2005 News Release Archive
News releases appear in reverse chronological order.
December 2005
- Centenary's Schwab Invited to Secretaries' U.S. University Presidents Summit in Washington, D.C.
- Centenary College Names 321 Fall 2005 Dean's List Students from 143 Cities in 18 States and 7 Countries
- Daniel, Johnson and McCarter-Smith Join Centenary Staff
- Holiday Schedule for Fitness Center and Campus Services
- Center for Theological Studies Announces Spring Course Offerings
- Small Colleges Expert Dr. Samuel Schuman to Speak Jan. 12
- Political Journalist at Centenary as Woodrow Wilson Fellow Jan. 23-27
- Snapshots of Centenary College Choir at The White House
- Two Win Wideman Piano Competition Dec. 4
- Centenary Chemistry Professor Receives Research Grant
- Centenary Professor Mary Barrett Earns Geology Award
- Centenary Opera Workshop to Perform The Magic Flute Dec. 10 &11
- Snapshots of Ladies Basketball Game Nov. 29
November 2005
- Centenary College Chemistry Club Wins 9th Consecutive National Award
- Centenary Alumnus to Test Screen Last Film Shot in St. Bernard Parish before Gulf Coast Hurricanes
- Centenary's Annual Christmas Candlelight Service Scheduled for Dec. 2 in Brown Chapel
- Centenary to Hold Classical Cinematic Themes Convocation with Dr. Martin Winkler Dec. 2
- Hurley Orchestra Contest at Centenary College of Louisiana Invites High School Students Nationwide to Submit Original Compositions for Orchestra
- Centenary College to Observe Great American Smokeout Nov. 17
- Hurley Orchestra Celebrates Mozart Nov. 14 at Centenary
- Centenary's Pre-Med Society to Host Panel Discussion on U.S. Healthcare with Dr. Juan Watkins Nov. 14
- Pianist Leslie Downs to Perform Hurley School of Music Recital Nov. 13
- Centenary Chi Omegas to Hold 'Just Wish For It!' Silent and Live Auction Nov. 12
- $1 Million Congressional Appropriation for Centenary Will Boost College's Science Program
- Congressman McCrery Announces $1 Million for Centenary among $3.05 Million for Northwest Louisiana Groups
- Snapshots of Choir Active v. Alumni Flag Football Game Nov. 5
- Students Rate Centenary College High for 'Active, Collaborative Learning' and 'Student-Faculty Interaction' on National Survey of Student Engagement Just Released
- Snapshots of Corrington Award for Literary Excellence Winner Bobbie Ann Mason
Nov. 2, 2005 at Centenary College - Centenary College Choir Accepts Its Historic Seventh Invitation to Sing at The White House
- Centenary College to Host Nov. 5 "Discover Centenary" Open House for Prospective Students and Their Families
- Centenary's Religious Studies Department to Hold Religions of the World Fair
October 2005
- Centenary's Meadows Museum Showcases Japanese Artwork at A Glimpse into Echizen Ceramics Exhibition
- Centenary e-Extra! newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 2
- Centenary Hosts the Sportspectrum Great Pumpkin Run for Cancer Research
- Novelist Bobbie Ann Mason to Receive Corrington Award at Centenary
- Centenary's Office of Student Life Welcomes New Staff Members
- Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse to Present Wildebeest Nov. 3-6, 10-12
- Minority Student Association to Sponsor Cultural Talent Show and Food Fair Nov. 10; Entrants Sought
- Centenary Installs Satellite Recycling Center on Campus
- Centenary to Host Dreadmill Multimedia Installation Performance Nov. 8
- Louisiana Board of Regents Completes Funding for 6 New $100,000 Endowed Professorships at Centenary
- Hurley School of Music Sets Auditions Nov. 5 for 2006-07 Prospective Music Majors
- Joubert Fills Annual Giving Position, Giglio Moves to Development Research at Centenary College
- Shreveport Journalism Foundation Offers Scholarships to College Seniors or Juniors; Application Deadline Nov. 11
- Missionary to Cambodia to Speak on Campus Oct. 17-18
- Centenary Professor Rodriguez Contributes to Nitrite Paper in Newest Issue of Nature Chemical Biology
- 'Check Your Ride' Program Oct. 11-12 to Help Centenary Students Check Their Vehicles Before Departing for Fall Break
- Religious Studies Series to Focus on Founder of Mormonism
- Snapshots from Centenary Coffee Connection
- Hurley Orchestra's Oct. 3 Concert Highlights Original Composition, Piano Solo and Bach Suite
- Centenary Jazz Band Presents Cool Jazz Concert Series
- Centenary Hosts "Trick or Terror" Carnival for Shreveport-Bossier Families Oct. 9
September 2005
- Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse to Present Wildebeest Nov. 3-6, 10-12
- Minority Student Association to Sponsor Cultural Talent Show and Food Fair Nov. 10; Entrants Sought
- Centenary Installs Satellite Recycling Center on Campus
- Centenary to Host Dreadmill Multimedia Installation Performance Nov. 8
- Louisiana Board of Regents Completes Funding for 6 New $100,000 Endowed Professorships at Centenary
- Hurley School of Music Sets Auditions Nov. 5 for 2006-07 Prospective Music Majors
- Joubert Fills Annual Giving Position, Giglio Moves to Development Research at Centenary College
- Shreveport Journalism Foundation Offers Scholarships to College Seniors or Juniors; Application Deadline Nov. 11
- Missionary to Cambodia to Speak on Campus Oct. 17-18
- Centenary Professor Rodriguez Contributes to Nitrite Paper in Newest Issue of Nature Chemical Biology
- 'Check Your Ride' Program Oct. 11-12 to Help Centenary Students Check Their Vehicles Before Departing for Fall Break
- Religious Studies Series to Focus on Founder of Mormonism
- Snapshots from Centenary Coffee Connection
- Hurley Orchestra's Oct. 3 Concert Highlights Original Composition, Piano Solo and Bach Suite
- Centenary Jazz Band Presents Cool Jazz Concert Series
- Centenary Hosts "Trick or Terror" Carnival for Shreveport-Bossier Families Oct. 9
- Snapshots from Grand Opening of SUB Renovation
- Centenary Campus to Close Temporarily Due to Hurricane Rita
- Centenary President Issues Advisory to Campus Concerning Hurricane Rita
- Centenary Jazz Band Presents Cool Jazz Concert Series
- Centenary College to Unveil Renovated Student Union Building Sept. 23
- Centenary Professors Receive Louisiana Board of Regents Grants
- Aristophanes' Lysistrata Will Open Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Season on Sept. 22
- Convocations Scheduled for September and October
- Centenary Film Society Announces Fall 2005 Season
- Centenary Book Bazaar Sept. 9-10 to Donate Portion of Proceeds to Hurricane Relief
- After Hurricane Katrina, Dillard University Issues News Release About Its Status
- Snapshots of Centenary's Hurricane Relief Efforts
- Centenary's Hurley School of Music Announces Concert Schedule for Fall 2005
- Faces of Centenary Photography Exhibit Opens Sept. 16 in Magale Library Gallery
- Update on Centenary College of Louisiana Activities Related to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees and Needs
August 2005
- Enrollment Period Extended to Sept. 6 at Centenary College to Help Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
- President's Advisory Concerning the Dillard University/Hurricane Katrina Evacuees at Centenary
- Centenary and LSU Health Sciences Center Professors Receive Funding for Phosphoproteomics Research
- Snapshots of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees from Dillard University at Centenary College of Louisiana
Sunday, Aug. 28 and Monday, Aug. 29 - Community Responds with Donations for Hurricane Evacuees from Dillard University at Centenary College
- Centenary Alumnae Receive Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships for 2005-06
- Daniel, Pearson Join Development Staff
- First-year Students Take Part in Service Learning Activity during Orientation Weekend
- Pictures from President's Convocation, August 23, 2005
- The Rev. Paul Rasmussen, Class of 1990, to Speak at Centenary College's President's Convocation Aug. 23
- The Princeton Review College Guide includes Centenary College in its “The Best 361 Colleges – 2006 Edition”
- Snapshots of Orientation: Weekend Events
- Snapshots of Orientation 2005: Comedy Night
- Snapshots from Orientation Picnic
Thursday, Aug. 18, Centenary Gold Dome - Centenary e-Extra! Newsletter for the Campus Community
- U.S. News & World Report Lists Centenary College in "America's Best Colleges" and "Best Values," Ranking 10th and 5th in South-Master's, Respectively
- New Students Pose for Class of 2009 Photo
- Snapshots of Orientation 2005: Vendors Fair
- Snapshots of Orientation 2005: New Student Move-In
- Shakespeare's Blackfriars Stage Company Performs at Centenary College Sept. 20-24
- Centenary's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Announces 2005-06 Season
- Students Earn Prestigious Scholarships at Centenary for 2005-06 and Beyond
- The Big Fish: The Art of Barbara Earl Thomas Opens Exhibition Season Aug. 20 at Meadows Museum
July 2005
- Six New Members Join Centenary College Board of Trustees in Fall 2005
- New Book about Small Colleges includes Centenary among 12 Featured
- Centenary Book Bazaar Sept. 9-10 Offers Over 40,000 Books and More
- Centenary Jazz Professor and Students Learn and Perform at Jim Cullum's Landing in San Antonio, Texas
- Centenary Student Wins Silver Medal in National Fencing Championships
- Centenary Participates with 250 Other Colleges and Universities in Pre-Paid Tuition Plan
- Adventurer-Centenary Alumnus Joby Ogwyn, Class of '97, Currently Climbing World's Tallest Unclimbed Peak
- Centenary Students, Alumni and Faculty Participate in Local "Singin' in the Rain" July 15-24
- Snapshots from Centenary Summer Exploration Camp
- Centenary Book Bazaar Assisted Drive-up Book Donation Day on July 11
- Memorial Service Planned for Dr. Virginia Carlton on July 8
June 2005
- Snapshots from Basketball Day Camp, June 29
- Grubb Succeeds Reed as President of Centenary's National Alumni Board
- Centenary Alum Earns Prestigious Opera Contract
- Snapshots from Summer Band Concert
- Summer Shakespeare- Macbeth and Comedy of Errors- at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse
- Centenary Summer Exploration Continues for High School Students; Session 2 is Next Week, June 20-24
- Centenary Professor Emerita Virginia Carlton Dies at Age 87
- Centenary Alumni Attract Local Attention- Articles in The Shreveport Times
- Centenary Book Bazaar Assisted Drive-up Book Donation Day on June 13
- Centenary's Magale Library Earns "Website of the Month" Award
- Snapshots from United Methodist Annual Conference Camp Meeting at Centenary
- Photos from Centenary College Choir's International Tour
- Bain Succeeds Ramey as President of Centenary's Shreveport-Bossier Alumni Chapter
- Centenary's Alpha Chi Chapter Receives National Award
May 2005
- Centenary Music Professor to Lecture on Composer Leonard Berstein
- Centenary 2005 Graduates Listed by Hometowns
- Summer Band Concerts — Free and Public — Set for June 14, 21, 23, 28 in Centenary's Hargrove Band Shell
- Registration Deadline is June 1 for Centenary College Summer Exploration Camps for High School Students; Sessions to be Held June 13-17 & 20-24
- 'World Tour' Series Brings International Films to Centenary
- Centenary College Hosts Free Economics Workshop for Secondary Teachers on July 12
- Ladies Softball Earns Return Trip to NCAA Tournament
- 2005 Graduation Photos and DVD Information
- Centenary to Honor All Donors at Appreciation Reception May 20
- Centenary College Names 328 Spring 2005 Dean's List Students from 159 Cities in 22 States and 10 Countries
- Snapshots from Centenary's Commencement May 7, 2005, Centenary Gold Dome
- Centenary Honors Three Retiring Faculty Members: Bedard, Buseick, Seidler
- Centenary College Honors Fischetti and Rhoads with Honorary Doctorates
- Centenary to Award 222 Diplomas during 2005 Commencement May 7 in Gold Dome
- Traditional 'Camp Meeting' Planned for June 6 at Centenary College during Louisiana United Methodist Annual Conference; Community Invited
- Assisted Drive-up Book Donation Day is May 9 for Centenary Book Bazaar
- Author-Editor Mark Fischetti to Speak at Centenary Commencement May 7
April 2005
- Assisted Drive-up Book Donation Day is May 9 for Centenary Book Bazaar
- 34 Centenary College Students Honored in 2005 Edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
- Hurley School of Music Students to Perform Upcoming Spring Recitals
- Centenary Recognizes Outstanding Students, Faculty, Staff at 2005 Honors Convocation
- Author-Editor Mark Fischetti to Speak at Centenary Commencement May 7
- Centenary Camerata, Chorale and Cantare Perform “Music of Many Cultures” Concert Tuesday, April 26
- Evelyn Scarborough Earns 11th Place in North American Cup Fencing Competition
- Centenary College's Hurley School of Music Opera Workshop to Present Die Fledermaus on April 24
- Centenary Chamber Winds Feature Two Graduating Seniors during April 19 Concert in Anderson Auditorium
- Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Invites Centenary College Choir to Sing
- Centenary Crew to Host Annual 'Learn to Row Day' Sunday, April 17 at Cross Lake
- Centenary Senior Elizabeth Coody Wins Alph Chi's Michael Flachmann 2005 Convention Presentation Prize in Literature
- Tibetan Monks to Perform 'Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing' at Strand Theatre April 24
- Centenary Wind Ensemble to Perform in Concert Thursday, April 14 in Anderson Auditorium
- Weather Causes Postponement of April 11 Physics and Chemistry Circus to April 18; Rainwater Floods Centenary Bandshell
- Centenary College Sophomore Jessica Adams Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
- Public Discussion at Centenary April 17 to Discuss "The Legacy of John Paul II"
- Centenary to Host Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Course
- 2005's First Assisted Drive-up Book Donation Day is April 11 for Centenary Book Bazaar
- Centenary to Present Phyllis Kornfeld Public Slide Lecture on Prison Art on April 14
- Saints vs Cowboys in Basketball April 10 in Centenary Gold Dome
- Centenary Students Hold Finale of Up 'til Dawn Fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital on April 8
- Monks Create Sand Mandala at Meadows Museum of Art; Colorful Mandala to be Swept Away at Noon April 8
- Marjorie Lyons Playhouse to Present Seven Performances of The Dresser Beginning April 14
- Students to "Jam for a Cause" April 16 at Concert Sponsored by Centenary's Theta Chi Fraternity
- Centenary's Hurley Orchestra Concert April 11 to Include Bach & Baroque Concertos, Beethoven Symphony & World Premiere of Composition by High School Contest Winner
- Centenary Students Present 'Religions of the World' Public Event on April 4
- Centenary's Fighting Squirrel Productions Presents Comedian/Musician Hal Sparks April 15 in Gold Dome; Tickets Go on Sale April 1
- Centenary Cross Country Team Presents Healthy Kids' Fun Run at 4:30 p.m. April 5 on Campus
- Centenary Presents Kollege Kapers with Song, Music and Dance from the Jazz & Big Band Era on April 8 & 9; Free and Open to Public
- Wellness Fair for Campus Community is April 5 in South Dining Hall
March 2005
- Centenary's Hurley Orchestra Concert April 11 to Include Bach & Baroque Concertos, Beethoven Symphony & World Premiere of Composition by High School Contest Winner
- Centenary Students Present 'Religions of the World' Public Event on April 4
- Centenary's Fighting Squirrel Productions Presents Comedian/Musician Hal Sparks April 15 in Gold Dome; Tickets Go on Sale April 1
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Conference Selects Centenary Senior 1 of 25 in Nation
- Centenary Cross Country Team Presents Healthy Kids' Fun Run at 4:30 p.m. April 5 on Campus
- Centenary Presents Kollege Kapers with Song, Music and Dance from the Jazz & Big Band Era on April 8 & 9; Free and Open to Public
- Kappa Sigma Endowment Awards Scholarships to 3 Centenary Students
- Centenary Residence Life Wins Three Regional Awards
- Centenary Forerunners 2005 Spring Forum Series to Address I-49, Conservation, Literature, Youth and More
- Federation of Business Disciplines Chooses 6 Centenary School of Business Undergraduates for Prestigious Presentations
- Wellness Fair for Campus Community is April 5 in South Dining Hall
- Entire Text from President George W. Bush's Social Security Meeting at Centenary College of Louisiana March 11, 2005
- Photographs from President George W. Bush's Town Meeting on the Centenary Campus March 11
- Centenary Offers Advice about Parking and Logistics for President Bush's Visit to Campus Friday, March 11
- President George W. Bush to Visit Centenary March 11 to Discuss Social Security Plan
- Dharma in Dixie Event is March 5-6 at Centenary's Meadows Museum of Art
February 2005
- "DNA and Death Penalty Exoneration: A Discussion with Kirk Bloodsworth and Tim Junkin" Public Program Set for Feb. 28 in South Dining Hall, Centenary College
- Photos from Centenary College Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, Bynum Commons, South Dining Hall
- Centenary Students Sponsor Public Rummage Sale Feb. 26 to Benefit Tsunami Survivors
- Snapshots from Morning Call -- Centenary Honors Wolkomir with Outstanding Teaching Award, Ennis with President's Excellence Award, Chirhart with Research Grant; 26 Receive Service Pins
- Candid Photos from Founders' Day 2005
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, Brown Memorial Chapel, Centenary College of Louisiana - USA Today Selects Centenary's Kelsey Bellamy Johnson Among Nation's Top 20 Undergrads for its All-USA Academic First Team
- Governor Appoints Centenary's Tina Feldt to State Board of Social Work Examiners
- Hurley Orchestra Concert Set for Feb. 21 in Anderson Auditorium
- Tibet, Monks in Exile are Theme of Exhibitions, Programs Feb. 27-May 29 at Centenary's Meadows Museum
- Centenary Zetas Host Think Pink! Golf Tournament March 5 to Benefit Breast Cancer Research, Awareness
- Candid Photos from the Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005
- Shreveport Symphony's Mark Wolfe to Present Tuba Recital, Master Class for Low Brass Feb. 13
- Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker Jonathan Stack to Host Series of Events at Centenary College March 7-9
- Nationally Acclaimed Holocaust Musical Drama Performance at Centenary College Feb. 22
- Centenary’s “Battle of the Bands” Offers $500 in Prizes
- Centenary Students Offer Singing Valentines Feb. 12 & 14 to Benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital
- Social, Philosophical Forum to Address the Death Penalty Feb 4, 10 & 24 in Public Sessions at Centenary College
- Centenary’s Marjorie Lyons Playhouse to Show The Distance From Here Feb 17-20, 24-26
- Centenary College's Hurley School of Music Sets Auditions on Feb. 18 and 19
- Homecoming at Centenary College Begins with Tribute to 50th Anniversary of Honor Court on Feb. 17
- Centenary to Award its Highest Alumni Honor to Dr. Charles Knight, Recognize Gretchen Crow & Bonnie Watkins at Feb. 17 Banquet
- Centenary College Joins in the Festivities of 10th Annual Highland Mardi Gras Parade Feb. 6
January 2005
- Centenary Students Offer Singing Valentines Feb. 12 & 14 to Benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital
- Social, Philosophical Forum to Address the Death Penalty Feb 4, 10 & 24 in Public Sessions at Centenary College
- Shreveport Journalism Foundation Awards Scholarship to Centenary Student
- Centenary’s Marjorie Lyons Playhouse to Show The Distance From Here Feb 17-20, 24-26
- Centenary College's Hurley School of Music Sets Auditions on Feb. 18 and 19
- Centenary's Meredith Foster to Perform Senior Flute Recital Jan. 29 in Anderson Auditorium
- Homecoming at Centenary College Begins with Tribute to 50th Anniversary of Honor Court on Feb. 17
- Race Relations Scholar Charles Gallagher at Centenary Jan. 24-28 as Attaway Fellow in Civic Culture
- Volunteers Needed for Benefit Rummage Sale for Tsunami Survivors
- Centenary to Award its Highest Alumni Honor to Dr. Charles Knight, Recognize Gretchen Crow & Bonnie Watkins at Feb. 17 Banquet
- Centenary College Joins in the Festivities of 10th Annual Highland Mardi Gras Parade Feb. 6
- Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibit at Meadows Museum
- Centenary College Voice Faculty Members Horace English, Gale Odom to Present Recital Jan. 21
- Princeton Professor Valerie Smith to Speak Jan. 17 at Centenary's MLK Day Convocation
- Contemporary Japanese Crafts Exhibit Opens Jan. 16 at Centenary's Meadows Museum of Art
- Centenary College Names 354 Fall 2004 Dean's List Students from 170 Cities in 25 States and 8 Countries