
The Best Trip of my Life
Submitted by Erin Pizarro ’95
I have so many fantastic Centenary memories I could write about, but I'll write about the best trip of my life. In May and June of 1994, I went on the first May module to Lille, France, with Dana Kress.

Centenary: A 36 Year Waltz
Submitted by Bruce Allen ’75
It was 1970, the end of my Junior year at Airline High School in Bossier City, and I was in a dilemma! I had just settled down to take my ACT test and there was the first question: "Where do we send your scores?" Up to that moment, it hadn't even crossed my mind to decide on a college.

A Love Worth Fighting For
Submitted by Terry Swan ’77
My Centenary years certainly rank among the very happiest of my life. Every couple of years I find a way to come back through Shreveport so I can spend a few hours on Centenary's beautiful campus, walk the grounds, and reminisce. I received a great education, made lifelong friends, and answered my call to Methodist ministry.

Church Careers and Change
Submitted by Cheri Brady Qualls ’79
I came to Centenary College in 1975 from Albuquerque, NM. I was recommended by a college youth leader to check out a new program called Church Careers. I was 21. I was offered a full tuition scholarship to this program. I had some other college credits that were able to be transferred.

First Black Student to Reside at Centenary
Submitted by Stephen Pitters ’71
I am Stephen Pitters ’71. I was the first black student to reside on the campus of Centenary College in 1967. There are many social challenges that I encountered in my four years. My thanks go out to the teachers such as Dean Thad Marsh, Miss Alexander of the drama dept. Dr. Pledger, Fr. Paul. The list is long.

A Listening Ear in a Challenging Time
Submitted by Charlie Warren ’81
When the space shuttle exploded, I was watching in Rotary Hall. I ran over to the English Department and found Dr. Jefferson Hendricks. He hadn’t heard the news and listened to me tell him what had just happened. He didn’t run to a TV or the news, he just listened to me.

Centenary Memories Across Time
Submitted by Helen Thornton ’79
I participated in the 150 year celebrations. Dr. Webb was coming on board as president. I took classes from Dr. Viva Rainey, Dr. Webb Pomeroy, Mr. Robert Ed Taylor, Mr. Dave Stone, Dr. Wayne Hanson, Dr. Charles Vetter, Dr. Nolan Shaw, Dr. Louis Bettinger, Dr. Dorothy Gwin, Dr. Laslie, Dr. Alton Hancock, Dr. Lee Morgan, Dr. Earle Labor, Robert Buseick and others.

Centenary Champions
Submitted by Micah (Rhodes) McKinnon ’07
The year 2004 was an incredible year for Centenary softball. I was just a naive freshman at the time, but much of the magic in that team rested on a few different things. We were matched up with some big dogs that year and were even successful against some of them—Florida included.

A Second Chance at Centenary
Submitted by Anita Dinwiddie ’80
When I graduated from high school, I was given a scholarship to attend Centenary College. Unfortunately, I felt like a duck out of water that first semester and decided not to continue in the spring.

The “Centenary Charms”
Submitted by Katie Hord ’96
Thirty something years ago in the early 1990s a group of innocent, eager, excited girls arrived on Centenary’s campus ready to start their next chapter in life! James Dorm provided the perfect location to form friendship bonds that to this day remain unbroken.