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BPCC and ULM Expand 2+2 Agreement

John Lee — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:12:09 +0000

Bossier Parish Community College Chancellor Jim Henderson and University of Louisiana at Monroe President Nick Bruno have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding that expands on their existing 2010 agreement.

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Bossier Parish Community College Young Chefs' Camp Winds Down

John Lee — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:47:03 +0000

Some elementary school students are wrapping up a week-long cooking school at Bossier Parish Community College.

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BPCC Graduation Ceremony To Set Record

James Stanley — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:31:59 +0000

Once again, Bossier Parish Community College not only records the highest spring enrollment in its forty-four year history, the College is set to graduate its highest number of students during two graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 11 in the Health & Physical Education Complex at 6220 E. Te

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Town Hall Meeting and Forum to Focus on Education

John Lee — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:04:16 +0000

Education reform. It's going to be a major issue during the legislative session that starts next week. That's why State Education Superintendent John White and State Representative Jeff Thompson are holding a town hall meeting this evening in Bossier City

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Energy Firm Makes Large Donation to College

John Lee — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:28:45 +0000

Encana Oil and Gas Company has made a $425-thousand contribution to Bossier Parish Community College.

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BPCC Rated Fastest-Growing

John Lee — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:29:28 +0000

Bossier Parish Community College has just been ranked thhe fastest-growing community college in the country by “Community College Week.” The bi-weekly publication is read by college prsidents, chief academic officers, faculty, student-service professionals, librarians, and other educators. Chancellor Him Henderson says BPCC is proud of the accomplishment and expects to see that growth continue. Fall [...]

Higher Education Enrollment Up

John Lee — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:18:51 +0000

A number of area colleges and universities are reporting higher enrollment numbers. LSU-Shreveport is reporting a fall enrollment of more than 45-hundred students. That’s an increase of a little over one-and-a-quarter percent from last fall. Bossier Parish Community College’s fall enrollment has reached almost 71-hundred — or a nine-and-a-third percent increase over last fall and [...]

BPCC Baseball Player Honored

John Lee — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:19:21 +0000

A Bossier Parish Community College baseball player has received two national honors. Cavalier second baseman Taylor Pittman has been named NJCAA Division-One Defensive Player of the Year by Easton Baseball. Pittman is also the winner of the 2011 NJCAA Division-one Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The college says Pittman is a graduate of Airline High School [...]

BPCC Plans Largest Spring Graduation Ever

John Lee — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:45:48 +0000

This Friday will be spring graduation day at Bossier Parish Community college. And college officials say it will be the school's largest spring graduation on record.

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BPCC Gets Engineering Green Light

John Lee — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:18:14 +0000

The board of regents has approved a plan by bossier parish community college to begin offering an associate degree in engineering.

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