ByLion--May 16

IN THIS ISSUE ... 

ByLion summer schedule

Spring Commencement 2011

Four-day work week begins

Sealey honored with award

Cause for D.A.W.G.S.

Students attend Day at the Capitol

Conflict resolution training offered

Southeastern in the news

Extended Studies news

This week in Athletics

Professional activities


ByLion to resume summer schedule   
After today’s issue, ByLion will be published every other week during the summer. The next ByLion will be distributed May 31. The deadline for submissions will remain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.


Southeastern confers degrees on 1,221 students   

Southeastern conferred degrees on more than 1,200 graduates Saturday, May 14, at the university’s spring commencement exercises.
     Randy Moffett, president of the University of Louisiana System and former president of Southeastern, was the keynote speaker at the 10 a.m. ceremony in the University Center arena.
     In his welcome, President John L. Crain noted that the 1,221 individuals being recognized at commencement included 432 men and 805 women who were receiving 17 different degrees. The graduates included representatives from 28 states and 19 countries. Four candidates received a doctorate in educational technology and were hooded by their major professors.
     In his remarks, Moffett emphasized three “R’s” for college graduates: role, responsibility and relationships. As role models for their children and grandchildren, “your college success will now serve as a blueprint for their future; and because you value education, they will value education,” he said. “That’s the ripple effect of serving as a role model.”
     Responsibility, he said, means using your knowledge and experience to make the world a better place, to improve the quality of life. And sustained relationships, Moffett said, can serve as the tool to not only adapt to changes in life, but to also drive change that is needed.
     The university awarded its highest academic honor, the President’s Medal for Academic Excellence, to 13 students with the highest cumulative grade point average in the university’s five colleges and Division of General Studies.   
     Medal recipients were:
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – organizational communication major Rachel L. Carazo of Ponchatoula, 4.0 gpa; biological sciences major Annie T. Doucet of Raceland, 4.0 gpa; liberal arts studies major Katie E. Montelepre of Folsom, 4.0 gpa; communication major Terry Trahan Jr. of Houma, 4.0 gpa; and family and consumer sciences major Lauren M. Wicker of Mandeville, 4.0 gpa.
College of Business – accounting majors Joshua E. Cryer of Leesville, 4.0 gpa; and Dennis J. Haydel Jr. of Lacombe, 4.0 gpa.
College of Education and Human Development – elementary education major, grades 1-5, Amanda M. Sciortino of Hammond, 4.0 gpa.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences – nursing major Kayla M. Bonvillain of Baton Rouge, 3.935 gpa.
Division of General Studies – general studies major Angela M. Overmier of Loranger, 3.864 gpa.
College of Science and Technology – biological sciences majors Brooke K. McLin and Bryce K. McLin of Bueche, 4,0 gpa each; and mathematics major Erin C. Mire of Houma, 4.0 gpa.
     In addition, Allen Busby of Bogalusa was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after completing the ROTC program at LSU. Administering the oath to Busby was Lt. Col. John Wright of the LSU ROTC program.

 

1)Randy Moffett addresses graduates2)President's Medal Winners

3)Allen Busby4)John L. Crain, Laken Ellis, Clea Parker

 

1)  Moffett addresses graduates – University of Louisiana System President Randy Moffett addresses more than 1,200 graduates at Southeastern’s spring commencement Saturday, May 14. Moffett is a former president of Southeastern.

 

2) Southeastern honors top graduates – Southeastern awarded its highest academic honor, the President’s Medal for Academic Excellence, to 13 students with the highest cumulative grade point average in the university’s five colleges and Division of General Studies. Medal recipients were, front, from left, Bryce and Brooke McLin of Bueche, Katie E. Montelepre of Folsom, Erin C. Mire of Houma, Lauren M. Wicker of Mandeville, Kayla M. Bonvillain of Baton Rouge, and Amanda M. Sciortino of Hammond; back row, from left, President John L. Crain, Annie T. Doucet of Raceland, Joshua E. Cryer of Leesville, Dennis J. Haydel of Lacombe, Rachel L. Carazo of Ponchatoula, Angela M. Overmier of Loranger, Terry Trahan Jr. of Houma, and commencement speaker Randy Moffett.

 

3) Graduate receives commission – Lt. Col. John Wright, right, of the LSU Army ROTC program, administers the military oath to Allen Busby of Bogalusa. In addition to receiving his degree, Busby was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army at the commencement ceremony Saturday, May 14.

 

4) Former president presents diploma to granddaughter – Former Southeastern President Clea Parker, right, presented the university’s diploma to his granddaughter, Laken Ellis of Hammond, at Southeastern’s spring commencement Saturday, May 14. Congratulating her is President John L. Crain.


Four-day summer work week begins   
The four-day work week for the summer begins today. The university will resume a four and a half day workweek August 7.
     During the period, Southeastern will operate on a 10-hour workday, Monday through Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Employees will have a 30-minute lunch break each day.
    “The new schedule provides adequate hours for students and others conducting business with the university, while allowing us to capture savings in energy costs,” said Southeastern President John L. Crain.
     The university anticipates saving approximately nearly $200,000 by moving to the four-day work week.
     Not affected by the schedule change are the university’s Southeast Louisiana Business Center at 1514 Martens Drive in Hammond.
     The university will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day, and on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day. Classes for the summer session begin June 6.


Southeastern nursing instructor receives award for Excellence in TeachingLorinda Sealey   
Lorinda Sealey, a nurse educator at Southeastern’s School of Nursing for 22 years, has been honored for excellence in teaching by the Baton Rouge District Nurses Association.
     An associate professor and coordinator of the nursing school’s graduate program, Sealey received the Helen Johnson Cremeens Excellence in Teaching Award at the association’s annual Celebrate Nursing Awards Banquet in Baton Rouge in early May.
     Among the criteria for receiving the award are maintaining a positive attitude about the profession, recognition of each nursing student’s potential to excel, maintenance of a professional image, service in roles to advance the profession and promotion of the professional nursing values of caring, compassion, understanding, kindness, respect and dignity.
     A nurse for 39 years, Sealey is a member of several professional organizations, including the Rho Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses, the Louisiana State Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association.


Greeks’ 'Cause for D.A.W.G.S.'   
The LT 301 Organizational Leadership for Greeks course hosted a community service event for their final class project. The event, “Greek’s Cause for D.A.W.G.S” (“Dog Adoption/Awareness With Greek Students”) was held May 1 on North Campus and included three contest events: Best Dog Trick, judged by Southeastern Provost Tammy Bourg; Project Ruffway (Best Dressed Dog), judged by Ashley Prescott; and Smooches from Pooches (Best Dog Kiss), judged by Louisiana Sen. David Heitmeier. Several Greek organizations supported the event with booth sales. With proceeds from the service project going to the local animal welfare groups of St. Francis Animal Sanctuary and P.A.W.S.
     The project was partially funded by a service-learning grant from the Center for Faculty Excellence and concludes the semester with the application of specific leadership initiatives learned in the class. Instructor Pam Prescott encourages collaboration among the Greek organizations represented in the class. 
     Each spring, LT 301 closes the semester with a community service project providing opportunities to demonstrate the philosophy of service with a “hands-on” final. Prescott encourages each student  to exhibit their leadership growth, while encouraging them to adopt a strong life-long philosophy of civic engagement.


Social Work students attend Day at the CapitolSocial Work students attend Day at the Capitol   
Students from Southeastern’s Social Work program joined more than 50 other students and faculty from across the state for the National Association of Social Workers Louisiana Chapter Student Lobby Day held recently at the Capitol. The gathering allowed the students the opportunity to learn the basics of legislative advocacy while uniting members of the profession in support of a number of causes.
     After attending a legislative workshop, the students conducted role play on how to talk to state legislators. The program was conducted by Carmean Weisner, executive director of NASW-LA, and Lolita Boykin, assistant professor of social work at Southeastern.
     The students met privately with Rep. Steve Pugh of Ponchatoula about issues related to higher education budget cuts, anti-bullying legislation and support for yout aging out of foster care. They also met with Rep. Ricky Templet of Gretna and Rep. Jarred Brossett of New Orleans about issues affecting potential clients who may need to receive services from the state.
     The students left the Capitol with an increased knowledge of Louisiana politics and a re-energized interest in policy with a commitment to learning more about legislative advocacy.

Above, left: Social work students and faculty from around the state, including a number from Southeastern, participated in the National Association of Social Workers Louisiana Chapter Student Lobby Day in Baton Rouge.


Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies training class offered   
The Comprehensive Public Training Program, (CPTP), is offering a class on Tuesday, June 21, to help participants explore strategies for resolving or managing interpersonal conflict in the workplace. The program will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the University Center, room 139.
     Participants will learn about the causes and effects of conflict; the appropriate use of different conflict management styles; and how to apply collaborative, win-win techniques. Advance registration is required for this class and space is limited.  
     For more information, please contact Jan Ortego, in the Human Resources Office, at Jan.Ortego@selu.edu or at extension 5771. 


Southeastern in the news   

Slidell student to conduct research in Japan
http://blog.nola.com/st-tammany-community_impact/print.html?entry=/2011/05/slidell_student_to_conduct_res.html


Debate over intelligent design ensnares a journal
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/us/14beliefs.html?_r=1


Senate backs profs; resolution says terminations violated policy
http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/2011/05/15/top_stories/education/5622.txt


Extended Studies news   

Mandeville
Grantsmanship: Basics and Beyond (May 17 and 19, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
In-depth tips on grant research, how to collect, analyze and report grant data, where to find appropriate grant opportunities, and the principle steps of writing an exceptional grant will be explored. Effective grant budgeting, IRS tips, and evaluation information will also be provided within this course. 1 CEU credit will be provided.  The cost is $195.

Writing the Winning Grant (Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 21, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
This course will provide the participant with a comprehensive understanding of when, how, and why a grant is appropriate for an organization. How to identify, define, and develop grant proposals will be examined in lecture and via practical exercises. 1 CEU credit will be provided.  The cost is $245.

 

Walker
Grantsmanship: Basics and Beyond
(June 7 and 9, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
In-depth tips on grant research, how to collect, analyze and report grant data, where to find appropriate grant opportunities, and the principle steps of writing an exceptional grant will be explored. Effective grant budgeting, IRS tips, and evaluation information will also be provided within this course. 1 CEU credit will be provided.  The cost is $195.

Writing the Winning Grant (Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 12, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
This course will provide the participant with a comprehensive understanding of when, how, and why a grant is appropriate for an organization. How to identify, define, and develop grant proposals will be examined in lecture and via practical exercises. 1 CEU credit will be provided.  The cost is $245.

 

Zoom into Careers (June 20 to 23)
Career workshops for high school students are available this summer. All workshops are June 20 to 23. An overnight option is available in Hammond.

 

Zoom into Culinary Arts (9 a.m.to 4 p.m., White Hall; $280/$295)
Students can get a taste for a career in the culinary arts. With over 15 years of experience, chef Kevin Foil will organize participants into various positions needed to run a successful kitchen.


Zoom into Inventing (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Anzalone Hall; $280/$295)
Michael Beauvais, assistant professor of industrial technology, and other design professionals, will teach the fundamentals of sketching, and building parts and solid models using the modeling software AutoDesk Inventor.

Zoom into Photography (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Tammany Center, $280/$295)
Led by certified professional photographer Chuck Billiot, students are taught the instructor’s “dare to be unique” approach to learning skills directly applicable to a career as a professional photographer.

Zoom into Television (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southeastern University Center; $280/$295)
Students attracted to careers in front of or behind the camera gain experience in producing news story packages at the Southeastern Channel. Workshops will be led by General Manager Rick Settoon and students will produce a two-minute news story segment that will be aired on the Southeastern Channel and Southeastern’s website.

Zoom into Theatre (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre, D.Vickers; $280/$295)
Do you see yourself in lights? This workshop is a hands-on approach covering all aspects of theater. Students work with theatre professionals to give them a true taste of what goes into creating a live theatrical event. The workshop culminates with a short public performance.

 

To register, or for further details on these or other courses that are available please visit:
Hammond- www.selu.edu/edu      Mandeville- www.selu.edu/stc      Walker- www.selu.edu/livingston


This week in Athletics   

The Southeastern Louisiana men’s golf team will compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional, while the baseball team will close out its regular season during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
     The Lion golf team will compete in the Florida Regional, as the 54-hole event runs from Thursday through Saturday at the Golden Ocala Golf Club in Ocala, Fla. Southeastern is the 11th seed and at No. 65 is one of 12 teams in the 14-team field ranked in the GolfStat top 100, including host No. 5 Florida and defending national champion Augusta State. Live stats for the event will be available at www.LionSports.net.
     The Southeastern baseball team (34-19, 17-13 Southland) sits in third place in the Southland Conference standings heading into the final series of the season at Northwestern State, which opens with a 6:30 p.m. league contest on Thursday. The series continues on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and concludes on Saturday at 1 p.m. The series will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on the Internet at www.LionSports.net.

Thursday, May 19
Men’s Golf, at Florida Regional, Ocala, Fla., All Day
Baseball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 6:30 p.m. (KSLU)*

Friday, May 20
Men’s Golf, at Florida Regional, Ocala, Fla., All Day
Baseball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 6:30 p.m. (KSLU)*

Saturday, May 21
Men’s Golf, at Florida Regional, Ocala, Fla., All Day
Baseball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 1 p.m. (KSLU)*

* - Southland Conference game


Professional activities   

Dr. Ellen Ratcliff, Paul Simoneaux, (Teaching and Learning) and Dr. Eric Penalber, Livingston Parish School System, presented at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2011 Convention and Expo in National Harbor, Maryland. The title of their presentation was “A University-School Partnership for Response to Intervention.”  This was the only presentation selected from Louisiana for this international conference.
     Dr. Stuart Stewart (Louisiana Campus Compact), Chelsea Brown (Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness) and Kevin Bosarge (Tangipahoa Parish CERT) gave one of two keynote presentations at the University of New Orleans Disaster Resistant University Conference in March. Last month Stewart attended a follow-up meeting to the conference in Lafayette, where ideas were exchanged among a variety of conference attendees. Stewart (Louisiana Campus Compact) also manned a Citizen Corps table at the Gulf Coast Leadership Summit in New Orleans in April. She is the special campus advocate for the Louisiana State Citizen Corps Council. The summit was an excellent outlet for distributing Citizen Corps materials describing their programs: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Fire Corps, Volunteers in Police Service, Medical Reserve Corps, and Neighborhoods on Watch.  The intent was to increase the number of citizens prepared to respond to emergencies until first responders arrive, then assist those responders as needed.
     Drs. Alan Cannon, Lucy Kabza, and Kent Neuerburg (Mathematics) have been notified that their paper Rings and Covered Groups II, coauthored with C. J. Maxson of Texas A&M University, has been accepted for publication in Communications in Algebra. Undergraduate students Joshua Ennis, Aaron Heider, John Howell, Mickey Martin, Erin Mire, Sujan Pant, and Kevin Roberts also contributed to the paper from their work in a student research seminar given by Drs. Cannon and Neuerburg in the spring of 2010.


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