Mrs. Richard W. Norton Jr. and Mrs. Nellie Norton Smitherman, both from Shreveport, gifted funds for the construction of the first free-standing library on campus. The Louisiana Baptist Convention and churches provided additional support. Complete . . . — — Map (db m286401) HM
George Earl Guinn became the fifth president of Louisiana College in 1951 and served until 1975. Born in Mossville, Mississippi, he graduated from Louisiana College in 1937. Guinn earned a doctorate in theology from New Orleans Baptist Theological . . . — — Map (db m286472) HM
Norman and Lorraine Martin donated the funds for this theater arts building in 1992. In their 69 years of marriage, the couple became the most generous contributors to charitable causes across Central Louisiana. Norman served in the U.S. Army Air . . . — — Map (db m286481) HM
Carroll and Elizabeth Hixson distinguished themselves as compassionate, kind, and generous servants of God. Carroll held a love for Louisiana College that began with his father and continues with his children and grandchildren. He was a WWII . . . — — Map (db m286483) HM
Tudor Hall was named in honor of Simon W. Tudor (1886-1956), a prominent businessman, church and civic leader in Alexandria-Pineville. He was a native of Richmond County, Kentucky, and a star athlete at Georgetown College, Kentucky. He was . . . — — Map (db m286484) HM
The roots of Louisiana College extend to schools at Mount Lebanon (Bienville Parish) and Keachie (DeSoto Parish), founded in the 1850's by north Louisiana Baptists. By the end of the nineteenth century the Louisiana Baptist Convention (LBC) assumed . . . — — Map (db m110635) HM
Alexandria Hall Louisiana College Has been designated a Registered National Historic LandmarkUnder the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the . . . — — Map (db m110649) HM
For a century and among generations of alumni, this iconic academic building has
symbolized Louisiana College. When the future of the college remained in doubt
following a destructive fire, the people of Alexandria, Louisiana came forward . . . — — Map (db m174653) HM
The Cavanaugh Hall of Science bears the name of Charles J. Cavanaugh, whose
teaching career spanned 1945 to 1977 as professor of biology at his alma mater,
Louisiana College. Prof Cavanaugh, as he was affectionately known, often
lectured without . . . — — Map (db m136036) HM
