Louisiana State University at Eunice
Encyclopedia
Louisiana State University Eunice (LSU Eunice) is a community college
located in Eunice
, Louisiana
, that currently serves around 3,300 full and part-time students.
LSU Eunice currently offers degrees and diplomas up to the associate's degree level. It is affiliated with the LSU System.
to provide basic higher education opportunities to students located in southwest Louisiana. The LSU Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of LSU-E and LSU Shreveport in 1965.
State Representative
Allen C. Gremillion
of Crowley
was instrumental in passage of the legislation creating LSU-E.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in Eunice
Eunice, Louisiana
Eunice is a city in Acadia, Evangeline and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 11,499 at the 2000 census.The St...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, that currently serves around 3,300 full and part-time students.
LSU Eunice currently offers degrees and diplomas up to the associate's degree level. It is affiliated with the LSU System.
History
LSU Eunice was founded in 1964 by the Louisiana State LegislatureLouisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
to provide basic higher education opportunities to students located in southwest Louisiana. The LSU Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of LSU-E and LSU Shreveport in 1965.
State Representative
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
Allen C. Gremillion
Allen C. Gremillion
Allen C. Gremillion was an attorney from Crowley, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1964 until his death....
of Crowley
Crowley, Louisiana
Crowley is a city in and the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 14,225 at the 2000 census. The city is noted for its annual International Rice Festival. Crowley has the nickname of "Rice Capital of America", because at one time it was a major center for...
was instrumental in passage of the legislation creating LSU-E.