Columns | Spring 2016
Scholarship Opportunities Available for Students in STEM Majors
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The Provost’s Report: America’s Premier Private Two-Year College
Contact Dr. Bob Bruck, assistant dean for STEM programs, by calling (919) 497-3203 or by emailing him at bbruck@louisburg.edu to discuss the STEM opportunities available or to request a STEM scholarship application.
Great Futures Campaign Exceeds Goal by 25%
60 Men’s Soccer Clinches National Championship
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The President’s Message
Mural Invites Community to Reflect upon State’s Motto
Quality Enhancement Plan
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Dean of Students: A Culture of Inclusiveness
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Preserving the Past: The Tar River Center’s Oral History Project
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STEM Opportunities Continue to Grow
We are excited to offer STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000 for qualified students who intend to pursue an associates degree in science at Louisburg College.
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Senator Burr Addresses 2015 Graduates Chaplain Shane Benjamin: Called to Serve
Pietas Kinzinger Honor Roll of Donors Message from the Alumni Office Class Notes
40 Remembering Sarah Foster 42 Artist-in-Residence Walter Williamson ’68 44 Music Homecoming 46 Transforming Instruction: Louisburg College’s
Athletics: Year in Review In Memoriam
On the Cover STEM is the ticket to the future! Pursing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math is a sure way of obtaining gainful and meaningful employment in an array of modern fields such as health sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, biotechnology, or biopharma. – Dr. Bob Bruck, assistant dean for STEM programs at Louisburg College
As the College’s revived Cross Country program crosses the finish line of its second year, Coach Jay Koloseus shares the four “truths” he believes are essential to being a successful—and happy— collegiate runner.
10 Cross Country’s Formula for Success This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For more information, please visit www.louisburg.edu/about.