Centenary College of Louisiana - Yoncopin Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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THE PRIDE IS CATCHING Centenary ranked among best in U.S. News poll Centenary College has been named one of America ' s best colleges in a na- tionwide poll of college presidents. The survey by U.S. News World Report asked the presidents of 1,318 four-year colleges and universities to pick the top five undergraduate schools from a list of institutions simi- lar to their own. according to size and academic offerings. About 60 percent, or 788, presidents responded. Centenary was ranked sixth among 168 smaller comprehensive schools in the South. In making their selections, the of- ficials were asked to consider factors such as curriculum strength, teaching quality and learning atmosphere. The survey results were published in an article in the magazine ' s Nov. 25 issue. When combining this U.S. News with last months New York Times assessment on the best buys in colleg e education, it shows Centenary is outstanding. I applaud U.S. News World Report ' s judgment. Dr. Donald Webb, Centenary president, said Monday. Centenary listed in ' Best Buys ' By LARRY BURTON Times Education Writer I ' d like to go to Centenary, but I can ' t afford it. That comment is heard fairly often by Centenary College recruiters, says John Lambert, the private school ' s di» rector of admissions. But the ex- perience is worth the money, accord- ing to a new consumer ' s guide to high- er education. Centenary is among 221 public and private institutions to be featured in The Best Buys in College Educa- tion. The 400-page paperback by Ed- ward B. Fiske, education editor of The New York Times, is to hit bookstores in October. Loyola University in New Orleans and LSU-Baton Rouge will also ap- pear In Best Buys. This (publication) is one we really wanted to get in, says Lambert, who plans to seize it as a marketing tool. This kind of information is usually picked up by newspapers and national magazines, and that will give us some good exposure. It also goes along with our big theme this year, ' Centenary, the affordable college in the South. ' In compiling the book, Fiske sent questionnaires to hundreds, of schools nationwide. I have a previous book that has a lot of the better-known schools. But since people are so concerned about cost these days, I thought it would be helpful to list schools that might not be that well known, but still have rich and diverse programs and have managed to keep their costs down, said Fiske during a phone interview. In other words, those schools providing a quali- ty education in relation to the cost. Per-semester tuition at Centenary is 12,100 for full-time students, said. Lambert, who estimates that room and board, meals, books and day-to- day expenses bring that to $4,000. Tui- tion at Loyola, also a private school, is $2,414, while LSU-Baton Rouge charges $637, tops among Louisiana public universities. The price of Centenary has not de- terred top students from enrolling, ac- cording to another publication, Peterson ' s Competitive Colleges. That guide lists Centenary among 316 schools that consistently have more above-average undergraduate appli- cants than they can accept Reprinted With Permission From The Times. JML. Centenary College of Louisiana A. 2911 Centenary Boulevard P.O. Box 41 188 Shreveport, Louisiana 71134-1188 (318)869-5011 22 — Student Life

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Alumni Keep In Touch The Centenary College Alumni Associ- ation provides that special link between Centenary graduates (or former students) and the College. Governed by a Board re- presenting all classes, the Alumni Associ- ation plans events for both former students and current students. Homecoming CLAS- SIC, alumni tours, and career counseling are just some of the activities carried out by the Board. In addition, the offices of Alumni Relations and Public Relations pub- lish a quarterly Centenary magazine mailed to some 10,000 graduates and friends all over the world. Members of the Board Executive Committee are Shayne Ladner ' 80, Mary Tullie Critcher ' 68, Wayne Hanson ' 50, David Henington ' 82, and Gordon Blackmon ' 80. Homecoming Golf Tournament is for all ages Homecoming CLASSIC planners are Emily Vizkozki ' 58, Jane Cooke ' 69, Jill Brown ' 84, Anita Martin ' 80, and Julia Ann Andress ' 63 (Ml) mm ■ . ' Yoncopins bring back memories for Classes of ' 54, ' 55, and ' 56 Dr. Stan Taylor ' s rappelling class at Homecoming is popular Student Life — 23