num_pages: 128
description: Centenary College of Louisiana began as a public institution known as the College of Louisiana on February 18, 1825, and has enjoyed a long anddistinguished history. The years have brought a multitude of changes to the school--the name has changed, the location has changed, and the studentpopulation has changed. However, what remains steadfast at Centenary is a commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence, and anenvironment that fosters growth and achievement.Within these pages, students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the college will discover the Centenary of the past--the early days in Jackson, Louisiana, the devastation of the Civil War, the move to theShreveport campus, and the championship football team that once was. Vintage photographs of the school's founders and supporters, the campuses, and the students will evoke memories of years past andreflect the traditions that continue at Centenary today. Accompanied by informative captions, the photographs include aerial views of the physical layout of the school, early sporting events, academicsettings, and notable figures who contributed to the institution as graduates, teachers, and dynamic leaders.
language: English
title: Centenary College of Louisiana
titlecomplete: Centenary College of Louisiana (Campus History)
ratings_count: 3
series: Campus History
publisher: Arcadia Publishing