Louisiana State University at Alexandria
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| Established | 1961 |
| Type | State assisted university |
| Chancellor | Paul Coreil (Interim) |
| Provost | Barbara Hatfield |
| Students | About 2,300 |
| Location | Alexandria, Louisiana, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Royal Blue Gold |
| Nickname | Generals |
| Affiliations | LSU System NAIA |
| Website | lsua.edu |
Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSU Alexandria or LSUA) is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, in the geographic center of the state. It is a publicly assisted university offering undergraduate degrees in numerous disciplines. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. As of fall 2012 the enrollment was approximately 2,300 students. The institution is located on the grounds of the former Oakland Plantation some eight miles south of downtown Alexandria. The campus boasts many majestic oaks dating from the nineteenth century.
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[edit] Mission
Louisiana State University at Alexandria offers Central Louisiana access to affordable baccalaureate and associate degrees in a caring environment that challenges students to seek excellence in and bring excellence to their studies and their lives. LSUA is committed to a reciprocal relationship of enrichment with the diverse community it serves.
[edit] Vision
A university of choice recognized for academic excellence and a commitment to fostering student and community growth through teaching, research, and service.
[edit] Chancellors
• Dr. Paul Coreil (Interim) (2013-Present)
• Dr. David P. Manuel (2008-2013)
• Dr. Robert Cavanaugh (1994-2007)
• Dr. Ben F. Martin (1989-1993)
• Dr. James Firnberg (1984-1989)
• Dr. H. Rouse Caffey (1981-1984)
• Dr. Sam H. Frank (1979-1981)
• Dr. Raymond Cleveland (1976-1978)
• Dr. Morris N. Abrams (1962-1975)
• Dr. Martin D. Woodin (1960-1962)
[edit] History
In 1959, the Louisiana Legislature authorized the establishment of LSUA as a two-year college under the governance of the LSU Board of Supervisors. LSUA registered its first students in 1960. The first degree program, an Associate in Nursing, was initiated in the Division of Nursing in 1964. The additional academic divisions of Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Sciences were developed in 1967. In 1974, LSUA was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1984 and 1994. Only one associate degree was available at LSUA from 1964 to March 1986, when the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees were approved. Over the next 15 years, several associate degree and certificate programs were added.
From 1976 through 2003, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College offered the upper-level course work for select bachelor's degree programs on the LSUA campus through a program known as LSU Senior College. Initially, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of General Studies were offered. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education was added in 1982.
In 2001, with approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation (Senate Bill 853) allowing Louisiana State University at Alexandria to offer baccalaureate degrees. In 2002, SACS gave its blessings to the university to award both associate and baccalaureate degrees. In 2003, LSUA was reorganized into colleges and departments rather than divisions. The College of Arts and Sciences consisted of the departments of Arts, English and Humanities; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Mathematics and Physical Sciences. The College of Professional Studies consisted of the departments of Allied Health, Business Administration, Education, and Nursing.
LSUA offered four baccalaureate degrees in Fall 2003: the Bachelor of Science in Biology, the Bachelor of General Studies, the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and the Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Because there were students at LSUA who had completed upper-level course work through LSU Senior College, LSUA was able to produce its first bachelor's degree graduates in December 2003. Additional bachelor's degrees are being developed. A Bachelor of Science in Psychology, approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in 2005, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, approved by the LSU Board in 2006, are now offered. Additional baccalaureate degrees are being developed. The Department of Education now offers the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and alternative certification in the areas of Elementary Education, Grades 1-5; Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12; and Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 for the disciplines of biology, English, history, and mathematics. Students who major in biology, English, history, or mathematics may declare Secondary Education as a minor in these areas of study, earning certification to teach that subject in Grades 6-12. Add-on certifications are available for Early Childhood Education (PK-3) and Special Education in area of existing certification(s).
In 2013 new bachelor degree programs were added in Elder Care and Medical Laboratory Science.
[edit] Athletics
LSUA teams are known as the Generals. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing as an Independent member in the Association of Independent Institutions (AII).
LSUA hired its first athletic director in 2007 and began competing in NAIA men’s baseball and women’s fast-pitch softball in 2008. A new on-campus baseball and softball complex has been completed and is now the home of the Generals and Lady Generals ball teams. In 2013, the university gained student support and approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors to add basketball and soccer for men and basketball, soccer, and tennis, for women. Plans are for the university to be competing in seven sports in 2014. [1]
[edit] Endowed scholarships
Scholarships are endowed at LSUA in the names of Morris N. Abrams, James C. Bolton, John Cade, William F. Cotton, Richard S. Thompson, and the historian Gary Tisdale.
The Jeremy E. "Jay" Carruth and David C. Ezernack Endowed Scholarship, named for two Alexandria police officers slain in the line of duty, is awarded to a student seeking a career in criminal justice.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "LSU-Alexandria approved for additional sports". The Town Talk. April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- ^ "Endowed Scholarships". lsua.edu. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
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