Archives for December 2016
Under Obama, U.S. life expectancy drops; first time since Clinton presidency
‘Skin’ gun uses stem cells to heal burn wounds
Flickering lights might help ‘fix’ Alzheimers
Mummy’s DNA may reveal origins of smallpox
Ohio protects unborn at first heartbeat
Methodist churches converting to ‘virtual’ mosques for Muslims
Argentina allows woman to marry stepdaughter
Trump to visit Louisiana to get out the vote for Kennedy
LC commencement to feature Louisiana Baptist Convention President Gevan Spinney
PINEVILLE - Louisiana College’s 161st commencement will confer about 140 diplomas, and will feature keynote speaker Gevan Spinney, president of the Louisiana Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church in Haughton. The December 10 event will occur at 10 a.m. at Pineville High School as the interior of LC’s Guinn Auditorium undergoes renovation. “Louisiana College is both humbled and honored for Dr. Spinney to address our graduates,” said LC President Dr. Rick Brewer. “Gevan epitomizes what it means to be a superb servant leader. I am confident that his remarks to our graduates will challenge them to walk not in his footsteps, but in those of Jesus Christ.” Two graduates also will address the audience: Business major Christopher Daigrepont and Chase Brossette, who will receive a BA in Criminal Justice and another in Exercise Science. While pursuing his degree, Daigrepont worked part time in financial planning, and he already has landed a full time job with a local financial planning firm. Brossette, who has undergone more than 60 surgeries related to Spina Bifida, plans to open a fitness center for adaptive athletes. Brossette was featured in The Town Talk newspaper this year for his power lifting and … [Read more...]
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