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Your success is the heart of a Centenary education ‘•"V'1 Your path to success starts here . iHyp ^' .a- *" p i % * * * *▼ i JLk ■»:* * * — * - * * cl ^iTr America s Cv * * at.; - ■jf 1995 COIV r 5' Ja ji sJM F *14^ * '•yf? * # * Jk -aN*. *•* •* ” i fejjg ^ jflkf ■ w .^r*11 , ,a§ <%§rr *#ll'y"rt e1% ; .-’jg’g- H aPUNc agf^, Ji Cy *§p r* f you’re looking for a challenging, high ....'. •- •• . . • - ■ . «/ v quality education, take a close look at \> . » iU&v. ft. : Centenary College of Louisiana* We’re a college that has your success at heart* Wf^ll hp1r> \/r»ii h\z nmvifiino* a national reputation that will open doors for you an education that takes you far beyond the classroom ■ caring professors who make your top priority “Cen tenary definitely has a good reputation and offers a far better education than some larger schools. One reason why is the increased student-professor contact. As Aljay’s advisor, I’ve enjoyed getting to know him both as . a student and as a person. A I’m confident he’ll be j/M Dr. Joel Cannon very successful.** Aljay’s academic advisor Aljay Foreman Pre-Engineering Beaumont, Texas u Before I came here I had heard yoi could get a great education at Centenary. Now Vi experiencing it. The attitude here really is, Once you leave this school, you’re going to go somewhere and be something.’ “Another reason you get a good education here is because you really get to know your professors. For me, Dr. Cannon has been a real confidence-builder. When I was choosing my physics major, he said, (I believe you can do it.’ That’s part of what keeps me going.** Centenary’s reputation will open doors for you The path to success is wide — provided you get off to a strong start. With a degree from Centenary College of Louisiana, you’ll do just that. A nationally respected college As a top-ranking liberal arts college, we can help you get your share of success — because our reputation will precede you most places you go. Centenary’s reputation isn’t just known to national magazines and selective college guides. It’s also known by leading employers and graduate schools — people who, a few years from now, will immediately recognize our name alongside yours when you send them a resume or graduate school application. Your success won’t be limited to the U.S. either — because our network of accomplished alumni has carried our name throughout the world. From CEOs in the oil industry to top performing artists in New Our graduates can York. From Pulitzer-Prize writers in journalism to compete with anyone professional athletes in the NBA. From award-winning scientists Last year. .. in the South to successful business leaders in Germany to an • 9 of every 10 Centenary environmental law specialist in Washington, D.C. The list goes on. students were either accepted into graduate In short, we’re the kind of school that can open doors for you. school or hired within a No matter where you want to go. month of graduating. • The graduating class received scholarships to graduate schools such as Rice, Yale, and Princeton and were recruited by leading firms from New York to the Netherlands. • Our graduates were accepted into the graduate schools of their choice at a rate that at times was nearly triple the national average* *Medical schools, which last year on average accepted fewer than 3 of 10 students, accepted 8 of every 10 from Centenary. Centenary is one of the country’s best colleges, according to national publications and selective guides to college education. 5 Your success is our priority What’s behind the success of our students? It’s the way our professors teach you. Professors are your partners in learning Just ask any student here. You’ll quickly find out. At Centenary, the professors are there for you far more than you would expect. They’ll meet with you after class, on the phone in the evening, sometimes even in their homes. Put simply, they specialize in personal attention. “Professors here expect to work with you one-on-one,” says David, a sophomore biology and math major. “The main thing they say is, ‘if you don’t understand something, ask for help. That’s why _ we’re here. We want to help you any way we can.’ ” Importantly, the help you get goes beyond just coursework. Professors here will groom you to compete with the best, whether that means guiding you through original research projects, helping you design a professional career plan, or calling people to connect you with jobs and graduate schools. “At Centenary, you create partnerships with your professors that affect your life,” says Corey, Centenary’s student body president. “It’s a big reason why students here are so successful.” Professors will challenge you Imagine you are in a class with just 10 or so students. You know everyone’s name. Your professor regularly asks how you’re doing. You find yourself meeting challenges you didn’t know you could meet. That’s what it’s like at Centenary. Our master teachers will give you an intensive learning experience — probably the most intense learning you’ve had up to now. There will be lots of give and take, and plenty of chances for you and your classmates to lead the discussion. It’s a challenging education you can handle, especially when you know you’re being taught by a professional 6 Robert Buseick Brooks Ann’s theater professor in my here, wotk I approach each student differently because each student works differently. Brooks Ann is i great example. I’ve learned she works very cautiously at first. Then, all of a sudden, you say ‘Wow!’ You realize just where she’i been and the journey she’s taken A* _ Brooks Ann Camper Theater Lindale, Texas L § At Centenary, the professors really are here to help I \ t ? ' you. You don’t feel awkward around them or feel uncomfortable. Instead, you can go right up and talk to them — just like you’d go up to any person you know is going to help you. “It’s also very one-on-one here. As a theater major, I’ve learned to know Bob Buseick who directs most of the shows. He takes everything you’ve got and puts it on stage so you don’t hold anything back. I’ve ended up doing things I never thought I could do.** Dr. John Turner J ennifer^s^du(j^ip^rgt9fe^B im .v: y- 'mZ % I’ll have the had the extra opportunities I’ve had in my field. Plan For example, everyone in my major has to do student , students gam a new teaching — but I chose to also volunteer in the perspective and obtain direction for community through the Centenary Plan, I think what they want to do, Jennifer served that will give me an advantage, the same neighborhood she grew up in. One reason it’s important to her ((For me, it all goes back to a conversation I had with to become a teacher is because she is Dr, Turner, who probably had the biggest influence interested in helping others,** on my decision to become a teacher. He listened and understood. When he suggested I go into education, I really thought it over,** An education that takes you far beyond the classroom To succeed in today’s competitive workplace, you need real-life experience. Centenary makes sure you get it. The Centenary Plan — education for life Through our Centenary Plan, you’ll gain valuable life experience in real-life, hands-on settings. Not only will this plan add substance to your resume, it will also give you the chance to try out your career interests, to experience other cultures, and to express your personal values. Here are the three powerful components of the plan: A prime professional internship. Would you like to be an intern at a Fortune 500 company? An aid to an attorney or a senator? A research assistant at one of Louisiana’s largest medical centers? These are just a few of the options available to our students — including assignments across the U.S. and around the world. You’ll find a variety of positions to choose from, usually a semester in length. And yours might even end with a job offer. A trip to another culture at home or abroad. Get ready for exciting, eye-opening and possibly even life-changing experiences. Study theater in London — or Greek in Greece. Live with a host family in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Accompany your biology professor to Central America’s Talamanca mountains. Find out how the Hopi tribe gets along with its Navajo neighbors. Whether you choose a three-week-long trip or stay for a semester, you’ll be learning to live and succeed in a multicultural world, and you’ll come home with an array of new understandings. A short stint for a cause you believe in. What’s most important to you? For this part of the Centenary Plan, you volunteer at a community service project that appeals to you. Like a United Way agency. A home-building project with Habitat for Humanity. Or an educational advocacy group that supports people with AIDS. You can choose to make a difference single-handedly — or join with a friend or a group as you give a few days of your time to demonstrating your knowledge and dedication. Taken together, these life experiences will give you practical tools for success, plus sure-fire ways to set yourself apart from the crowd. 9 Edward Wicker Business/Spanish New Orleans, Louisiana Cctl tenary I has been a perfect fit for me, even though wasn’t sure what field I’d go into when I arrived. For the first year, I took care of some required classes and was able to get a feel for everything. That’s something a lot of people do here. “I chose my major a month ago — international business — and I now have the direction I need. My advisor helped me weigh the options, and Dr. Welborn helped out too. She was thrilled that I added a minor in Spanish. She said it’s something all the companies are looking for.** “At Centenary, it’s okay to be undecided about your major. Students here get wonderful direction from their academic advisors and they also help each other a lot. Eddie is someone who has decided to combine his interests. In today’s economy, his decision to add a foreign language to his business major can’t help but be an assetS* Dr. Mary Ann Welborn Career Center advisor