Southeastern Nursing & Health Sciences students honored
Friday, April 29, 2016
by: Rene Abadie
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HAMMOND – Five students received Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing
and Health Sciences’ highest honor, the Dean’s Award, at the college’s annual honors
convocation held April 25 in the university’s Student Union Theatre.
The Dean’s Award in the Department of Health and Human Sciences was presented
to Jenna Barcelona of LaPlace. Dean’s Awards in the Department of Kinesiology and
Health Studies went to Anthony Miller of Hammond, Allison Ostendorf of Covington
and Carley Short of Slidell; the School of Nursing Dean’s Award was presented to Jordan
Hale of Baton Rouge.
The Significant Partnership Award was presented by each department in recognition
of contributions to the educational programs in the college. Dr. Amanda Staiano, representing
the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, accepted the award from
the Department of Health and Human Sciences for collaboration with Southeastern on
research into activity levels in children. The Health Transition Alliance Program
at North Oaks Health System, represented by North Oaks Education Director Nicole Barnum,
was honored by the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department for the cooperative health
coaching project. The School of Nursing honored North Oaks Health System for their
general support of the nursing program; accepting that award was Chief Nursing Officer
Shelly Welch.
Students honored at the ceremony are listed below by geographic area.
ASCENSION PARISH
Prairieville: Chase Cole, the Evelyn Davis Award in Nursing.
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
Baton Rouge: Jeni Frick, the Emma LeDew Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Jordan
Hale, the Dean’s Award in Kinesiology and Health Studies.
JEFFERSON PARISH
Harahan: Sarah Soileau, Master of Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award.
LIVINGSTON PARISH
Denham Springs: Kevin Klingman, Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education.
Walker: Josie David, Outstanding Graduate Award in Counseling.
POINTE COUPEE PARISH
Livonia: Macie Chenevert, Opal Carl Award in Nursing.
Morganza: Markisha Harris, Maddox Award for Outstanding for Outstanding Junior in Family and
Consumer Sciences.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Covington: Gabrielle Lester-Lubrano, School of Nursing Leadership and Service Award; Allison
Ostendorf, Dean’s Award in Kinesiology and Health Sciences; Aimee Simoneaux, the Pyburn
Award for the Outstanding Senior in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Madisonville: Ryan Woods, Outstanding Graduate in Health Education and Promotion.
Mandeville: Cederic Scotto, Graduate Scholar Award in Kinesiology.
Slidell: Sophia Epling, Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Fitness Award; Carley Short, Dean’s
Award in Kinesiology and Health Studies.
ST. CHARLES PARISH
Hahnville: Maya Gauthier, Charles Campbell Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
LaPlace: Jenna Barcelona, 2016 Dean’s Award in Health and Human Sciences.
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
Hammond: Devin Brown, Outstanding Graduate Award in Counseling; Anthony Miller, Dean’s Award
in Kinesiology and Health Studies and Outstanding Graduate in Athletic Training Award;
Jessica Osborn, Graduate Scholar in Health Studies Award.
Kentwood: William Blackburn, Outstanding Graduate Award in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Ponchatoula: Sarah Koger, Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance Award.
WASHINGTON PARISH
Bogalusa: Vera Wilson, the Doctor of Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award
Franklinton: Jasmine Wilson, Outstanding Student in Social Work Award.
OUT OF STATE
League City, Texas: Brent Wagner, Outstanding Graduate in Sport Management Award.
PHOTO CUTLINES
1) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL - Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge was recognized by the Southeastern
College of Nursing and Health Sciences as a significant partner with the university’s
Department of Health and Human Sciences. Pictured are Southeastern Assistant Professor
Holly Kihm, left, and Dr. Amanda Staiano of Pennington.
2) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS NORTH OAKS FOR PARTNERSHIPS - North Oaks Health System was honored by the Southeastern College of Nursing and Health
Sciences with two Significant Partnership Awards at the college’s annual convocation
for their support of the Health Transition Alliance Program and for the School of
Nursing. Pictured are, from left, Ralph Wood, assistant dean of the college; Shelly
Welch, senior vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer at North
Oaks; Nicole Barnum, North Oaks education director; Eileen Creel, head of the Southeastern
School of Nursing; and SLU nursing instructor Rhonda Pecaroro.
3) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Ascension)
Chase Cole of Prairieville was recognized at Southeastern Louisiana University’s College
of Nursing and Health Sciences recent honors convocation with the Evelyn Davis Award
in Nursing.
4) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (E. Baton Rouge)
Jeni Frick of Baton Rouge was honored at the Southeastern Louisiana University College
of Nursing and Health Studies honors convocation with the Charles Campbell Award in
Communication Sciences and Disorders.
5) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Jefferson)
Sarah Soileau of Harahan was honored at the Southeastern Louisiana University College
of Nursing and Health Sciences honors convocation. Soileau received the Master of
Science in Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award.
6) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Livingston)
Two residents of Livingston Parish were honored at the Southeastern Louisiana University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences annual honors convocation. Kevin Klingman,
left, of Denham Springs received the Award for Outstanding Graduate in Health and
Physical Education, while Josie David of Walker received the Outstanding Graduate
in Counseling Award.
7) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Pointe Coupee)
Two residents of Pointe Coupee Parish were honored at the Southeastern Louisiana University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences annual honors convocation. Markisha Harris,
left, of Morganza received the Maddox Award in Family and Consumer Sciences, while
Marcie Chenevert of Livonia was honored with the Opal Carl Award in Nursing.
8) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (River Parishes)
Maya Gauthier, left, of Hahnville and Jenna Barcelona of LaPlace were recognized at
the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences honors
convocation. Gauthier received the Charles Campbell Award in Communication Sciences
and Disorders, and Barcelona received the Dean’s Award in Health and Human Sciences.
9) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (St. Tammany)
Several students from St. Tammany Parish were honored with awards at the Southeastern
Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences annual convocation. Pictured,
from left, are Ryan Woods of Madisonville, Outstanding Graduate in Health Education
and Promotion Award; Aimee Simoneaux of Covington, the Pyburn Award in Family and
Consumer Sciences; Allison Ostendorf of Covington and Carley Short of Slidell, the
Dean’s Award in Kinesiology and Health Sciences; Gabrielle Lester-Lubrano of Covington,
the School of Nursing Leadership and Service Award; and Sophia Epling of Slidell,
Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science Award.
10) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Tangipahoa)
Several residents of Hammond were honored with awards at Southeastern Louisiana University’s
College of Nursing and Health Sciences honors convocation. Recognized were, from left,
Jessica Osborn, the Graduate Scholar in Health Studies Award; Anthony Miller, the
Dean’s Award in Kinesiology and Health Sciences and the Outstanding Graduate in Athletic
Training Award; and Devin Brown, the Outstanding Graduate in Counseling Award.
11) SOUTHEASTERN HONORS COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENTS (Washington)
The Southeastern Louisiana University College of Nursing and Health Sciences honored
two students from Washington Parish at its annual convocation. Vera Williams, left,
received the Doctor of Nursing Practice Distinguished Scholar Award, and Jasmine Williams
of Franklinton received the Outstanding Social Work Student Award.
