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'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson Played QB At La Tech – Have You Seen the Pics?

Robert and Erin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:28:20 +0000

Almost everyone in this part of the world - or possibly the entire world, given the show's success - is familiar with 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson. But did you know that Robertson, who first found wealth as the inventor of the Duck Commander duck calls also has a master’s degree in education. And on top of that, he's perhaps the best athlete ever to come out of his home town of Vivian!

Job Market for College Graduates Is Improving — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:30:13 +0000

Good news for college students: the job market is starting to look a little brighter, with 5 percent more employment opportunities predicted for new college graduates this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute.

Erin's Son Heads for College

Robert and Erin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:58:31 +0000

My 18-year-old son is off to college this weekend and I found this video on youtube and thought I would share it with you. I know what this woman is going through and hope we have a great experience this weekend getting him settled in at Louisiana College in Pineville. He is so excited to [...]

Northwest Louisiana Technical College Open House

BJ Kelley — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:44:03 +0000

With the job market and economy the way they’ve been, a lot of people have decided to go back to school. And Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Shreveport has been helping teach for 75 years now. And, for the milestone, they are planning a public open house. From Dean Angie Rymer: Northwest Louisiana Technical College, [...]

Which College Is the Best for Military Veterans?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:01:44 +0000

A recent survey conducted by Military Times Edge ranks which colleges are best for military veterans.

Most of the schools making the list were public, including 51 of the 59 highest ranking four-year schools. The top five four-year schools included Concord University, taking the number one spot, Eastern Kentucky University at number two, Rutgers in third, California University of Pennsylvania at number four and University of South Florida coming in fifth.

Explore The Paranormal At BPCC

Rick Taylor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:55:09 +0000

Ever wanted to explore the mysteries of the paranormal while having fun being spooked by the unknown? Here is your chance!Paranormal Investigating 101 at Bossier Parish Community College Presentation: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:30PM-8:30PM @ BPCC Investigation: Saturday, October 15, 2011 7:30PM-11:30PM @ The Edgewood Plantation Analyst: Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:30PM-8:30PM @ BPCC Price: [...]

LSU Quarterback Jordan Jefferson In Bar Fight

BJ Kelley — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:38:31 +0000

With only 15 days left before LSU Football gets under way, Quarterback Jordan Jefferson may have gotten himself in a little bit of trouble. WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge is reporting that police were called out to Shady’s Bar around 2am this morning. Police are saying that Jefferson has been “implicated in the altercation.” And, some [...]

The "Stayover" Relationship. Have You Heard Of This?

Rick Taylor — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:59:40 +0000

Researchers believe they may know why marriage rates are on the decline. Meaning people aren’t getting married as much and there seems to be good reason for it too, and those who are choosing marriage are doing it later in life. Twenty-two college kids and recent grads talk about relationships and marriage in a great [...]

'Tweet' Your Way To A Full College Scholarship

Rick Taylor — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:32:04 +0000

At the University of Iowa, a good tweet is worth $37,000.

That’s the price of a full scholarship, and that’s exactly what a student hopeful can win in a contest the university has dreamed up that takes electronic communication to a new level.

UConn Beats Butler 53-41 in Sloppy NCAA Title Game

Rick Taylor — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:29:20 +0000

The NCAA title game can be summed up with one word: Ugly.

How ugly? The combined 95 points between UConn and Butler shattered the previous combined low in a shot-clock-era title game by a whooping 26 points… How ugly? Butler didn’t hit their second two point shot until 12:32 mark in the second half, and ended the game shooting an inconceivably bad 12 for 64. How ugly? UConn shot 34 percent from the floor, yet won with relative ease.

Want To Learn Spanish Quickly?

Rick Taylor — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:46:44 +0000

Panola College's Office of Workforce and Economic Development is offering a 16-hour Command Spanish® class beginning April 25, 2011 continuing until May 23, 2011.

The class will be held on Mondays from 6:00 to 9:15 p.m. in the Merle Glass Building of the main Carthage campus. The cost of the class is $140, and pre-registration is required.

You Got a College Degree In What?

Robert and Erin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:00:01 +0000

They sure didn’t have this course of study when I went to LSU. A Canadian woman is the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters degree in Beatles studies. Former Miss Canada finalist, Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy was one of the first 12 students to sign up for the Liverpool Hope University course on [...]

Centenary Gents/Ladies Swim For It

Howard Hart — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:49:54 +0000

The Gents and Ladies of Centenary College Swim Team host Ouachita Baptist University Tigersharks and University of New Orleans Privateers Saturday January 29th at 2:00 p.m.

The "Big Show" is in the campus natatorium.

In the early days of my undergraduate studies, I was a member of the fledgling OBU swim team