Academic Facilities

Alexandria Hall was named in honor of the citizens of Alexandria whose generosity made possible its construction in 1920. In 2000, the Ruth O’Quinn Center for Liberal Arts and Professional Studies was developed in Alexandria Hall to upgrade technology resources in the primary academic facility of the College, especially in the area of teacher education. The O’Quinn Center was named in honor of Ruth O’Quinn, a 1960 magna cum laude graduate of Louisiana College.

The Louisiana Christian University Library, located in the Richard W. Norton Memorial Library building, provides access to more than 100,000 physical volumes, 270,000 electronic books, nearly 77,000 e-journals, and over 135 electronic databases, many offering full-text. The library is a selected depository for Federal and State government documents. The large computer lab provides access to the Internet, email, the library catalog, and a variety of electronic resources supporting the university’s curricula. The library’s membership in various organizations (OCLC, LOUIS, ACL) provides researchers the opportunity to obtain books, journals articles, and other resource materials which are not available through the library’s local collections. The library provides spaces for individual study and study groups, computer labs, and a coffee bar.

Weathersby Fine Arts Building was completed in 1961, renovated in 1993, and contains offices and instructional facilities for the Departments of Art and Music. The building features an exhibition gallery with adjacent storeroom, a 151-seat recital hall, and a band rehearsal room. An elevator provides second floor access to handicapped students and a Student Lounge is located in the front, center section of the second floor.

H. O. West Physical Education Building, dedicated in 1965, contains a newly renovated gymnasium, heated swimming pool, offices, and classrooms for the Department of Health & Physical Education. Henry E. Walden Gymnasium, named in honor of Henry E. Walden, who served as coach and director of athletics from 1921 until 1953, is adjacent to the West Building. The Richard L. Crowell Tennis Center provides six lighted tennis courts, and the Wildcat baseball team plays home games on the Billy Allgood Baseball Field, named for the college’s long-time baseball coach and athletic director.

Guinn Religious Education Center contains classroom space and offices for the Division of Christian Studies, the 125-seat Frances S. Bolton Chapel, and the 1,800-seat auditorium which contains the Gladys Tatum West Pipe Organ, a 185-rank, five-manual Moeller organ, which is among the largest in the South. Completed in 1973, this facility was named to recognize the contributions made by Dr. G. Earl Guinn, former president, and members of his family to Louisiana College.

Charles J. Cavanaugh Hall of Science contains offices, classrooms, and laboratory facilities for the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Nursing. Completed in 1969, the building was named in 1975 to honor Charles J. Cavanaugh, renowned professor of biology from 1945 to 1977.

Martin Performing Arts Center, completed in 1992, is highlighted by a state-of-the-art theater that seats about 250. The main level houses offices and classrooms for the Division of Media, Communications, and Theatre Department, as well as important support areas for the theatre program. The rear, ground-level portion of the building houses a TV studio, radio and TV production rooms, and a room for distance learning down-link and up-link equipment.

The Louisiana Christian Unversity Student Success Center (SSC) is a comprehensive one-stop-shop for academic support services on campus. The SSC provides students with access to free tutoring in core courses, thereby fostering the independent, critical thinking skills needed to succeed in college and beyond. Located in the Norton Library, the SSC offers a range of academic assistance in the form of individual tutoring, study groups, and other support services for LCU’s student body. Students meet with peer tutors who have excelled in the course they tutor and who have been trained to facilitate discussion on course content. All of the programs and initiatives offered in the Center are free for LCU students.