Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern General Studies students honored

Contact: Tonya Lowentritt

4/28/11

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     HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Division of General Studies recognized Michael Cooper of Mandeville and Jodie Forbes of Amite each with the Director’s Award, the top honor given at its honors convocation held on campus April 20.
     Cooper was the recipient of the Director’s Award for Academic Excellence in the general studies bachelor’s degree program, while Forbes earned the honor for the associate degree program.
     Also at the annual recognition ceremony, the division’s Academic Awards for Excellence were presented to Melissa Robertson of Hammond (Undergraduate Sophomore Award), Rita Scott of Loranger (Undergraduate Junior Award), and Renee Sandifer of Franklinton (Undergraduate Senior Award).
     Kristen Guercio of White Castle received the Associate in General Studies Outstanding Graduate honor, while Rebecca Wilcox of Tickfaw received the Bachelor of General Studies Outstanding Graduate award. Chelsea Hix of Canton, Ga., and Jermaine Beasley of Hammond received the Faculty Award for Excellence.
     The division also recognized students inducted into Southeastern’s own honor society, the 13 Club, the Phi Kappa Phi honor society and academic honor list students.

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1) SOUTHEASTERN GENERAL STUDIES AWARD RECIPIENTS
Southeastern Louisiana University’s Division of General Studies Interim Director Rebecca Hite, far left, congratulates award recipients at the General Studies’ annual honors convocation on April 20. Honorees from Tangipahoa Parish include, from left, Jermaine Beasley, Faculty Award for Excellence; Rebecca Wilcox, Outstanding Graduate, Bachelor of General Studies; and Rita Scott, Academic Excellence Award for Junior.

2) TANGIPAHOA AWARD RECIPIENT
Jodie Forbes of Amite, right, received the Director’s Award for Academic Excellence, Associate of General Studies, at the Southeastern Louisiana University General Studies annual honors convocation on April 20. Congratulating her is Interim Director of General Studies Rebecca Hite.

3) ST. TAMMANY AWARD RECIPIENT
Mike Cooper of Mandeville, left, received the Director’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of General Studies, at the Southeastern Louisiana University General Studies annual honors convocation on April 20. Congratulating him is Interim Director of General Studies Rebecca Hite.

4) WASHINGTON PARISH AWARD RECIPIENT
Renee Sandifer of Franklinton, left, received the Academic Excellence Award for Senior at the Southeastern Louisiana University General Studies annual honors convocation on April 20. Congratulating her is Interim Director of General Studies Rebecca Hite.

5) STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD RECIPIENT
Chelsea Hix of Canton, Ga., second from left, received the Faculty Award for Excellence at the Southeastern Louisiana University General Studies annual honors convocation on April 20. Hix is a member of the Lady Lions basketball team. Congratulating her are, from left, General Studies Interim Director Rebecca Hite, General Studies Academic Advisor Chris Bentley, and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lori Davis Jones.