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Southeastern to feature Broadway's Ivan Rutherford in benefit concert February 27
Former Broadway star and famed actor Ivan Rutherford will perform a benefit concert
for the Southeastern Wind Symphony and its upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
Scheduled on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m., the concert will take place on Southeastern's
campus in Pottle Music Auditorium, located at 310 Ned McGehee Drive (Friendship Circle).
Rutherford will perform for one night only, presenting songs from theatre, stage,
film, and popular culture. He will be backed up by a small jazz combo comprised of
Southeastern musicians. Among the songs scheduled for the concert are Something's
Coming from "West Side Story;" Music of the Night from "Phantom of the Opera;" The
Impossible Dream from "Man of La Mancha;" She's Got a Way by Billy Joel; and Bring
Him Home, Jean Valjean's signature song from "Les Miserables."
"Ivan Rutherford is one of the most talented and best recognized Broadway performers
of his generation," said Glen Hemberger, professor of music and artistic director
for the concert. "His voice is exceptional, and his ability to grab and hold an audience
is unmatched today. Ivan's range of musical variety is impressive, and this once-in-a-lifetime
concert in Hammond should be extremely memorable."
All tickets are general admission seating and may be purchased. Adult tickets
are $25, and student tickets are $15 with university ID.
All profits directly benefit the Southeastern Wind Symphony and its scheduled
May performance in Washington DC as one of four wind bands chosen to participate in
the 1st annual John Philip Sousa Wind Band Festival. Last year, the Southeastern Wind
Symphony received two Global Music Awards for a live recording of its performance
in Orchestra Hall in Chicago.
Most recently, Rutherford has performed in "Les Misérables" in regional theatres
across the country. He was honored with the role during the 10th anniversary company
of "Les Misérables" in New York; playing alongside Andrea McArdle at the Ogunquit
Playhouse in Maine and performing with Lea Salonga on Broadway in the 20th anniversary
"Les Miz" revival.
"To many tens of thousands of Les Miz fans, Ivan Rutherford is Jean Valjean,"
Hemberger said. "When he performed with the Southeastern Wind Symphony two years ago,
the line for tickets was out the door and around the corner. By offering tickets in
advance and on-line, we hope to shorten the line on concert night."
Rutherford was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Valjean at the first
annual National Broadway Theatre Awards held in New York. Other prominent roles he
has performed include The Caliph in "Kismet," Tony in "West Side Story," Lt. Joe Cable
in "South Pacific" for which he received the Drama-Logue Award, and 2nd Officer Charles
Lightoller in the Broadway production of "Titanic."
BENEFIT CONCERT SCHEDULED - Former Broadway star and famed actor Ivan Rutherford will perform a benefit concert for Southeastern's Wind Symphony and its upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Scheduled on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m., the concert will take place on Southeastern's campus in Pottle Music Auditorium, located at 310 Ned McGehee Drive (Friendship Circle).
Southeastern Officers Bachot and Silessi honored for service
The Southeastern Police Department would like to congratulate Officers Timothy Bachot
and Jason Silessi for sharing the title "Officer of the Year" for the department.
Officer Silessi was recognized on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Hammond City Club
Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Banquet held at Trey Yuen restaurant. A Ponchatoula
native, he has been an officer with the department for over seven years and has worked
in the Investigations Division for almost two years. His fellow officers describe
him as an accomplished investigator and "the go-to guy" for special projects.
He is one of the department's field training officers and ensures the newly hired
officers are prepared to function on their own by sharing his training and experiences.
He is pursuing a bachelor's degree at Southeastern and is also a member of the joint
Hammond Police Department/University Police Department Special Response Team. Some
may recognize Officer Silessi as the officer who chased on foot, caught, and arrested
a subject attempting to carjack a student's motorcycle last year.
Officer Bachot was recognized on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa
6th Annual Installation and Awards Banquet held at Anderson Hall, First Presbyterian
Church of Hammond. He is from Harvey and has been an officer with the department for
over seven years as both a student worker and a full-time officer.
His peers describe him as enthusiastic, reliable, team-oriented, and willing
to go the extra mile to ensure his work is thorough and professional. He has continued
his education while working with the department and is a few hours shy of receiving
his master's degree. Officer Bachot was recently credited with solving several vehicle
burglaries by identifying and apprehending a known felon linked to several crimes
on and near campus.
Both officers are members of the bicycle patrol team and maintain positive relationships
with the primary customer base – university students – to ensure the safety and security
of the campus.
We are pleased to announce these two fine officers to our community as Officers
of the Year.
"Let's Talk: Art" spring series begins February 25
The newly-expanded spring series of "Let's Talk: Art," sponsored jointly by Southeastern's
Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the Hammond Regional Arts Center, and the
Friends of Sims Library, begins Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m. at the Hammond Regional
Arts Center, located at 217 East Thomas Street directly across from the Columbia Theatre.
Eric Johnson, director of Sims Memorial Library, will discuss "The Theft of the
Mona Lisa." In 1911, the unthinkable happened--Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa vanished
from the Louvre Museum. This talk is a discussion of the details of the theft of the
iconic painting, exploring how and why it occurred, and it will highlight some of
the surprisingly famous suspects in the heist.
All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, call Eric
Johnson at (985) 549-3962.
Upcoming lectures include the following:
Thursday, Feb. 26, "Katrina Zombies" by artist Blake Boyd; 5 p.m. in the Arts Center. Wednesday, March 25, "Establishing a Parallel Practice" by Leah Floyd, Instructor
of Photography; 5 p.m. at the Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery. Wednesday, April 29, "Max Ernst's Collage Novels: The Alchemical Reassemblage of
a New World Mythology" by Dillon Raborn, senior in Art History; 5 p.m. at the Arts
Center. Wednesday, May 13, "Hammond Art Guild Panel Discussion" moderated by artist Roland
Guidry; 5 p.m. at the Arts Center. Wednesday, June 10, "Mardi Gras Subcultures" by photographer Phillip Colwart; 5 p.m.
at the Arts Center.
Southeastern's Chefs Evening to feature wide variety of cuisine, beverages
While Louisiana is known for its flair for creating and experiencing good food, the
Northshore region is gaining a reputation as a true "Foodie Area" with both inventive
and traditional restaurants, unique niche food stores and grocery stores, distillers,
brewers, bakeries and so much more.
Southeastern's Chefs Evening is a reflection of the incredible offerings from
around the area, providing a true "taste of the Northshore."
Regional restaurants are lining up for Chefs Evening to be held March 8 at the
new Student Union Ballroom from 5:30-8:00 p.m. The event promises to deliver popular
cuisines, trendy beverages, and wine tastings.
Restaurants and beverage companies participating include: Aramark Classic Fare
Catering, Benedicts Plantation, Buddies Bar and Grill, Cate Street, Champagne Beverage,
Cocoa Bean Bakery and Café, Crescent Bar, Don's Seafood, Eddie's Frozen Custard, Jacmel
Inn, Gnarly Barley, Hammond High ProStart, Roux & Brew, Jim Carey Distributing, Little
Miss Winnie's, L'Auberge Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel, The Caboose, The Panini Bistro
at North Cypress Fitness, PJ's Coffee, Tope La, Trey Yuen, Yum Yum Bakery and others
as well.
Tickets can be purchased to Chefs Evening or to both Chefs Evening and the President's
Toast, hosted by President John Crain at the University Residence. To order individual
tickets, Patron Tables or for more information, please call 549-2239, email chefsevening@southesastern.edu or visit our website at www.southeastern.edu/chefsevening.
"L.I.V.E. the Code" Nominations
The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability at Southeastern works with students
to encourage honorable behavior that models the Code of Conduct. Live the Code is
a campaign to recognize students, who uphold worthy characteristics such as leadership,
integrity, values, excellence, responsibility, citizenship, respect for self, peers,
educators, and community.
Students are nominated by University Administration, Faculty and Staff, or are recognized by an active student organizations' president. Only one Live the Code award will be recognized at the DSA Annual Convocation each spring.
Eligibility:
1. Sophomore status or above
2. Must be free of any infraction of the Code of Conduct
3. Considered in "Good" Disciplinary and Academic standing.
4. Enrolled full-time (12 hrs or more)
5. Cumulative GPA of 3.0+
6. Must be active in one or more extracurricular activities or organizations on campus
and demonstrate leadership and involvement.
7. Has shown outstanding contributions in the community on and off-campus, going above
the call of a traditional student.
Selection Process:
A committee of representatives from a variety of areas on campus will review the
applications and make a selection based on the criteria above.
Award is based on involvement in student organizations, committee appointments, honors/
awards, community service and GPA.
Nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 27, at 12:30 p.m. Click here to access the form: http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/osaa/live_the_code/index.html.
Call for Presentations
Southeastern's Office of Sponsored Research and Programs invites undergraduate and
graduate students to participate in the Students' Research, Creative, and Scholarly
Activities Showcase on March 17. Held in the Grand Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the
Student Union, the showcase will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This non-competitive event will display conference posters, publications, and
other visual presentations. All disciplines are welcome.
There will be no formal oral presentations, but we envision that the students
– and if feasible, their faculty advisors – will be present for one hour during the
three-hour open house to discuss their displays and to advocate for the future participation
of Southeastern students in research, creative, and scholarly pursuits.
The application deadline is Friday, March 6.
For more information and to register your presentation, please visit the Office
of Sponsored Research and Programs' web page at http://www.selu.edu/admin/osrp/index.html.
Rock 'n Roar invites departments to help promote Southeastern
Want something to ROAR about? How 'bout some CASH? Rock 'n Roar will be held on Saturday,
March 21.
Contact the Center for Faculty Excellence for a departmental form to participate.
Completed forms should be sent to center@southeastern.edu as a .pdf document, or the Center for Faculty Excellence, SLU Box 10370 or fax to
ext. 5792, by Monday, March 16.
Don't miss this opportunity to promote your department as we promote Southeastern.
For questions, contact Amber Narro at ext. 2148 or Amber.Narro@southeastern.edu.
Books Needed for National Library Week Book Sale
Sims Memorial Library is asking for donations of popular reading material, non-fiction
books, and recent textbooks for the Library's annual book sale, to be held April 14-16.
In addition to books, the Library will also accept DVDs and CDs. Please do not bring
magazines, journals, or materials that are moldy, damaged, or otherwise unsalable.
Donations may be delivered to the Acquisitions Department on the first floor
of the Library from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through April 13.
For more information, contact Paul Kelsey at 549-3954, or via email at Paul.Kelsey@southeastern.edu.
Non-Credit Programs
Non-Credit Programs has enrichment classes to help boost your career, your business,
or to quench your thirst for knowledge. This is a great year to challenge your brain
with our new classes in American Sign Language, Blues Guitar, or a series about Elizabeth
I and Mary Queen of Scots for starters. If you are focused on your performance at
work, our Boosting Your Bottom Line, Professional Development for Supervisors, Quickbooks
Certification, or Winning through Customer Service offers something for every level
of professionals. Look at our website and see the full list of continuing education
classes.
American Sign Language is perfect for bankers, healthcare workers, educators
and anyone looking to learn a universal language. But did you know that it is also
perfect for golfers and situations where silent communication is advantageous? It
is increasingly used by young mothers who teach their infants to communicate basic
needs through signing before they are able to speak.
Our Blues Guitar course includes precision techniques and improvisation. Learn
more about this unique cultural heritage and the music you love, as well as the proper
technical aspects of guitar. These techniques are not strictly applicable to blues,
but can be applied to any musical genre. Even if you don't consider yourself a musician,
this class can improve fine motor skills, coordination, and confidence.
Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots will begin with an exploration of their rivalry.
The study will then expand on the historical times through period art, music and historical
films. Cross referencing contemporary readings, articles from modern history and historical
fiction will complete the experience. Participants will be immersed in the Tudor period
through the antics of Dr. William Robison, Head of the Department of History.
Our Career Enrichment classes focus on "Real World Ready" experiences. Whether
you are looking to enhance your entry-level, supervisory, or business and administrative
skills, we have a class for you. If you are seeking to enhance many aspects of your
business, we offer a new session for Boosting Your Bottom Line.
Whether you want to enhance personal, professional or educational skills, Non-Credit
Programs can fulfill your needs. You may also call 549-2301 or email noncredit@southeastern.edu.
This Week in Southeastern Athletics
The Southeastern basketball, baseball, softball and tennis teams will be in action
during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
Winner of four of its last five games, the SLU men's basketball team (9-17, 6-7
Southland) will look to build momentum heading into next month's Southland Conference
Tournament in Katy, Texas. On Monday, the Lions welcome New Orleans for a 7 p.m. game
in the University Center.
Monday's game will be a Cane's Challenge night in the UC. If the Lions score
65 or more points, fans will be able to take their coupon from the game to any local
participating Raising Cane's to receive a free combo with the purchase of another
combo of equal or greater value. Fans will also have the opportunity to play BINGO
and win up to $100 and prizes from Southeastern Athletics. On Saturday, SLU heads
to Central Arkansas for a 4 p.m. contest in Conway, Arkansas.
The women's basketball team (7-18, 3-11 Southland) will try to keep its chances
of joining its male counterparts next month in Katy alive. On Thursday, the Lady Lions
will be in Natchitoches to take on Northwestern State at 6:30 p.m. Saturday will see
SLU at UCA for a 2 p.m. matchup.
The Southeastern baseball team (5-3) has four games on tap this week. On Wednesday,
the Lions will be in Baton Rouge to take on LSU at 6:30 p.m. SLU will then host Northwestern
for a three-game series at Alumni Field, starting with a 6 p.m. contest on Friday.
The series continues on Saturday with a 2 p.m. game, followed by Sunday's 1 p.m. series
finale.
Friday will be a $5 Friday, as general admission adult tickets will be $5 and
a $5 concession combo will also be available. On Saturday, there will be BINGO at
the Ballpark, as fans will have opportunity to win up to $100 and prizes from Southeastern
Athletics. The anti-tobacco group, "Great American Spit-Out", will also offer promotions
and prizes on Saturday. Sunday will be Academy Family Day, as the bounce house will
be set up for children and Cub Club members will have the opportunity to run the bases
after the game.
The softball team (4-7) will open the week on the road, traveling to Louisiana-Monroe
for a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday. SLU's scheduled tournament at Tennessee-Martin has been
cancelled, so the Lady Lions plan to host the Lion Classic III at North Oak Park this
week. Dates, opponents and game times are not decided at this time.
The tennis team (2-0) will look to continue its undefeated start to the spring
this week. SLU will open the week on the road with a 2 p.m. match on Wednesday at
Louisiana-Lafayette. On Sunday, the Lions will host Southern Miss at 12 p.m. at the
Southeastern Tennis Complex in a match that was rescheduled after last Friday's rainout.
All of this week's basketball games, as well as Wednesday, Friday and Sunday's
baseball games will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on
the Internet at www.LionSports.net, where LionVision subscribers will be able to access a live video stream of Monday's
basketball game, the baseball series versus Northwestern and softball action at the
Lion Classic III. Wednesday's baseball game at LSU will be streamed live on SEC Network+.
Monday, February 23 Men's Basketball, vs. New Orleans, University Center, 7 p.m. (LionVision) (KSLU)*
- Cane's Challenge
- BINGO
Tuesday, February 24 Softball, at Louisiana-Monroe, Monroe, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25 Baseball, at LSU, Baton Rouge, 6:30 p.m. (SECN+) (KSLU) Tennis, at Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, 2 p.m.
Thursday, February 26 Women's Basketball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 27 Baseball, vs. Northwestern, Alumni Field, 6 p.m. (LionVision) (KSLU)
- $5 Friday Softball, Lion Classic III, North Oak Park, TBA (LionVision)
Saturday, February 28 Men's Basketball, at Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark., 4 p.m. (KSLU)* Women's Basketball, at Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark., 2 p.m. (KSLU)* Baseball, vs. Northwestern, Alumni Field, 2 p.m. (LionVision)
- Bingo at the Ballpark
- Great American Spit-Out Softball, Lion Classic III, North Oak Park, TBA (LionVision)
Sunday, March 1 Baseball, vs. Northwestern, Alumni Field, 1 p.m. (LionVision) (KSLU)
- Academy Family Day Softball, Lion Classic III, North Oak Park, TBA (LionVision)
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference game
Professional activities
Dr. Jean Fotie (Chemistry and Physics) published a book chapter titled "The potential of peptides
and depsipeptides from terrestrial and marine organisms in the fight against humain
protozoan diseases" in Bioactive Natural Products: Chemistry & Biology, Ed. Goutam Brahmachari, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. Boschstraβe 12. 69469
Weinheim, Germany. 2015, Chapter 10, pp 279 – 319.
Joanne S. Hebert (Nursing) has successfully completed the National League of Nursing requirements
for re-certification as a Certified Nurse Educator.
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