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IN THIS ISSUE, OCTOBER 19, 2015

Alumnus of the Year, others honored

Homecoming 2015 highlights
Common Read program scheduled
Columbia presents new artists
Jazz Ensemble to perform Oct. 22

Fanfare's final week set

Columbia presents Broadway's Next Hit Musical

OcTubaFest scheduled
Wine tasting to benefit library

Southeastern Hall parking unavailable

Rossano pens book on Plato

Armand publishes poetry chapbook

Who's Who nominations sought

Study Abroad accepting applications

Southeastern in the news

Non-Credit Programs

This Week in Athletics

Professional Activities

 
 
BYLION STORIES
Alumni of the Year 2015

Alumnus of the Year, others honored
Col. Stanley John Whidden of Fairfax, Va., a U.S. Army physician and scientist and an expert in incident management, chemical and bioterrorism risk analysis, was recognized at Friday’s annual Alumni Awards Evening as Southeastern’s Alumnus of the Year. The event was one of the highlights of Homecoming Week.
     “SLU was my rallying point and it helped build my courage that lasted me throughout my life,” said Whidden, who completed a 38-year career as an enlisted soldier and officer and who served in a variety of senior staff and command positions. He is a double graduate of Southeastern, earning a bachelor’s degree in physiology in 1970 and master’s in biology in 1973 at Southeastern. He later earned a doctorate in Physiology at Auburn University and his doctor of medicine degree from the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez in Mexico.    
     Whidden served in a variety of civil affairs and military operations positions in the Middle-East, in Operation Just Cause in the invasion of Panama, In Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia, and in Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait, where he helped manage the country’s reconstruction and recovery. He has also served with U.S. Forces and the United Nations Somalia Logistics Command in Somalia.
     Also recognized at the event was Matthew Magnuson of Baton Rouge as the association’s Young Alumnus of the Year. A 2006 graduate with a degree in computer science, Magnuson currently serves as chief technology officer for Associated Terminals, a large, diverse cargo handling and logistical solutions company operating on the lower Mississippi River, and its sibling company, Turn Services, which offers a wide range of services for maritime fleets. He holds several patents for helping to determine vessel draft and amount of cargo in a vessel.
     At the awards evening, individual distinguished alumni from each of Southeastern’s five academic colleges were recognized. They include:
     -- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: David Armand of Hammond, Southeastern instructor of English and author of several novels, including the “The Pugilist’s Wife,” “Harlow,” and “The Gorge,” as well as a book of poetry titled “Deep Woods.” He received his bachelor’s degree in English in 2004 and his master’s degree in 2006.
     -- College of Business: Robert Watkins of Robert, a 1975 graduate in accounting, is managing partner of Wegmann Dazet & Company, where he oversees the operations and finances for this top public accounting firm in New Orleans. He is a member of the board of the Southeastern Foundation.
     -- College of Education: Patrice Pujol, superintendent of the Ascension Parish School System and the 2015 Louisiana Superintendent of the Year. Pujol has worked in education for 38 years as a teacher, principal and in other supervisory positions. She received her Southeastern bachelor’s degree in1976 and her doctorate in educational leadership in 2013.
     -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences:  Samone Cammon is a 2010 graduate of Southeastern’s Kinesiology and Sports Management program, where she was named the graduate of the year. She is currently a marketing specialist with The Wendy’s Company in Alpharetta, Ga., and has worked with the company in various capacities since 2010.
     -- College of Science and Technology: Ralph J. Daigle of The Woodlands, Texas, a geophysical consultant for the oil industry, worked to form Petrus Energy, a privately held company involved in Gulf coast exploration. He worked for other energy companies, including PetroQuest Energy where he served as a director and vice chairman of the board. He earned his bachelor’s degree in math with a minor in physics in 1970 after attending Southeastern on an athletic scholarship.
     James E. Smith of the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary was recognized with the association’s first Excellence in Academics Award. A graduate in accounting from Southeastern, he later earned an MBA and doctoral degree. He teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs and William and Mary, where he has consistenly bee ranked as one of the universities top teachers. He has taught at CPA programs in 44 states and has been published widely.

 

COLLEGE ALUMNI HONORED - Distinguished alumni of Southeastern's academic colleges were recognized at the Awards Evening Friday. Pictured are, from left, Association President Josie Mercante; Ralph Daigle, College of Science and Technology; Patrice Pujol, College of Education; Robert Watkins, College of Business; David Armand, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Samone Cammon, College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and President John L. Crain.

Homecoming 2015 highlights

1)Homecoming 2015 Queen and King2)Alumnus of the Year3)Gumbo YaYa cake

 

1) HOMECOMING ROYALTY - Southeastern announced its 2015 Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the football game. Named as Homecoming Queen was Si-Arah McCray, a consumer sciences major from Baton Rouge, and D.J. Cannon, a kinesiology major from Hammond.

 

2) GRAND MARSHAL - Col. Stanley John Whidden of Fairfax, Va., a U.S. Army physician and scientist and an expert in incident management, chemical and bioterrorism risk analysis, was recognized at Friday’s annual Alumni Awards Evening as Southeastern’s Alumnus of the Year. He also presided as Grand Marshal over Saturday's Homecoming Day Parade.

 

3)LET THEM EAT CAKE - Southeastern Alumni Association Board President Josie Mercante and Southeastern President John L. Crain cut the celebratory cake in honor of Southeastern's 90th Anniversary at Wednesday's Gumbo YaYa as part of the week-long homeoming fesitvities.

 
 

Award winning writer Jess Walter featured in Southeastern’s ‘Common Read’ program
Jess Walter, author of the award-winning collection of stories, “We Live in Water,” and seven other books, will visit Southeastern Oct. 19 as part of the institution’s fall Common Read program.
     Sponsored by the Department of English and the Southeastern Writing Center, Common Read provides students and community members the opportunity to read selected works and then meet a contemporary author.
     Events that day include student presentations on the author’s work at 9:30 a.m., an 11 a.m. question and answer session with the author, and a 6:30 p.m. public reading by Walker followed by a book signing and reception. All events are open to the public and will be held in the Student Union Theatre.
     “We Live in Water” is Walter’s 2013 collection of stories, which won the Frank O’Connor Short Story Award and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. His other works include, “Citizen Vince,” winner of the 2005 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel, “Beautiful Ruins,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller in 2012, and “The Financial Lives of Poets,” Time Magazine’s No. 2 novel of 2009. He has been published in numerous publications, including “Harper’s,” “Esquire” and “ESPN the Magazine.”
     “For several years now, we’ve sponsored a Common Read program, featuring a prominent, contemporary author, and it always serves as an exciting experience for our students,” said Department of English Head David Hanson. “By meeting and talking with an author who they’re studying in class, students gain a rare opportunity to see deeply into an author’s life of writing.”

 Jess Walter

Southeastern Jazz Ensemble to perform October 22
The Southeastern Jazz Ensemble will perform Thursday, Oct. 22, in a free concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Pottle Annex Recital Hall.
     The concert will be conducted by Southeastern Associate Director of Bands Paul Frechou and Southeastern Lecturer of Double Bass John Madere.
     Musical selections will include “Whirly Bird,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Know What It Means,” “Every Summer Night,” “Basically Blues,” “In A Turkish Bath,” “If I Could,” “Mean What You Say,” and “Dark Matter.”
     Members of the Jazz Ensemble performing in the concert include Vitalie Gumeniuc of Donduseni, Moldova, and Josh Gaudin of Ponchatoula, alto saxophone; Andrei Smirnov of Hammond and Justin Dardenne of Folsom, tenor saxophone; Erica Reine of Covington, baritone saxophone; Justin Albritton and Shaun Baxley of Hammond, Haily Wilkerson of Patterson, Austin Dugas of Prairieville, and Jessica Long of Bush, trumpet; Timothy Villalobos of Metairie, Jimmy Scheidell of Hammond, Brandon Domingue of Youngsville, trombone; Logan Champlain of Chalmette, trombone (bass); Blayke Weatherford of Denham Springs, piano; Kenaniah Turner of Hammond, guitar; Matthew Hawkins of Gonzales, bass; and Cody Coulon of Slidell, drums.    
     For more information, contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at 549-2184.

Music concerts, Broadway and lectures highlight Fanfare’s final week 
Music concerts, a Broadway musical and lectures highlight the final week of Fanfare, Southeastern’s annual October-long arts festival.
     Fanfare’s finale begins on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with the first of two free Then and Now Lecture presentations in Pottle Auditorium. First up is Communication Professor Joe Burns’ “Music and the Law: Copyrights and Copywrongs” at 1 p.m.
     “In March of 2015, Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were ordered to pay the family of Marvin Gaye $7.3 million because the song ‘Blurred Lines’ sounded too much like Gaye’s ‘Got to Give it Up,’” Burns said. “The verdict now stands as the largest amount awarded in a copyright infringement suit but certainly not the only one.”
     Join Burns to hear about other high-profile music copyright cases plus a quick overview of what the law says one can and cannot do. Hint – what’s on your iPod?
     The final Then and Now Lecture will be presented by Department Head of History and Political Science Bill Robison. His free lecture “A Feast of Famous Fifteens in Fact, Fiction and Film” will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. Prior to the lecture, Robison will present “The Fifteen Film Festival” at noon, featuring all the silly films that have preceded his previous Fanfare lectures.
     For the More-or-Less Annual Halloween Lecture, Robison will discuss 15 famous events with centennials in 2015. Can he relate Halloween to Constantine’s clemency, a Frankish MC Hammer, Viking dragons, St. Bernard’s robe, John Lackland’s soft sword, medieval global cooling, Agincount’s archers, Henry VIII’s virility, Galileo’s telescope, Jacobites’ kites, Jean Lafitte’s hook, Napoleon’s hemorrhoids, Pluto’s picture, Einstein’s theory of relativity, and Babe Ruth’s first home run? Attend the presentation to find out, wear a costume, and get free candy.

   
Halloween Spooktacular
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR – Southeastern Chamber Orchestra Conductor and resident cowboy Yakov Voldman accepts accolades from the audience after last year’s Halloween Spooktacular.

Wine Tasting to Benefit Southeastern’s Library

The group Friends of Sims Library (FoSL) is hosting its seventh annual “Wine with Friends,” a fundraiser for Southeastern’s Linus A. Sims Memorial Library, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
     “Held at the library, the popular event will feature six wines paired with food samplings, live music, a silent auction (featuring art, books, wine, and gift certificates) and door prizes,” said Eric Johnson, library director. “Wines will be introduced by Todd Delaune from The Red, White & Brew.”
     FoSL is an organization that supports the activities and collections of the library. Funds generated by FoSL are used to supplement the library’s annual budget, purchase needed equipment and resources, and provide programs, lectures, author readings and signings, and other special events.
     Johnson said all funds raised go directly to the library, thanks to donations from area businesses.
     Tickets are $35 each. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the tasting beginning at 7 p.m. Space is limited, so early reservations are requested. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
     Order tickets via check payable to Southeastern Foundation, SLU 10896, Hammond, La., 70402.  
     For more information about the wine tasting or the Friends of Sims Library, contact Janie Branham at 549-2186.

Southeastern Hall parking lot unavailable

Beginning Oct. 19, the parking lot of Southeastern Hall and parking on the east side of White Hall, will be fenced off to begin the new Science and Technology Building project. This area includes Faculty/Staff and Upperclass parking that will be out of commission for the duration of the project.

David ArmandSoutheastern novelist sees poetry chapbook published
Southeastern novelist and English Instructor David Armand had his first chapbook, a small collection of poems, published.
     “The Deep Woods” includes 15 poems that are generally about family life, explained Armand, a native of Folsom who lives in Hammond with his wife and two children.
     He is the author of three novels, including the award winning book, “The Pugilist’s Wife.” “The Deep Woods” is his first chapbook of poetry and is published by Blue Horse Press of California.
     “I started writing poetry as a teenager, then took it more seriously when in college,” said Armand, who received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in creative writing from Southeastern. “I started getting my poems published, and I’ve developed a passion for it.”
     In between teaching, writing novels and a soon-to-be released memoir about his mother’s life, Armand tries to write poetry every night, after his children have gone to bed.
    
“I draw my thoughts from my family – the one I grew up with and my current family,” he said. “That’s why I dedicated this book to my kids.”
     “David Armand's ‘The Deep Woods’ is a beautiful collection. In poem after poem, Armand recognizes the importance of the familial, the personal, and the ways in which memory lingers and creates new realities,” said William Wright, series editor of “The Southern Poetry Anthology.” “The clarity of these poems -- their unimpeded voice -- reveals Armand’s greatest strength: to tell stories and to tell them well.”
     “Good poems bring us home with them for a spell. They build trust over time and share their experiences with us bit by bit,” said Jack Bedell, Southeastern professor of English, author of “Come Rain, Come Shine” and editor of the journal, “Louisiana Literature.”
     “Great poems, though, feel like home from their first line on,” he added. “David Armand's ‘The Deep Woods’ is full of great poems. It’s a book of fathers, and of sons, and of a world so real you can smell piney woods and see steam rising off a newborn foal.”
     “The Deep Woods” is available on Amazon.com and other book retailers.

Nominations sought for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges is an annual honors program honoring our nation’s leading college students. Selections to this program are made each fall semester and coordinated by the Office for Student Engagement.
     Administrators, faculty and staff, as well as student organization presidents and/or advisors, are invited to nominate as few or as many students who they feel are deserving of this award.  
     This award is presented at the annual Division for Student Affairs Awards Convocation held the last week of the Spring Semester. Thank you for your assistance in honoring Southeastern’s outstanding students.
     Eligbility Criteria: Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges award is based upon the following criteria:
      Only upper-classmen (juniors and seniors) and graduate students are eligible for this award.
      Selections should be based on the student’s scholastic ability, participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, and citizenship and service to the University during Spring 2015 semester and Fall 2015 semesters.  
      2.5 Adjusted Cumulative Grade Point Average to be eligible/full time students (12 hours or more, unless a graduating senior/6 hours or more, graduate students)
    
Nomination forms may be obtained through the Office of Student Engagement and are due by Friday, Oct. 30. Forms may be dropped off in the Office of Student Engagement in the Student Union, room 2307 or sent through campus mail to SLU 10483.

 Sister Sparrow

COLUMBIA THEATRE’S NEW CONCERT SERIES
Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is presenting a series for up and coming bands called the New Artist Concert Series. First on the calendar is a concert featuring a blues/rock/gospel/soul band called Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds. The group will perform on Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Columbia Theatre.

 

Columbia Theatre presents new artists through concert series
See them before they make it big and say, “I saw them perform before they were famous.” Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is presenting a new series for up and coming bands called the New Artist Concert Series.     
     Columbia Theatre/Fanfare Interim Director Roy Blackwood is excited about the new series for bands.
     “The New Artist Concert Series was designed to provide an exciting additional category of presentations for music lovers in our area,” he said. “Please come enjoy the music and give us some feedback on what you think.”
     First on the calendar is a concert featuring a blues/rock/gospel/soul band called Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds. The group will perform on Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Columbia Theatre.
     “This is the only Louisiana stop on their huge fall tour in support of the release of ‘The Weather Below,’” Blackwood said. “Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds has performed more than 600 shows, released three full-length albums and an EP produced by Randy Jackson of ‘American Idol.’ They have enchanted tastemakers ranging from ‘The Wall Street Journal’ and ‘LA Times’ to ‘Glamour,’ ‘USA Today,’ and ‘The New Yorker.’”
    
Blackwood said the group has shared the stage with such heavyweights as Gov’t Mule, Dr. John, Trombone Shorty, The Avett Brothers, Counting Crows, and Galactic, and has turned audiences into believers through appearances on the festival circuit at Bonnaroo, Firefly, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Voodoo Music Experience and many more.
     Tickets for the concert are $15 and are available at the Columbia Theatre box office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by phone at 543-4371. Patrons may also get tickets online at www.columbiatheatre.org.
     All Southeastern faculty, retired faculty or university staff with ID may purchase one ticket for Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds and receive one ticket at half price. Both tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and for the same price at the Columbia box office. Contact the box office at 543-4371 for more information.

Broadway's Next Hit Musical

Columbia Theatre presents ‘Broadway's Next Hit Musical’
Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is presenting “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical,” an improvised musical comedy. Scheduled Oct. 27, the production will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the downtown Hammond theater.
     Columbia Theatre/Fanfare Director Roy Blackwood is excited about the production and said that “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up and hit song suggestions from the audience, then create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter.    
     “As the scene on stage unfolds, the audience begins to realize that the show itself is based upon interactions with patrons prior to the show,” he said.  “It’s masterful, really, and hilarious to experience a full-blown Broadway musical unfold right before your eyes. This is improvisation at its finest. Please come enjoy the music and give us some feedback on what you think.”
     According to Blackwood, the audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into an improvised musical – complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore.
     “The New York Times” calls ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical’ “Hilarious!” “TheaterWeek” hailed the show as “brilliant,” and ‘The New York Post’ called it “remarkable.”
     Tickets for the concert are loge $39; orchestra/balcony $25; and students $15 and are available at the Columbia Theatre box office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by phone at 543-4371. Patrons may also get tickets online at www.columbiatheatre.org.
     All Southeastern faculty, retired faculty or university staff with ID may purchase one ticket for “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” and receive one ticket at half price. Both tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and for the same price at the Columbia box office. Contact the box office at 543-4371 for more information.

OcTubaFest scheduled as part of Southeastern’s Fanfare
Southeastern’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present “OcTubaFest,” a free concert series as part of Fanfare, the annual fall celebration of the arts, humanities and social sciences.
     Lecturer of tuba and euphonium Brian Gallion said the series of five concerts features the tuba and the euphonium and will all be held in Pottle Building Auditorium.
     “OcTubaFest was created in 1974 by a tuba player named Harvey Phillips in honor of his tuba teacher Bill Bell,” Gallion said. “The purpose is to give positive exposure to these often neglected and overlooked instruments and players.”
     OcTubaFest kicks off Oct. 27 with a pair of recitals. A student solo recital is scheduled for 6 p.m., and features students Matt Jays of Kenner, Courtney Guidry of Gonzales, Lupita Mirafuentes of Houston, Texas, Cullen Hinkle of Morgan City, Amelia Richardson of Prairieville, April Sutton of Commerce City, Colo., Danielle Chatelain of Destrehan, and Seth Guerra of Tickfaw.
     The second recital, scheduled at 7:30 p.m., is a junior recital featuring Remi Vedros, a junior music education major from Cutoff. Vedros will be accompanied by Blayke Weatherford of Denham Springs on the piano. Also performing will be The Beef Tones, a tuba/euphonium quartet consisting of Jimmy Scheidell of Hammond and Stephan August of Baton Rouge on euphonium, and Vedros and Logan Chaplain of Chalmette on tuba.
     The remaining OcTubaFest schedule is as follows:
      Oct. 28, a junior recital featuring Chaplain and Scheidell, both junior music education majors, accompanied by Raisa Voldman on piano, 6 p.m. Also that day at 7:30 p.m. is a junior recital by August, a music performance major. He will be accompanied by Irina Cunev on the piano. The Beef Tones quartet is also performing in this recital.
      Oct. 29, Tuba/Euphonium Studio Ensemble recital consisting of original works and transcriptions. The group features 12 music majors and minors and is conducted by Gaillion. Works to be performed include “Come Sweet Death” by J.S. Bach; “Ave Maria” by Jacob Arcadelt; “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius; “March from Second Suite” by Gustav Holst; the traditional folk song “Londonderry Air” and “Os Just” a motet by Anton Bruckner.
     For more information, contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at 549-2184.

Matt Rossano

 New book: If Plato were alive today, how would he react to modern times?
If Plato were alive today, what would he think of our modern times? Specifically, how would he react to a modern world where secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing further apart?
     Southeastern Psychology Professor Matt Rossano thinks the principles espoused by the ancient Greek philosopher can easily be applied today in confronting modern science. At the same time, he said, modern science and society can be critiqued using Platonic ideals.
     Rossano’s latest book, “Seeking Perfection: A Dialogue about the Mind, the Soul and What It Means to Be Human,” seeks to do just that.
     “Today, Plato has become a statue. We forget that he was a real man and that he lived a fascinating life,” Rossano said. “He wrestled and wrote poetry as a youth, and he fought in the Peloponnesian War.”
     After the war, he was briefly associated with the Thirty Tyrants who ruled Athens. He soon came to recognize the brutality and corruption and severed his ties with the group, making a series of excursions to Sicily where he sought to mold a true philosopher king, Dionysus II of Syracuse.  When that attempt failed he was arrested. Powerful friends had to engineer his escape by boat back to Athens.
     “I always wondered what he must have been thinking about on that long boat ride home, and that’s where the book begins,” Rossano said.
     The book is not set in ancient Greece, but instead in modern times. Plato – who lived between 428 and 347 BCE – was actually a nickname, his birth name being Aristocles. The name “Plato” referred to his broad build. Rossano takes liberties in the book, renaming him Paulo Aristocles.
     “As he returns to Athens, ‘Paulo’ engages in a series of dialogues with the ship’s crew and captain, addressing issues of religion, science, secularism, and the uniqueness of the human mind,” the author states. “How would Plato react to a modern world where secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing, while the gap between the human mind and the animal mind is narrowing?”
     In a heavily annotated and documented work, Rossano takes some creative license mixed with real history, science and philosophy, addressing that question in a narrative/dialogue format.
     “Contrary to what some may think, Plato translates well into modern times,” he said. “He translates into any era because ultimately he was an idealist. He sought perfection. We may disagree with how he defined that, but if so, he forces us to propose an equally defensible alternative. In any time or place, engaging in that dialectic process is ennobling.”
     Rossano is also the author of “Supernatural Selection: How Religion Evolved” and “Mortal Rituals: What the Story of the Andes Survivors Tells Us about Human Evolution.” His latest book, “Seeking Perfection,” is available through Transaction Publishers.

Study Abroad now accepting applications

The 2016 Study Abroad programs are open for application. We are offering 11 study abroad programs and one (domestic) study away program. We are travelling to 10 different countries and offering courses in biology, marketing, management, economics, communication, theatre, history, political science, philosophy, sociology, French, health, and nursing. Many programs offer courses that meet general education requirements in several majors.  
     Students can earn up to six hours credit.  When advising students for spring semester, please remind them that Study Abroad courses can help them progress towards graduation.  
     Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to travel with us. More information is available at www.southeastern.edu/studyabroad

     The International Initiatives Office is located in 103 Meade Hall.

 

 
 
SOUTHEASTERN IN THE NEWS

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Rating service ranks SLU professor No. 2 in nation
Homecoming activities scheduled for SLU's 90th birthday

Cyber Connections

Embracing cybersecurity awareness

Hammond Daily Star
What would Plato say?

N.O. Times Picayune
SLU to feature up-and-coming bands in 'New Artist Concert Series'

 
 
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS NEWS

Discovering Forgotten Louisiana: The Florida Parishes, the Original Lone Star Republic
Hammond - November 6
A symposium highlighting the West Florida Revolt/Republic and other aspects of the curious regional identity of Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It will be hosted by local historian, Dr. Samuel C. Hyde, Jr., on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The symposium is open to all current teachers, teacher candidates, and members of the general public interested in the history of our region, free of charge. 

     This three-four hour symposium is designed to instruct teachers in how to effectively incorporate this story into their teaching of Louisiana history and geography in a manner that excites and educates both teacher and student. All attendees will receive free printed material related to the discussion and a complimentary copy of the award winning film “Reluctant Americans” which will also be screened at the event. 

Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Wizards
Hammond - October 27 (6-8 p.m.)
Teachers taking the class for CEU’s will be required to take a short pre-test and post-test. This course is comprised of six sessions. 

     Readings will include John Polidor’s The Vampyre, Clemence Housman’s The Were-Wolf, excerpts from the Malleus Maleficarum, and other works, all of which are available online free of charge. The course will also incorporate period art and excerpts from modern films, including The Crucible, Dracula, Excalibur, The Harry Potter Series, The Lord of the Rings, The Wolfman, and others. 

QuickBooks Level III
St. Tammany Center - December 8 (4 – 9 p.m.)
Livingston Literacy Center - December 8 (2 – 7 p.m.)

This course is for experienced QuickBooks users interested in obtaining an Industry-Based Certification for Intuit QuickBooks Certified User. Participants can earn up to 0.5 CEUs for Level III, and combine CEUs with Levels I & II. 

 
 
THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS
   

The Southeastern soccer team will celebrate Senior Day, while the football, volleyball and tennis teams will also be in action during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
     The Lady Lion soccer team (9-4-2, 4-3-1 Southland) will finish out its home schedule with two matches at Strawberry Stadium. On Friday, SLU will celebrate Senior Day in conjunction with a 7 p.m. match versus Central Arkansas. Prior to the match, SLU will honor seniors Megan Simon, Maddie Allen, Cheyenne Maxwell, Kayla Vera and Gisenia Utreras. On Sunday, Southeastern closes out its home schedule with a 1 p.m. match versus Northwestern State.
     The No. 21/23 SLU football team (3-3, 2-2 Southland) will play its next two games away from home, starting with a 2 p.m. game on Saturday at Houston Baptist. The contest can be heard on KSLU-FM (90.9) and LionSports.net, as well as affiliates and Northshore Broadcasting stations Kajun 107.1 FM (WHMD) and The Highway 104.7 FM (WJSH). A live video stream, provided by HBU, will be accessible at LionSports.net.
     The Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office has a limited amount of tickets for the HBU game available for $13. Contact the SLU Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 to purchase tickets.
     The LAA is also offering a bus trip for fans to the game at HBU. 50 seats are available for $95 per seat on a first-come, first-serve basis. The $95 fee will also include one game ticket, breakfast and dinner. Reservations can be made via credit card.
     The buses will leave on game day at 6 a.m. from the Dugas Center for Athletics and arrive at the official LAA tailgate, where free food and drinks will be served. The buses will return to Hammond immediately following the game. For more information on the bus trip, contact Southeastern Assistant Director of Athletic Development Tom Dawsey at 549-5226.
     Winners of three of its last four conference matches, the SLU volleyball team (10-11, 4-3 Southland) will hit the road for two league contests this week. On Thursday, Southeastern will be at Incarnate Word for a 7 p.m. match. The Lady Lions travel to Abilene Christian on Saturday for a 1 p.m. match.
     The Lion tennis team will close out an impressive fall this week. Southeastern will be in New Orleans on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Big Easy Tennis Classic, hosted by UNO.

TH
OCT. 22

- Volleyball, at Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, 7 p.m.*

   
FR
OCT. 23

- Soccer, vs. Central Arkansas, Strawberry Stadium,

7 p.m.*
            - Senior Day
-Tennis, at Big Easy Tennis Classic, New Orleans, All Day

   
SAT
OCT. 24

- Football, at Houston Baptist, Houston, Texas, 2 p.m. (KSLU)*
- Volleyball, at Abilene Christian, Abilene, Texas, 1 p.m.*
- Tennis, at Big Easy Tennis Classic, New Orleans, All Day

 

SUN
OCT 25

- Soccer, vs. Northwestern State, Strawberry Stadium,

1 p.m.*

 

Southeastern home events in bold.
* - Southland Conference contest

   
 
 
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Gary Keown (Fine and Performing Arts) will be attending the Southeastern College Art Conference in Pittsburgh, October 21 - 24. He will be chairing and presenting at the session, “Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon Schools of Art and Design Alumni. Keown’s paper is titled “Dan Friedman: The Radical Modernist.”
         Six members of the Department of History and Political Science participated in the recent Gulf South Historical Association Conference at the Grand Hotel in Natchez, Miss. Dr. Samuel Hyde delivered a paper titled “Whitecapping Along the Louisiana-Mississippi Border:  Dichotomy in Confronting Backcountry Justice, 1880-1910.” Dr. Harry Laver chaired a session highlighting the Circum Caribbean, and Dr. Ronald Traylor coordinated a session that evaluated Race and Ideology in the Gulf South. Professor Al Dranguet chaired a session centered on transitions in the modern Gulf South. Graduate research assistants Chase Tomlin and Nice Heyd coordinated the registration table for much of the conference. 

    

     Francis Broussard (English) gave a lecture on Oct. 11 at the Cassidy Park Indian Museum in Bogalusa on the Biloxi Indian myth “Marooned Hero.”

     Several Southeastern librarians attended and presented at the LOUIS Users Conference in Baton Rouge on Oct. 7 and 8. Amy Baptist presented “Adding Document Delivery Services to an Interlibrary Loan Department.” Penny Hecker and Angie Balius led a sharing session about the new Association of College and Research Libraries Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, “Embracing the Framework: Exploring Approaches for Implementation.” Elizabeth Sanders and Angie Balius presented “Real World Ready: Experiential Learning and Academic Libraries.” Eric Johnson and Beth Stahr presented “Showin’ Your Stuff: Poster Session Success.” Dr. Stephen A. Sanders presented “Crossing the ’Threshold’ of Critical Thinking’s Role in Information Literacy.”        

 
 

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