Football, Family Day, Band Day Oct. 6
The families of Southeastern students are invited to participate
in the spirited fun of college football tailgating at the university's
annual Family Day, Oct. 6.
Meanwhile high school band students
will also visit campus on Saturday and will perform with the Spirit
of the Southland marching band during halftime in Strawberry Stadium.
"Families play a vital role in
the support, guidance and ultimate success of their students,"
said President Randy Moffett. "Whether you live right around
the corner or countless miles away, we are proud to have your family
as a member of our extended Southeastern family. We encourage you
to visit campus at any time, and especially urge you to consider
joining us for Family Day."
Family Day packages, $10 per person,
include admission to a special tailgate party in Strawberry Stadium
at 4:30 p.m. and to the Lions vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
football game at 6 p.m.
At the Family Day tailgate, families
will receive Lion Pride t-shirts, can pose for "party pictures"
and group photos, and will be entertained with food, music, and
activities for children, including interactive games and face painting.
The University Police Department will also offer its free "Kid
Care" identification program.
Families are also welcome to join
in the festivities in Friendship Circle throughout the afternoon,
such as the "Lion Walk," the football team's parade through
campus to the stadium at approximately 4 p.m.
For additional information and to
register visit the Family Day button on Southeastern's homepage,
www.selu.edu, or call (985) 549-3805.
As part of High School Band Day, 240
band students from more than a dozen area high schools will join
the Spirit of the Southland band in Strawberry Stadium for the halftime
show during the Southeastern vs. Stephen F. Austin football game.
"Students will get an opportunity
to see first-hand what Southeastern's band is all about, get a chance
to talk with band members," said Paul Frechou, assistant director
of bands in the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Participating schools include Amite
High School, Loranger High School, Ponchatoula High School, Walker
High School, Mandeville's Fontainebleau High School, Slidell's Salmen
High School, Varnado High School, Franklinton High School, New Orleans'
Dominican High School, Metairie's Ridgewood Preparatory, Baton Rouge's
Istrouma High School and Geismar's Dutchtown High School.
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Fanfare's
underway!
Fanfare 2007 is officially underway! Check out the first week's
schedule below and visit columbiatheatre.org
to mark your calendars for all the exciting offerings of the 22nd
season of Southeastern's annual October arts festival!
See
what's coming up in Week
Two!
Through October 26
Mapping
the Terrain: New Directions in Abstract Painting, 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m., weekdays (8 p.m. on Wednesdays), Contemporary Art Gallery. Free
October 1-31
International
House of Blues Foundation exhibit, noon-5 p.m., weekdays, Columbia
Theatre for the Performing Arts lobby, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond.
Free
Monday, October 1
Then
and Now Lecture: David Benac, "New Orleans, Katrina, and Historic
Preservation," 7 p.m., Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum,
133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville. (Reception to follow). Free.
Tuesday, October 2
Foreign
Film: Apres-vous (French with English subtitles), 5 p.m., Student
Union Theatre. Free
Barrage,
7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas
St., Hammond. Tickets: $28, adults; $24, senior citizens, Southeastern
faculty, staff, alumni; $20, group rate; $18, all students.
Wednesday, October 3
Then
and Now Lecture: Joe Burns, "Here's Another Clue for You All:
Uncovering the Beatles 'Paul-Is-Dead' Rumor," 1 p.m., Pottle
Music Building Auditorium. Free
Wednesday, October 3-Saturday, October
6
Southeastern
Theatre: Crimes of the Heart, 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre.
(Through Oct. 6) Tickets: $10, general admission; $6, senior citizens,
Southeastern faculty, staff, alumni; Southeastern students free with
I.D.
Thursday, October 4
Voices
of Louisiana, 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts,
220 E. Thomas, Hammond. Tickets: $15, adults; $12, senior citizens,
Southeastern faculty, staff, alumni; $10, group rate; $5, all students
Friday, October 5
Opening
reception: Landscapes Here and There, artists Gail Hood and
Barbara Tardo, 5-7 p.m., Hammond Regional Arts Center, 217 E. Thomas
St., Hammond. (Exhibit open through Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays).
Free
Saturday, October 6
Hungarian
Harvest Dance, 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, Hwy. 43 (near Springfield).
Tickets: (In advance) adult, 12/older, $10; ages 6-11, $5; under 6,
free. (At the door) $12. Information: Helen Kropog, (225) 567-3598.
Sunday, October 7
Sunday
with the Arts: Violinist Arkady Yanivker, 3 p.m., First United Methodist
Church, 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite. Free
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Tangi
Alumni chapter plans Capitol Steps outing
The Tangi Chapter of the Alumni Association invites alumni and
friends to an evening of entertainment on Oct. 11.
The entertainment will begin at Tope
la Catering Center on Thomas Street where participants can enjoy hors
d'oeuvres and a cash bar from 5:30-7 p.m.
Patricipants will then proceed to the
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts for the 7:30 p.m. Fanfare
performance of The Capitol Steps, the political satire comedy troupe
that is always a hilarious Fanfare hit.
The cost is $40 per person and includes
show ticket, soft drinks and food. A limited number of tickets are
available, so early registration is recommended.
Participants may prepay and register
on line at www.selu.edu/alumni
or call 985-549-2150.
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Southeastern, Reutlingen sign new agreement
Southeastern celebrated the 10th anniversary of its relationship
with Reutlingen University in Germany by signing a new agreement to
continue the educational partnership. At the signing were, from left,
Southeastern Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs John
Crain; Robert LoBue, dean of the Reutlingen School of International
Business; Southeastern President Randy Moffett; and Dean of the College
of Business Randy Settoon. Under the program, students earn a dual
degree, completing their undergraduate requirements at Reutlingen
and earning a Master of Business Administration Degree from Southeastern.
Reutlingen University, located in southwest Germany, is recognized
as one of Germany's leading business schools with more than half of
its students coming from outside the nation.
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Library observes 'Banned Books Week'
In recognition of "Banned Book Week," Sims Memorial
Library has created displays featuring selections from the American
Library Association's "100 Most Frequently Challenged Books"
list.
The displays will be located in the
lobby and reference area on the library's first floor Sept. 29-Oct.
6.
"ALA has designated the last week
in September as Banned Book Week with the theme 'Free People Read
Freely' to remind Americans to treasure their freedom to read,"
said library Director Eric Johnson.
According to ALA, its Office for Intellectual
Freedom in 2006 received 546 challenges -- formal, written complaints,
filed with a library or school, requesting that materials be removed
because of content or appropriateness. More than 9, 200 challenges
have been attempted since ALA began to electronically compile and
publish information on book challenges in 1990.
"Although the ALA receives many
entries for the Challenged Book List, very few books are actually
banned at present, at least in the United States," Johnson said.
"Many of the books on the list were challenged because of sexually
explicit or offensive language, violence, or unsuitability for the
age group, but others have been banned because of political or philosophical
views."
Popular authors such as Judy Blume and
Maya Angelou have titles on the list, but in years past classics such
as J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, John Steinbeck's Of
Mice and Men and Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn have been included. J.K. Rowling's hugely popular Harry Potter
series ranks as the number one most challenged book series of the
21st century (2000-2006).
The displays will be open to the public
during library hours. For hours and information, call (985) 549-3962
or visit www.selu.edu/library.
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New role, name for research center
Southeastern is further increasing its educational and outreach
roles in the areas of planning and development by giving an expanded
mission - and a new name - to its 15-year-old social science research
center.
The Florida Parishes Social Sciences
Research Center has become the Southeastern Social Sciences Research
Center (SSSRC) and will target three areas that impact quality of
life -- regional quality of life studies, community outreach and development
services, and survey research education and training, said Tammy Bourg,
dean of Southeastern's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Those services, added Bourg, build on
the center's long-standing mission of assisting faculty, students,
and the community with social science research. They also compliment
the university's Southeast Louisiana Business Center, which recently
added planning services to the economic development-related assistance
it offers to the region.
Located in Fayard Hall, the SSSRC is
staffed by Director Bonnie Lewis, a professor of sociology, and faculty
colleagues with expertise in areas such as criminal justice, polling
and mapping services, geography and GIS (Geographic Information System)
technology.
"We are not regional planners per
se, but there are things that our center does and there is expertise
within the center that, in conjunction with the Business Center, form
a really strong team that can make Southeastern a major player in
the planning of this region," Bourg said.
"If you want to do good progressive
regional planning you have to think beyond roads and bridges and think
about quality of life," she said. "You have to think about
what makes this a good place to live. That's the main piece to the
puzzle that we can provide - information on factors that are related
to quality of life in general and for the people of this region in
particular."
Bourg said the reasoning behind trading
"Florida Parishes" for "Southeastern" in the center's
name is not just to emphasize its connection to the university, but
also to recognize that its work extends beyond the north shore region.
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Southeastern
is awarded the Ibero-American Council for Excellence in Education
Award, from left, Mario Marenco, director of academic research for
the council; Aristides Baraya, director of the Latin American Business
Development Initiative for the Southeastern College of Business; Southeastern
President Randy Moffett; John Crain, Southeastern provost and vice
president for academic affairs; and Teresita Garcia, council board
member.
Southeastern receives Latin American honor
Southeastern became the first public university in the United
States earlier this month to be recognized for its Latin American
programs by the Ibero-American Council for Excellence in Education,
a consortium of 18 ministries of education in Latin America.
Southeastern President Randy Moffett
and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Crain received
the Ibero-American Award in Honor of Educative Quality at the group's
annual meeting in Panama City. Also attending the event was Randy
Settoon, dean of the College of Business, and Aristides Baraya, instructor
in business and director of the College of Business Latin American
Business Development Initiative.
At the event, Moffett was awarded an
honorary doctorate in recognition of his support of Southeastern's
programs in Latin America; Crain received an honorary master's degree
in Ibero-American Education Management; and Baraya was presented the
Medal of Honor for outstanding results in the management of Latin
American programs.
The award, which has been offered since
2004, is given to educational institutions in Latin America, Spain
and the United States that are recognized for delivering exceptional
programs that foster unique learning experiences for Latin American
people and that have a demonstrated excellent relationship with governments,
non-profit organizations and universities in Latin American countries.
Southeastern receives multiple award
nominations from Latin American nations. The nomination, evaluation
and award process takes approximately nine months. Nominees are evaluated
and measured against specific criteria. Southeastern was recognized
for its academic excellence on its campus and in its Latin American
programs, excellence in services, community service, instructional
indicators, social contributions to the Latin American community and
excellence in governmental and business relations with Latin America.
"We are extremely proud to accept
these honors from our friends and colleagues in Latin America,"
Moffett said. "Over the years, we have worked diligently to establish
strong relationships with these nations, their governmental agencies,
universities and a wide range of other educational and economic development
organizations.
"These programs promote international
education and cultural exchange opportunities for our community, faculty,
staff and students and provide valuable opportunities for exposure
to a wide variety of diverse people, ideas and cultures," he
added.
The Ibero-American Council for Excellence
in Education, which is headquartered in Peru, promotes changes in
educational systems designed to promote excellence in education through
exchange programs. In addition to the ministries of education, the
council is supported by UNESCO, the Center for Ibero-American Studies
and Culture, Catholic University of Manizales in Colombia, the Latin
American Association for Integration, and the Association of Higher
Education of Brazil.
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Center for Faculty Excellence announces 'Lead
Grants'
The Center for Faculty Excellence announces a new funding opportunity
for 2007-08 -- Lead Grants. The competitive grants enable and empower
faculty to "lead the way" in making a difference in their
scholarly/creative, campus, professional, and wider communities as
the university moves toward Southeastern's Vision 2010.
For more information, refer to the center's
weekly e-mail center@selu.edu
or call ext. 5791. The deadline for submission is Oct. 10.
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Northshore Community Band off to 'great start'
Since the idea of forming a Northshore Community Band has met
with enthusiasm, organizers are now planning weekly rehearsals at
Southeastern.
The new band's director, Southeastern
Professor Emeritus of Music Jerry Voorhees, said more than a dozen
adult amateur musicians attended an interest meeting on Sept. 18 and
agreed to continue gathering each Tuesday in the Pottle Music Building
Annex, room 167A, at 7 p.m.
"I'm delighted with the turnout.
We're off to a great start with a fine group," said Voorhees.
"The musicians at the meeting were collectively able to play
a wide range of instruments including flute, trumpet, trombone, clarinet,
saxophone, French horn and percussion."
But additional musicians and instruments
are welcome, he said, adding, "We are especially in need of more
trumpets."
Voorhees said the new band, which is
being organized through Southeastern's Community Music School, is
designed for adults "who may otherwise have limited opportunities
to play in a band."
"Several of the musicians who attended
the first meeting were Katrina evacuees from St. Bernard Parish who
played in a community band there before the storm," Voorhees
said. "Now that they are settled on the north shore they are
anxious to help form a new band in this area."
Musicians interested in participating
may contact Voorhees at (985) 345-4537 or jerryvoorhees@charter.net.
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Don
your green and gold
Faculty and staff are invited to wear green and gold attire on
Thursday and Friday to promote attendance at the Oct. 6 Southeastern
vs. Stephen F. Austin home football game. The game kicks off at 6
p.m. in Strawberry Stadium.
Also, drop by the Student Union mall
at lunch time on Thursday and get into the "Go Green, Go Gold!"
spirit with the Campus Activity Board's "Touchdown Thursday"
pep rally.
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This week in athletics
The Lions open up Southland Conference play when they host Stephen
F. Austin during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
The Lions (1-3) and Stephen F. Austin
(0-4) will meet on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Strawberry Stadium. Southeastern
has had an extra week to repair after a 35-27 defeat at FBS member
Tulane. SFA is coming into Hammond looking for its first victory after
a 45-0 loss to South Dakota State. Saturday's game will be broadcast
live in the Hammond area on KAJUN 107.1 FM and on the Internet at
www.LionSports.net.
The Southeastern women's soccer team
(5-2-2) will open Southland Conference play at home this weekend.
The Lady Lions will host Texas State on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Texas-San
Antonio visits the Southeastern Soccer Complex on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Southeastern volleyball team (6-6,
0-3 SLC) will also be in action this week. On Tuesday, the Lady Lions
will be at Alcorn State for a 6 p.m. match. The
Lady Lions will then return home on Friday to host SLC foe Northwestern
State at 7 p.m. in the University Center. On Saturday, league foe
Central Arkansas will be in town for a 2 p.m. match.
The Southeastern men's golf team will
compete in their second fall tournament this week. On Monday and Tuesday,
the Lions will be in Richmond, Va. to compete at the VCU Shootout.
The Southeastern women's tennis team, winners of the last three Southland
Conference Tournaments and two consecutive
SLC regular season crowns, will open fall play this week. The Lady
Lions will be in Houston, Texas for the UH Cougar Fall Draw this weekend.
The tournament runs Friday through Sunday.
Monday, October 1
Men's
Golf, at VCU Shootout, Richmond, Va., All Day
Tuesday, October 2
Volleyball,
at Alcorn State, Lorman, Miss., 6 p.m.
Men's
Golf, at VCU Shootout, Richmond, Va., All Day
Friday, October 5
Women's
Soccer, vs. Texas State, Southeastern Soccer Complex, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball,
vs. Northwestern State, University Center, 7 p.m.
Women's
Tennis, at UH Cougar Fall Draw, Houston, Texas, All Day
Saturday, October 6
Football,
vs. Stephen F. Austin, Strawberry Stadium, 6 p.m. (KAJUN 107.1 FM)
Volleyball,
vs. Central Arkansas, University Center, 7 p.m.
Women's
Tennis, at UH Cougar Fall Draw, Houston, Texas, All Day
Sunday, October 7
Women's
Soccer, vs. Texas-San Antonio, Southeastern Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.
Women's
Tennis, at UH Cougar Fall Draw, Houston, Texas, All Day
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Professional activities
An article by Robert Hancock (Educational Leadership and
Technology), "The Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Technology and
Media Infrastructures in Louisiana and Mississippi School Districts"
has been accepted for publication in a special issue on Katrina in
Multicultural Education Magazine in winter 2007.
Russell Castro and Dale Parent
(Sociology) presented their paper, "Wake of the Storm: Black
Market Activity in Pre- and Post-Katrina New Orleans," at the
57th Annual National Meetings of the Society for the Study of Social
Problems in New York City on Aug. 10.
Dr. Harry Laver's (History and
Political Science) book, Citizens More Than Soldiers: The Kentucky
Militia and Society in the Early Republic, was recently published
by the University of Nebraska Press.
Charles Elliott (History and
Political Science) will introduce and lead discussions on "The
Louisiana Purchase: Impact and Legacy," a Readings in Literature
and Culture Program sponsored by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
and the Louisiana Library Association and funded by a grant from the
state of Louisiana. The six-weeks evening course is held at the Ascension
Parish Library in Gonzales through Oct. 23.
Dr. Fredrick Dembowski (Educational
Leadership and Technology) presented the keynote address at the opening
of the conference of Industrial Globalization and Technology Innovation
held in Shanghai, China, Aug. 28-Sept. 2. This conference was attended
by more than 400 educators and businessmen throughout Southeast Asia.
His presentation was titled "Education and Business: A Symbiotic
Relationship." Dr. Dembowski's The Handbook of Doctoral Programs
in Educational Leadership also was published in July 2007 by NCPEA/Rice
University Press.
Staff counselor Amy Oberschmidt (University
Counseling Center) presented "First, Break All The Rules: What
the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently" at the 2008 annual
conference of the Louisiana Association of College and University
Student Personnel Administrators in New Orleans.
Dr. David Wyld (Management) had
two articles published in the July 2007 issue of Global Identification.
They are "Testing RFID in the Field: The Results from the First
Pilot Tests of the U. S. National Animal Identification System Show
the Market and Operational Promise of Animal ID, Along with Many Technological
Challenges" and "Price Tagged Out of the Market - The Biggest
Hindrance to Item-level Tagging May be ... Item-Level Tagging: How
Item Pricing Laws May Impede Retail Adoption of RFID in Numerous U.
S. States."
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