Antique
car donated to Alumni Association for 80th anniversary
The Gohres family of Hammond recently donated a 1928 Dodge to
the Southeastern Alumni Association.
The association is currently observing
its 80th anniversary, so the car's age fits right in with the celebrations.
And -- to make it even more appropriate
-- it's green!
Southeastern physical plant employees,
from left, Ron Kelly, Michael Taylor and Anthony Wilson, spent more
than 40 hours completely restoring the antique car.
(Ask Alumni Association President
Gary Sandifer if he thinks it is fun to drive!)
Moore
named executive assistant to president
Erin Moore, formerly with the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce,
has been named executive assistant to the president.
She assumed the position on May 14,
following four years of service as communications director with the
Chamber of Commerce. Her duties include assisting in the management
of the university's executive office and interfacing with private
and public agencies. She is also charged with overseeing the development
of Southeastern's strategic marketing plan and will work closely with
the university's various units and Office of Public Information and
Publications.
"We are pleased to have Ms. Moore
joining our team at Southeastern," said President Randy Moffett.
"Her experience with the Chamber of Commerce, media and government
relations, and partnership building with various agencies and organizations
will be a tremendous asset to the university."
At the Chamber, Moore also served as
public policy division liaison, attending two U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Affairs Conferences. She completed two years of coursework
through the U.S. Chamber's Institute of Organization Management, attending
both times on a Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
scholarship. She is a graduate of the St. Tammany West Leadership
Program and currently serves as corresponding secretary of the organization's
foundation.
A former staff writer and managing editor
for the Bogalusa Daily News, Moore served a three-year term
on the Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors. She currently
sits on the Board of Directors of the Hospice Foundation of the South
and is active in the Bogalusa Civic League.
She is a resident of Washington Parish
and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with magna cum laude honors in
mass communications from Louisiana State University.
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21st annual Deep Delta Civil War Symposium
underway this week
"Cities, Rivers, Bayous: Locals and Locales in Louisiana's
Civil War" will be the theme of the annual Deep Delta Civil War
Symposium, June 8-9, at Southeastern.
Now in its 21st year, the symposium
is one of the largest Civil War conferences in the United States and
annually attracts a national audience as well as many local Civil
War enthusiasts. Sponsored by Southeastern's Center for Southeast
Louisiana Studies and Department of History and Political Science,
the two-day symposium will be held in the War Memorial Student Union
Theatre. Charles Elliott of the Southeastern Department of History
and Political Science is the symposium coordinator.
The symposium will open Friday evening
with "Good-bye to the Good Times: The Civil War in New Orleans,"
presented by New Orleans scholar Christina Vella, author of "Intimate
Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness Pontalba," "The
Hitler Kiss;" and "Indecent Secrets: The Infamous Murri
Murder Affair."
On Saturday presenters and their topics
will include
"Vignettes
of the Battle of Baton Rouge" by Thomas H. Richey of Zachary,
author of The Battle of Baton Rouge and Tirailleurs: A History
of the 4th Louisiana and the Acadians of Company H.
"The Only Viable Option: Grant's March Through Louisiana"
by Terrence J. Winschel, noted author and historian at the Vicksburg
National Military Park.
"Fighting for the Right to Fight: Louisiana's Native Guard, the
First Black Regiment in the Civil War" by retired University
of Southern Mississippi professor James G. Hollandsworth.
"Texans on the Teche: The Defense of South Louisiana" by
Roger Busbice of the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana,
former historian for the Louisiana Old State Capitol museum.
"Lee's Tigers: Louisiana Infantry in the Army of West Virginia"
by Terry L. Jones of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
"The Red River Campaign: Why Is It Important?" by Gary D.
Joiner of Louisiana State University at Shreveport.
"The Red River Campaign: A Military Reinterpretation" by
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dana Mangham, author of Oh, For a Touch of the
Vanished Hand: Discovering a Southern Family and the Civil War.
"How Lincoln Won the War" by former Southeastern history
professor Lawrence Hewitt, author of books such as Port Hudson:
Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi, and Confederate High
Command; Leadership During the Civil War.
The symposium will also include round
table discussions and social hours. Special prices are available for
tickets purchased before June 1. Participants may also purchase individual
session or full conference tickets at the door. Discount prices are
available for spouses and children. Southeastern students may attend
free of charge or for $20 with meals.
Participants, including teachers in
the Teaching American History grant program, may be able to receive
partial academic credit for attending the symposium.
For additional information about the
Deep Delta Civil War Symposium, including fees and course credit,
contact the Department of History and Political Science, 985-549-2109
or hips@selu.edu.
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Students, area residents can learn about
Louisiana's native plants this summer
Area residents and Southeastern students can learn about Louisiana's
diverse local flora through "Native Plants of Louisiana,"
an introductory course being offered this summer.
Scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays
beginning June 6, the course will be taught by assistant professor
of biology Rick Miller. The eight-week class will meet from 7:30-
10:30 a.m. and will include lectures, lab activities and weekly
field trips to area habitats such as Tickfaw State Park, St. Tammany's
Lake Ramsey and the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
The course may be taken as an elective
for 4-hour credit by Southeastern students or for enjoyment by community
members who can enroll for a $250 fee through Southeastern's Division
of Continuing Education and Special Activities, 985 549-2301.
For information, contact Miller at
rickmiller@selu.edu or 985-549-5556. Information is also available
at www2.selu.edu/Academics/Faculty/rickmiller/Native%20Plants.html.
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Biggs
joins Columbia as marketing director
Michelle Biggs has joined the staff of the Columbia Theatre for
the Performing Arts as associate director for marketing.
Biggs, who resides in Covington, comes
to the Columbia from Delgado Community College, where she was publications
manager for the past two years. She has a bachelor's degree in advertising
from Louisiana State University.
"Michelle brings to Columbia a
wealth of marketing experience along with a genuine love for the arts,"
said Columbia/Fanfare Director Donna Gay Anderson. "We know she'll
be a valuable asset to our staff."
"The Columbia Theatre is so important
to Southeastern and to the city of Hammond and I'm thrilled to be
a part of that," Biggs said. "My plan is to market the theater
to a wider audience so that the people of the surrounding parishes
will realize what an asset the Columbia is to the entire region."
As manager for seven years of her husband's
award-winning graphic design firm Biggs Design, Biggs planned and
managed marketing and advertising projects for clients such as the
New Orleans Museum of Art, Mignon Faget, the New Orleans Convention
and Visitors Bureau and Newcomb Art Gallery.
Previously, she was print production
manager with Logan Marketing and Communications and production manager
at BBP Marketing, Inc. She also interned with world-renowned Ogilvy
& Mather in Atlanta, Ga.
Biggs serves as vice president of membership
for the Advertising Club of New Orleans and is on the marketing committee
for the Junior League of New Orleans. She is also president of the
New Orleans Kappa Delta Alumnae Association and is active with Prevent
Child Abuse Louisiana.
Summer camps provide fun instruction in language,
science, arts, technology
Learn about Spanish language and culture, examine flora and fauna,
explore ancient Egypt, design digitally, build robots, and kick-start
computer skills.
Those are just some of the things that
students can do at Southeastern Louisiana University's "Academic
Adventures" summer camps, which get underway in June.
Sessions of 16 camps exploring the creative
arts, science, language, and technology will be offered in June and
July on campus and at the Livingston Literacy and Technology Center
in Walker.
"We're encouraging parents to register
their children early, since in some cases materials have to be ordered,"
said Linda Munchausen. A veteran member of the Southeastern chemistry
faculty, Munchausen is coordinator of the Academic Adventures camps.
"We have something for every child's
interest and for every age from first grade through high school,"
Munchausen said. "Our computer skills classes are even open to
adults."
She said camps for younger children
include before and after care from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional
$15.
Since camp enrollment is limited, registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. "It is
important that you register your child for the camps as early as possible
so that materials needed to support the camp can be purchased,"
Munchausen said.
Sessions being offer in June include:
Spanish.
Guided by members of Southeastern's foreign language faculty,
children in grades 1-7 will discover how easy it is to learn a foreign
language when you're having fun. Fluent in their native tongue and
excited to share their cultural knowledge, the instructors will encourage
language skills through activities such as dancing, singing, arts
and crafts, conversation, games, outdoor activities and talent shows.
Sessions will be offered at the Southeastern
Lab School cafeteria June 18-22, and at the Livingston Center June
25-29. Hours are 9 a.m.-3:30 a.m., and the cost is $150. The camp
is open to first-seventh grade students. Before/after care is available.
Go
Wild! Through this science camp campers in grades 1-7 can leap
into the wild to investigate extreme plants and animals. Activities
will include building a microscope to examine a bug's life, enter
the world of bats and birds, dissect owl pellets, go on a "dinosaur
hunt," and hatch their own pet triops.
The camp is set for June 25-29, 9 a.m.-3:30
p.m., at the Lab School cafeteria. The cost is $195; before/after
care is available.
Mystery
of the Pharaoh's Treasure. Students in grades 1-7 will journey
to the land of the pharaohs to solve a mystery and hunt for two long-forgotten
treasures. To solve their Egyptian puzzles, campers will decipher
hieroglyphics, unearth an ancient mummy, take home gold treasure,
find three secret stones, build a rock and crystal collection, and
collect fabulous gemstones.
Sessions will be offered from 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. June 18-22 at the Livingston Center and July 30-Aug.
3 at the Lab School Cafeteria. The cost is $195; before/after care
is available.
Digital
Electronic Designs. High school juniors and seniors can learn
the essentials of building digital electronics designs though hands-on
experience with building simple digital circuits using standard digital
chips. Beginning with the basics of design methods and Boolean Logic,
students will build circuits on prototyping boards for several projects.
The camp will be offered June 25-29,
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in Anzalone Hall, room 217. The cost is $220.
Microsoft
Word, Excel & PowerPoint 2003 - Basic. High school juniors
and seniors - adults also welcome - will spend five days learning
the basic functions and features of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
2003. Participants will learn to create and edit documents, move and
copy text, format characters and paragraphs, create and manage tables,
control page layout, and use proof-reading in Word. They will also
learn how to integrate Web and e-mail features. In Excel, participants
will learn how to enter and edit data, labels, and formulas, work
with functions, format cells, print worksheets, create charts, and
save a workbook as a Web page. Participants will become proficient
in creating presentations with visual impact and colorful text, graphics,
and charts in PowerPoint.
Scheduled for June 25-29, 9:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m., in Fayard Hall, room 126, the camp costs $142.
Academic Adventure camps being offered
on Southeastern's main campus in July-August include "International
Languages," July 9-13; "Exploring Nature with Numbers,"
July 9-13; "Microsoft FrontPage 2003-Basic," July 16-20;
"Gizmos, Gadgets, and Goop," July 16-20; and "Programming
with ALICE," July 23-27; "Mystery of the Pharaoh's Treasure,"
July 30- Aug. 3; Practical Rototics, July 30-Aug. 3.
Sessions of "Microsoft Publisher
2003-Basic" will be offered July 9-13 for high school juniors,
seniors and adults, and July 16-20 for ages 12-14.
At the Livingston Center, "Space
and Rockets '07" will be offered July 9-13.
Information about all Academic Adventures
camps, as well as online and printable registration forms, are available
online at www.selu.edu/summercamps.
For specific information, contact Munchausen at 985-549-3935 or lmunchausen@selu.edu.
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WBRZ weather show visits Livingston Center
The WBRZ Channel 2 Weather Team invited the public to come out to
its Weather Road Show at the Livingston Literacy and Technology Center
in Walker on May 22.
Weathercasters Pat Shingleton, left,
and his colleagues are traveling to communities around the station's
viewing area to present the show "all about Louisiana weather."
At the Livingston Center, the first
stop on the Weather Road Show's tour, the meteorologists discussed
topics from thunderstorms to hurricanes and what to do when severe
weather strikes.
Tickets on sale for The Wizard of Oz
Tickets are now on sale for The Wizard of Oz, the latest
show in the perennially popular series of summer musicals staged by
Southeastern's Opera/Music Theatre Program.
Three performances of The Wizard
of Oz are scheduled for June 22, 7:30 p.m., and June 23, 2 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m., at Southeastern's historic Columbia Theatre for the
Performing Arts, in downtown Hammond.
Tickets are available at the Columbia
box office, 220 E. Thomas St., (985) 543-4371, from noon-5 p.m. on
weekdays. Ticket prices for adults are $24, Orchestra 1/Loge; $21,
Orchestra 2; $18, Orchestra 3/Balcony 1; $15, Balcony 2.
Ticket prices for senior citizens, 60
and older, and children, 12 and younger, are $21.50, Orchestra 1/Loge;
$19, Orchestra 2; $16, Orchestra 3/Balcony 1; $13.50, Balcony 2.
A one dollar service charge is added
to each ticket.
Southeastern students will be admitted
free to Balcony 2 seating with their university I.D.
"The stage version of The Wizard
of Oz was created just a few years after the movie was released
in 1939 and has been delighting children of all ages ever since,"
said Opera/Music Theatre Program Director Chuck Effler.
"Other summer shows that Southeastern
has produced - The Music Man, Oliver!, and Annie
-- were great hits with audiences, and garnered comments such as 'as
good as Broadway' and 'more, more MORE!'," Effler said. "Please
join the cast, crew and orchestra for another wonderful evening of
live musical theater."
Effler said rehearsals for The Wizard
of Oz are now underway. The cast, he said, features "lots
of kids, high school kids and community adults and Southeastern students."
Fifteen-year-old Meghan Wagner of Hammond
has been cast in the lead role of Dorothy. Homeschooled, Wagner is
a voice student in Southeastern's Community Music School and is also
enrolled in the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Music
Theater program. She has appeared in a number of musical productions
with the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Missoula Children's Theatre
and Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre.
Dorothy's sidekicks on her journey to
the Emerald City will be played by a trio of Southeastern students
- Simon Pfeil of Hammond, Scarecrow; Skyler Stroup of Mandeville,
Tinman; and Scott McDonough of Slidell, Cowardly Lion.
Betty Turner of Hammond will portray
the Sorceress of the North (the "Good Witch"), while Ellen
Sweetman of Hammond has the role of the "Sorceress of the West
(the "Wicked Witch"). Turner, a recent Southeastern graduate,
appeared in numerous university productions. Sweetman has appeared
in past Southeastern musicals such as The Music Man.
Pete Pfeil, the Columbia Theatre's associate
director for operations and production, will step from behind the
scenes to play "the Wizard." Pfeil has approximately three
decades of experience in theater production at Southeastern, the Beverly
Dinner Playhouse and Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans, and Tulane Summer
Lyric Theatre. Pfeil's wife Anna will also join the cast as Aunt Em.
The Wizard of Oz cast also includes
Southeastern student Margaret Davis of Walker as Gloria, and Springfield
resident Emile Scamardo as Uncle Henry.
Southeastern students and area residents
in the cast include April Field, Amite; Joshua Glober and Joshua Ikegulu,
Baton Rouge; Cara Williams, Franklinton; Jane Rownd, Hammond; Eryn
Minor LeBlanc, Luling; Nathan A. Constant, Meraux; Elyse German, Pearl
River; Danielle Willie, Ponchatoula; Erin Perdue, Prairieville; Brandon
Wear, Slidell; Shannon Pinkley, Tickfaw; and Sarah Deweese, Zachary.
Area children in the cast are, from
Hammond, Jasmine Elena Barnes, Madison Bentivegna, Laura Crother,
Ruth Ann ("Rudi") Darouse, Megan Davis, Rachel Greer, Reagan
Greer, Callie Hines, Erin Holloway, Rachael Knaps, Samantha Messina;
from Ponchatoula, Bethany Daines, Bethany Herrick and Shalako Sharp.
Also, Morgan Arledge, St. Amant; Chase
Bernard, Walker; Kara Broussard, Livingston; Kaylee Crosby, Tickfaw;
Giovanna Dufrene, Independence; and Kayla Pittman, Bogalusa.
High school students cast are, from
Hammond: Kelly Bernard, Joshua Bobb-Semple, Julean M. Coleman, Caleb
Courtney, Joshua Courtney, Charles-Robert Miller, Aaron Pfeil, Maggie
Rownd, Annie Scardulla, Samantha Spalitta and Rebecca Wagner; from
Ponchatoula: Gabrielle Acosta, Christopher Ekker, Chelsea Herrick,
Sarah Rehm, and Alexandra Sharp; from Covington: Stephanie Boyd and
Katherine Leigh Miller; and from Madisonville, Erin Cessna.
The Wizard of Oz is made possible
through the major financial support of the College of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences; Opera/Music Theatre Workshop; and Columbia Theatre
for the Performing Arts. Funding has also been provided from the Louisiana
State Arts Council and the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge through the Decentralized Arts
Funding Program.
Additional financial support comes from
the Hammond and Amite Wal-Mart stores and Wal-Mart Logistics in Robert,
North Oaks Health System, Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors
Bureau, Fay and Phelan Bright, Guaranty Savings Bank, Florida Parishes
Bank, State Farm Insurance (Doug Johnson), Dr. Robert and Carolyn
McMinn, Brown Morris Pharmacy, Encore Development Corporation (Ed
and Peggy Hoover), Microtel, Inc. (Michelle Aycock), and Drs. Gwen
and Ronald Traylor.
For more information, contact Effler
at 985-549-2249, ceffler@selu.edu
or SLU 10815, Hammond, LA 70402.
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KSLU sponsors fundraiser for cystic fibrosis
KSLU 90.9 FM is partnering with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
to raise funds for the foundation's New Orleans chapter.
Earlier this year, the station sponsored
a "DJ for a Day" contest among Southeastern student organizations
and participated in Hammond's "Great Strides" CF walk.
Now, KSLU is extending its fund-raising efforts to the Hammond community
through a special raffle.
"We are helping the foundation
raise money for cystic fibrosis research and will continue to work
with the foundation through a number of activities to help the New
Orleans chapter reach its goal," said Chad Pierce, underwriting
and development representative at KSLU.
The winning holder of a $50 raffle
ticket will receive a KSLU underwriting package valued at $5,000.
The package includes an advertising spot for a business or special
event produced by KSLU and more than 500 announcements aired on
the station over a six-month period.
The winning ticket will be drawn live
on KSLU 90.9 on Monday, July 30, 3 p.m.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets
should contact Pierce at KSLU, 985-549-2330, or Jai-Anne Miller,
director of special events at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 504-455-5194.
Approximately 30,000 people nationwide
have cystic fibrosis, while more than 10 million Americans are genetic
carriers. With the support of the CF Foundation, there has been
progress in cystic fibrosis research and care, but CF continues
to be a critical health matter, as most individuals with cystic
fibrosis battle lung disease for their entire lives. At least one
person dies each day from this disease.
KSLU streams its signal online through its website, www.kslu.org
and broadcasts throughout Hammond, Mandeville, Amite and Livingston
areas.
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Homecoming committee seeks volunteers
Anyone who would like to serve on the Homecoming Committee is
invited to call Kathy Pittman at ext. 2150. Your input is welcome!
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PPR training for supervisors
A training program for supervisors who are required to conduct
Performance Planning and Reviews (PPRs) on classified employees
will be held on Thursday, June 7. Offered by the Training Section
of the Human Resources Office, the program will run from 2-3:30
p.m. in the Human Resources Office conference room.
To register please contact Jan Ortego
at Jan.Ortego@selu.edu
or ext. 5771. Pre-registration and supervisory approval are necessary
for this class.
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Minority
Leadership Day a success
Inclement weather didn't dampen the spirit of approximately 80
students who experienced Minority Leadership Day 2007, hosted by the
Office of Multicultural and International Student Affairs and the
Office of Admissions hosted Minority Leadership Day on Friday, May
4.
Students from Varnado High School, Independence
High School, H.L. Bourgeois High School, and St. Amant High School
attended the annual spring event.
"Initially there were about 130
students who registered to attend, but after the weather we were sure
the numbers would drop," said Makeitta Darbonne, coordinator
for Multicultural and International Student Affairs. "Despite
the small set back, the 80 students who did attend had an educational
and enlightening experience that will hopefully carry them along in
their social and educational decision making process."
The highlight of the day's events was
the keynote address delivered by Stanley Schofield, who delivered
an inspirational message of self respect and determination.
"Many hearts were touched, as students
shared emotional hugs and messages of love with their friends, and
the administrators who were present," Darbonne said. "Mr.
Schofield's message was genuine and straight from his heart, his delivery
style and ability to hold the student's attention is what makes his
presentation so dynamic."
Students also participated in educational
sessions on leadership topics presented by Rashanda Booker, coordinator
of Greek Life/Evening Programming; Marcus McMillan, computing support
specialists; Kas Williams, coordinator of the Student Government Association;
and Tyronee Williams-Lions, assistant football coach.
Corey Smith, minority recruiter in the
Office of Admissions, provided the students with information on Southeastern's
enrollment and admission process. The students were entertained during
lunch by various Southeastern student organizations including the
Gospel Choir, Flipside dance team, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Inc.
The Office of Admissions and the Office
of Multicultural International Student Affairs looks forward to the
planning of Minority Leadership Day 2008.
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Small Business Development Center programs
For more information on upcoming programs at the Small Business
Development Center, call 985-549-3831 or e-mail sbdc@selu.edu.
Wednesday,
June 6 -- MS Word Introductory class, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Mandeville
Cost: $60, $50 for chamber members. Preregistration and prepayment
is required.
Tuesday,
June 12 -- Community Express Loan Program, 5-8 p.m., Hammond.
Free.
Thursday,
June 14 -- Preventing Harassment, Violence, Discrimination and
Computer Abuse in the Workplace, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., - Mandeville. Free.
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Microsoft
Truck Tour visits
On May 25 the Southeastern's Small Business Development Center
with the Hammond Chamber of Commerce and General Informatics welcomed
the Microsoft Truck Tour to Hammond. The event took place at the University
Center.
Businesses were able to step on board
Microsoft's 42-foot mobile solution center, for live product demonstrations
and face-to-face interaction. The truck is equipped with the latest
in computer technology and is used to demonstrate Microsoft's tools
for small and midsized companies.
"Southeastern's Small Business
Development Center is pleased to serve as host for this event, as
we are dedicated to equipping businesses in our area with all the
knowledge needed to help them run and maintain a successful business,"
said SBDC Assistant Director Sandy Summers.
For more information about the SBDC
visit www.selu.edu/admin/sbdc.
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FPSSRC receives funding
The Florida Parishes Social Science Research Center has received
$148,109 in funding for the upcoming fiscal year for the Northlake
Homeless Management Information System Data Project. The funding provides
hardware, software, technical support, licensing, and Internet service
to agencies that serve the homeless or precariously housed for the
five parishes surrounding Southeastern: Tangipahoa, Livingston, Washington,
St. Tammany, and St. Helena Parishes.
As part of this funding, the Research
Center participates in community-wide planning efforts that in sum,
generate more than $1.8 million for homeless/housing service providers.
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Whitty completes weapons of mass destruction
training
A Nursing faculty member recently completed two emergency response
training courses on weapons of mass destruction (WMD) at the Center
for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala.
Kristen Whitty, an instructor in nursing
from Baton Rouge, was the only Louisiana participant and the only
nurse engaged in an initial 40-hour training program along with
27 other emergency responders from across the country. Participants
also included police, fire, hazardous materials and emergency medical
services personnel. The training provided instruction in the areas
of terrorist threat, chemical hazards, biological agents, radiological
hazards, and response actions.
"I learned a lot in this course,
but especially came back with the knowledge and experience of working
collaboratively with other disciplines," said Whitty.
Whitty - along with several nurses
from Northshore Hospital in Slidell - also completed a 12-hour awareness
level training course on WMD, designed to certify her to train other
emergency responders in Louisiana.
"It's time to get nurses involved
so they will understand not only their role, but what other responders
are doing during a mass casualty response," she said.
Whitty has been a member of the faculty
in the School of Nursing for five years and completed her doctorate
last December. "She is very enthusiastic about exploring opportunities
to share her expertise in disaster management through the undergraduate
curriculum as well as through continuing education," said Barbara
Moffett, head of the School of Nursing.
The CDP is operated by the United
States Department of Homeland Security's Office of Grants and Training
and is the only federally-chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction
training facility in the country. The CDP is also a member of the
National Domestic Preparedness consortium, in partnership with Louisiana
State University, the Nevada Test Site, New Mexico Tech, and Texas
A&M.
Participants who attended the CDP
training were selected from 11 million emergency responders nationwide
to receive hands-on training to assist them in prevention, protection,
response, and recovery from acts of terrorism.
Upon certification Whitty will be
able to teach a six-hour course in the state of Louisiana on "Train
the Trainer on WMD" which ensures nationwide consistency in
WMD education at the awareness level.
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Professional activities
Dr. Marc Riedel (Sociology and Criminal Justice) has received
a $2,000 Faculty Development Grant from the Center for Faculty Excellence
to study declining homicide arrests in California. The percent of
arrests for homicide in the state of California currently stands
at 50 percent.
Ron Abel (Upward Bound/Math
Science Upward Bound) was elected president-elect of the Louisiana
Association of Student Assistance Programs (LASAP) at its annual
conference in April. LASAP is a group of more than 150 professionals
who work with Federal TRIO Programs in the State of Louisiana. Its
purpose is to promote effective implementation of Upward Bound,
Talent Search, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity
Centers, Veterans Upward Bound, and other college preparation/student
support programs.
Dr. Rayma Harchar (Educational
Leadership and Technology) presented a study of single sex classes
in coeducational middle schools at the Mid-South Educational Research
Association in Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 8-10. Dr. Harchar also presented
a single sex classes: A study of attitudes toward change at the
Southwest Educational Research Association in San Antonio, Texas
on February, 2007.
Dr. Kathleen Campbell (Educational
Leadership and Technology) published Louisiana Mentoring Module:
Building Capacity for Effective Mentoring with the Louisiana Department
of Education in 2007. This was co-authored with S. Southall, S.
Guidry and N. Honore'.
Dr. Fred Dembowski (Educational
Leadership and Technology) presented a workshop, "How to serve
as an author for NCPEA Connexions," at the NASSP conference
in Las Vegas in February.
Dr. Barbara Schuldt (Management)
presented a paper titled "Service-Learning Project to Enhance
Decision Support System Learning" at the Academic Business
World International Conference, May 28-30, Nashville, Tenn. With
co-authors Ms. Andree Taylor (Management), Mr. Duane Donald
(Provost's Office), and Dr. Jeff Totten (McNeese State
University), Dr. Schuldt also presented at the same conference a
paper titled "Work-Family Conflict & Technology Issues
on Sales Careers: Differences by Travel Requirements." Both
papers will appear in the conference proceedings at www.abwic.org.
Drs. Anna Kleiner and Bonnie
Lewis (Sociology and Criminal Justice) have received a Faculty
Development Grant to initiate a collaborative research project entitled,
"Food Production, Processing, and Distribution: An Assessment
of Existing and Potential Markets," with Second Harvest of
Greater New Orleans and Acadiana.
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