Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019
Almost anywhere you look on campus and around the community, you can see places and people who have been touched by LaGrange College students.
From Servant Scholars to the Student Government Association, Circle K to Leaders Inspired for Tomorrow, the opportunities to help are plentiful.
Dr. Karen Pruett, Associate Dean of Student Development, said service is woven into the fabric of the college.
“As one of our core values, service is integrated throughout the LaGrange College student experience,” she said.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, student organizations (including Servant Scholars) reported almost 4,736 service hours. Of those, almost 638 service hours were submitted by Greek organizations, and 652 by non-Greek groups.
“The most active of our non-Greek organizations include Campus Circles, Circle K and Wesley Fellowship,” she said.
Every semester, the college hosts a Service Saturday event. In the past, the volunteers have helped clean the shores of West Point Lake and performed landscaping chores at area nursing homes and parks.
Recently, the college partnered with the City of LaGrange’s “Leave It Better Than We Found It” anti-litter campaign for Service Saturdays.
Katie Mercer Van Schoor, City of LaGrange marketing and communications manager, said working with the students has been a joy.
“I love their passion and willingness to get in there and work,” she said.
Recently, Van Schoor visited the campus to discuss volunteer opportunities with the city.
“I told them the city is proud to offer ways for them to get involved,” she said. “They can serve through several areas such monthly litter cleanups, working with the LaGrange Animal Shelter/LaGrange, Troup County Humane Society and the LaGrange fire and police departments.”
Dr. Pruett is appreciative of the community’s willingness to allow students to get involved.
“Service is such an important part of their campus life,” she said. “As our mission statement says, we prepare students to become successful, responsible citizens who aspire to lives of integrity and moral courage. It’s who we are.”
Don't forget to mark Dec. 3 on your calendar for #GivingTuesday, a day where the world comes together to give and make a difference. It unites people, communities, charities and schools like LaGrange College for one common purpose – to celebrate generosity and make a big impact. Please join alumni, parents and friends of LaGrange College and support the LC Fund on Dec. 3.
Pete Alford’s ’20 paper, “When Capital Meets the Community,” finished as runner-up Nov. 7 to the Pajari Award for the Best Undergraduate Paper in Political Science at the Georgia Political Science Association conference in Savannah. Also, Political Science majors Tia Braxton and Payton Smith presented their paper “Crime and Punishment ... As Well As Rehabilitation and Re-Enfranchisement? Should States Allow Non-Violent Felony Offenders The Right To Vote?” Other students who contributed to the report included Melanie Chambers, Natalie Glass, Porter Law, Jaydon Parrish, Elijah Robertson, Jason Timms, Caleb Tyler, Andrew Valbuena and Benjamin Womack.
An opening reception for “Intrusions of Grace: A Visual Response to the Writings of Flannery O’Connor” will be today from 7-9 p.m. at Lamar Dodd Art Center.
Thanksgiving break will be next week, and the college will be closed Wednesday-Friday. Classes will resume Dec. 2.
The Panther Marching Band will be performing in the City of LaGrange’s annual Christmas parade on Dec. 5. The parade begins at 6 p.m.
There will not be an @lagrange next week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume publication on Dec. 6.
Dec. 3
Football
Freshmen Terron Dixon and Randy Fillingame were selected as the USA South Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, respectively. LC swept the awards for the first time since 2013. Senior defensive back Peyton Haynes was a USA South All-Conference first-team selection, while junior defensive lineman Joe Thomas was on the second team. Senior offensive lineman Akeem Peterson was the team's representative on the All-Sportsmanship team.
Women’s Basketball
The Panthers (2-1) beat Judson (Alabama) 64-39 in Mariotti Gym on Monday. Junior Nadia Montour had 10 points off the bench and three blocked shots. LC's reserves scored 46 points in the game.
Cross Country
The LC teams finished their 2019 season at the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional Championships in Memphis, Tennessee. Freshman Alex Whiten had a time of 28.15.3 to pace the women. Sophomore Brian Storie’s time of 28:56.8 led the men.
Men’s Basketball
Junior Julian Cameron led LC (0-2) with 25 points each against Sewanee and Birmingham-Southern at the Black Tie Classic last weekend in Birmingham, Alabama. The Panthers host their own Wingate by Wyndham Classic today and Saturday.
Friday, Nov. 22
Swimming at Igloo Invitational, Sewanee, Tennessee
Men’s Basketball vs. East Texas Baptist, Mariotti Gym, 5 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Bob Jones, Mariotti Gym, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Swimming at Igloo Invitational, Sewanee, Tennessee
Men’s Basketball vs. Bob Jones, Mariotti Gym, 5 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Pensacola Christian, Mariotti Gym, 7 p.m.
‘Tis the season to give thanks, and LaGrange students are thankful for the alumni who support their educational journey with their gifts. If at least 1,140 alumni join us in supporting students by June 30, 2020, it will show how passionate our alumni are about higher education, providing great opportunities for the next year. Go to or call the Development office at 706-880-8039 to make your gift.
2 – Dean Hartman
3 – Amanda Plumlee
6 – Cynthia Mayfield
7 – Elizabeth Appleby
9 – Gina Thompson
12 – Cody Haun
17 – David Kelton
19 – Debby Baker
20 – Vicki Pheil
21 – Holly Phillips
25 – Brandon Sewell
26 – Linda Couto
29 – Janet Hughes
Eva Stephen
30 – Dale Creamer
31 – Michele Raphoon
Michael Anderson
In celebration of alum David Harris ’08 (Swagg R'Celious) and his multiple 2020 Grammy nominations (announced Thursday), here is a clip from the inspirational talk he gave to LC music composition students in March 2019, after his first Grammy wins.
Concerts to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas – Nov. 18, 2019
Category: Service, Community, College, Academics
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