ByLion--January 20

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Southeastern students, staff eligible for free Microsoft products
Southeastern has entered into an agreement with Microsoft Corporation that will allow its students, faculty and staff to download at no charge MS Office programs.
     The licensing agreement with Microsoft will permit free use of applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher and Outlook. The applications can be downloaded for up to five personal devices, including installation of the Office Mobile Apps on iPads, said Chief Information Officer Mike Asoodeh.
     Eligible users will be able to access the programs for download and can retain the license throughout their affiliation with Southeastern. For more information and download instructions, visit the web site http://southeastern.edu/msoffice.
     Asoodeh said the rights to use these products were purchased from Microsoft as part of the university's move to Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) and its Active Directory program, a network management program.
     The move to Active Directory from the university's Novell system represents a reduction of costs to the university, while allowing access to the MS Office programs. The process of moving to Active Directory on the university's computers started in September and is expected to be finished by March 2015.
     "Our users should experience very little impact with this changeover," Asoodeh said. "Their Novell data is being migrated automatically and users will have access to their networked drivers and printers."
Asoodeh said the move represents another opportunity for the Office of Technology to save university operating funds while providing students, faculty and staff with free access to popular Microsoft programs.

Southeastern adds research project, new partner in Christmas tree recycling project
Southeastern has added a pilot research project and a new partner to its annual Christmas tree collection effort designed to enhance wetland restoration efforts in the Pass Manchac area.
     Southeastern scientists at the university's Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station, located on Pass Manchac between lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas, use the discarded trees to help build up marshland in areas that have been impacted by erosion and other factors.
     Turtle Cove Manager Rob Moreau said the university received approval from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to initiate a pilot project to determine whether the recycled trees can help rebuild the logging ditches, formed when the area's cypress forests were cut down over a hundred-plus year span.
     "The ditches allow salt water intrusion and increase the erosion process," Moreau said. "This year we plan to place trees in some selected ditches to determine if they can accumulate enough sediment that might assist in filling them in. We'll monitor and evaluate this process over the next several years to determine its feasibility. If successful, this technique could be used in other similarly stressed ecosystems in coastal Louisiana."
     A new partner in the project is the Southeastern Sustainability Center on North Oak St., which will serve as a drop-off point for area residents to leave their used Christmas trees. Traditional partners include the city of Hammond and Middendorfs Restaurant in Manchac, as drop-off sites. In addition, Lowes in Hammond again will donate unsold trees.
     He said the City of Hammond will provide transport of collected trees to the Turtle Cove boat house parking lot area in Manchac where they will be stored until they are deployed in the marshes.
     This marks the 20th straight year Southeastern has conducted its recycled tree program, which in the past was supported with funds from the state's Natural Resources Program.
     Moreau said the benefits of the tree recycling program include protection against shoreline erosion, building of land to offset subsidence and sea-level rise, creation of new habitats for plants and animals and reducing waste going to landfills.
     "The program is also a great way to conduct community service and environmental education from a hands-on standpoint for people of all ages," he said.

RECYCLING TREES – Southeastern students taking environmental awareness unload and place recycled Christmas trees last year in the Lake Manchac area.

Southeastern named to President's Honor Roll for service for fourth consecutive year
President's Honor Role Southeastern has been recognized for its spirit of community service by being named to a national honors list for the fourth consecutive year.
     The university was listed again this year on the President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service, which recognizes institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities.
     The honor cites the work of more than 4,500 Southeastern students who provided approximately 120,000 hours of voluntary service to national and area non-profit agencies and other organizations. The estimated value of this work is $2.8 million.
     "Southeastern is proud to again be listed on the national President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service," said Southeastern President John L. Crain. "Southeastern's community of students, faculty and staff has a strong history of service and has consistently demonstrated a spirit of volunteerism. Their willingness to give back to the communities in which we live and work is evident and is highly valued."
     Tena Golding, director of the Center for Faculty Excellence, which oversees service-learning projects at the university, said the culture of service at Southeastern is evident in the growth of student-led projects.
     "The Big Event, a Student Government Association-sponsored initiative, recently completed its third service day, attracting about 600 students who worked in the area, doing painting, landscaping, trash pickup and other jobs," she said, "while teacher candidates tutored hundreds of at-risk students through programs like the After School Achievement Program, Project Step Up and Reach Out and Read."
     This year, Golding added, a student food pantry was established with funds from the university's inaugural student philanthropy project following a recent survey that revealed 60 percent of students had dealt with food insecurity or know someone on campus who had.
     Southeastern students also created and implemented an awareness and recruitment campaign in conjunction with "Be the Match," a national bone marrow donor program. The program, called "Swabbin' 4 Robin," was created in honor and support for "Good Morning America" anchor and 1983 Southeastern graduate Robin Roberts. Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease known as pre-leukemia. The "Swabbin" name also refers to the DNA collection method that requires a simple, painless cheek swab.
     The campaign educated the campus and public about the need for potential donors as well as the donation process, ensuring that swabbed participants would be strongly committed potential donors. Approximately 200 Southeastern students volunteered 600 hours of service and 30 faculty members contributed 120 hours of service to the "Swabbin 4 Robin" campaign. Their efforts resulted in the collection of 500 swabbed samples for the "Be the Match" national bone marrow database.
     The university was recognized for both its community service activities – general service projects not linked to any specific course work – and its service-learning projects.
     Golding explained that service-learning projects are integrated with academic courses and strongly tied to course objectives. Through service-learning, the academic theories and principles of the classroom are used in real world applications.
     "Community service projects and service-learning are both highly valuable and commendable," she said. "Both contribute to helping students become motivated, experienced leaders and citizens who are cognizant of society's needs.
     According to Southeastern's report, in 2012-13, service-learning activities were incorporated into 71 academic course sections involving more than 2,400 students.
     The report also noted contributions of Southeastern faculty and staff members who logged almost 12,000 hours of service, and participated in campus-wide fundraising campaigns for organizations such as the United Way, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.

Southeastern biologist awarded grant to survey bee populations in area
Bee research begins An evolutionary ecologist at Southeastern has been awarded a two-year grant to compare and survey bee communities in area conservation habitats.
     The $103,448 grant by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries was awarded to Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Janice Bossart, who is performing a systematic survey of the native bee fauna in Southeast Louisiana. The grant funds are also allowing Bossart to include Eric Van Gorder, a graduate student from Fuquay Varina, N.C., as well as several undergraduates in her work.
     "This survey of the native bee populations in vulnerable habitats will have multiple tangible benefits for conservation management in Louisiana," Bossart said.
     The project is intended to address several priorities identified by the Louisiana Wildlife Action Plan, Bossart explained, including surveys of bee populations, a functionally critical understudied faunal group in which certain member species apparently are experiencing broad scale decline.
     "These surveys will generate data on the distribution and abundance of various species with a primary aim towards identifying rare, habitat-restricted and/or declining species," she added.
     "The project also presents a unique opportunity to explicitly assess how certain bee species in Louisiana have fared over the past decade," she said.
     Bossart said the study should generate a wealth of valuable information to conservation stakeholders, including species' checklists and inventories, species abundance data, locality and geospatial data, photographs and field notes, project reports and scientific publications.
     "Insects in general are understudied and under-documented relative to other animals, but are critical components of ecosystems," she said. Survey data are essential for determining species that warrant conservation attention," she said. "Insects are sensitive indicators of environmental change, and surveys like this have the power to reveal focal species that can ultimately be used to quantify and track the biological integrity and ecological condition of Louisiana's habitats that may be of conservation concern."
     Van Gorder, who plans to ultimately attain a doctorate in chemical ecology, has found the project to be helpful along his educational journey.
     "I am working on a thesis related to the abundance of different species in different zones in the various conservation habitats," he said. "The grant project is allowing me to gather information, as well as hands on experience, for my thesis."
     Bossart said the project will help Van Gorder become a master's level ecologist trained in the collection and analysis of insect survey data.
     "With the experience and expertise Eric gains in bee and insect identification, field research, data analysis and presentation, he will be well equipped to become an active contributor to conservation of Louisiana's threatened species and habitats," she said. "He will also be well positioned to continue his graduate training at doctoral granting institutions or to attain a professional position with state or national governmental or non-governmental agencies working to manage and conserve natural habitats and their associated species."
     Bossart added that regular, ongoing work will heighten local awareness and visibility of Louisiana's threatened habitats and bring increased attention to the importance of native pollinators, which will help build support for their conservation management.
     The project will include collection of other specimens to provide confirmation of state-listed other species such as butterflies and/or vertebrate species associated with the habitats.

BEE RESEARCH BEGINS – Southeastern biologist Janice Bossart and biology graduate assistant Eric Van Gorder of Fuquay Varina, N.C., study a bee they caught at one of the protected habitat sites they survey. Bossart was awarded a $103,448 grant from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to compare and survey native bee communities in conservation habitats.

NTCC nursing students to continue studies in Southeastern's 'Connect to Success'
NTCC nursing students connect to success Four Northshore Technical Community College students who have completed their studies represent the first cohort of the college's Practical Nursing Connection program.
     The practical nursing students completed an accelerated program located on Southeastern's campus and are planning to continue their studies next year at Southeastern to gain their registered nurse status.
     The Practical Nursing Connection is the latest addition to the Connect to Success program sponsored jointly by NTCC and Southeastern. The original partnership was initiated two years ago by NTCC and the university to assist students who had not qualified to enter the university and prepare for further studies.
     "These are individuals who want to enter the nursing profession, but did were not accepted to Southeastern's nursing programs for a variety of reasons," explained Michele Lyons, dean of Health Sciences and Nursing at NTCC. "These partnerships were developed to meet the needs of our students."
     Under this program, once the students graduate, they will be qualified to take the NCLE-PN exam in January, which allows them to be licensed as practical nurses, Lyons explained.
     The four students – Robin Smith-Muse of Montpelier, Jackie Lambert of Mandeville, Joyce Vargas of Springfield, and Jennifer Cockerham of Watson – spent the past year attending NTCC classes on the Southeastern campus and are earning an associate of general studies degree with a concentration in practical nursing.
     In addition to basic nursing classes, they earned their general education credits in math, English and other areas to qualify for Southeastern's School of Nursing. The students did their clinical course work at North Oaks Health System and Post-Acute Specialty Hospital, both in Hammond, and expect to enter the Southeastern program next fall.
     "We're looking forward to adding these students to our program next year," said Eileen Creel, head of the Southeastern School of Nursing. "They are so eager to earn their bachelor's degrees. The year they've spent in the Practical Nursing Connection program has allowed them to progress well academically and prepare them for their university curriculum."
     In Connect to Success and Practical Nursing Connection, the NTCC students take courses on the Southeastern campus and enjoy access to the university library and other Southeastern programs and activities.
     Joyce Vargas always wanted to be a nurse and looks forward to earning her bachelor's degree and even possibly attending graduate school in the future.
     This is making that possible, even if I won't be a registered nurse immediately," she said. "The program has been great – our credits transfer easily to Southeastern, and there's no guesswork about courses we need to take."
     Connect to Success currently has approximately 450 students enrolled in various programs to prepare them for university studies.

ACCELERATED NURSING PROGRAM – The first four participants in the Northshore Technical Community College Practical Nursing Connection, a partnership with Southeastern School of Nursing, talk to their dean, Michele Lyons, center. Pictured, from left, are Jennifer Cockerham, Robin Smith Muse, Joyce Vargas and Jackie Lambert.

Cowser to lead Hammond Chamber board
Erin Cowser, director of public and governmental affairs, will take over as board chair for the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. Cowser will be installed by Secretary of State Tom Schedler at the chamber's annual installation and awards banquet on Jan. 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the new Student .0.Union.

Southeastern professor receives national honors
Southeastern Scholar in Residence Nina Simmons-Mackie has received two major awards for contributions to the professions of speech, language and hearing.
     Mackie was recognized at the recent annual meeting of the Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders, an international organization dedicated to promoting quality services for individuals with neurologic disorders. The award recognized her for groundbreaking research, clinical work and advocacy for individuals with aphasia.
     Mackie also received the Honors of the Association Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. That award recognizes individuals whose contributions have -enhance or altered the course of the professions. It is the highest honor the ASHA bestows.
     "All of us, faculty and students, are extremely proud of the honors bestowed on Dr. Mackie, which recognize her lifetime of innovative clinical practice and insightful, rigorous research," said Jacqueline Guendouzi, head of the Southeastern Department of Health and Human Sciences. "Her creative teaching methods, along with other outstanding professional contributions at the international level, make her worthy of these prestigious honors."
     Simmons-Mackie has served in the university's communication sciences and disorders program since 1995, where she teaches graduate level courses in adult aphasia, discourse and conversation, and neuropathologies of communication, as well as conducting independent research.
     Mackie has worked in clinical services at Tulane School of Medicine Speech Pathology Department, the Louisiana Rehabilitation Institute and Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. She serves on the Advisory Council of the National Aphasia Association and on the executive board of Aphasia United. She is a past president of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences. Her previous awards include being named to the VA Speech Language Pathology Hall of Fame, the Charity Hospital Outstanding Professional Award, the Outstanding Volunteer Award and Leadership Award from the American Heart Association.
     A resident of Abita Springs, she has received degrees from LSU and Tulane University.

Community singers invited to join Northshore Choral Society
Singers from the campus and community are invited to join the Southeastern Northshore Choral Society and University Chorus.
The Northshore Choral Society and University Chorus are non-auditioned ensembles of university students and community members. With more than 100 singers from majors throughout the university and a cross section of the community, these ensembles perform major works with a professional orchestra and soloists.
     Past repertoires have included such works as "Mozart's Requiem" and "Mass in C minor," Fauré's "Requiem," Schubert's "Mass in G," and Bernstein's "Chicester Psalms," in addition to many other masterworks.
     "The choirs allow members to experience diverse music as a group at very high standards and to use this music as a vehicle of our expression. Anyone who loves to sing should join us," said Director of Choral Activities Alissa Mercurio Rowe. "Rehearsals are fun, invigorating and educational."
     Rehearsals begin Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the choir room of the Pottle Music Building Annex. The ensemble meets each Tuesday night during the semester from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
     Rowe said the groups will perform Carl Orff's monumental "Carmina Burana" at their annual spring concert, set for Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.
     "This fantastic work has achieved rock-star status the world over," said Kenneth Boulton, interim head of Southeastern's Department of Fine and Performing Arts. "The entire region will certainly be clamoring to hear it, and so the chance to participate in the choir should prove an unforgettable experience for all interested singers throughout our community."
     For more information about the University Chorus and Northshore Choral Society, contact Rowe at 549-2334 or arowe@southeastern.edu. For more information on the 2014-15 season events in Southeastern's Department of Fine and Performing Arts, visit www.southeastern.edu/fpa.

New police novel authored by De Noux
Southeastern police investigator O'Neil De Noux has written a new historical mystery based in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century.
     The French Detective tells the story of the kidnapping of a four-year-old boy in the French Quarter, which in 1900 was an enclave of Sicilian immigrants. With a reluctance of the Sicilian residents to call the police -- most of whom were of Irish descent – a citizen search was initiated.
     The lead character, Detective Jacques Dugas, comes across the crowd searching for the boy and takes command of the situation, pitting him against a variety of characters including the local crime boss and a well-known henchman.
     De Noux explains that New Orleans at the time was a racially divided city. Amid the passage of Jim Crow laws by the state legislature, the killing of a white policeman by an African American man led to riots with 28 people being killed.
     "This was not a good time for race relations of any type," explains De Noux. "The influx of Sicilian and Irish immigrants into the city also led to conflicts. Only 10 years earlier, New Orleans had the largest mass lynching in the nation following the shooting of the police chief when 11 Italian men, who had been acquitted of the crime, were dragged from prison and hanged."
     De Noux, a resident of Covington, is the author of 28 previously published books. Among awards he has received is the Shamus Award presented by the Private Eye Writes of America. The book was published by Big Kiss Productions.
     An investigator with Southeastern's police department since 2006, De Noux has served with the sheriff's offices in Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes. He has also worked as a private investigator, criminal intelligence analyst and creative writing instructor.

Registration now open for Southeastern Community Music School
Registration is underway for the spring session of Southeastern's Community Music School (CMS), which begins Monday, Jan. 26.
     Registration remains open throughout the semester; however, a late fee will be assessed after Jan. 19.
     Students of all ages and backgrounds may participate in private lessons in voice and on various instruments taught by Southeastern's music faculty and student instructors.
     "We are proud of the musical achievements of our students and would like to congratulate viola students Catherine Cerise and Lillian Cerise from Metairie and violin student Griffin Wiemelt of Mandeville, who earned principal positions in the 2014 Louisiana All State Orchestra," said CMS Director Jivka Duke. "The CMS program offers educational music experience and performance opportunities for everyone."
     For more information on CMS programs and general registration, call 549-5502, or visit the CMS website at www.southeastern.edu/cms.

Non-Credit Programs news
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Fluid Power Systems
Junkun Ma, January 22 - May 14,
This course focuses on the fundamentals and industrial applications of fluid power, including both pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Functional examination of components for industrial fluid power systems such as pumps, valves, actuators, and controls will be introduced. Simulated systems emphasizing design, construction, and troubleshooting will be used to develop problem solving skills. Safety regulations and standards for operation and common tools for maintenance will also be discussed. Prerequisite: college algebra. Read more

Professional Development Program, Track I
Steven P. Pereira, CSP and Steve Varnado, February 3 - 5
Individuals are usually promoted to supervisory and leadership positions because of their ability to perform assigned tasks in a safe, productive manner using the tools and equipment provided. When they are promoted to leadership positions, some do not perform up to management's expectations because they were not given a new set of tools. Supervisors, foremen and team leaders are expected to plan, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline. They are also expected to perform safety and equipment inspections, conduct safety meetings and incident investigations. An integral part of their jobs involve analyzing and solving performance problems and being alert for the signs and symptoms of a troubled employee. This five-module program was designed specifically to address the fundamental skill sets needed to be an effective supervisor / team leader. Track II will address human relations issues faced by supervisors and team leaders. Learn more

Spring 2015 SOT calendar
According to the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment, all faculty, department heads,
and deans should note the following schedule for the administration of the Student Opinion of
Teaching (SOT) instruments for the spring 2015 semester:

Term 1 (January 20 – March 9)
Packets delivered to Departments Friday, February 27
Administration of SOT Monday – Friday, March 2 – 6
Deadline to be returned to IR&A Friday, March 6

Full Term (January 20 – May 8)
Packets delivered to Departments Friday, April 17
Administration of SOT Monday – Friday, April 20 – May 1
Deadline to be returned to IR&A Friday, May 1

Term 2 (March 18 – May 8)
Packets delivered to Departments Friday, May 1
Administration of SOT Monday – Friday, May 4 – 8
Deadline to be returned to IR&A Friday, May 8

Any questions regarding SOT administration should be directed to Glenda at extension 2077.

Southeastern in the news
Action News

SLU spearheads Christmas tree recycling project
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/slu-spearheads-christmas-tree-recycling-project-208918

Hyde announces new book on Civil War legacies
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/hyde-announces-new-book-on-civil-war-legacies-197135

SLU Police Department awarded Louisiana Highway safety grant
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/slu-police-department-awarded-louisiana-highway-safety-grant-194373

SLU visual arts program receives accreditation
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/slu-visual-arts-program-receives-accreditation-193836

SLU recognized for community service
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/southeastern-recognized-for-community-service-192284

NTCC nursing students continue studies at SLU
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/ntcc-nursing-students-continue-studies-at-slu-198077

Southeastern's De Noux authors new police novel
http://www.actionnews17.com/Home/southeasterns-de-noux-authors-new-police-novel-383187

Associated Press
SLU biologist gets grant to survey bees
http://www.fox8live.com/story/27781583/se-louisiana-biologist-gets-grant-to-survey-bees

BR Advocate
SLU professor reveals history behind famous Christmas Carols
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/11059914-123/slu-professor-reveals-history-behind

SLU partnership benefits students, health workers
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/11109504-123/slu-partnership-benefits-students-health

SLU educator honored for work
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/11109504-123/slu-partnership-benefits-students-health

Nearly every civil service employee qualifies for a raise
http://theadvocate.com/news/11277137-123/nearly-every-state-civil-service

Deseret News
Is brand royalty the new religion?
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/print/865617764/Is-brand-loyalty-the-new-religion.html

Hammond Daily Star
Christmas trees give levees new life
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/christmas-trees-give-levies-new-life/article_e6866c0e-889a-11e4-ad67-df1e29105ec1.html?_dc=545765312854.2006

Trees recycled to help coast
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/trees-recycled-to-help-coast/article_fce1f1b0-93aa-11e4-8d98-ffca1715ad73.html

Marshall has earned award (editorial)
http://www.hammondstar.com/opinion/editorial-marshall-has-earned-award/article_7e9d0ede-962f-11e4-8c1d-2358428456c7.html?_dc=158658729167.65512

Eco summit to be held in Hammond
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/eco-summit-to-be-held-in-hammond/article_aa512d0a-9b96-11e4-9b9a-630f12e6ffb2.html

Tangi Today - New nursing degree
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/tangi-today/article_cc08edc4-9b97-11e4-be80-8b509e68ea2e.html?_dc=847624585730.955

Cuts to SLU would be devastating, officials say
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/cuts-to-slu-would-be-devastating-officials-say/article_ea9afdb0-9eba-11e4-b7d7-033b8f1afde8.html?_dc=352905726525.93256

SOLAR SOARS: Sustainability Center planning tours in spring
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/solar-soars/article_e50fcda4-9d15-11e4-b86c-0b4b06d16643.html?_dc=776236181380.2272

Stand in solidarity with Southeastern (letter)
http://www.hammondstar.com/features/stand-in-solidarity-with-southeastern/article_b9b3d744-a04f-11e4-9059-7bcb4de3b6c7.html?_dc=286672440823.16754

N.O. Times Picayune
Mandeville man makes strides in entertainment industry
http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/community/sttammany/11231114-171/mandeville-man-makes-strides-in

Business workshops to help military community to be held in Mandeville
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/business_workshops_to_help_mil.html

This Week in Athletics
The Southeastern basketball and track teams will be in action, while the two-time Southland Conference champion football team will host their 2014 Award Ceremony during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
     The Lion basketball team (5-12, 2-2 Southland) will look for its second straight Southland road win on Monday. Coach Jay Ladner's squad will be in Beaumont, Texas this week to face Lamar at 7 p.m.
     The Lady Lions (6-10, 2-3 Southland) will open a four-game home stand on Thursday, when they host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 7 p.m. in the University Center. Sophomore forward Chey Stewart will be the Spotlight Player of the Game and the first 100 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Wylie, Texas native courtesy of PRIDE.
     Both basketball games this week will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on the Internet at www.LionSports.net. LionVision subscribers will be able to access a live video stream of Thursday's game at LionSports.net.
     After two impressive showings to start the indoor season, the Southeastern track and field teams will be back in action this week. On Friday, the Lions and Lady Lions head to Birmingham, Alabama to compete in the UAB Vulcan Invite.
     The Southeastern football team will host its 2014 Award Ceremony on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Hammond. Admission is free.

Thursday, January 22
Women's Basketball, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, University Center, 7 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
- Chey Stewart Trading Card Day

Friday, January 23
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at UAB Vulcan Invite, All Day

Saturday, January 24
Football, Award Ceremony, Columbia Theatre, 7 p.m.

Professional activities
Dr. Luanne Billingsley (Nursing) has published an article titled "Using Second Life to Facilitate Peer Storytelling for Grieving Oncology Nurses" in the winter issue of The Ochsner Journal 14:551-562, 2014. Oncology nurses often experience intense emotional reactions to patient deaths but may be forced to ignore or hide their feelings because of work related responsibilities. The complexity of nurses' work and personal lives creates obstacles for participating in traditional support groups where grieving nurses can grieve and share. A web-based, (3D) virtual world technology may provide a venue to facilitate peer storytelling to support nurses dealing with grief. This study was partially funded by the DAISY Foundation's J. Patrick Barnes Grant for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects. The article may be viewed at http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/toc/ochs/14/4.
Dr. Molly McGraw (Sociology and Criminal Justice) recently co-authored a paper titled, "Tapped Lakes as Sediment Traps in an Arctic Delta." The paper was written with Jess Walker of LSU. It was presented at the International Symposium on Sediment Dynamics held in New Orleans in December and was published in the symposium's peer-reviewed proceedings.
Dr. Kent Neuerburg (Mathematics) co-authored the article "Decompositions of Ideals of Minors Meeting a Submatrix" with Z. Teitler. The paper will appear in the journal Communications in Algebra.

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