BPCC Awarded $300,000 H.E.R.O. Fund Grant to Expand Rural Nursing Workforce
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) has been awarded $300,000 through the Louisiana Department of Health's Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund. The funding will support the college's LPN-to-RN Rural Apprenticeship Pathway, an innovative program designed to address critical nursing shortages across northwest Louisiana. BPCC's LPN-to-RN Rural Apprenticeship Pathway will serve a cohort of 20 licensed practical nurse (LPN) apprentices over a 24-month period, with 10
Natchitoches Parish emerges as leader in post-pandemic learning recovery
Louisiana has emerged as a national leader in academic recovery, becoming the only state in the country to surpass its 2019 pre-pandemic reading benchmarks. According to the latest Education Scorecard, a collaborative report from Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth, Louisiana also ranks 3rd in the nation for academic growth in math. The report, which combines state test results from 35 million students nationwide with national assessment data, provides a high-resolution look at the state's educational
Natchitoches Main Street receives national accreditation for 2026
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street have announced that Natchitoches Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for 2026. The accreditation recognizes communities that meet rigorous national standards for downtown revitalization, historic preservation, and economic development through the Main Street Approach. Natchitoches Main Street was one of 19 Louisiana communities and among 838 programs nationwide to earn Accredited Main Street America
Krewe of Dionysos Donates Jazz Fest Tips to Local Music Student
Members of the Krewe of Dionysos volunteered at the beer booth during the Natchitoches Jazz Festival on May 15–16, continuing a longstanding tradition of donating their earned tips to a chosen cause. This year, the Krewe chose Yujun (June) Yao, a junior at Natchitoches Central High School and an accomplished violinist. June received the more than $1,200 in tips collected to help offset tuition costs for the prestigious Sewanee Summer Music School in Sewanee, Tennessee. June was accepted into the
BPCC ANNOUNCES ITS GRADUATES FOR THE SPRING 2026 SEMESTER
Bossier Parish Community College is proud to announce its spring semester graduates. In total, there were 798 graduates with 1,027 credentials awarded. The ceremony included graduates from all three BPCC campuses – Bossier, Natchitoches and Sabine Valley. Commencement speaker was Richard Nelson, President of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges. BPCC Chancellor Dr. Rick Bateman, Jr. presided over the College’s graduation ceremony. The College is also pleased to announce students named to the
BPCC Named Louisiana’s Top Cybersecurity Associate Degree Program for 2026
BOSSIER CITY, LA — Bossier Parish Community College has been ranked the No. 1 Best Cybersecurity Associate Degree Program in Louisiana for 2026 by Programs.com, further solidifying the College’s role as a leader in cybersecurity education and workforce development across the state. The recognition highlights BPCC’s continued investment in high-demand technology programs and its unique position within Louisiana’s growing cyber and defense industry ecosystem. BPCC is the only community college in
BPCC, Louisiana Department of Education Launch AI Powered CTE Pilot to Expand Computer Programing In
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) on a two-year pilot program focused on strengthening educator capacity and improving the delivery of computer programming instruction across the state. The initiative is designed to ensure students develop the technical skills necessary for success in both higher education and Louisiana’s evolving workforce. As many educators are teaching computer programming coursework for the first time — and many
