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Scholarship memorial for LSUE educator Couvillion

A scholarship is planned for the longtime LSUE professor and administrator Dr. John L. Couvillion, who died March 15 at the age of 75. Couvillion’s obituary in The Eunice News stated, “Dr. Couvillion devoted his life to God, family and LSUE.

LSUE statement confirms softball team incident

An anonymous report of an incident involving the LSUE softball team was, in part, confirmed in a statement from Van Reed, LSUE director of public relations. ”LSU Eunice has been made aware of an incident involving members of the Lady Bengal Softball team at an off-campus location.

LSUE Academy aims to make college more affordable

The LSUE Academy that starts with the fall semester offers high school students an opportunity to earn college credits on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus.

LSUE earns praise as board meets on campus

The LSU Board of Supervisors met Friday on the LSUE campus possibly for the first time since 2005. Stephen Perry, board member, who said he had never been to the campus, called the visit an eye-opener.

LSUE partners with Lafayette General of provide an nursing class

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at the Lafayette General Southwest Medical Office Building signaled a major milestone for the LSUE nursing program.

LSUE has $13M-plus in deferred maintenance

A list of deferred maintenance at LSUE totaled $13.2 million in a list presented by Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne along with a proposed budget. The list was reported in a USA today Network of Louisiana story on March 6 in The Daily Advertiser.

Litter targeted in Eunice

The forces against litter assembled Friday at the Eunice Municipal Complex in the third annual Leaders Against Litter event on Friday.

Forum for appellate court candidates is Tuesday at LSUE

LSU Eunice’s Student Government Association will host a forum for the candidates in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge’s race at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of the Health Technology Building on the LSU Eunice campus.

LSUE Chancellor Russell is Rotary’s Citizen of the Year

The Eunice Rotary Club named LSUE Chancellor Kimberly Russell as its 2016 Citizen of the Year on Wednesday. Russell was named chancellor in June 2015.

LSUE reports 20% enrollment growth for spring semester

LSU Eunice is reporting a second straight semester of double-digit growth in enrollment. Spring 2017 headcount is 2,924, a 20 percent increase of 478 students over last spring. The largest area of increase came from dual enrollment students.