2001 News Release Archive
News releases appear in reverse chronological order.
December 2001
- 337 Students Earn Dean's List Honors for Fall 2001 at Centenary College
- Centenary Choir Spans Two Administrations; Will Sing at The White House for Fifth Time on Friday, Dec. 14
- Centenary Camerata and Chorale to Present "Night of Mystery and Wonder" on Dec. 4
- Shreveport Journalism Foundation Seeks College Seniors to Apply for Scholarships
- Annual Candlelight Christmas Service at Centenary to be held Friday, Dec. 7 in Brown Chapel
- Centenary Students to Present Music and Magic as Fundraiser for Theatre Scholarships Nov. 30-Dec. 2
November 2001
- Annual Candlelight Christmas Service at Centenary to be held Friday, Dec. 7 in Brown Chapel
- Centenary Students to Present Music and Magic as Fundraiser for Theatre Scholarships Nov. 30-Dec. 2
- Best-selling Author Marsha Recknagel to Speak Nov. 9 at Centenary
- Centenary College Wind Ensemble to Perform Concert Nov. 16 in Hurley Recital Hall
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse presents Electra
October 2001
- Best-selling Author Marsha Recknagel to Speak Nov. 9 at Centenary
- Centenary College's Pandora Magazine Named Among Nation's Top Literary Magazines
- Centenary Students to Offer Second Annual Safe Trick-or-Treating Event for Neighborhood Children on Oct. 31
- Centenary College "President-Student Swap Day" Means Trading Places for Schwab, Bryan on Friday, Oct. 26
- Centenary to Present Corrington Award for Literary Excellence Oct. 25
- Centenary College Wind Ensemble to Perform Concert Nov. 16 in Hurley Recital Hall
- Kinetic Sculptor Lin Emery to speak on "Public Sculpture and the Public" Oct. 21 at Centenary's Meadows Museum
- Centenary Book Bazaar Earns Record Amount
September 2001
- Centenary Book Bazaar Earns Record Amount
- Islam: Myth and Reality" Public Forum Set for Sept. 27 at Centenary College
- American Chemical Society Selects Centenary Chemistry Club as One of 24 "Outstanding" among Nation's 900+ Clubs
- International Criminologist-Professor S. Giora Shoham of Tel Aviv University to Give Public Lectures Sept. 24 and 25 at Centenary College
- Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer to Speak on "Louisiana's Oriental Connection" Sept. 20 at Centenary College
- Centenary College Offers Classes for "Forerunners;" Registration is Sept. 17-25 for Former Senior Adult Education Program
- U.S. News Again Lists Centenary College Among South's Top 10 in "America's Best Colleges" Survey; No. 6 "Best Value"
- 15th Annual Book Bazaar Set for Sept. 14-15 in Gold Dome
August 2001
- Centenary to Add Men's and Women's Swimming as Varsity Sport
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Dates, Cast for Pulitzer Prize-winning Play Wit
- 15th Annual Book Bazaar Set for Sept. 14-15 in Gold Dome
- Friends of Music Announce 2001-02 Concert Season at Centenary College
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Lists Productions for 2001-02
- Annual President's Convocation at Centenary College Features Induction of Four Eminent Scholars Chairs, Program on Student-Faculty Summer Research
- Louisiana Board of Regents Completes Funding for 2 Eminent Scholars Chairs, 10 Endowed Professorships at Centenary
- Sunday, Aug. 12 is Centenary Night on Louisiana Public Broadcasting
July 2001
- Centenary College Names Dr. Christopher L. Martin New Dean of the Frost School of Business and Linco Chair Holder
- Last Book Donation Day is Friday, July 13 for Sept. 14-15 Centenary College Book Bazaar
- Research by Centenary College, Duke University Neuroscientists Sheds Light on the Role of Sensory Experience in Brain Cell Function; Prestigious Scientific Journal, Nature, Reports on their New Discovery in June 28 Edition
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Lists Productions for 2001-02
- Centenary's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Cast for Cabaret, Opening July 12
June 2001
- Research by Centenary College, Duke University Neuroscientists Sheds Light on the Role of Sensory Experience in Brain Cell Function; Prestigious Scientific Journal, Nature, Reports on their New Discovery in June 28 Edition
- Centenary's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Cast for Cabaret, Opening July 12
- Centenary Names 306 to Spring 2001 Dean's List
- 26 Students Earn Presidential Scholarships at Centenary College of Louisiana
- Summer Band Concerts Set for June 12, 19 and 26 in Hargrove Band Shell
- Next to Last Book Donation Day is Friday, June 8 for Next September's Centenary College Book Bazaar
May 2001
- Centenary grads participate in "Best Friends" program on Wheel of Fortune
- Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus Johnson Watts Set for 2 p.m. May 16 in Brown Chapel
- Centenary College Lists 2001 Graduates by Hometowns
- Donate Books: Drive-up Book Donation Day is Friday, May 11 for Next September's Centenary College Book Bazaar
- 196 Graduates Earn Degrees during Centenary College Commencement Exercises May 5
- Centenary Choir Leaves May 7 for Tour to Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales
- Brian Lamb, Chairman and CEO of C-SPAN, to Address Centenary College Graduates May 5 in Gold Dome
April 2001
- Centenary Choir Leaves May 7 for Tour to Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales
- Brian Lamb, Chairman and CEO of C-SPAN, to Address Centenary College Graduates May 5 in Gold Dome
- Susan McDougal to Speak at Centenary Law Day Program Tuesday, April 24
- Centenary to Host United Methodist Youth Leadership Conference April 20-22; Free Public Concert April 21 to Feature Vocalist Celia Whitler in Amphitheatre
- Sanson to Address April 28 North Louisiana Historical Association Luncheon
- Golf Channel to Feature Centenary Alumnus Hal Sutton during Programs April 18 and 27
- Hurley Chamber Orchestra Concert April 9 to Feature Works by Living Composers
- Centenary Activities Board Sponsors Free Easter Egg Hunt for Community April 8
- Drive-up Book Donation Day is Friday, April 6 for Next September's Centenary College Book Bazaar
March 2001
- Centenary's Annual Founders' Day Includes Groundbreaking for First Phase of New Arts Complex,Remarks by Journalist Karen Swenson
- Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse announces Cast for The Cripple of Inishmaan Opening March 29
- San Francisco Opera Star to Return to Centenary, Her Alma Mater,for Vocal Recital March 25
- Professor Bruce Allen to Speak on Asian Art at Centenary Convocation March 15 in Brown Chapel
- Centenary Sponsors Old-timers Night at the Ballpark April 3 for Former Professional Baseball Players, Coaches and Umpires
- First Drive-through Book Donation Day is Friday, March 9
February 2001
- Centenary Becomes One of Nation's First Liberal Arts Colleges to Add Minor in Information Technology Studies
- Centenary Dedicates W. Peyton Shehee, Jr. Baseball Stadium at Feb. 15 Celebration
- Instrumental Chamber Music Set for Feb. 18 New Friends Chamber Players Concert
- Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Dates, Cast for Pride's Crossing
January 2001
- Centenary Athletes, Maroon Jackets Sponsor Day for LightHouse Students; Gwen Campbell, Ron Anderson to Speak Jan. 15
- 294 Centenary Students Earn Dean's List Honors for Fall Semester 2000
- Gents Double-digit Scorers Defeat Tennessee-Martin
- Centenary Choir, Fresh from 4th White House Performance, to Present Jan. 3 Concert at Chamblee First United Methodist Church, Georgia