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Southeastern communication student Demaris Clark of Baton Rouge writes a holiday greeting
on a card in the Student Union that will be among many dispersed to military service
men and women serving abroad and to disabled and hospitalized military personnel.
Ityonnie JacKson, a disk jockey at KSLU, the university's public radio station, logs
the information into her computer.
KSLU is sponsoring the drive among students in recognition of the men and women serving in the military and the university being named a Military Friendly School for three years. Students can also stop by the KSLU studio to add their notes of thanks and well wishes for the holiday season.
Lion Legacy Association to host Philanthropy Week
The Lion Legacy Association will host their Annual Philanthropy Week Nov. 11 through
14. The events for the week include the following:
Tuesday- Awareness Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Student Union
Find out what organizations on campus are doing to support philanthropy.
Wednesday- 2nd Annual Blacklight Volleyball Tournament- Kinesiology Building 8 p.m. to Midnight
Thursday- "Phil the Tree with Toys"-Student Union Park 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Phil the Pig Drop and BBQ Toys for Tots Drive - Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child in need
Southeastern library displaying Civil War exhibit 'Life and Limb'
The national traveling exhibit "Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War,"
is being displayed in the lobby of Southeastern's Sims Memorial Library through Dec.
13.
Curated by the National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine,
the exhibit explores the experiences of disabled Civil War veterans who served as
a symbol of the fractured nation and a reminder of the costs of the conflict.
Beth Stahr, head of reference and instruction at the library and coordinator
of the showing, said the exhibit notes the hundreds of thousands of soldiers – many
as young as 18 – who were wounded in the war but still survived.
"The exhibit highlights the brutality of operations near the battlefields and
the challenges of caring for the wounded soldiers during the Civil War," she said.
"It is estimated that about three-quarters of all the operations performed during
the war were amputations, sometimes undertaken without anesthesia. The exhibit shows
the realities of wartime and the scale of the carnage."
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
EXPLORING HISTORY – Southeastern students Victoria McCarson, left, and Caitlin Hampton view the exhibit "Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War" that is now on display in the lobby of the university's Sims Memorial Library. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 13.
Carruth appointed state liaison for national nursing group
Ann Carruth, dean of the Southeastern College of Nursing and Health Sciences, has
been appointed to serve as the grassroots liaison for Louisiana for the American Association
of Colleges of Nursing.
AACN is a nonpartisan organization that works to educate and advocate for nursing
education, research and practice.
Carruth is one of a group of 78 nurses throughout the nation selected to help keep
the organization informed on state legislative issues related to nursing education
and research and advise the group on educational needs of the profession. She will
serve a two-year appointment in the position.
She recently participated in the organization's fall meeting, in which the participants
visited the offices of members of Congress to educate their staffs on funding to support
nursing education and research.
A resident of Hammond, Carruth has served on Southeastern's nursing faculty since
1990 and was appointed dean last year. She serves as a member of the board of commissioners
of North Oaks Health System and the Northshore Healthcare Alliance. She also serves
as chairperson for Research and Informatics and board member for the Louisiana State
Nurses Association.
Southeastern Police Department offers self-defense class for women
The Southeastern Police Department will offer a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class for women in the community Nov. 22, 23, and 24. The self-defense class is open to female Southeastern students, employees, and their guests 12 years of age or older. "The RAD System of Physical Defense is currently being taught at many colleges
and universities and in communities throughout the United States, Canada, and the
United Kingdom," said Southeastern Police Lt. Patrick Gipson. "The growing, widespread
acceptance of this system is primarily due to the ease, simplicity and effectiveness
of our tactics, solid research, and unique teaching methodology."
The class will be held at a confidential location on or near Southeastern's main
campus in Hammond. The three four-hour sessions (total of 12 hours) for the class
will include Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon. Attendance
at all three sessions is necessary to complete the course.
Enrolled Southeastern students and current Southeastern employees are admitted
free. Students and employees may bring guests at a charge of $25 per guest (one guest
per student/employee), which must be paid in advance to obtain a space on the class
roster, Gipson said. Since space is limited, early registration is recommended.
For more information or to register for the class, e-mail Gipson at RAD@southeastern.edu with the name and telephone number of the participant(s).
Florence Flood Lecture Concludes "Let's Talk: Art" Fall Series
The final lecture in the series "Let's Talk: Art," sponsored jointly by Southeastern's
Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the Hammond Regional Arts Center, and the
Friends of Sims Library, will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Southeastern
Contemporary Art Gallery.
Mary Maude Cusimano, senior in Art History, will discuss "Rescuing Renaissance:
The Restoration of Florence's Renaissance Treasures Following the Flood of 1966."
"In the aftermath of the devastating flood of the Arno River on Nov. 4, 1966,
the city of Florence's trove of Renaissance masterpieces were left damaged and in
danger," Cusimano said. "My presentation will be an exploration into the heroic efforts
of professional conservators and volunteers from around the globe following the deluge,
and the conservation techniques pioneered in the first days and years following the
flood."
For more information, contact Eric Johnson, library director, at 549-3962.
Southeastern announces spring priority registration
Southeastern students may register for spring 2014 classes Monday, November 18 through
Friday, November 22.
The priority registration period is for all currently enrolled students, students
recently accepted to the university, returning students, new transfer and graduate
students. Students may check registration appointment times, class schedules, and
register online by logging into their LEONet account from Southeastern's webpage at
southeastern.edu.
Students in departments that require advising must be advised prior to registering.
Additionally, any students with registration holds on their accounts will not be able
to access the registration system until holds have been cleared.
For additional information about registration, contact Southeastern's Office
of the Registrar, 549-2066, 1-800-222-7358 or records@southeastern.edu.
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Hammond's Crystal Gonzalez named Miss Southeastern
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SLU hosts spectacular exhibit: "Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War"
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Associated Press Industries confront Louisiana's skilled labor gap
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BR Advocate Miss Southeastern receives crown
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Southeastern names new director of athletics
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Hammond Daily Star Miss Southeastern Crystal Gonzalez
http://www.hammondstar.com/features/image_7a871eec-45c3-11e3-8205-001a4bcf887a.html
Day of the Dead
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US News & World Report How international students can spend less on US study
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This Week in Fine and Performing Arts
Tuesday, November 12 James Teekel, junior horn recital, Pottle Auditorium, 5 p.m. Southeastern Jazz Combos, Pottle Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13 Let's Talk Art Lecture Series: Mary Maude Cusimano (Southeastern senior in art history),
"Rescuing Renaissance: The Restoration of Florence's Renaissance Treasures," Southeastern
Contemporary Art Gallery, 5 p.m. Chase Ledet, junior tenor recital, Pottle Auditorium, 6 p.m. Vocal Studio Recital, students of Dr. Joy Ratliff, Pottle Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 14 Joshua Dunn, graduate lecture recital, Pottle Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Friday, November 15 Jojo Wight, junior guitar recital, Pottle Auditorium, 5 p.m. Alissa Rowe, faculty soprano recital, Pottle Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 18 Caleb Porter, junior baritone recital, Pottle Auditorium, 6 p.m. Rebecca Harris, senior clarinet recital, Pottle Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
This Week in Athletics
The No. 16/17 Southeastern football team will host No. 6/7 Sam Houston State in a
battle of nationally-ranked Southland Conference teams Saturday at 3 p.m. in Strawberry
Stadium, while the soccer team will compete in the NCAA Tournament to highlight this
week in Southeastern Athletics.
With a victory over the two-time national runner up Bearkats (8-2, 4-1 Southland),
the Lions (8-2, 5-0 Southland) will clinch a share of the Southland Conference title
and its first-ever berth in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national playoffs.
Fans are encouraged to wear gold to Saturday's contest.
Saturday's game will be televised on the Southland Conference Television Network
(Charter Channel 14 in the Hammond area). The game will also air on KSLU 90.9 FM,
the flagship station of the Southeastern Sports Radio Network, as well as Northshore
Broadcasting stations Kajun 107.1 FM and The Joint 104.7 FM. Fans can listen online
at www.LionSports.net or on their smart phone using the TuneIn Radio app.
The Southeastern soccer team (15-3-4), which won its third Southland Conference
Tournament title on Sunday by outscoring Stephen F. Austin, 3-1, on penalty kicks,
will find out where it will be heading for its second NCAA Tournament appearance in
school history. On Monday, the field will be announced on NCAA.com at 3:30 p.m. The
tournament begins on Friday.
The men's basketball team (0-1) has two games on the schedule this week. The
Lions open the week on Tuesday, traveling to Rice. On Thursday, Southeastern opens
its home schedule against Champion Baptist. Both games tip off at 7 p.m.
The women's basketball team (1-0) also has two games on tap this week. The Lady
Lions travel to Southern on Monday for a 5:30 p.m. contest. Louisiana-Monroe awaits
Southeastern on Friday for a 7 p.m. contest.
Both of this week's men's basketball games and Monday's women's basketball game
will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on the Internet at
www.LionSports.net. LionVision subscribers can also access a live video stream of Thursday's men's game
at LionSports.net.
The volleyball team (11-18, 4-12 Southland) will close out its 2013 season this
week. On Thursday, Southeastern faces Oral Roberts at 7 p.m., before closing the season
with a 2 p.m. Saturday contest at Central Arkansas.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 Men's Basketball, at Rice, Houston, Texas, 7 p.m. (KSLU)
Thursday, Nov. 14 Men's Basketball, vs. Champion Baptist, University Center, 7 p.m. (LionVision) (KSLU) Volleyball, at Oral Roberts, Tulsa, Okla., 7 p.m.*
Friday, Nov. 15 Women's Basketball, at Louisiana-Monroe, Monroe, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16 Football, vs. Sam Houston State, Strawberry Stadium, 3 p.m. (Southland TV) (Southeastern
Radio Network)* Volleyball, at Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark., 2 p.m.*
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
TAKING ON THE CORNHUSKERS – Members of Southeastern's women's soccer team scream for joy Monday afternoon as they learn they will face the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The day and time of the first round match have yet to be announced. The Cornhuskers (18-3-1) are a number two seed after winning the Big Ten Conference championship. Southeastern (14-3-5) earned the Southland Conference's automatic bid to the tournament, by outscoring top seed Stephen F. Austin, 3-1, on penalty kicks in the tournament final on Sunday.
Dr. Francesco Fiumara (Languages and Communication) addressed the foreign language doctoral students at
his old graduate school: The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., on Nov. 1.
Drawing on his extensive experience as a professor of Italian, Spanish and Mythology,
as well as on his three-decade long career in radio broadcasting, he talked about
"The Multi-Threat Academic: Reorganizing Scholarship for Contemporary Challenges."
Dr. Linda Synovitz (Kinesiology and Health Studies) has recently been informed that her article "Precocious
puberty: Pathology, related risks, and support strategies" has been accepted for publication
in the peer review online journal Open Journal of Preventive Medicine. Co-author is Dr. Joanne Chopak-Foss, Georgia Southern University.
David Armand (English) recently had a short story, The Prize, accepted by The Double Dealer, a literary journal which is published by the William Faulkner Society in New Orleans.
The journal is noted for publishing the early work of William Faulkner and Ernest
Hemingway, among many other notable writers.
Dr. Luanne Billingsley (School of Nursing) presented "A Pilot Study Using Peer Storytelling in a Multiuser
Virtual Environment for Oncology Nurses' Grief Support" at the 5th Annual Evidence-Based
Practice Research Conference in New Orleans. The presentation highlighted the robust
qualitative data captured during the facilitated oncology nurse grief support sessions
using a virtual environment. The manuscript describing this study and its findings
is in peer review.
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