Louisburg College Hurricane Headlines for December 2015


 
 

Men's soccer celebration Campus Celebrates Men’s Soccer National Championship

The campus and local community came together Tuesday, Dec. 1 to honor the 2015 Hurricanes men’s soccer team, which won the NJCAA national championship last month. Head coach Martin Dell and team members greeted well-wishers and conducted interviews for the media, following opening remarks by Louisburg College President Mark La Branche and Athletics Director Mike Holloman. Coach Dell and the team’s leading scorer, Max Blackmore, also addressed the crowd in the lobby of the Jones Performing Arts Center.

The Hurricanes went 24-1, winning their final 23 matches, to earn the school’s first national championship in men’s soccer. Louisburg won in overtime in the national semifinals and finals, with Blackmore netting the championship-winning goal in the second overtime period of the title match against Tyler Junior College on November 21.

Congrats to our Canes on an unforgettable championship season!

 


LC swish logoHurricanes Earn Postseason Honors

Successful seasons by our fall sports teams have resulted in eight Hurricane student-athletes and a coach being recognized for their accomplishments. 

Men’s soccer forward Max Blackmore and defender Steven James were honored as first team NJCAA All-Americans for their role in the Hurricanes’ national championship season. Blackmore led the country in goals scored (35) and points (79) and scored the championship-winning goal in overtime, while James led a defensive unit that posted 11 shutouts on the season. Blackmore and James joined teammates Braulio Linares-Ortiz and Alex Kao on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s All-American team. The NSCAA also recognized Blackmore as its national Player of the Year, and Head Coach Martin Dell as its national Coach of the Year.

Goalkeeper Abigail Ross of the women’s soccer team earned third team All-American recognition. She started 15 games, making 96 saves as the Hurricanes shut out opponents 6 times during the season. LC finished the year 11-6, good for third place in NJCAA Region X.

Louisburg’s All-Americans in men’s cross country include Frisco Poole (second team) and Haben Zemichael (third team). They led the Hurricanes to an eighth-place finish at the NJCAA national championships. Women’s cross country runner Stephany Sislava landed honorable mention All-American honors as the LC women finished 18th in the national team competition.

 

Retiree recognitionChristmas Luncheon Features Retiree Recognitions, Accolades 

Our annual Christmas Luncheon Monday, December 14 included recognition for retiring and departing faculty members. Congratulations and well-wishes were extended to Dr. Diane Fleming, part-time instructor of Developmental English; Dr. Louise Mitchum, director of the First-Year Experience and Assistant Professor; and Ms. Laura Kinzinger, Professor of English.

In addition, Dr. Jim Eck, Provost, received the President’s Medal from LC President Dr. Mark La Branche for his leadership of the College’s successful SACS re-accreditation process. The President’s Medal is bestowed upon those who have provided exemplary and meritorious service to Louisburg College.

Special thanks to Jim Pfifferling and the staff of Duke Dining Center for a delicious meal, and to Jeremiah Church and Jason Patrick for live music and sounds of the season!

 

E. Carroll JoynerJPAC Tree Lighting Precedes Christmas Show by The Lettermen

The holiday spirit was on full display Friday, December 11 at the JPAC with the lighting of the Christmas tree and The Lettermen’s Christmas show.

Franklin County philanthropist and LC friend E. Carroll Joyner and his wife, Brenda, had the honor of lighting the tree. Surrounding the tree were toys, donated by faculty and staff, which will be distributed to children by Franklin County Social Services.

The Victorian Christmas Carolers, who all live in Louisburg, also entertained the audience in the JPAC lobby and auditorium before the Lettermen took the stage. A sold-out house enjoyed the holiday show by the Lettermen, who have been performing for more than 50 years.

 


YearginYeargin Lecture Discusses N.C. Tobacco History

The Tar River Center for History and Culture Lecture Series continued Wednesday, December 2, as local tobacco historian W.W. Yeargin traced the golden leaf’s growth and impact in North Carolina over the last several centuries. Yeargin focused on tobacco’s remarkable period of influence in Franklin County and the Tar River Region.

You can read more about Yeargin’s lecture by visiting this link.

 

Student Art ShowFall Art Show Shares Students’ Talent

LC students spent a busy fall semester creating works of art, poetry and creative writing, and their work was on display Monday evening, December 7 during the Fall Art Show. 

Members of the campus and local community enjoyed the chance to see the exhibit in the Hodges Fine Arts Center and the Lumpkin Gallery, which included large clay amorphas, student poetry and creative writing, drawings and other clay works. Altogether, the exhibit featured the work of more than 50 students.

You can see several other photos from the show by visiting this posting on the LC Facebook page. 

 


SOAR Dec 2015SOAR Event Welcomes Incoming Students

Louisburg College hosted SOAR activities for about 20 students and families Friday, December 11. SOAR, which stands for Student Orientation and Registration, provides a chance for students who will enroll at the start of spring semester to take course placement testing, learn about test-taking skills, complete housing contracts and have their campus ID made. Parents also attend various sessions designed to help them know what to expect as their student leaves for college.

We welcome our newest students and their parents to the LC family!

 

Sheilah CottenECU Magazine Features Sheilah Cotten

Sheilah Cotten, who has been part of the Louisburg College community since 1977 as a faculty member, administrator and coach, is featured in an alumni profile in the latest edition of East, the magazine of East Carolina University.

Read the story online by clicking here.

 

 

Exam Cram Fall 2015 Exam Cram Provides Food and Fun for Students 

Breakfast and a break from studying were on the menu Sunday night, December 6 at Exam Cram, an LC tradition the night before the start of fall and spring semester exams. Faculty members were available for study tips in the Multipurpose Room, and Duke Dining Center opened at 10 p.m., as faculty and staff joined dining center staffers to help serve scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes and more to our students. 

It’s a great stress reliever and lots of fun for everyone!

 


Boys and Girls Club partyStudents Host Holiday Party at Boys and Girls Club 

Hurricane Outreach, a student-led community service club on campus, held a spare change drive during November to raise funds for a holiday party at the Franklin County Boys and Girls Club. Approximately 30 students and LC staff members hosted the party on Friday, December 4 at the club in Louisburg. The children enjoyed snacks, crafts, games and basketball, and every child received a small, wrapped gift for the holidays.

Hurricane Outreach strives to serve citizens in our local Louisburg and Franklin County community, while instilling the spirit of volunteerism in LC students.

 

Calendar 20162016 Louisburg College Calendar Features De Hart Botanical Gardens 

The natural beauty of Louisburg College’s De Hart Botanical Gardens is on display in the 2016 LC calendar. Supplies are limited, so be sure to order your copy today by visiting this link.
 

LC logoSupport Louisburg College With Your
End-of-Year Gift

When you give to Louisburg College, you’re providing invaluable support that helps ensure the success of our students. If you make a gift before the end of the 2015 calendar year, you’ll be supporting our Great Futures Capital Campaign, which concludes December 31. The Great Futures Campaign is on its way to reaching the $19 million mark, $4 million more than the original goal. Help us reach that milestone while also making an important difference in the lives of our students!

It’s easy to make your gift online.  You can also call the Institutional Advancement office at (919) 497-3437.  Thank you for your support!

 


Snapshots
Norris Theatre audiences reveled in the escapades of Mrs. Frump and the children of Peaceful Valley Orphanage during presentations of  The Christmas Bus, December 4-13. The community theater production was directed by Wally Hurst, director of the Norris Theatre. North Carolina playwright Robert Inman, who wrote the play, attended the opening night performance.

Christmas Bus play