LSUA News

Mar 31, 2022, 11:40 AM by Chase Dyess

LSU of Alexandria and Central Louisiana Technical Community College have signed a “2+2 Business Articulation” memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates a clear and guaranteed transfer pathway from CLTCC’s Associate of Science in Business Administration to LSUA’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Mar 30, 2022, 12:26 PM by Chase Dyess

Louisiana State University of Alexandria holds its annual Employee Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, March 29 to celebrate the hard work and dedication of faculty and staff.

Mar 25, 2022, 08:37 AM by Chase Dyess

Three icons of Louisiana agriculture were inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction during a ceremony at L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge on March 24 including former director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service and current chancellor of LSU Alexandria Dr. Paul Coreil, of Alexandria.

Mar 21, 2022, 10:57 AM by Chase Dyess

Final preliminary employment figures for December were recently revised upward showing the total employment for Alexandria reached 62,275 in December 2022, the highest level since July 2016! According to Dupont, this marks the third time since the pandemic that employment has reached a new high.

Mar 15, 2022, 14:51 PM by Nathaniel Parish

LSUA’S SPERO program will receive $120,000 in federal funding made possible by US Congresswoman Julia Letlow, from Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District.

Mar 9, 2022, 14:56 PM by Chase Dyess

The “red coats” from the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce were at LSUA on Wednesday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for LSUA’s Disc Golf Course, the newest course in Central Louisiana.

Mar 7, 2022, 08:28 AM by Nathaniel Parish

Louisiana State University of Alexandria celebrated the finalists for the Howard and Eloise Mulder Endowed Scholarship with a dinner held on the LSUA campus on Saturday night.

Feb 24, 2022, 13:52 PM by Nathaniel Parish

LSUA alumnus and Avoyelles Parish attorney, Darrel Ryland, gives $100,000 to LSUA to establish an endowed scholarship for local students.

Feb 22, 2022, 12:55 PM by Nathaniel Parish

On February 12, Charles Darwin’s birthday, LSUA Professor of Biology, Entomology, and Invertebrate Zoology, Dr. Christof Stumpf, hosted the annual Darwin Day panel discussion with experts from around the state.

Feb 18, 2022, 08:05 AM by Chase Dyess

“Holiday sales tax revenue for central Louisiana were up slightly, with online sales accounting for nearly all of the increase,” says Dr. Randall Dupont, Dean of the LSUA College of Business.

Feb 8, 2022, 16:16 PM by Nathaniel Parish

LSU of Alexandria has posted record enrollment six semesters in a row! Spring 2022 enrollment stands at 3,538, the largest enrollment in the second semester LSUA has seen to date.

Feb 8, 2022, 09:04 AM by Nathaniel Parish

Members of LSUA administration joined a delegation headed by the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce to Washington, D.C.

Feb 4, 2022, 21:39 PM by Deron Thaxton

Louisiana State University at Alexandria extends our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and loved ones of LSUA Chancellor Emeritus, Dr. G. Daniel Howard.

Jan 21, 2022, 10:24 AM by Chase Dyess

In November, central Louisiana had an unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.1% for the state. The Alexandria metro area recorded a 3.0% unemployment rate, thelowest among the state’s metro areas for the 19th consecutive month. The Louisiana Workforce Commission notes Alexandria currently has 1,900 unemployed and 5,600 jobopenings. This equates to approximately three openings for each unemployed

Jan 10, 2022, 09:40 AM by User Not Found

After a tremendous Fall 2021 semester, LSUA is pleased to release the names of those students who made the Chancellor's and Dean's Lists.

Dec 21, 2021, 11:49 AM by Chase Dyess

Christmas spending in CENLA is expected to be better than last year. So far, total sales in Rapides are running 7% higher according to sales tax revenue data, while local online sales are exceeding that rate. Online sales in Rapides are 11% higher than last year at this time, and areas like Natchitoches and Evangeline are posting 18% and 41% higher online sales, respectively.

Dec 15, 2021, 21:50 PM by Nathaniel Parish

LSUA leadership celebrated a $2 million gift with the RoyOMartin family at the Alexandria headquarters of Martin Sustainable Resources LLC (RoyOMartin)

Dec 10, 2021, 09:05 AM by User Not Found

The LSUA Student Nurses Association and Police Department teamed up for the Annual Teddy Bear Drive.

Dec 9, 2021, 08:26 AM by Nathaniel Parish

RoyOMartin’s $2M gift to LSUA will facilitate the $10M LSUA Student Success Center, a central hub for all student services, retention efforts, & career development.

Nov 23, 2021, 16:04 PM by Chase Dyess

The Rotary Club of Alexandria recognized the graduates of Leadership CenLA at this week’s meeting. Thirty-four Leadership CenLA participants earned Certificates of Completion from LSUA’s College of Business.