NATCHITOCHES – University of Louisiana President Dr. Jim Henderson will discuss Compete LA at the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday, Aug. 14.  The program, which is launching this fall, will help individuals with some college credit complete their degrees through one of the nine UL System schools, including Northwestern State University.

 

Compete LA is designed to re-engage adult learners and assist them in navigating the barriers from re-enrollment to graduation.

 

The luncheon will take place at Lasyone’s Meat Pie Kitchen, 622 Second St.  Doors open at 11 a.m. with the buffet at 11:15 a.m. followed by the featured program at 11:45 a.m.

 

If you plan to attend, please contact Leah Jackson, NSU’s Director of Public Information and Media Relations, at jacksonl@nsula.edu or (318) 357-4553.

 

Information about the lunch is available at http://www.natchitocheschamber.com/events/details/chamber-august-luncheon-60008.  The cost of the buffet is $30 for non-Chamber members.  The Chamber requests RSVPs by Friday, Aug. 9.

 

Information on Compete LA is available at CompeteLA.org.