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Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Centenary's Magale Fest: free, art, music, book swap and more
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Centenary College's second 'Magale Fest' celebrates libraries as hubs of lifelong learning, featuring an all-genre book swap, live music, food trucks, sing-alongs, and much more. Magale Fest theme 'growing together' at Centenary College of Louisiana will be free and open to the community on March 29th from 1 to 3 p.m. It will feature interactive exhibits from the Walter B. Jacobs Wildlife Refuge with live animals, storytelling by Robert Trudeau, and offerings from the Shreve Memorial Library. Several community partners, along with academic departments and student groups from Centenary, will also be involved. Centenary details Hurley School of Music's instrument petting zoo, where visitors can try out a variety of musical instruments. The student-led readings corner will feature a variety of multicultural children's picture books and selections from Dr. Suess, Shell Silverstein, Ezra Jack Keats, Tommy dePaola, Laura Jorge Numeroff, and other well-known children's literature authors. Exclusive deals for 318 Restaurant Week According to Centenary College, Magale Fest food trucks include: Ragin Cajun, Roadrunner Foods, Boba Express, Heaven Repicci's Italian Ice, Down South Dawgs, and Pearlz BBQ! 'Walter B. Jacobs nature preserve will be on site, bringing at least one owl and who knows what else,' and throughout the day in Magale's front gallery, see DNA-inspired student art installation from the Biology program. Located at the Centenary College of Louisiana at 2911 Centenary Blvd, Shreveport. For more information and/or to participate, contact Magale Library Director, Patrick Morgan at 318.869.5171 or at pmorgan@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Science
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Shreveport's Centenary College celebrates annual Founders' Day
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Centenary College of Louisiana will be celebrating and gathering to observe its annual Founders' Day. Shreveport's Centenary College of Louisiana turns 200 Centenary College's annual Founders' will be held on Thursday, February 20, at 11:00 a.m. in the Brown Chapel, it is free and open to the public. The 2025 Founders' Day speakers this year include Edward J. Crawford III, a member of the College's Board of Trustees since 1991; Dr. Jefferson Hendricks '75, a Centenary alumnus and faculty member for over 40 years; Cheredith Rhone '17, Centenary alumna; and Tuyen Chau '25, a current student. Watch Live: Centenary College Sports here The four speakers will offer short reflections on how the college has influenced their lives. President Dr. Christopher Holoman will announce and deliver service pins for faculty and staff along with several special annual awards, the President's Excellence Award and the Outstanding Teacher Award. Faculty and staff receiving service pins include: 35 Years Dr. Scott Vetter, Professor of Geology 30 Years Arthur Henderson, National Dr. Tom Ticich, Professor of Chemistry 25 Years Dr. Maureen Murov, Associate Professor of Spanish 20 Years Mike Diaz, Head Baseball Coach D'An Gates, Sodexo Eddie Walker, Director of Public Safety 15 Years Emlyn Aubrey, Men's & Women's Head Golf Coach Alan Berry, Theater Technical Director Dr. Chad Fulwider, Professor of History 10 Years Dr. Jessica Alexander, Associate Professor of Psychology Bob Blue, VP for Finance and Administration & CFO Ashley Brown, Director of Admission – Operations Charles Regauer, Suzuki School Administrator and String Teacher Dr. Jarret Richardson, Associate Professor of Neuroscience Logan Sledge, Associate Professor of Theatre John Taylor, Sodexo Dr. Kathrine Weeks, Associate Professor of Chemistry The college was founded in 1825, making Centenary the oldest higher education institution in Louisiana and the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
