2004 News Release Archive
News releases appear in reverse chronological order.
December 2004
- Candid Photos of Centenary
Choir Members at The White House
December 18, 2004 - World Premiere of Centenary Professor Todd Gabriel's Composition is Jan. 24 in New York City
- Noted Jesus Scholar John Dominic Crossan at Centenary Jan. 18-20; Public and Student Joint Sessions Planned
- Centenary Student Earns Place on U.S. National Senior Women's Point List for Fencing
- Centenary Graduate Justin Breitschopf Earns Opportunity as White House Intern
- Centenary Earns Four Awards from National Association for Campus Activities
- Centenary's Hurley Orchestra Concert to Present Concert Dec. 6 in Anderson Auditorium
- White House Invites Centenary Choir to Sing at Holiday Reception Dec. 18; Invitation is a Record Sixth
- Camerata Performs Messiah with Shreveport Symphony Dec. 2
- Centenary Christmas Celebration to Include Public Service of Music, Readings, Candlelighting Dec. 10 in Brown Chapel
November 2004
- Centenary Christmas Celebration to Include Public Service of Music, Readings, Candlelighting Dec. 10 in Brown Chapel
- Shreveport Newspaper Features Artist Ron Rice, Class of 1954, and His 31 Caricatures of Admissions Representatives
- Hurley Orchestra Composition Contest at Centenary College Invites High School Students Nationwide to Submit Original Compositions for Orchestra
- Centenary Fitness Center Announces Hours During Thanksgiving Holidays
- Centenary Suzuki School Announces Two Upcoming Events: 'Home for Holidays' with Shreveport Symphony Dec. 18, Christmas Run on Dec. 14
- Centenary Students at Intersections Nov. 19-21 for National Canning Day, Raising Funds for St. Jude's
- Noted Biblical Scholar Crossan to Present Faith and Reason Seminar Jan. 18, 19 & 20 at Centenary College
- Photos from Corrington
Award Event and Reception at Centenary College
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 - Schedule Listed for 'Experience Centenary' Open House for Prospective Students Nov. 13, 2004
- Photos from President-Student
Swap Day 2004 at Centenary College
Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 - Students Working in Successful 'Up til Dawn' Fundraiser at Centenary Double Their Year's Goal
- Louisiana Film Festival - Student Division Comes to Centenary Nov. 12 & 13
- Centenary Alumnus Ryan Oswald's Works Chosen for Houston Art Directors' Show
- Annual Concerto/Aria Competition Set for Nov. 4 at Centenary College
- Camerata and Chorale Ensembles to Present Concert Nov. 8 at Centenary
- Chi Omegas Set "Just Wish for It" Silent Auction Nov. 13 to Benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation
- Snapshots of a Casual Centenary Visit with Attaway Fellows Rose and Louis Van Thyn, Holocaust Survivors
- Louisiana Science Teachers Association Honors Centenary Professor Scott Vetter with Craig Award
- Fall Issue of Centenary e-Extra! Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Centenary College
- Poets Debora Greger and William Logan to Receive Centenary College’s Annual Corrington Award for Literary Excellence Nov. 9
- Holocaust Survivors on Centenary Campus During Week of Nov. 1-5 as Attaway Fellows in Civic Culture; Public Presenation is Nov. 4
October 2004
- Poets Debora Greger and William Logan to Receive Centenary College’s Annual Corrington Award for Literary Excellence Nov. 9
- Holocaust Survivors on Centenary Campus During Week of Nov. 1-5 as Attaway Fellows in Civic Culture; Public Presenation is Nov. 4
- Louisiana Science Teachers Association Honors Centenary Professor Scott Vetter with Craig Award
- When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Opens Nov. 11 at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse at Centenary College
- Junior League Hosts River Cities Youth Summit at Centenary Oct. 29
- Let There Be Light: The History of Lighting Implements from Ancient Times to the 20th Century from the New Orleans Museum of Art Opens with Membership Gala Nov. 13 at Meadows Museum
- Ross Smith Piano Recital Nov. 19 to Feature Rachmaninoff, Rzewski and World Premiere of 'Dysfunctional Harmony'
- Friends Membership Gala Nov. 13 Coincides with Meadows Museum Opening of Let There Be Light: The History of Lighting Implements from Ancient Times through the 20th Century
- Louisiana Film Festival at Centenary Welcomes Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker Alice Elliott
- Candid Photos from "Experience
Centenary" Open House
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 Centenary Fitness Center - Photos from Louisiana Senatorial Candidates' Televised Forum and Visit Centenary College; October 11, 2004 in Kilpatrick Auditorium
- Depression-Era Coed Credits
Centenary with Changing Life
New Irene K. Wright Math Building, 5 Endowed Professorships Possible Through Her $2 Million Gift 60+ Years Later - Centenary Hosts Oct. 9 'Experience Centenary' Open House for Prospective Students and Families
- Centenary's Political Science Honor Fraternity to Show Documentary Unconstitutional on Oct. 26
- Centenary Forerunners Continue Fall Forum Series with Oct. 11 Program on Abortion
- Centenary Chi Omegas Seek Donations for Make-A-Wish Auction Set for Nov. 13
- Louisiana's United Methodists offer shelter from storm
- Centenary to Showcase New Wright Math Building with Open House, Reception Oct. 14
- Centenary Names Dr. Katherine R. Fell as New Vice President for Development; Launches Search for Director of Capital Gifts
- Centenary SGA Announces Freshmen Senators for 2004-05
- Centenary Chemistry Club Earns 8th Consecutive National Award; Top 8% in Nation
- Snapshots from Lick-N-Stick and Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser for St. Jude's
- Hurley Orchestra Concert, Directed by Dr. Todd Gabriel, Set for Oct. 11
September 2004
- Hurley Orchestra Concert, Directed by Dr. Todd Gabriel, Set for Oct. 11
- Snapshots from Lick-N-Stick and Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser for St. Jude's
- Schedule for Parents and Family Weekend Oct. 1-2, 2004
- New Centenary Piano Professor Leslie Downs Performs Sunday, Oct. 3
- Photos of Shenandoah Shakespeare
Express at Centenary College of Louisiana Performance
of Measure for Measure
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, Kilpatrick Auditorium - Centenary Film Society Announces Fall 2004 Season; First Film Airs Sept. 28 & 30
- PGA of America Donates $100,000 to Centenary on Behalf of Hal Sutton
- Centenary Opera Workshop Performances Set for Oct. 30 & 31
- 'Bubble Rap' Graphic Artists Exhibits to Show at Centenary and LSUS Campuses in October
- Walk-A-Thon, Lick-N-Stick Event to Raise Funds for St. Jude's Research, 3-7 p.m. Oct. 1
- Snapshots of Dillard Students on Campus While Waiting Out Hurricane Ivan
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse at Centenary Opens 2004-05 Season Sept. 30 with Steve Martin's The Underpants
- Candid Photos as Centenary Prepares to Receive Hurricane Evacuees from Dillard University
- Dillard Students Head to Centenary to Wait Out Hurricane Ivan
- Centenary Names Rev. Donald L. Meeks Director of Center for Theological Studies
- Shenandoah Shakespeare Express Performs at Centenary College Sept. 20-26 on its 2004-05 “Ripe with Mischief” Tour
- 2004 Centenary Book Bazaar
Expected to Draw Thousands to Gold Dome Sept. 10-11
August 2004
- Remarks from Rayne Martin, Class of 1996, at 2004 President's Convocation
- Snapshots from President's Convocation, Centenary College, Aug. 31, 2004
- Centenary Traditions are Theme of President's Convocation Kicking Off 2004-05 Academic Year Tuesday, Aug. 31
- ACS 2004 Software Engineering Students Develop ELATED
- Candid Photos: Ice Cream Social at Orientation, Centenary College
Aug. 25, 2004 - Candid Photos: First-year Students Move-in Day, Centenary College
Aug. 25, 2005 - Centenary e-Extra! Newsletter, Aug. 25, 2004
- Centenary Students Succeed in Competition at Music Festival; Make Presentation at Technology Workshop
- Shenandoah Shakespeare Express Performs at Centenary College Sept. 20-26 on its 2004-05 “Ripe with Mischief” Tour
- Shreveport Journalism Foundation to Offer Two $1,000 Scholarships for College Seniors who are Journalism, Public Relations or Communications Majors; Application Deadline is Oct. 15
- U.S. News & World Report Lists Centenary College in "America's Best Colleges" and “Best Values”
- Centenary Earns High Praise in The Princeton Review's The Best 357 Colleges
- Centenary Alumna Joins Peace Corps; Jessalyn Ballard '03 Will Work as a Community Development Volunteer in Togo
- Centenary Alumna, Faculty, Staff Members Make Literary Contributions to New Jack London Translation
- Mid-Con Selects Centenary's Anja Schmidt for League's Highest Honor: Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Centenary's Kylie Garrett Receives Jim Leslie Memorial Scholarship
- Centenary College Promotes Three Outstanding Scholars to Rank of Full Professor
- Centenary Student-Entrepreneur Featured in The (Shreveport) Times
- 2004 Centenary Book Bazaar Expected to Draw Thousands to Gold Dome Sept. 10-11
- 2004 Centenary Book Bazaar Sealed Bid Auction Rules and Listings
- Louisiana Film Festival at Centenary Seeking Entries from K-12 Students
- Final Assisted Book Donation Day is Aug. 9 for Upcoming Centenary Book Bazaar
July 2004
- July 12 is Assisted Book Donation Day for Centenary Book Bazaar Set for Sept. 10 and 11
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Extends Run of Gypsy, Adds Four Peformances
- Shreveport District, Louisiana Conference UMC Sponsors "Weekend of the Cross 2004" Event July 29-Aug. 1 at Centenary
- Louisiana Film Festival at Centenary Seeking Entries from K-12 Students
June 2004
- 5 Students Prepare to Head Centenary College Media Organizations for 2004-05
- 4 Centenary College Students to Study in Belgium on CODOFIL Scholarships
- Candid Photos from Centenary Summer Band Concert June 22, 2004 in Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre
- Centenary Professors English and Bukoff to Perform at National Convention of National Association of Teachers of Singing
- Centenary Earns "School of Year," Two Other National Awards for Residence Life Programs, Students
- Outstanding Students Earn Prestigious Scholarships at Centenary
- Centenary's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces Cast of Gypsy, Set to Run July 8-11 and 15-17
- Drive-up Book Donation Day is June 14 for Centenary Book Bazaar
- Centenary College of Louisiana Announces Student Government Association Officers for 2004-05
- Centenary Professor Doug Rust's Edition of Benny Goodman Band Music Selected for Printing
- Summer Band Concerts -- Free and Public -- Set for June 15, 22, 29 in Centenary's Hargrove Band Shell
- Backgrounder: Summer Band Concerts at Centenary
May 2004
- Centenary Professor Doug Rust's Edition of Benny Goodman Band Music Selected for Printing
- Summer Band Concerts -- Free and Public -- Set for June 15, 22, 29 in Centenary's Hargrove Band Shell
- Backgrounder: Summer Band Concerts at Centenary
- Family-Owned Business Center Opens at Centenary
- Songwriter's Showcase, a Free Public Concert, Set for 7 p.m. Monday, May 31 in Centenary Band Shell
- Centenary Student Mary Greene Earns ACS Engineering Internship
- Centenary's Frost School of Business Launches Center for Family-Owned Business with Workshop by Harvard Faculty Chair of Families in Business
- Centenary College Names 318 Students from 24 states, 8 countries to Spring 2004 Dean's List
- Candid Photos from Commencement
2004
Centenary College, Gold Dome - Scenes from Centenary College Commencement, May 8, 2004
- Centenary College Awards 227 Diplomas at May 8, 2004 Commencement
- Centenary to Award 227 Diplomas During Annual Commencement Ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. May 8 in Centenary Gold Dome
- Centenary Book Bazaar Needs Hardcover Books; Centenary Group Offers Assistance with Donations on May 10
- Japanese Delegation Travels to Shreveport for Centenary College's Honorary Doctorate Presentation to Asian Scholar Eiji Tsujii
April 2004
- Centenary College Awards 227 Diplomas at May 8, 2004 Commencement
- Centenary Recognizes Outstanding Students during Annual Honors Convocation
- U.S. Rep. Jim McCrery to Speak at Centenary College Commencement May 8; Honorary Doctorates Will Go to McCrery, Tsujii and Brown
- Take Back the Night Rally Has New Look This Year at Centenary College; Public Event Set for Thursday, April 22
- The Magic of John Rabenhorst Set for April 23-25 at Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse
- 2004 USAG National Champion Gymnastics Team from Centenary College of Louisiana
- Centenary Professor Robert Bareikis Chosen for Prestigious Fulbright Research Grant for Coming Year
- Nine Earn Honors at Centenary College Student Research Forum
- New Pro Arte Guitar Trio, One of UK's Leading Guitar Ensembles, Performs Friday, April 16 in Centenary College's Brown Chapel
- Atlantic Economic Journal Accepts Paper by Centenary Student and Professor
- Legendary Poet Jack Gilbert to Read at Centenary College's Meadows Museum April 19 as College Celebrates National Poetry Month
- Marcus Borg to Keynote Faith and Reason Seminar April 21 and 22 at Centenary College
- Centenary College's Hurley School of Music Revives Wildly Popular 'Kollege Kapers' from 1930s and '40s in April 16 and 17 Performances
- Department of Residence Life at Centenary College Announces Student Staff Members for 2004-05
March 2004
- Centenary Book Bazaar Seeks Book Donations; Assisted Drive-up Donation Set for April 12
- Centenary College Choir to Sing in Pittsburgh, Pa., for General Conference of United Methodist Church
- Baritone Sterling Allen to Present Senior Recital March 27 in Anderson Auditorium at Centenary College
- Contemporary Christian Singing Duo Shane & Shane to Perform Concert March 30 in Centenary Gold Dome
- Hurley School of Music’s Opera Centenary Announces Upcoming Concerts March 26 and 28
- Scholars, Minister, Priest, Rabbi to Discuss Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ during Public Forum March 22 at Centenary College
- Centenary College's Residence Life Programs Named Best in Southwest Region; Students and Programs Capture Awards
- Centenary’s Friends of Music Concert Series Announces Ariel Winds Concert at 3 p.m. March 21
- 5 Centenary Business Students Present Collaborative Research Projects at Federation of Business Disciplines 31st Annual Conference
- ETBU Student to Open For Shane & Shane Concert in Centenary Gold Dome March 30
- Zeta Tau Alpha at Centenary Sets Fundraiser March 13 for Breast Cancer Research and Awareness
- Centenary Professors Facilitate Science Fiction Story Contest in Conjunction with Minden Exhibition of Smithsonian's Yesterday's Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future
- Centenary's Marjorie Lyon's Playhouse to Present Verna: USO Girl beginning March 25
- Centenary College Forerunners Lifetime Learning Center Announces Spring 2004 Forum Series
- Centenary Announces 2004 Summer Camps in Sports, Cheerleading, Dance, Drill
- Centenary Publications Win Best in Print, 2 Gold "Addys" in Shreveport-Bossier Advertising Federation Competition
- Photos of Louisiana Supreme Court at Centenary March 1, 2004
- Cool Things Students Are Doing at Centenary
February 2004
- Candid Photos from the
Centenary College Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
Bynum Commons, Feb. 5, 2004 - Photos from Centenary Athletic
Hall of Fame Banquet
Sheraton Shreveport, Feb. 4, 2004 - Louisiana Supreme Court to Hear Six Pending Cases during March 1 Public Session at Centenary College
- Centenary Theatre to Present Benefit Performance of The Beauty Queen of Leenane on Feb. 20
- Provost Darrel Colson's Founders' Day Address, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, in Brown Memorial Chapel
- Candid Photos from Morning Call, Outstanding Teacher Award, President's Excellence Award, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, in Anderson Atrium
- Documentary Filmmaker. Executive Producer and Director of Spy Pond Productions Eric Stange At Centenary Feb. 9-14 as Woodrow Wilson Fellow
- Centenary Film Society Announces Spring 2004 Series
January 2004
- Feb. 9 concert to feature winners of this year’s Concerto/Aria Competition and the World Premiere of Southern Lullaby for Strings by Centenary Professor Todd Gabrie
- New Friends of Music Concert Set for Feb. 8 at Centenary College to Feature 'Grooves and Vamps'
- Annual Founders’ Day Convocation Feb. 5 at Centenary College to Feature Remarks by Provost Darrel D. Colson, Kick Off Alumni and Homecoming Weekend
- Theatre Department to Present The Laramie Project beginning Feb. 4
- Photos from MLK Day Celebration at Centenary, Monday, Jan. 19, Brown Memorial Chapel
- Social, Philosophical Issues Forum Addresses Race during Jan. 27, Jan. 29 and Feb. 10 Public Events at Centenary College
- Noted Author, Professor Leonard Sweet to Keynote Jan. 31 “Church in 21st Century” Public Seminar at Centenary
- Centenary VP for College Relations Eugene R. Gregory Accepts Position with Oregon Symphony
- Grammy-winning Tenor and Centenary Alumnus Karl Dent to Perform Jan. 25 in Friends of Music Concert Series
- Centenary's Fall '03 Dean's List, By Hometowns
- Centenary Names 319 Students to Fall 2003 Dean's List
- Centenary Maroon Jackets Sponsor Day on Campus for LightHouse Students and Public Presentation in Honor of MLK Day Jan. 19
- George D. Nelson, Sr., Longtime Chairman of Centenary Board of Trustees, Dies at Age 86
- Snapshots from the Gents Basketball Game vs. LSU Tigers in CenturyTel Center Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004