ByLion
IN THIS ISSUE, MARCH 6, 2017

Chefs Evening scheduled Sunday
Alumna elected mayor
Scholars Showcase a success
Event to impact parking today
Women's History Month scheduled
Sims Library to honor novelist

Farmers markets scheduled
Call for L.I.V.E. the Code nominations
Symphonic Band to perform March 13
Women Mean Business Conference set

Bunko for Basketball returns

 

Summer Music Celebration set

Students visit Chick fil-A in Atlanta

Southeastern in the News
This Week in Athletics
Professional Activities

 

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Chefs Evening 2017 logoChefs Evening scheduled Sunday
Tickets are still available for Southeastern’s largest fund-raising event,Chefs Evening, scheduled for Sunday, March 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Southeastern Student Union Ballroom.
     The event is known for its flair for creating and experiencing “a taste of the Northshore,” featuring great food and beverages from area restaurants, unique niche food and grocery stores, distillers, brewers, bakeries and so much more.  
     Regional restaurants are lining up for Chefs Evening. Restaurants and beverage companies participating include: Acquistapace Covington Supermarket, Benedicts Plantation, Cate Street Seafood Station, Champagne Beverage, Cocoa Bean Bakery and Café, Crescent Bar, Don’s Seafood, Eddie’s Frozen Custard, Gnarly Barley, Hammond High Culinary, Jacmel Inn, Jim Carey Distributing, Santiago’s Cuban Bar & Grill, Southern Catering, The Boston Restaurant, Tope La, Trey Yuen, Truck Farm Tavern, and others as well.

     Sponsors for Chefs Evening 2017 are as follows:

Premier Sponsor – Regions Bank
Platinum Sponsors – First Guaranty Bank, LaCapitol Federal Credit Union

Gold Sponsors – American Bank and Trust, Entergy
Silver Sponsors – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction, North Oaks Health System 
Media Sponsors – Hammond Daily Star, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Northshore Broadcasting
Wine Sponsors (President’s Toast) – R.K. Hoddinot, Merrill Lynch, Andre Theriot, Wells Fargo
Paper Products Sponsor – Southeastern Catering
     Tickets are available for Chefs Evening or to both Chefs Evening and the President’s Toast, hosted by President John Crain at the President’s Residence. To order individual tickets, patron tables or for more information, call 549-2239, email chefsevening@southeastern.edu or visit the website www.southeastern.edu/chefsevening.

From graduation to the Mayor’s Office: Southeastern Alumna serving as Mayor of Tangipahoa
Graduation Day for most students is a chaotic and exciting time, but for Southeastern marketing major Trashica Robinson, it was especially so. Hours after walking across the stage at Commencement last December, Robinson, 37, learned she had won the office of Mayor for her hometown, the Village of Tangipahoa.
     “After graduating I was stuck in traffic, trying to get back to the village to make sure people were getting out to the polls,” said Robinson. “When I got back, I was told that I wasn’t going to win, but it turns out those people were only looking at absentee ballots. When I found out the actual results, I was numb, but I knew my perseverance had paid off.”
     A non-traditional student who works for the non-profit organization Southeast Advocates for Family Empowerment, Robinson – along with other Southeastern students – had an admittedly rough final semester. She had lost everything during the Great Flood of 2016 and worked full-time while managing her courses at the university. It was a burden that would have broken many students, but she credits her success to her “amazing” support system.
     “I want every student at Southeastern to understand that it doesn’t matter where you come from, what you’ve done, or who you are. If you have the right support, you can excel, and your dreams can become reality,” she said. “If it wasn’t for my family, friends, and my professors, I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have.”
     Robinson credits Southeastern’s College of Business with her success in the classroom and in the real world. She said it not only gave her the technical knowledge she needed to graduate, but also encouragement and emotional support during a very trying time.
     “The College of Business is, as far as I’m concerned, the best on the campus,” she said. “They make sure that by the time you leave the classroom, you’re world-ready. Even outside the classroom they do everything they can for you. I was almost positive I wouldn’t be graduating because I was dealing with losing my home to the flood, but my professors sat down with me, calmed me down and help me figure out a plan.”
     The newly elected mayor also credits the college for inspiring her to run for office, one instructor in particular.
     “One of my instructors, Anna Bass, always shared a ‘quote of the day’ with the class before getting started. One in particular stood out to me,” said Robinson. “It was something like ‘every day we should stop and appreciate everything around us.’ One day, I did that in my community, and I decided to make the wrong things right and make the right things better.”
     “I was so impressed when Ms. Robinson brought up in a class discussion in my business strategy class that she was running for mayor of her hometown,” said David Wyld, professor of management and business administration.  “We talk so much about getting young people involved in the political process and in making real change happen in our communities, and she’s a wonderful exemplar of this. She faced long odds in her run for mayor – running against an ex-NFL player and more factors – and yet she took that brave step forward and actually won!”
     Wyld added: I’d like to think that some of what she learned in my class – how to better communicate, how to think more strategically, and how to effectively lead change in organizations – will serve her well in office. All of us at Southeastern should be so proud of her and use her story as an example for future students on how to take what they have learned here and work to make a difference.”
     Robinson campaigned on the idea of collaborating with surrounding communities and small businesses to bring her small town into the 21st century. The Village of Tangipahoa, located in the northern part of Tangipahoa Parish, is home to less than a thousand people. Because it is so small, internet providers have not invested in infrastructure there, making it difficult to connect with the outside world. Clean water and proper drainage are other big challenges faced by the community. Robinson is confident that her newfound business acumen can help create the partnerships the village needs to help her neighbors and constituents.
     “My immediate hope is that we can show our neighboring communities what we’re willing to do in order to grow, and hopefully they will help us along the way,” she said.  
Trashica Robinson
VILLAGE LEADER – Trashica Robinson left her commencement ceremonies at Southeastern last December to learn she was elected mayor of the Village of Tangipahoa. The recent graduate of the College of Business says the skills she learned at Southeastern have prepared her to meet the challenges facing the village.

Sims Library to honor graphic novelist Will Eisner
Ever read a graphic novel? If so, you have Will Eisner to thank. Eisner, a legendary comic book artist, is considered the father of the modern graphic novel. Since this year marks the centennial of his birth, Sims Library will host a celebration of Eisner and his contributions to graphic novels and storytelling on Tuesday, March 7, at 5 p.m. at Sims Library.
     “English Instructor Sherri Craig will host a celebration of Will Eisner and the rise of the graphic novel, featuring an overview of Eisner’s contributions to the genre,” said Sims Library Director Eric Johnson. “A panel of independent artists, including Tedd Walley and Jessie W. Craig, will discuss their work and share advice with budding graphic novelists and artists.”
     The program is free and open to the public.
     For more information, contact Craig at 549-5787 or Sherri.Craig@southeastern.edu.

Southeastern students to sponsor farmers markets all spring
The Southeastern student organization Reconnect is hosting a series of farmers markets throughout the spring semester, with the first on March 8 in front of the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
     Tentative dates for the others are March 22 and April 5. Each will feature locally grown produce, arts and crafts, and freshly prepared foods such as honey and cheese. Vendors include Covey Rise Farms, Berry Hill Farms, and various independent artisans.
     “We want to promote supporting a local economy by promoting local farmers and artisans,” said Reconnect President Jessica Bell, a sophomore sociology major. “For us, it’s all about promoting awareness of the importance of buying locally grown food, rather than food that is grown thousands of miles away and eating sustainably.”
     Student vendors are encouraged to participate in the markets by emailing Reconnect at realfoodselu@gmail.com. A table is provided at no charge.
     A student environmental club, Reconnect participates in the Real Food Challenge, a national effort among college students to promote the use of locally grown, healthy and sustainable food products.

Southeastern Symphonic Band to perform concert March 13
The Symphonic Band of Southeastern will perform a concert Monday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pottle Music Building Auditorium.
     The concert is free and open to the general public, said Derek Stoughton, conductor and associate director of bands at Southeastern.
     The concert will open with performances by members of the saxophone and tuba/euphonium studios. Alto saxophonist students Brady Burkett of  Baton Rouge and Lian Warner of Metairie will perform music from J.S. Bach’s “15 Two-Part Inventions.”
     The Tuba/Euphonium Studio, under the direction of instructor Brian Gallion, will perform Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings,” and “Down in the River,” a traditional American folk song.
     Stoughton said the Symphonic Band will perform Brant Karrick’s “Songs of Old Kentucky; Eric Whitacre’s “The Seal Lullaby,” with student Tara Hymel of Denham Springs as guest conductor; and “The Machine Awakes” by Steven Bryant, featuring student Sharie Mahler of Destrehan as guest conductor.
     The band will conclude its concert with David Maslanka’s “Illumination.”
     “The students have been working exceptionally hard preparing for this concert, which should be entertaining for people of all ages,” Stoughton said.

Bunko is Back! Tickets now on sale
Bunko is back! The popular “Bunko for Basketball” benefit for Lady Lion basketball is returning on April 29.
     Hosted by the Lady Lions’ mentoring and support group PRIDE, Bunko for Basketball features fun, fast-paced games, prizes, food and libations, and a silent auction.
     Doors will open at 6 p.m. at the Student Union Ballroom with Bunko games beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets – $40 in advance or $45 at the door – will be available from PRIDE members and at the Dugas Center for Southeastern Athletics.
     For more information, call 549-2395 and look for PRIDE on Facebook.

Southeastern Community Music School to host Summer Music Celebration
The Southeastern Community Music School (CMS) is hosting “Summer Music Celebration 2017,” a series of summer programs for young musicians.
     “Summer Music Celebration 2017 includes a middle school band camp, guitar workshop, chamber music workshop and a beginners’ string orchestra workshop,” said Community Music School Director Jivka Duke.
     Musicians in grades five through eight have until May 1 to register for the middle school band camp, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19-23, with a concert at 7 p.m. on June 23 at the Pottle Music Building. Tuition is $225, which includes lunch each day, as well as dinner on Friday, June 23. Registration is open until the first day of camp; however, a $20 late fee will apply to registrations postmarked after May 1.
     Southeastern’s Associate Band Director Derek Stoughton will coordinate the middle school band camp, Duke said. Along with the concert band, the camp will also offer private lessons and masterclasses, jazz combos, lessons in improvisation and theory classes.
     The chamber music and guitar workshops are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 26- June 30, with a concert at 1 p.m. on July 1. Tuition cost is $170, which includes lunch on Friday, June 30. Registration is open until the first day of the workshop; the $20 late fee will apply to registrations postmarked after May 20.
     Students participating in the guitar workshop will learn how to approach and arrange music that is typically presented by experienced musicians, Duke explained. This workshop is open to guitar students 10 years of age and older with at least one year of previous guitar experience. Enrollment is limited is 20 students. Pat Kerber, Southeastern’s guitar instructor, will teach this workshop.
     The chamber music workshop is open to violin, viola, cello and piano students of any age who have at least one year of previous experience, Duke said. The workshop will focus on chamber music repertoire, including but not limited to duets, piano trios, and quartets. Students will have the opportunity to improve their, sight-reading skills and instrumental technique, as well as develop stronger ensemble skills.
     The beginners’ string orchestra workshop will take place from 4 -5:30 p.m., June 26 to June 29, and on June 30, from 10:30 am -12 p.m., with a concert at 1 p.m. on June 30. The workshop, suitable for first to third-year violin, viola, cello and bass students, will be taught by Duke. Through various fun activities, students will improve upon sight-reading and performance skills, as well as knowledge of music theory. The cost of the workshop is $125.
     The CMS will also offer private instrumental and vocal lessons from June 5 to July 20.
     For more information on any of these programs, go to www.southeastern.edu/smc or call 549-5502.

Students honored at Scholars Showcase

Southeastern scholarships offered to high school seniors 
More than 200 area high school seniors and their guests attended Southeastern’s Scholars Showcase events recently, where students were presented with special academic and housing scholarship options.
     The event celebrated the academic success of future Southeastern students and introduced them to special offerings Southeastern has for students with high academic credentials. In addition to scholarships, attendees were introduced to the possibility of participating in Southeastern’s Early Orientation, Honors Program courses and the Scholars Program, which invites qualified students to begin Southeastern with tuition-free summer semester classes.
     Held in the university’s Student Union Grand Ballroom, attendees visited with faculty members representing the university’s colleges and academic offerings. Recent graduates also shared their experiences while at Southeastern, and encouraged the future students to become involved in campus life as a way to fully appreciate the university experience.

STUDENTS HONORED AT SCHOLARS SHOWCASE - Staci Taylor, assistant professor of nursing at Southeastern, talks with Bryson Bond of Slaughter about the Nursing Program at the university’s Scholars Showcase. More than 200 prospective Southeastern students were present at the showcase.

Impact to traffic and parking due to Harlem Globetrotters event

Beginning on Sunday, March 5, areas around the University Center were barricaded and closed to parking due to the Harlem Globetrotters event at the University Center Monday. The following areas will be barricaded and unavailable for parking until after the event ends Monday night: Cook Field Lot, University Center Sections 1, 3, 5, 7, and North University Center Lot (partially blocked) and, starting at 4 p.m. today, Alumni Center Lot and East University Center Lot (Driving Range Lot).
     For more information regarding the Harlem Globetrotters event, please contact the Southeastern Ticket Office at 549-5466 or lionsports.net.
     For information on purchasing reserved parking for the event, please contact the Lion Athletics Association at 549-5091.
     For information regarding parking and traffic rules on campus, please contact the University Parking Operations office during regular business hours at 549-5695 or email at parking@southeastern.edu.

Southeastern celebrates 2017 Women’s History Month
The Department of History and Political Science will coordinate Women’s History Month throughout March with a series of free presentations.
     “Women’s History Month will feature a variety of interesting topics that focus on an interdisciplinary approach to women’s history,” said William Robison, head of the Department of History and Political Science and coordinator of the series. “We are pleased that colleagues from other institutions and departments are joining us in providing a diverse program throughout the month.”
     All of the programs are free and open to the public and will be held in the Student Union Theatre.
     Robison will open the series at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, with a lecture that bridges Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Using audio and video examples, his talk – “Who’s Got Natural Rhythm? Racial and Gender Stereotypes in the Music World” – will shatter common stereotypes about the supposed differences in the ability of men, women and various ethnic groups to play particular kinds of music, whether it be classical, jazz, blues, gospel, country, rock or hip hop.
     The schedule for Women’s History Month also includes:
     Wednesday, March 15, 2 p.m., LSU Associate Professor of History Leslie Tuttle, who teaches courses on the history of magic and witchcraft and the history of food, will speak on “Cooking with Demons.”
     “The lecture will probe the connections between the longstanding social expectation that women feed others and the fear that witches, with the aid of their demonic helpers, used food as a vehicle for harm or possession,” she said. “The logic of the connection was sustained by folk and expert knowledge about the effects of food in the body.”
     Wednesday, March 22, 2 p.m. Southeastern Professor of Political Science Margaret Gonzalez-Perez will present “Pretty Smart: Women in Science.”
     “Over the last century, enormous advances have been made in science and technology, and the women responsible for many of these achievements have gone largely unnoticed,” she explained. “Female physicians have developed treatments for cancer and revolutionary heart surgery. Women chemists have decoded molecular structures and expanded our knowledge of genetics, while female biologists have identified significant developments in our environment that impact human society. Women mathematicians are even responsible for helping develop the space program. Using the power of their intellect, these women not only overcame the scientific challenges of their disciplines, but also overcame the societal restrictions placed on women in male-dominated fields.”
     Tuesday, March 28, 12:30 p.m., Southeastern Assistant Professor of English C. Denelle Cowart will address “From Fascist to Duchess: The Tangled Relationships of the Mitford Sisters,” discussing ways in which the lives of six aristocratic British sisters, spanning the years 1904 through 2014, were interwoven with many of the most important events of the 20th century.
     “Two of the sisters were indeed Fascists and were close friends with Hitler. Another migrated to the United States, where she first became a member of the Communist Party and later a muckraking journalist,” Cowart said. “The oldest was one of Bright Young Things of the Roaring Twenties and later a bestselling novelist, while the youngest became Duchess of Devonshire. All the Mitford sisters were gifted writers, and their published works, as well as their letters, tell a fascinating story of their interactions with each other as well as with famous figures ranging from Winston Churchill to John F. Kennedy.”
     For additional information about Southeastern’s Women’s History Month, contact the Department of History and Political Science at 549-2413 or wrobison@southeastern.edu.

“L.I.V.E. the Code” Nominations
The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability 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, and citizenship.    
     Students may be nominated by University Administration, Faculty and Staff, or 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 hours 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. The award is based on involvement in student organizations, committee appointments, honors/awards, community service and GPA.
     Nominations may be submitted to www.southeastern.edu/live, and the deadline is Friday, March 10.

Conference celebrates Women in Business
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern, along with Tangipahoa Professional Women, will host Women Mean Business 2017 on Thursday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
     The conference will be held on Southeastern's campus in the Student Union Ballroom.
     “The Women Mean Business Conference will provide high impact strategies to help women of all ages survive and thrive individually and professionally,” said Sandy Summers, assistant director of the LSBDC. “This full day event will be jam packed with knowledge, tools, resources and connections.”
     Women Mean Business presenters include International Speaker and Leadership Coach Dima Ghawi and President and CEO of North Oaks Health System Michele Sutton.
     The event will also feature an informative panel of experts that will address the top wellness issues for women in 2017. Panelists include Dr. Kimberly Guillory with Magnolia OB/GYN, Paige Moody of Southeastern’s Health Center and Dr. Denise Rollette of Rollette Chiropractic.
     A new feature for this year’s conference will be the Business and Career Success Panel, which will concentrate on areas of growth and success for female business owners and professional women. Panelists include Ghawi, Danielle Munro with Home Instead Senior Care, and Tammy Earles with Edward Jones.
     Women Mean Business 2017 will provide opportunities to network with other professionals and local business owners. Table, vendor, and ad sponsorships are available for businesses interested in participating in this event.
     Cost to attend the event is $35, $45 on event day, and includes lunch; Southeastern students may attend at no charge with code WMBLIONUP, but advance registration is necessary.
     To register for Women Mean Business or receive more information about sponsorships, log on to www.tangipw.org/WMB or contact LSBDC at 549-3831 or lsbdc.slu@lsbdc.org.

Students visit Chick-fil-A in Atlanta
A group of Southeastern students and recent graduates traveled with Career Services staff to the Chick-fil-A Support Center in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 23 – 24, to attend a recruiting open house.
     Recipe for Success, the inaugural event hosted by Chick-fil-A, introduced attendees to the company’s employment opportunities and provided a look into its corporate culture. Students and alumni participated in campus tours, interactive panels, and presentations focusing on career preparedness and job success. Southeastern was the only school from Louisiana invited to attend the event. Students and alumni majoring in business, communications, and technology had the opportunity to explore specific departments of interest – marketing, supply chain, information technology, and financial services.
      “The trip was amazing. I absolutely loved visiting Chick-fil-A because I was shocked at how different the culture is compared to the stiff idea we generally have about corporate environments. It was unlike anything I expected, it was almost Google-esque,” said Ian Squires, senior accounting student and attendee.
Students visit Chick-fil-A headquarters in AtlantaCHICK FIL-A VISIT - Southeastern alumnus and Chick-fil-A Vice President of Supply Chain Rob Dugas, center, joins Southeastern students in a “Lion Up” at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta during their visit to “Recipe for Success,” an opportunity for students to learn hands-on about the corporate culture of the firm.

SOUTHEASTERN IN THE NEWS

Baton Rouge Advocate
LSBDC to hold workshop on social media
SLU’s Chefs Evening to feature variety of cuisine, beverages
Science on Tap presents 'Stealth Talk' by SLU physicist
SLU celebrates 2017 Women's History Month with events
SLU fundraiser Chefs Evening offers wine, food from area eateries
District Literary Rally, Rock 'N Roar fest draw thousands to SLU

Hammond Daily Star
Science on Tap hosts free lecture
Southeastern Dance to present untitled concert
Southeastern celebrates Women's History Month
Free tutoring returns to Miller Memorial Library
Shreveport Times
Many graduates need remediation before college
WAFB-TV

Minutes after receiving diploma, woman becomes mayor of Tangipahoa

THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS

The Southeastern men’s basketball team competes in the Southland Conference Tournament, junior pole vaulter Devin King looks to repeat as an All-American, while the baseball, softball and tennis teams have Southland Conference contests on tap during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
     The Lion basketball team (16-15) will be the seventh seed in the Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament, which runs Wednesday through Saturday at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. In the opening round, SLU faces sixth-seeded Lamar on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
     Should the Lions get past LU, No. 3 seed and defending tournament champion Stephen F. Austin awaits on Thursday with the winner of that quarterfinal game advancing to Friday’s semifinal versus No. 2 seed A&M-Corpus Christi. Both Thursday and Friday’s games are scheduled to tip at 7:30 p.m.
     The first three rounds of the tournament will be televised on ESPN3 and via the WatchESPN app. Saturday’s 8:30 p.m. championship game will be televised on ESPN2 with the winner earning the conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
     Southeastern junior Devin King will participate in the men’s pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Championships, which run Friday and Saturday in College Station, Texas. King will represent the SLU track and field team on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ESPN3 will offer live coverage of the meet beginning at 5:25 p.m.
     King’s teammates will compete in the second outdoor meet of the season this weekend. On Saturday, the Lions and Lady Lions will travel to Lake Charles to take part in the Bob Jones McNeese Invite.
     Fresh off sweeping all three games at the Cox Diamond Invitational in Pensacola, Florida, the SLU baseball team (6-4) will return home to host West Virginia for a midweek series. The Mountaineers will be in town on Tuesday and Wednesday for a pair of 6 p.m. games at Alumni Field. Wednesday will see SLU Athletics Marketing and Promotions hold “Pack the Pat”. The first 300 students received a free t-shirt and free food courtesy of Chick-Fil-A of Hammond.
     Southeastern will then open Southland Conference play this week, as they take on in-state league foe New Orleans in a split three-game series. Friday’s 6:30 p.m. contest and Sunday’s 1 p.m. series finale will be held in New Orleans, while the Privateers visits the Pat on Saturday at 2 p.m. Friday’s series opener will be televised live on Cox Sports Television.
     The Lady Lion softball team (9-11) also returns home this week before opening Southland Conference play. On Tuesday, SLU welcomes Southern Miss for a 5 p.m. contest at North Oak Park. Southeastern opens Southland Conference play with a three-game series at Abilene Christian. The series opens with a 5 p.m. doubleheader on Friday and closes with a 1 p.m. contest on Saturday.
     The Lion tennis team (3-4, 0-1 Southland) has two key Southland Conference road matches on tap this week. On Wednesday, SLU takes on Nicholls at 2 p.m. in Thibodeaux. UNO awaits Southeastern on Saturday for a 2 p.m. match in New Orleans.
     All of this week’s basketball games, as well as all baseball games except Wednesday’s will be heard live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Tune In radio app. LionVision subscribers will be able to access a live video (no audio for softball) stream of Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday’s baseball games, as well as Tuesday’s softball game at www.LionSports.net.
     The Matt Riser Coaches Show also debuts this week on Monday at 7 p.m. at Buddies Bar and Grill in Hammond. The show can be heard in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and via the TuneIn Radio app. The show can also be heard on Kajun 107.1 FM, the Highway 104.7 FM and WFPR 1400 AM.

MON

MARCH 6

Baseball, Matt Riser Coaches Show, Buddies Bar and Grill,

7 p.m. (KSLU) (Kajun) (The Highway) (WFPR)

   
TUES
MARCH 7

Baseball, vs. West Virginia, Alumni Field, 6 p.m. (KSLU (LionVision)
Softball, vs. Southern Miss, North Oak Park, 5 p.m. (LionVision)

   
WED
MARCH 8

Men’s Basketball, vs. Lamar (SLC Tournament – 1st Round), Katy, Texas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (KSLU)
Baseball, vs. West Virginia, Alumni Field, 6 p.m. (LionVision)
            - Pack the Pat
Women’s Tennis, at Nicholls, Thibodaux, 2 p.m.*

   
THURS
MARCH 9

Men’s Basketball, vs. Stephen F. Austin (SLC Tournament - Quarterfinals), Katy, Texas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (KSLU)

   
FRI
MARCH 10

Men’s Basketball, vs. Texas A&M- Corpus Christi (SLC Tournament – Semifinals), Katy, Texas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) (KSLU)
Men’s Track and Field, Devin King at NCAA Indoor Championships, College Station, Texas, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
Baseball, at UNO, New Orleans, 6:30 p.m. (Cox Sports TV) (KSLU)*#
Softball, at Abilene Christian (DH), Abilene, Texas, 5 p.m.*

   
SAT
MARCH 11

Men’s Basketball, SLC Tournament Finals, Katy, Texas, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (KSLU)
Baseball, vs. UNO, Alumni Field, 2 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
Softball, at Abilene Christian, Abilene, Texas, 1 p.m.*
Women’s Tennis, at UNO, New Orleans, 2 p.m.*

   
SUN
MARCH 12

Baseball, at UNO, New Orleans, 1 p.m. (KSLU)*

Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
# - Game will be preempted if Lion men’s basketball team is still alive in the Southland Conference Tournament

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Philip Schuessler (Music) has recently had recordings of his music compositions released on two separate record labels. His “Preludes for Piano” was recorded by pianist Kris Carlisle on his album “The American Evolution: Piano Preludes” on the Curvepoint Media label. His electronic music composition “Bicyclette Etude No. 3” was released on the electronic music compilation entitled “Sn” on the Janus Music and Sound label. These albums can be found on CD Baby and iTunes respectively.

     Dr. Michael Ruybalid (Teaching and Learning) recently presented a session on Friday, February 24 at the Desert Skies Symposium on Music Education Research at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. The presentation was titled “Student Intentions toward School Music Participation: An Application of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior,” a study of why students might choose to continue participation in school music when they enter the middle or junior high grades.
     Lusine Nahapetyan (Kinesiology and Health Studies) published an article titled “Planning Ahead: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Older Adults’ Intentions to Use Hospice if Faced with Terminal Illness” in the Journal of Applied Gerontology. The study examined predictors of hospice use among community dwelling older adults.

 

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