Centenary Founders’ Day Convocation Honors Faculty and Staff
SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College’s annual Founders’ Day convocation was held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, and honored numerous faculty and staff for their service and dedication to the college. Dr. Christopher Holoman, President of Centenary College, and Dr. Karen Soul, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, announced service pins for faculty and staff along with several special annual awards.
Dr. Kyra Rietveld, Assistant Professor of Art History, was bestowed the Charlton H. Lyons Award which encourages scholarly research, writing, and performance by a Centenary College faculty member. Dr. Rietveld’s project will investigate the use of images of Artemis of Ephesus on ancient Mediterranean coins and the impact on cult practices and cultural identities.
Mr. Ricki Rebollar-Becerra, Director of Student Involvement received the President’s Excellence Award which recognizes superior service to Centenary College.
Dr. Andia Augustin-Billy, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies earned the Outstanding Faculty Award for being an excellent teacher, advisor, mentor and leader.
Faculty and staff who received service pins were:
35 Years
· Dr. Scott Vetter, Professor of Geology
30 Years
· Arthur Henderson, National Management Resources
· Dr. Tom Ticich, Professor of Chemistry
25 Years
· Dr. Maureen Murov, Associate Professor of Spanish
20 Years
· Mike Diaz, Head Baseball Coach
· D’An Gates, Bynum Commons Dining Hall (Sodexo Food Service)
· Eddie Walker, Director of Public Safety
15 Years
· Emlyn Aubrey, Head Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach
· Alan Berry, Theater Technical Director
· Dr. Chad Fulwider, Professor of History
10 Years
· Dr. Jessica Alexander, Associate Professor of Psychology
· Bob Blue, Vice President for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer
· Ashley Brown, Director of Admission - Operations
· Charles Regauer, Suzuki School Administrator and String Teacher
· Dr. Jarret Richardson, Associate Professor of Neuroscience
· Logan Sledge, Associate Professor of Theatre
· John Taylor, Sodexo Food Service
· Dr. Kathrine Weeks, Associate Professor of Chemistry
The 2025 Founders’ Day Convocation speakers included Edward J. Crawford III, a member of the College’s Board of Trustees since 1991; Dr. Jefferson Hendricks ‘75, a Centenary alumnus and faculty member for over 40 years; Cheredith Rhone ‘17, Centenary alumna; and Tuyen Chau ’25, a current student. The four speakers shared their reflections on how Centenary influenced them and affected their lives.
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