Louisburg College Welcomes Community to Historic Ribbon Cutting


LOUISBURG, NC – Louisburg College invites the local community to a ribbon cutting and open house for the newly renovated E. Carroll Joyner Student Residence, formerly known as the Arthur Person House.

The open house will begin with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at 5:15pm, Thursday, August 1, 2013, and will include remarks from College president Dr. Mark La Branche. Light refreshments and tours of the historic home will be available until 7pm. Parking will be available in the college lot adjacent to the house.

The E. Carroll Joyner Student Residence is located at 601 North Main Street in Louisburg.

The restoration process of Louisburg College's E. Carroll Joyner Student Residence began in Fall 2012, and will be complete in August, 2013.

The restoration process of Louisburg College’s E. Carroll Joyner Student Residence began in Fall 2012, and will be complete in August, 2013.

Previously the Arthur Person House, the circa-1915 home now consists of eight bedrooms for 15 residents, five bathrooms, a common living/learning area, and a laundry room.

“The restoration of the home is a win-win for the College and the community,” says Dr. La Branche. “The residence will provide a fifteen-bed addition to accommodate our growing enrollment, and the comprehensive renovation of a severely deteriorated but historically and architecturally significant structure has added beauty and value to Louisburg’s Historic District.”

Residents of the facility will be sophomore females, selected according to academic achievement and leadership qualities. Several of the soon-to-be residents will be onsite to greet guests and provide tours of the home.

The restoration of the home was made possible by the generosity of Louisburg College’s longtime friend and supporter Carroll Joyner, the Boddie-Noell Foundation, and the College’s Golden Anniversary Club.

About Louisburg College

Related by faith to The United Methodist Church, Louisburg College is the oldest two-year residential college in the nation, and the only one in North Carolina. With a student body of 700 students, over 90 percent of Louisburg graduates continue their education at four-year schools. Learn more at www.louisburg.edu.