PRESIDENT’S REPORT PRESIDENT
SPRING UPDATE 2019
The following report is testament to God’s faithfulness and blessings, and to an energetic team able to embrace a vision and implement it with enthusiasm. While grateful for measurable achievements, we anticipate the yet immeasurable positive impact that our Vision of Preparing Graduates and Transforming Lives has upon students who enter the marketplaces of the world with a Maturity of Intellect and Maturity of Character. Truly, such alumni can help change the world for God and the good.
- President Rick Brewer, PhD
ADVANCEMENT
• Since Oct. 2018, received $1,700,339 in restricted gifts and $3,368,796 in
unrestricted gifts totaling $5,069,135 given to the College.
• The Board of Visitors includes 176 members, whose $250,000 in annual
support goes wholly and solely to qualified students’ scholarships.
• Alumni groups meeting across the state include, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Covington, Dallas, Houston, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport. • 2019 Homecoming is October 17-19. • Founders Day honors the legacy of Carroll and Elizabeth Hixson, Oct. 24.
SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES: Cavanaugh Campaign Legacy Society Board of Visitors 20/20 Plan
ENROLLMENT
• Total undergraduate retention Fall to Spring
‘17 to ‘18, 85% ’18 to ‘19, 94%
• Freshman retention from Fall ’18 to Spring ‘19 is 85%. • Freshman retention Fall ’17 to Spring ‘18 was 81%. • Enrollment has increased by 11% since Fall 2015. • Dual Enrollment increased 52% from Spring ’18 to Spring ‘19. • Increase of 12% in 2018 TOPS recipients over previous year. • Personalized campus visits by prospective students continue to increase. • Preview Days continue to set records with 100s of prospective students visiting
the campus annually.
• District Literary Rally drew 450 students from 21 CenLa high schools. • Hosted 2nd Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference.