 Storyteller
Angela Davis, right
February is Black History Month
An acclaimed storyteller, lectures on African-American history
and politics, and a presentation on the history of the Afro-Brazilian
fight/dance "capeira" highlight Southeastern's celebration
of February as Black History Month.
"We are excited to coordinate a
university-wide celebration of African American culture and heritage,"
said Eric Summers, director of the Office of Multicultural and International
Affairs, which coordinates the month-long event. "This month
is always special as it give us the opportunity the recognize American
pioneers throughout history."
For additional information, contact
Multicultural and International Affaris at ext. 3850. The office has
posters available for displaying in campus offices.
The Black History Month schedule includes:
 Feb.
1-28 -- "African American Quilting Art: Yesterday & Today,"
White Hall. Sponsored by Family & Consumer Science/Department
of Counseling & Human Development. Contact: Gail McMillon, 5928.
Feb.
1 -- Black History and Politics Lecture Series: Dr. Raphael Cassimere,
"Why Black History?", 2 p.m., Student Union Theatre. Contact
(for all Black History and Politics lectures): William Robison, 2109.
Feb.
4 -- African American Culture Museum Grand Opening, 3 p.m., 1600
Phoenix Square, Hammond. Sponsored by the Black Heritage Center. Contact:
George Perkins, 985-320-5357.
Feb.
5 -- Black Student Union Week Quiz Bowl, 7 p.m., Student Union
ballroom. Contact (for all Black Student Union events): Suga Henry,
985-549-3854.
Feb.
6 -- Black Student Union Week Forum: "Real Sex," 7 p.m.,
Student Union 223.
Feb.
7 -- Black Student Union Week: AIDS Testing, all day, Student
Union ballroom.
Feb.
8 -- Black Student Union Week: Culture Night, 8 p.m., Student
Union ballroom.
Feb.
8 -- Black History and Politics Lecture Series: Dr. Ronald Traylor,
"Juneteenth and Jim Crow: African-American Celebrations in the
Era of Segregation," 2 p.m., Student Union Theatre.
Feb.
13 -- Angela Davis, "Writing Our Stories," 12:30 p.m.,
Student Union ballroom. Sponsored by the Southeastern Writing Center.
Contact: Jayetta Slawson, 5024.
Feb.
13 -- "Yewande -- Bridging the Gap: Rhythms, Rhymes &
Race in America," 1:30 p.m., Student Union Theatre. Sponsored
by Campus Activities Board. Contact: Brandon Parker, 504-220-9938.
Feb.
13 -- "Reparations, Part 3: Will it Ever Come? Reality!",
3 p.m., Student Union, room 227. Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.
Contact: Jacqueline Twillie, 985-902-1623.
Feb.
21 -- "Test Your Knowledge --Black History Trivia,"
6 p.m., Student Union, room 229. Sponsored by MISA, Phellas. Contact:
Joy Brown, 985-549-3850.
Feb.
22 -- Black History and Politics Lecture Series: Dr. William B.
Robison, "'Hellhound on My Trail': The Life, Legend, and Legacy
of Bluesman Robert Johnson," 2 p.m., Student Union Theatre.
Feb.
24 -- Freedom Fund Banquet, 7 p.m., Black Heritage Center, 1600
Phoenix Square, Hammond. Sponsored by the NAACP. Contact and ticket
information: Pat Morris; 985-517-4267.
Feb.
26 -- "Roots of Gospel Music," 6 p.m., Student Union
Theatre. Sponsored by Southeastern Gospel Choir. Contact: Brandon
Parker, 504-220-9938.
Feb.
27 -- "Who Am I...Do You Really Know?", 8 p.m., Student
Union Theatre. Sponsored by MISA & Project PULL. Contact: Donta
Mills, 985-549-3792.
Feb.
28 -- "Songs for the Soul," noon, Student Union mall.
Sponsored by Southeastern Gospel Choir. Contact: Brandon Parker, 504-220-9938.
Feb.
28 -- "Capeira: A Dance for Freedom," 12:30 p.m., Student
Union Theatre. Sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures. Contact: Aileen Mootoo, 2007.
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 Champagne
Bingo blast
The FE-Lions alumni chapter's Champagne Bingo Saturday was a blast
for a good cause. Despite inclement weather, ladies from the campus
and community packed Twelve Oaks for the fundraiser for the Southeastern
athletics program, where they enjoyed bingo games, raffles, live and
silent auctions, door prizes and much more. Left, Faculty and friends
enjoy the fun -- seated, Shirley Jacob, Barbara Moffett, Donnie Booth,
Carolyn Blackwood, Lynn McRae; standing, Julie Moffett, Melissa Love,
Ann Carruth. Below left, Cheryl Chaucer surely had a good shot at
winning the "best hat" award; below right, Head Football
Coach Mike Lucas chats with Pam McInnis and her mother, Agnes Durbin.
For more information about the Fe-Lions,
call the Alumni Association at 985-549-2150.
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Second annual Southeastern Leadership Conference
call for program proposals
The Second Annual Southeastern Leadership Conference will take place
on Saturday, March 24, in and around the Southeastern Student Union.
Last year, in addition to Southeastern students, participants came
from eight other institutions in three states. The conference features
a keynote speaker plus programs presented by professionals and paraprofessionals.
This year's theme is "So, You Think
You Can Lead" and program presenters are being sought from a
tri-state area, as well as from Southeastern. Programs directed to
any leadership theme or those that make students stronger leaders
would be appropriate.
If you are interested in submitting
a program proposal, please contact Melissa Miller at 549-2120 for
an application.
For more information about the conference
itself, please contact Jackie Dale Thomas at 549-2233 or jthomas2@selu.edu.
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Free student success courses at St. Tammany
Center
Southeastern is offering free workshops this spring for current
or prospective students to explore skills needed for college success.
The workshops, which begin Jan. 30,
will be held at the Southeastern St. Tammany Center, room 329. The
center is located on the third floor of the parish government complex
at 21454 Koop Drive, Mandeville.
Workshops are "Learning Styles
and Success," Jan. 30; "Study Skills," Feb. 6;
"Career Exploration," Feb. 13, March 20; "Stress
Management," Feb. 27, April 24; and "Exam Preparation,"
April 17.
"The workshops are open to any
student enrolled at the junior high level or above, anyone thinking
about becoming a college student or changing careers, or any current
Southeastern student," said Laura Zammit, assistant director
of the St. Tammany Center. "This an excellent opportunity to
learn new student success skills, get a refresher course to ensure
your success while attending college or learn about the skills necessary
if you are considering college."
Workshops are offered twice each day,
12:30-1:30 p.m. and 4-4:50 p.m., and will be conducted by Terry
Fitzpatrick, a professional counselor with Southeastern's Center
for Student Excellence.
Zammit said walk-ins are welcome,
provided space is available, but pre-registration is preferred.
Students can register online at www.selu.edu/sttammanycenter ("Free
Student Success Workshops" link) or contact the St. Tammany
Center at 985-893-6251 or sttammanycenter@selu.edu.
Fitzpatrick is also offering individual
private counseling sessions at the center on Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-4
p.m., to help students identify career and life goals, choose compatible
college majors, maximize success in their academic plans and promote
progress toward graduation.
"You can meet with Ms. Fitzpatrick
at the St. Tammany Center to develop and continuously monitor your
academic and career goals," Zammit said. "Together you
will develop and continuously monitor your academic and career goals.
She can assist you in identifying what you can do with your Southeastern
degree and guide you in making educational life decisions. To complete
the process you will develop an action plan for reaching your academic
and career goals."
To schedule a session, contact the
center at (985) 893-6251 or sttammanycenter@selu.edu.
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 From
left, Capt. Joe Heard, Sgt. Carmen Bray, Chief Mike Prescott
UPD Sergeant gets "Supervisor of the Year" honor
Sergeant Carmen Bray of the University Police Department was named
Police Supervisor of the Year from Southeastern by the City Club of
Hammond, which annually honors local law enforcement personnel serving
the Tangipahoa area. Bray was recognized for his wide range of experience
and for his dedication, said Capt. Joe Heard, UPD assistant director.
"Carmen is known by his friends
and colleges as a hard worker and someone who will get the job done,"
Heard said. "He is very organized and committed to his job and
this has contributed to his many promotions here at Southeastern."
Bray is a native of Ann Arbor, Mich.
His many professional credentials include completing law enforcement
training in three states, being a member of the Maine Mid Coast Hazmat
Team; certification as a certified Fire fighter I and II and as a
Emergency Medical Technician.
Bray moved from Maine to Texas to help
out for Hurricane Katrina, then was transferred to Louisiana. He joined
the Southeastern UPD in August 2005.
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Krewe coming through Feb. 15
Hammond's Mardi-Gras parade will roll on Thursday, Feb. 15 at
6 p.m., beginning at the University Center.
Since the parade assembles at the UC
and travels along the western edge of the campus, it will have an
impact on parking and traffic on parade day. The University Police
Department would like for all students, faculty, and staff to remain
aware of this event and plan ahead for any driving or parking needs.
While the parade floats, bands, and
marching units are arriving at the UC, portions of the "Driving
Range" parking lot north of the Alumni Center and North General
Pershing Extension will be blocked to vehicular traffic. Residents
of Southeastern Oaks and The Village must utilize East Tornado Drive
and cut through the North University Center Parking Lot to access
the entrance to the residential complex.
While the parade is rolling, the route
will be blocked to all traffic, impacting campus traffic flow. From
the UC, the parade will proceed down North General Pershing, turn
onto West Dakota at Alumni Field and continue to North Oak Street.
It will then wind through downtown Hammond before returning to the
University Center via Railroad Avenue and North Oak Street.
Details about the Krewes and the complete
parade route will be available through the local media.
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Construction impacting parking
Beginning Friday, Feb. 2, and continuing through the end of
the spring semester, approximately 10 parking spaces in the North
McKneely Hall lot near the Student Union will be fenced off for
construction of the Southeastern Memorial Fountain.
Please be careful when walking or
parking near this area and excuse any unsightliness while Southeastern
works to improve our campus.
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Jeff Mickey's "Bedroom Community" |
Contemporary Art Gallery kicks off spring 2007 exhibits
Southeastern's spring 2007 gallery season opens with an exhibit of
artwork by 19 members of the Department of Visual Arts faculty.
The exhibit will be on display through
Feb. 18 in the Contemporary Art Gallery in East Stadium, said Gallery
Director Dale Newkirk.
The faculty exhibit will include ceramic
work by Department Head Dennis Sipiroski, wall mounted sculpture by
Newkirk, photograph taken in India by John Valentino, paintings by
Michelle Dussault, new sculpture by Gary Keown, and book art by Sue
O'Donnell. Gallery patrons will also get a chance to see the work
of new faculty members Eric Sung, Judy Rushin, Jeff Mickey and Ernest
Milsted.
Also in the Contemporary Art Gallery
will be ceramic sculptures by Bill Griffith, assistant director of
the Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Griffth's
artwork has been exhibited nationally and has been featured in "Ceramics
Monthly" and "American Crafts" magazines.
Works by Southeastern graphic design
students are being featured at Sims Memorial Library through Jan.
28. The library will also host shows by Southeastern Visual Arts Society
members in February and art by Southeastern Laboratory School students,
March 6-April 6.
Coming to the Contemporary Art Gallery
in March will be "The Iconographic Image: The Paintings of Nancy
McCallum"; "I Got Here First: The Video, Performance Work
of Lilly McElroy"; and "Ancient Rhythms," video art
by Lane Last. McElroy will also present at guest lecture March 1 at
2 p.m. prior to her 5:30 p.m. performance in the gallery.
The gallery also plans to feature a
juried show of works by Department of Visual Arts students, April
17-26, and the Department of Visual Arts Senior Exhibition, May 3-22.
The Contemporary Art Gallery is open
weekdays 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesdays until
8 p.m.
For more information regarding spring
exhibits, contact Newkirk at 985-549-5080 or the Visual Arts Department
at 985-549-2193.
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Nominations sought for Green S, Outstanding
Man and Woman awards
Each spring, the Division of Student Affairs hosts an awards convocation
to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding service and
commitment to the university community. Faculty, staff, administrators
and student organization presidents are encouraged to nominate students
for two honors, the Green S Award and the Outstanding Man and Woman
Award.
The requirements/qualifications for
the awards are:
 Green
S:
-- Sophomore status or above
-- Full time student (minimum of 12
hours) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
-- No disciplinary or scholastic probation
during fall 2006 or spring 2007 semesters
-- Only fall 2006 and spring 2007 activities
will be accepted
-- Active member in at least two organizations.
Selection is based on presentation,
i.e., involvement in student organizations, committee appointments,
honors, awards and community service. GPA is an eligibility requirement,
but not the purpose of the award.
Outstanding
Man/Woman:
-- Junior status or above
-- Full time students (minimum of 12
hours) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5
-- No disciplinary or scholastic probation
during fall 2006 or spring 2007 semesters
-- Have made outstanding contributions
to the university and/or community
-- Outstanding personal characteristics,
i.e., integrity, leadership, etc.
-- Active member of at least two campus
organizations.
Please call Alice Peltier at 54-2120
or e-mail her at apeltier@selu.edu
for a copy of the nomination form or any further information.
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OSRP spring workshop series
The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs' spring series
of free informational sessions begins Thursday with "Starting
Point: Locating Funding Sources." All sessions are scheduled
for 2 p.m. in Tinsley Hall, room 103. Registration is suggested,
but not required. For more information, please contact the Office
of Sponsored Research and Programs at 985-549-5312 or e-mail madelmann@selu.edu.
To see the schedule, visit this link in last week's ByLion: www.selu.edu/news_media/bylion/2007/jan_22/index.html#OSRP.
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Phi Kappa Phi seeking scholarship applicants
Southeastern Louisiana University's chapter of the Honor Society
of Phi Kappa Phi is continuing to accept applications for its new
scholarship, established last year in honor of the chapter's 50th
anniversary.
Students have until April 10 to apply.
The recipient will be announced at the chapter's annual banquet
on May 2.
To qualify for the $250 per semester
scholarship, endowed at the "Dean's Level" through a $10,000
donation by the chapter to the Southeastern Development Foundation,
an applicant must be an active Phi Kappa Phi member who is a full-time
student with a minimum 3.5 grade point average and is "of moral
character that exemplifies the spirit and intent of Phi Kappa Phi."
Recipients, who will be chosen by
a scholarship selection committee, can retain the scholarship for
two semesters if they continue to meet the selection criteria.
An application form is available on
the Southeastern Phi Kappa Phi web site, www.selu.edu/phikappaphi.
To build upon the scholarship's initial endowment, the chapter is
inviting members to make additional contributions. Contribution
forms, including a payroll deduction form for Southeastern employees,
are also available on the Phi Kappa Phi web site.
For additional information about the
Phi Kappa Phi Endowed Scholarship, contact Phi Kappa Phi Secretary
Joan Faust at (985) 549-5477.
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Center for Faculty Excellence news
Workshops:
All workshops are held in Tinsley Hall, room 103, unless otherwise
noted. Registration is required 24 hours in advance of all workshops.
Walk-ins are welcome, if space is available; please call the center
to verify. For information, contact the center at 5791 or center@selu.edu.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
10-11
a.m. -- Blackboard Gradebook: The workshop will familiarize
faculty with the functions of Gradebook. It will cover adding grades,
weighting, symbols and exporting grades into Excel. It will briefly
touch on "testing" in Blackboard. A brief overview of
other options in Blackboard will also be given.
3-4
p.m. -- Blackboard Uploading: The workshop will demonstrate
procedures used to upload material onto Blackboard and how to make
the items available to students. A brief overview of other options
in Blackboard will also be given.
Thursday, Feb. 1
12:30-1:30
p.m. -- Science and Religion Brown Bag Discussion: All faculty,
staff, and students are invited to bring your lunch and a friend.
Drinks and cookies will be provided.
Grant
Call for Proposal:
Orr Memorial Research Fund
-- The Center for Faculty Excellence announces the call for
proposals for the Orr Memorial Research Fund available through the
generosity of the Orr family. The grant will run from March 1-Nov.
30. The grant is available to tenured faculty above the level of
instructor. Proposals are due by Feb. 2 and will be reviewed by
the Research and Grants Committee. Contact the center for more information.
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This week in athletics
The men's and women's basketball teams will host league rival
McNeese State in a Southland Conference doubleheader during this
week in Southeastern Athletics.
The Lady Lions (13-7, 5-2 SLC) will
look to hold on to first place in the SLC East Division, when they
host the Cowgirls (2-17, 0-6 SLC) on Thursday at 5:45 p.m. The Lions
(12-8, 4-3 SLC) will attempt to gain ground on SLC East-leading
Northwestern State, when they host McNeese State (7-12, 2-3 SLC)
on Thursday at 7:45 p.m.
The Southeastern women's team will
then head on the road, traveling to Beaumont, Texas for a 7 p.m.
showdown with SLC East rival Lamar (9-10, 4-2 SLC) on Saturday.
The Lamar men's team (8-11, 2-3 SLC) will be in Hammond on Saturday
to take on Southeastern head men's basketball coach Jim Yarbrough's
Lions at 7 p.m.
Thursday will be Jam the Jungle in
the University Center, as the first 1,000 fans will receive free
t-shirts, Thunderstix and pizza courtesy of the Southeastern Campus
Activities Board, the Southeastern Student Government Association
and the Southeastern Alumni Association. It will also be Hammond-Ponchatoula
Community Night on Thursday with Hammond and Ponchatoula High School
students receiving admission for $1 with a school ID.
Amite and Independence High School
students will have the same opportunity for Saturday's men's game
between Southeastern and Lamar.
Both of Thursday's games and Saturday's
women's game will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU
90.9 FM and on the Internet at www.LionSports.net.
Saturday's men's game will be broadcast
on the Internet only. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended
for fans attempting to access the web casts The Southeastern Channel
(Charter Channel 18) will also tape Thursday's doubleheader for
broadcast on a tape-delayed basis.
The two-time defending Southland Conference
champion women's tennis team will open spring play this week. The
Lady Lions will host North Texas on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Southeastern
Tennis Complex.
After an impressive start to the season,
the Lion and Lady Lion indoor track teams will be back in action
this week. On Saturday, Southeastern head track and field coach
Sean Brady's squads will be in Houston to compete in the Houston
Indoor Classic.
Thursday, Feb. 1
Men's
Basketball, vs. McNeese State, University Center, 7:45 p.m. (KSLU
90.9 FM)
Women's
Basketball, vs. McNeese State, University Center, 5:45 p.m. (KSLU
90.9 FM)
Saturday, Feb. 3
Men's
Basketball, vs. Lamar, University Center, 7 p.m.
Women's
Basketball, at Lamar, Beaumont, Texas, 7 p.m. (KSLU 90.9 FM)
Track
and Field, at Houston Indoor Classic, Houston, Texas, All Day
Sunday, Feb. 4
Women's
Tennis, vs. North Texas, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 10 a.m.
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Professional activities
Naesha Moree, a recent graduate of the Family and Consumer Sciences
program, Dr. Debbie Johnson and Dr. Gail McMillon recently
published an article, "The Future of Housing," in the
online journal, Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human
Sciences, vol. 6.
Dr. Marc Riedel (Sociology
and Criminal Justice) has been invited to serve a two-year term
as a member of the newly established joint task force by the American
Sociological Association and the American Society of Criminology.
The task force is charged with developing model curricula and sample
course content for sociology and criminology departments at the
bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The resulting report will
provide guiding principles, recommendations, and illustrations for
how to offer strong criminology programs within sociology departments.
A paper by Dr. David Gurney (Mathematics)
entitled "Cobweb Diagrams in Excel" has been published
in the electronic proceedings of the 17th ICTCM (International Conference
on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics), held in New Orleans in
2004.
Dr. Zach Teitler (Mathematics)
presented an invited talk on "Introduction to Multiplier Ideals"
at Texas A&M University on Nov. 10, 2006.
Dr. Barbara Hyde, Dr. Bonnie
Meeker and Michele Ellis (Nursing) had an article accepted
for publication in the December 2006 issue for the Journal of Nursing
Education. The article's title is "Exploring Men's Perceived
Educational Experiences in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program."
Dr. Claudia Ladeira McCalman
(Communication) presented a paper entitled "What does it take
to teach in the USA? Reflections on issues of receptivity, tolerance,
and communication satisfaction" at the annual meeting of the
National Communication Association on Nov. 16 in San Antonio, Texas.
An article by Dr. Michael Budden
(Marketing and Finance) and Mrs. Connie Budden (General
Studies) had their article entitled "Caught in a Severe Thunderstorm,
Fuel is Low, Passenger Having Heart Attack, Hydraulics are Failing,
Instruments are Iffy, and No Airport is in Sight: Quick -- As the
Pilot, What Do You Do?" has been accepted for publication in
the International College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal.
Members of the Department of Mathematics
attended and presented at the recent Joint Meetings of the American
Mathematical Society (AMS) and Mathematical Association of America
(MAA) held in New Orleans on Jan. 5-8. Dr. William Vautaw
organized a special session on "Mapping Class Groups and Handlebodies."
Dr. Kent Neuerburg presented joint work with Dr. Alan
Cannon on "Ideals in Dorroh Extensions of Rings."
Dr. Randy Wills, Mrs. Ana Wills, and Ms. Sarah
Clifton presented a poster entitled "College Algebra in
Southeast Louisiana Post Katrina"; and they also participated
in a session dedicated to the NSF grant on College Algebra that
the Department of Mathematics is participating in. Dr. Zach Teitler
presented "On the intersection of the curves through a
set of points in P^2." Dr. David Gurney and Dr. Neuerburg
judged at the student poster session. Other attendees included Dr.
Danny Acosta, Dr. Tim Hudson, Dr. Lucy Kabza,
and Dr. Edgar Reyes. The joint meetings are the premier annual
meeting of mathematicians and mathematics educators in the United
States. More than 5,100 attendees from around the world came to
the four-day meeting.
Dr. Denelle Cowart (English)
attended the Fourth Annual Irish Studies Conference at the University
of Sunderland in Sunderland, England, held Nov. 10-12, 2006. She
presented a paper titled "Edith Somerville and the Changing
Role of Women in Early 20th century Ireland."
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