publications Specialist Joins Centenary Public Relations Office
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Cast for Upcoming Production of A Perfect Ganesh
- Centenary Announces Courses for 5-week Summer School Session June 8-July 9
May 1999
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Cast for Upcoming Production of A Perfect Ganesh
- Funeral Services for Centenary Professor Leta Carson Set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 in Acton, Texas
- Centenary College of Louisiana Names 276 Students to 1999 Spring Semester Dean's List
- Centenary Choir Travels to South Africa for May 11-21 Tour
- Centenary Announces Courses for 5-week Summer School Session June 8-July 9
- Drive-up Book Donation Day is Friday, May 14 for Next September's Friends of Centenary Book Bazaar
- Kick-off Event for Centenary's 175th Anniversary Celebration: World-Famous Count Basie Orchestra to Perform at Centenary May 18; Former Shreveporter Mike Williams is Among Those Playing
- 237 Students Receive Diplomas from Centenary College during 1999 Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, May 8
- Sara Fritz Returns to Centenary for Commencement Address at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8 in Gold Dome
April 1999
- Centenary Recognizes 180 Students During Annual Honors Convocation
- Ouachita Trio to Perform April 29 in Centenary's Hurley Auditorium
- Centenary to 'Shell-a-brate' with Human Relations Class Tuesday, April 27 in Hargrove Bandshell
- Glowing Pickle, Amazing Chemical Reactions, Bed of Nails Demonstrations On Agenda at Annual Physics and Chemistry Circus at Centenary College April 22
- Sara Fritz Returns to Centenary for Commencement Address at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8 in Gold Dome
- Centenary to Build State-of-the-Art Audio-Visual Recording Studio in Hurley School of Music Auditorium
- Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Discussion Set for 11 a.m. April 22 at Centenary
- Centenary Jazz Band to Present Big Band Jazz, Blues April 21 in Hargrove Amphitheater; Free and Open to the Public
- First Drive-through Book Donation Day is Friday, April 9 For Next September's Friends of Centenary Book Bazaar
March 1999
- Outstanding Teaching Award Goes to Professor Ronald E. Dean, Alumni Faculty Research Grant to Dr. Rodney Grunes during 1999 Founders' Day
- Centenary Announces Student Media Heads for 1999-2000
- Centenary Names Kevin Johnson Men's Basketball Head Coach
- Centenary Mass Communication Association to Host Media Panel April 8
- First Drive-through Book Donation Day is Friday, April 9 For Next September's Friends of Centenary Book Bazaar
- Centenary College to Break Ground Thursday, March 25 for $9 Million Fitness Center and Natatorium
- Bank One, KTBS-TV and Centenary College Award On Your Side Scholarship to Plain Dealing Student
- Theologian-Author-Activist Tex Sample to Speak March 27 at Centenary
- Centenary to Honor Four Professors of Internationally Recognized Textbook on March 27
- Prokofiev, Rachmaninov Pieces to be Presented during Zeltser-Carson-Grosz Recital March 21 at Centenary's Hurley School of Music
- Centenary Activities Board and Centenary Outreach Present "Alone and Unprotected. . .On Stage" March 19 in Kilpatrick Auditorium
- Alumni & Family Weekend is March 25-28 at Centenary College
- Wesleyan Tradition, Evangelism will be Topic of Public Lecture March 11 at Centenary; Dr. Stephen Gunter to Speak
- Centenary's Annual Founders' Day This Year Honors 50th Anniversary of Mickle Hall of Science and 25th Year of School of Church Careers
- Julia Biehle to Present Clarinet Recital March 4 at Centenary
- Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Richard Wilbur to Receive Centenary's Corrington Award for Literary Excellence on March 9
- Shenandoah Shakespeare Express to Present Three Plays at Centenary March 1-6
- Sagere Senior Exhibition is Feb. 22 - March 22 at Turner Art Center
February 1999
- Centenary's Annual Founders' Day This Year Honors 50th Anniversary of Mickle Hall of Science and 25th Year of School of Church Careers
- Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Richard Wilbur to Receive Centenary's Corrington Award for Literary Excellence on March 9
- Shenandoah Shakespeare Express to Present Three Plays at Centenary March 1-6
- Sagere Senior Exhibition is Feb. 22 - March 22 at Turner Art Center
- Hurley School of Music to Present Dr. Ross E. Smith in Concert at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in Hurley Auditorium
- McCarter to Speak at 50th Anniversary Event for Omicron Delta Kappa at 11 a.m. Feb. 18 at Centenary
- Centenary Spring Literary Study Series on Tuesdays to Cover 'Brit Humor' Feb. 16-March 2, 'Short Stories of Flannery O'Connor' March 16-April 20
- Dallas Physician Who Survived Disastrous 1996 Mt. Everest Climb, Dr. Beck Weathers, to Speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Centenary Gold Dome
- Centenary's Annual Homecoming Celebration to Include Mardi Gras Theme and Public Parade Feb. 5 and 6
- Centenary Offers More Than 30 Senior Adult Education Classes This Spring; Registration Set for Feb. 1 - 12 at Center for Extended Learning
January 1999
- Dallas Physician Who Survived Disastrous 1996 Mt. Everest Climb, Dr. Beck Weathers, to Speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Centenary Gold Dome
- Washington Professor Earl William Fleck to Join Centenary College Administrative Staff as Provost & Dean of the College
- Centenary Offers More Than 30 Senior Adult Education Classes This Spring; Registration Set for Feb. 1 - 12 at Center for Extended Learning
- Public Service Announcement: Senior Adult Education at Centenary -- Registration Begins Feb. 1
- Goldring Family Foundation Assists Meadows Museum's Art and Soul Exhibition Series
- Centenary Athletes Sponsor Day on Campus for LightHouse Students and 1 p.m. Public Lecture by Ron Anderson in Observance of MLK Day
- "Don't Let the IRS Get Your IRA" is Topic of Jan. 21 Seminar at Centenary
- Gents Hold Off Jacksonville, Post Win in TAAC Home Opener
- Dr. Gale Odom to Present Faculty Recital Jan. 15 in Hurley Recital Hall, Centenary College; Gay Grosz to Accompany
- 262 Students Earn Dean's List Honors For Fall Semester at Centenary College
- Prophetic Pastoral Duty is Topic of Feb. 10 Seminar for Clergy; Event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centenary College
- 1999 Spring Registration is Jan. 9 at Centenary College
- Saint Louis Brass Quintet to Provide Evening of Music and More At Jan. 31 Performance in Centenary Friends of Music Series