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A lot has changed in the past century—and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is no exception. From medical advances and new technologies to organizational and programming shifts, this institution dedicated to educating healthcare professionals looks much different than when it was founded 100 years ago.
AT A GLANCE
Top executive: Tina Holland, President
Phone: 877.242.3509
Address: 5414 Brittany Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Website: franu.edu
One key thing, however, has not changed: the university’s Catholic identity. Values such as service to others and commitment to the community are central to the FranU educational experience.
“We will always maintain those timeless teachings that go along with being a Catholic university,” says President Tina Holland. “But we apply those teachings to a changing world so that our students can have that strength and all of the technical capabilities they need to stay on top of the changes in technology.”
FranU began a century ago as a nurse training facility operated by Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Over time, the institution transformed into a college and, more recently, a university. Degree offerings grew over the years from nursing diplomas to associate’s and bachelor’s degrees to doctorates.
Maintaining Catholic principles is critical, Holland says, in preparing students for careers in healthcare. They’ll be working in jobs that have a profound impact on the Baton Rouge community, where their care and concern for people in their hour of need can truly make a difference. And, she adds, it’s important to provide students a solid moral foundation to guide them in making tough decisions.
