Performance
Hall dedicated to Sen. Hainkel
Fanfare 2006 opened Sept. 28 with the dedication of the Columbia
Theatre for the Performing Arts perfomance hall to the memory of
the late Sen. John J. Hainkel Jr. The gala event included fond remembrances
of the legendary Senator by his colleagues Sen. Tom Schedler, and
Rep. Emile Peppi Bruneau; a concert by the Southeastern
Wind Symphony; a video tribute, "John Hainkel: Man of Service,"
produced by the Public Information Office in conjunction with the
Southeastern Channel; and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.
Posing with the plaque are, from left, Columbia/Fanfare Director
Donna Gay Anderson; President Randy Moffett; Sen. Schedler; Sen.
Hainkel's children, Alida Hainkel, John Hainkel III, and Juliet
Hainkel Holton; Sen. Jay Dardenne and Rep. Bruneau.
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Families gather for fun, fellowship
With the theme "Treasure a Day at Southeastern," the
university played host Saturday to families who joined their Southeastern
students for fun and fellowship on campus before the Lions vs. Gardner-Webhb
football game.
"Family Day" participants
were entertained with a variety of food, live music, booths, games
and activities such as (at left) the popular wax hand molds. A long-standing
university tradition, Family Day has been revived along with the universitys
football program.
New
scholar-in-residence to lecture on 'Sociology and Humor'
Anthony V. Margavio, scholar-in residence in the Department of Sociology
and Criminal Justice, will present a special lecture, "Sociology
and Humor," Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre.
Margavio has joined the Southeastern
faculty as scholar-in-residence after a distinguished career at the
University of New Orleans, where he was Professor Emeritus. He is
co-author with the late Jerome Salomone of Bread and Respect: The
Italians of Louisiana, published in 2002. Salomone, Professor
Emeritus of Sociology and Dean Emeritus of the College of Humanities,
was also a scholar-in-residence at Southeastern until his death in
2004.
Bread and Respect offers an engaging
view of Italian immigrant life, the values that more than 70,000 immigrants
brought with them, and the factors that changed their culture as they
experienced a new world in Louisiana. Margavio's research interests
have also included general sociology, research methods, social movements,
race and ethnic relations, religion, and mental health.
"I'm very pleased to be here,"
said Margavio, a New Orleans native and resident of Covington. "I
have always wanted to teach at Southeastern." As scholar-in-residence,
he said he will lecture and continue to conduct research as well as
work with students in Southeastern's graduate program in applied sociology.
In his talk, which is open to the public,
Margavio said he will use humor to examine the discipline of sociology.
He will also present two lectures next spring.
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Homecoming Door Decorating Contest
Homecoming is quickly approaching and once again the Alumni Association,
in conjunction with the Dream Team, is sponsoring the annual Homecoming
Door Decorating Contest, specifically aimed at faculty and staff.
Offices across campus are invited to
decorate their office door(s) for Homecoming. This year's theme is
"Roomie Walks The Red Carpet."
A registration form, complete with guidelines,
can be obtained by contacting Jackie Dale Thomas at 549-2233 or at
her office in 110 of the Student Union.
First, second and third prizes will
be awarded in the form of catering gift certificates from Aramark
in $100, $75 and $50 denominations for the winning department.
The deadline to register is Friday,
Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m.
Coming
up this week at Fanfare
For more information, visit columbiatheatre.org or call 985-543-4366.
October 2
Roberts Batson, "Amazing Place,
This New Orleans," 7 p.m., Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime
Museum, 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville. Free
October 2-31
International House of Blues Foundation
art exhibit, noon-5 p.m., weekdays, Columbia Theatre lobby. Free.
October 3
"Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular,"
7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets: $28.50,
adults; $24.50, senior citizens, faculty, staff, alumni; $20 group
rate; $15, non-Southeastern students; Southeastern students free with
ID.
October
4
Then and Now Lecture: Chris Rose,
"1 Dead in Attic: Post-Katrina Stories," 1 p.m., Pottle
Music Building Auditorium. Free.
Foreign Film: "In the Time of the
Butterflies" (Spanish), 3:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall. Free.
October 4-7
Southeastern Theatre: "Blythe
Spirit," 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre. Tickets: $10, general
admission; $6, senior citizens, faculty, staff, alumni; Southeastern
students free with I.D.
October 5
The Last Straws, 7:30 p.m., Pottle
Music Building Auditorium. Tickets: $15, adults; $12, senior citizens,
faculty, staff, alumni, $8, non-Southeastern students; $5, Southeastern
students.
October 6
Nicole Cabell, soprano; 7:30 p.m.,
Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Tickets: $15, adults; $12, senior
citizens, faculty, staff, alumni; $8, non-Southeastern students; $5,
Southeastern students.
October 7
Hungarian Harvest Dance, 6 p.m.,
American Legion Hall, Hungarian Settlement. Advance tickets $10, adults;
$5, children age 8-12; children under 7 free; all tickets $15 at the
door.
"Soirée Edith Piaf,"
7:30 p.m., Columbia Conference Center. Tickets: $30, general admission.
October 8
Sunday With the Arts: Centenary
Choir, 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond.
Free
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Security information now available
Southeastern is committed to assisting all members of the Southeastern
community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual
security compliance document is available on the UPD Web site at www.selu.edu/police/statistics.
If you would like to receive a printed
copy of this information, you can stop by the University Police Department
at Pride Hall, 1301 SGA Drive, or you can request that a copy be mailed
to you by calling 985-549-2222.
The Web site and booklet contain information
regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such
as: crime prevention, University police law enforcement authority,
crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters
of importance related to security on campus. They also contain information
about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning
reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain non-campus buildings
or property owned or controlled by Southeastern, and on public property
within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
This information is required by law
and is provided by the University Police Department.
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Testing Office in new location
Southeastern's Office of Testing has relocated to room 172 of
the North Campus Main Building. The Testing Office is the assessment
center for all student-testing needs. This office serves as the
clearinghouse for all miscellaneous credit (CLEP, DANTES/DSST, and
departmental credits, etc.) and provides special testing accommodations
for all Southeastern students who have registered with the Office
of Disability Services.
Accommodation tests are administered
weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students and faculty are reminded
that appointments are necessary to ensure that the Testing Office
has the materials needed to administer the exam and that the appropriate
accommodation will be provided.
Please contact the Office of Testing
at ext. 3897 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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SLWP showcase of "Best Practices in
Teaching Writing"
The Southeast Louisiana Writing Project's annual showcase of
"Best Practices in Teaching Writing" is scheduled for
Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Teacher Education Center
Kiva.
The showcase will feature workshops
and poster sessions on teaching writing by experienced classroom
teachers who are also SLWP Teacher Consultants. The showcase is
designed for K-12 teachers across the curriculum as well as for
prospective teachers who want new, classroom-tested ideas and methods
for teaching writing.
Participants will receive handouts
and assignments and have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with
Teacher Consultants as well as take part in roundtables and writing
workshops designed for teachers of all grade levels. Participants
receive certificates verifying participation in four hours of professional
development activities.
Registration will start at 8 a.m.
Poster sessions are scheduled from 8:30 9:30 a.m.; workshops on
teaching writing will follow.
The cost to attend is $10 in advance
or $15 at the door. The cost for Southeastern students is $5 with
their university I.D.
To pre-register by Oct. 20, simply
e-mail Richard Louth at rlouth@selu.edu and include name; school,
grade, and subject taught; address, phone, e-mail. Early registrants
may bring payment to the event. Participants may also register by
sending the above information with a check made out to "SLU
Development Foundation," to Dr. Richard Louth, Director SLWP,
SLU 10327, Hammond, LA 70402.
For more information, e-mail Louth
at rlouth@selu.edu, call 985-549-2102/2100, or visit the SLWP web
site at www.selu.edu/acad_research/programs/slwp/.
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Wanted: Quiz Bowl challengers!
It's time to start thinking about getting together a team for
the annual Homecoming Quiz Bowl tournament, sponsored by Phi Kappa
Phi as part of the university's Oct. 23-28 Homecoming festivities.
The tournament is scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the
Student Union Theatre. Registration forms and instructions are available
at www.selu.edu/phikappaphi/quizbowl.html or can be obtained from
Faust at 549-5477 or jfaust@selu.edu.
Faculty, staff or students who would
like to participate but do not have a complete four-person team
can contact Faust, who will match up participants.
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This week in the Center for Faculty Excellence:
Workshops -- All workshops are held in Tinsley Hall, Room 103
unless otherwise noted. Registration is required 24 hours in advance.
Walk-ins are welcome, if space is available; please call the center
to verify. For information, contact the center, ext. 5791 or center@selu.edu.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 9-11 a.m., Podcasting
Demonstration -- Learn how to create a podcast so your students
can download your reviews or lectures to their iPods or mp3 players.
Learn how other educators are using this technology.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.,
Science & Religion Brown Bag Discussion -- All faculty,
staff, and students are invited. Bring your lunch and a friend,
drinks and cookies will be provided.
Monday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-noon, Camtasia
Workshop -- The workshop will demonstrate the basic skills for
creating audio and video lectures or learning supplements with Camtasia
Studio 3. The session is limited to five attendees.
Mark Your Calendars
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 12:30-1:30
p.m. -- Lyceum Lights. The series of faculty luncheon lectures
is designed to illuminate the common interests of faculty from diverse
disciplines. This month will highlight Homecoming. "Roomie
Rolls Out the Red Carpet" focusing on the Northshore School
of the Arts, featuring Dr. Bryan DePoy, assistant dean of the College
of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and interim director of
the Northshore School of the Arts; Richard Schwartz, instructor
of music, and Rene Fletcher, instructor of art. Lyceum Lights will
be held in Twelve Oaks. Cost is $5 to be paid at the door. Lunch
will include Shrimp Creole, served over steamed white rice, tossed
salad, dinner roll and bread pudding.
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This week in athletics
The Southeastern football team will open Southland Conference
play this week, facing Nicholls State at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in
Thibodaux.
The Lions (1-4) will be looking to
bounce back from a 28-21 non-conference loss to Gardner-Webb on
Saturday. Sophomore running back Jay Lucas finished with 166 total
yards in the Lions' defeat. Nicholls State is the defending SLC
champion and defeated Southeastern, 38-28, in 2005. Saturday's game
will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KAJUN 107.1 FM and
on the Internet at www.LionSports.net.
The Southeastern volleyball team (4-13,
0-3 SLC) will be looking to get its first league victory this weekend,
hosting a pair of Southland Conference rivals. On Friday, the Lady
Lions host McNeese State for a 6:30 p.m. match. The Southeastern
Student Government Association will also sponsor Spike Night, as
the first 60 fans in attendance to Friday's match will receive free
t-shirts, Thunderstix and popcorn. On Saturday. Southeastern plays
host to Lamar at 4 p.m.
The Southeastern women's soccer team
(7-3-1, 1-0 SLC) also have a pair of conference matches scheduled
for this week. On Friday, the Lady Lions will be at Texas-San Antonio
for a 7 p.m. match. Texas State awaits the Lady Lions for a 1 p.m.
match on Sunday in San Marcos, Texas.
Southeastern's two-time defending Southland Conference champion
women's tennis team will open fall play this week. The Lady Lions
will compete in the Houston Invitational, which runs Friday through
Sunday.
The men's golf team will continue
fall play this week. The Lions will be in Memphis on Monday and
Tuesday to compete in the Memphis Intercollegiate.
Monday, October 2
Men's Golf, at Memphis Intercollegiate,
Memphis, Tenn., 8 a.m.
Tuesday, October 3
Men's Golf, at Memphis Intercollegiate,
Memphis, Tenn., 8 a.m.
Friday, October 6
Volleyball, vs. McNeese State,
University Center, 6:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer, at Texas-San Antonio,
San Antonio, Texas, 7 p.m.
Women's Tennis, at Houston Invitational,
Houston, Texas, All Day
Saturday, October 7
Football, at Nicholls State, Thibodaux,
6:30 p.m. (KAJUN 107.1 FM)
Volleyball, vs. Lamar, University
Center, 4 p.m.
Women's Tennis, at Houston Invitational,
Houston, Texas, All Day
Sunday, October 8
Women's Soccer, at Texas State,
San Marcos, Texas, 1 p.m.
Women's Tennis, at Houston Invitational,
Houston, Texas, All Day
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Professional activities
Mr. R. Edward Rode' (Computer Science and Industrial Technology)
attended the Louisiana Department of Education's Super Summer Institute,
July 23-28 in New Orleans. Rode' participated in the institutes'
National Center for Construction Education and Research Instructor
Certification program. He now holds certification in NCCER Instructor
(CI) certification. Louisiana has adopted the NCCER Contren Learning
curricula for all secondary and post secondary schools in Louisiana.
Dr. Norman German (English)
has a chapbook of stories, Controlled Burn, due out in October
from Southern Hum Press. His story "Sportfishing with Cameron"
appeared this summer in LSU Press's Wide Awake in the Pelican
State with "21 of the finest modern writers who claim Louisiana
as home," including Ernest Gaines, Tim Gautreaux, and three
Pulitzer Prize winners. Another story, "Suburban High Tide,"
will be published this month in Thunder Rain Publishing's anthology
In The Eye, whose profits will go to Habitat for Humanity
to benefit those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Dr. Michael Doughty (Chemistry
and Physics) recently presented an invited lecture to the LSU Division
of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology entitled "Template-Competitive
Polymerase Inhibitors: A Structure-Activity Study."
Dr. Cynthia B. Elliott (Teaching
and Learning) has published a paper "Leading in the Worst of
Times" in the September 2006 issue of Educational Leadership,
the professional journal of the Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. The paper documents the outstanding educational
leadership of St. Bernard Parish following Hurricane Katrina to
rebuild their community.
Dr. David C. Wyld (Management),
Dr. Michael A. Jones (Marketing), and Dr. Andre Honoree
(Management) presented their paper "The High-Tech Brand:
How RFID and the National Animal Identification System Will Lead
Traceability and Intelligence to the Agricultural Supply Chain,"
at the 2006 Academic Business World Conference held in Nashville,
Tenn. Also at the conference Dr. Wyld also presented his paper,
"Presiding in the Carnival of Ideas: How Innovative College
and University Presidents Are Taking the Lead in the Blogosphere."
William B. Robison (History
and Political Science) and Ann Trappey (Tangipahoa Parish School
District) attended the 2006 Teaching American History Grant Western
Regional Project Directors' Conference sponsored by the U.S. Department
of Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Sept. 26-27. Trappey
is the project director and Robison the academic coordinator for
the TAH Grant program, "Louisiana's Role in Traditional American
History." Dr. Robison also presented a lecture entitled "Was
England's Greatest 'Renaissance Man' a Woman? Introducing the Real
Elizabeth I" to a Teachers Workshop sponsored by the Renaissance
Living History Center (an affiliate of the Louisiana Renaissance
Festival) at the Hammond Regional Arts Center on Sept. 30.
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