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Miss Southeastern 2015 crowned Veterans Day activities planned Veterans Day lecture scheduled |
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Emily Randon wins Miss Southeastern crown
Southeastern kinesiology major Emily Randon of Covington has been chosen Miss Southeastern
2015.
Randon received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2014, Crystal Gonzalez of Hammond,
at the annual pageant Nov. 1 at Southeastern's Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Sponsored
by the Campus Activities Board, the pageant is affiliated with the Miss America Pageant
system.
A sophomore, Randon also received the Lifestyle and Fitness Award, the Personal
Interview Award, and she tied for the Talent Award.
First runner up was Scarlett Blades, a sophomore communication major from Walker.
Blades also received the Evening Gown Award.
Hailee Weber of Destrehan, a junior special education major, was second runner-up.
Weber tied for the Talent Award.
Third runner up was a tie between Dominique Brogle, a junior communication major,
from Destrehan and Nancy Peck, a sophomore communication major, from Covington. Brogle
won the Miss Congeniality Award, and Peck won the People's Choice Award.
Randon will advance to the Miss Louisiana pageant, which will be held in Monroe
in June.
EMILY RANDON WINS 2015 MISS SOUTHEASTERN CROWN – Emily Randon of Covington poses for photographs shortly after being named Miss Southeastern 2015 on Nov. 1. Randon will compete in the Miss Louisiana pageant in Monroe in June.
Southeastern to host Veterans Day activities
Southeastern's Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program and Office of Veteran's Services
will host a myriad of free activities in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An open house for students who are veterans will be held at 9 a.m. in the Office
of Veteran Services, located at North Campus building A, room 132. The action for
the remainder of the day moves to the Pennington Student Activity Center.
An official National Roll Call for the Fallen Heroes in Southeast Louisiana with
a moment of silence for all military soldiers and veterans who have served the nation
follows at 1 p.m. on the Pennington lawn.
Also scheduled at the Pennington Center are outdoor activities on the lawn, including
games, a rock wall, inflatable football toss, horseshoes, bean bag toss, and refreshments.
Activities scheduled inside the Pennington Center include a campus/community fair
at 11:30 a.m. of resources and services available to veterans in support of their
academic, job search and career successes.
VUB will also host a program for participants by awarding appreciation certificates
for their years of service, providing gifts donated by the community and end with
offering a military memory making workshop. Veterans will be awarded the album for
the specific branch in which they were enlisted as a gift to continue sharing their
stories and experiences compliments of the VUB Program.
Veterans Upward Bound is a federally funded TRIO program that provides a wide
range of services to honorably discharged veterans who have served at least 180 days.
These services include, but are not limited to, academic instruction, enrollment assistance,
and financial aid assistance.
For more information, call 549-3386.
Southeastern Veterans Day lecture to focus on D-Day Medal of Honor Winners
A Southeastern military historian will present the Department of History and Political
Science's annual Veterans Day lecture at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 11) in the Student
Union Theatre.
Titled "The Greatest of Their Generation: D-Day Medal of Honors Winners," the
presentation by Professor of History Harry Laver is free and open to the public.
A 2013 Fulbright Scholar, Laver has conducted considerable research on World
War II and the D-Day invasion. For several years, he has led study abroad trips where
students visit World War II sites such as Normandy and the World War I battlefields
of northern France.
"Every year the Department of History and Political Science conducts an educational
program on the occasion of Veterans Day," said William Robison, department head. "This
year's lecture by Professor Laver promises to be informative, exciting and a true
testimonial to the bravery of the American solider."
Holloway named to National Economic Board
Herb Holloway, research economist with Southeastern's Business Research Center, has
been elected to the board of directors of the Association for University and Business
Economic Research (AUBER).
AUBER is considered one the premiere organizations dedicated to improving the
quality, effectiveness and application of research in business, economics and public
policy. The association was founded in 1947.
Holloway's duties include conducting economic impact studies, community commerce
studies and other contract research projects. He is the editor of the Business Center's
quarterly newsletter, the "Economic Reporter," which tracks economic trends and developments
in the five-parish Northshore region. He is a resident of Hammond.
He previously held positions as a farm business management specialist with the
University of Kentucky and as an economist with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries. He holds an undergraduate degree from LSU and a master's degree from
North Carolina State University, both in agricultural economics.
Southeastern hosts activities for Philanthropy Week
Southeastern will host the following activities during the week in honor of Philanthropy
Week.
Monday, November 10
LION UP AND SAVE A LIVE
Blood Drive and Be the Match National Marrow Donor Registry Drive: sponsored by The
Blood Center and Be the Match in honor of a Southeastern student
Student Union, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11 PIG DROP, THANKATHON, AND COOKOUT
Thank a soldier and Phil the Pig: Sign thank you cards for our active duty military
and veterans, 2nd Pig Drop with a BBQ sponsored by Phil the Pig
Lee Field (between Louisiana and ST. Tammany Halls) 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12 LIGHTS OFF, GAME ON
Black Light Volleyball Tournament: sponsored by Lion Legacy and Rec Sports and Wellness
Kinesiology Gym, games start at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 13 PHILANTHROPY AWARENESS DAY
Organization Browse: Find out what organizations on campus are doing to support philanthropy
Student Union, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 14 SOLID GOLD SATURDAY
Join Phil the Pig as he invites fans to "Phil the Pig" and donate any spare change
to support the Southeastern student food pantry. Phil will give out free koozies to
the first 300 people who "Phil the Pig." Change will be accepted by Phil the Pig staff
near the entrance gates before the game.
You can also donate food on Saturday before the football game against McNeese
at 3 p.m.
Sherman Scholarship awarded to Southeastern student
Hammond dentist Kenneth Sherman, left, presents the William F. Sherman, M.D. Memorial
Scholarship to Southeastern student Kelsey Walsdorf of Folsom, center. The Sherman
family endowed the scholarship in memory of the late Dr. Sherman of Ponchatoula, a
1971 Southeastern graduate who was killed in an automobile accident in 1976. It supports
students seeking careers in medicine. With them is Director of Communications and
Marketing Mike Rivault.
Alumni Association to host Jewelry Purses and More sale
The Alumni Association is hosting a special sale called Jewelry Purses and More on
Nov. 12 and 13. Scheduled in the new Student Union, the sale is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Nov. 12 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 13.
Gift items for women include necklaces, scarves, rings, shawls, earrings, watches,
bracelets and totes. Gift items for men include wallets, belts, watches, and sunglasses.
Children's gift items include jewelry sets, fashion accessories and more.
Jewelry priced at $6 will be offered, as well as specialty items priced as marked.
Cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards will all be accepted.
"Let's Talk: Art" Series continues Nov. 12
The fall series of "Let'sTalk: Art," sponsored jointly by Southeastern's Department
of Fine and Performing Arts, the Hammond Regional Arts Center, and the Friends of
Sims Library, continues Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. at the Arts Center, 217 East
Thomas Street directly across from the Columbia Theatre.
Kelly Scott Kelley, Professor at LSU's School of Art, will discuss Accalia and
the Swamp Monster, her loosely autobiographical (adult) fairy tale written as a catalyst
for a body of artworks.
The 60 artworks inspired by the story are mixed-media narrative images on re-purposed
antique linens. The fabrics reference traditional women's handicrafts and ecologically-conscious
art-making practice. The book pairs the artworks with the story, and includes scholarly
reflections by an art historian and Jungian analyst.
All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, call Sims
Library Director Eric Johnson at 549-3962.
The next installment of Let's Talk: Art" is scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 19. Maude
Cusimano, senior student in art history, will present "An Infinity of Issues: Navigating
the Changing Discipline of Art Conservation in a Global Society" at 5 p.m. in the
Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery.
Physical science promotion event has good turnout
More than 70 Southeastern area high school students and counselors turned out for
CaPPS, the Department of Chemistry and Physics' program designed to provide students
with information on careers in the physical sciences on Friday.
The free half-day program Career Paths in the Physical Sciences (CaPPS) featured
several panel discussions by professionals from industry and government in physical
science occupations, science professors and teachers from area institutions, an overview
on preparing for graduate school, and a discussion by graduate students on their preparation
and experiences. The program was funded by the university's Student Government Association
and included lunch time exhibits with booths from area universities, businesses and
student science organizations.
Professor of Chemistry Debra Dolliver coordinated the event, now in its third
year.
Talking Science -- Among those participating in one of the CaPPS panel discussions are, from left, Revati Kumar, LSU; Keith Hollis, Mississippi State; Jonah Jurss, University of Mississippi; and Sarah Morgan, University of Southern Mississippi.
Southeastern schedules sax recital Nov. 13
Southeastern's Department of Fine and Performing Arts will sponsor a saxophone recital
at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Pottle Annex Recital Hall on campus.
Part of the department's Faculty Recital Series, the fee recital will feature
Kimberly Gedde, saxophone instructor.
Gedde has performed with various ensembles including the Minneapolis Saxophone Quartet,
Baton Rouge Symphony, Baton Rouge Little Theater and the LSU Wind Ensemble where she
was principal saxophonist. She has also received awards in several performance competitions,
including second place in the Midwest Regional Music Teachers National Association
Chamber Music and Solo Competitions, third place at the Region V North American Saxophone
Alliance Quartet Competition, winner of the Lawrence University Conservatory Commencement
Competition and a two-time finalist in the LSU Concerto Competition.
Gedde holds doctorate in musical arts in saxophone performance from LSU and a
masters of music degree in saxophone performance from Bowling Green State University
in Ohio.
Southeastern Music presents Alexander Russakovsky
Southeastern's Department of Fine and Performing Arts presents award-winning cellist
Alexander Russakovsky in recital on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Pottle Annex Recital Hall
at 7:30 p.m.
The concert is a part of the department's Guest Artist Series and is free and
open to the public.
Russakovsky and accompanist Joohae Kim will perform Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello
Suite No. 5, Gaspar Cassado's Suite for Solo Cello, and Franz Schubert's Arpeggione
Sonata, D.821.
Russakovsky is an award-winning cellist who has performed in Russia, Israel,
Europe, and the United States. Currently a member of the music faculty at the University
of Southern Mississippi, he is a graduate of Yale University and the University of
Santa Barbara. A founding member of the Jerusalem Academy String Quartet, he has presented
master classes in Taiwan, Israel, and Latin America and will be presenting one to
members of the Southeastern Chamber Orchestra.
Kim is also a member of the music faculty at Southern Mississippi. A native of
New Zealand, she recently completed her doctoral studies at Florida State University
and has garnered prizes at such events as the Kerikeri International Piano Competition,
Kapiti Coast National Piano Competition and Christchurch National Piano Concerto Competition.
For more information, contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at 549-2184.
Federal Reserve display at Sims Library
Throughout November, Sims Memorial Library is hosting a display of materials in commemoration
of the centennial of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
The display includes posters, maps, postcards, shredded currency, and other items
supplied by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, in addition to a collection of
the library's books and government documents that can be checked out by those with
a Southeastern ID. The display is located in the library's first floor lobby.
Southeastern student appointed to Undergraduate Council for national fraternity
Justin Archote, a sophomore at Southeastern, has been appointed to a two-year term
as an at-large member of the Undergraduate Council (UGC) of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
The appointment was made by Delta Tau Delta President Jody Danneman.
A native of Independence, Archote is a kinesiology major and currently serves
as vice-president of membership for the Southeastern chapter.
"I am honored to be appointed to the Undergraduate Council of this great fraternity,"Archote
said. "I look forward to working closely with the Arch Chapter and representing my
undergraduate brothers scattered across the nation."
The UGC works in conjunction with the Arch Chapter, the national executive branch
of Delta Tau Delta, and is comprised of 12 undergraduate members serving staggered
terms. The UGC represents the concerns and interests of 9,000 undergraduate men attending
134 different colleges and universities.
Action News
SLU faculty question travel mandate, opposes gun sales
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/15598/slu-faculty-question-travel-mandate-opposes-gun-sales
Associated Press Sax recital set at Southeastern
http://www.katc.com/news/sax-recital-set-at-southeastern/
BR Advocate Antebellum education focus of Southeast Louisiana Review
http://theadvocate.com/news/weeklies/10607083-123/antebellum-education-focus-of-southeast
Social activist Angela Davis speaks to Southeastern students
http://theadvocate.com/news/10755316-123/social-activist-angela-davis-speaks Covington sophomore named Miss SLU 2015
http://theadvocate.com/features/10744895-171/covington-sophomore-named-miss-slu
Gambit New Orleans Gambit's '40 under 40' (David Armand)
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/gambits-40-under-40/Content?oid=2525888
Gannett News Service Louisiana Senate race shifts into runoff mode
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/2014/11/05/louisiana-senate-shifts-to-runoff-mode/18549555/
Hammond Daily Star Gun ban exception condemned
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/gun-ban-exception-condemned/article_b73bcf2a-6568-11e4-b408-fb3c54094689.html
Icon of '60s, '70s inspires audience
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/icon-of-the-s-s-inspires-audience/article_280aef86-6566-11e4-bf94-4734434bd7c9.html
This Week in Athletics
The No. 14 Southeastern football team will close out its regular season home schedule,
while the men's and women's basketball teams will officially open their 2014-15 schedules,
during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
Southeastern (7-3, 5-1 Southland) will close out its home schedule on Saturday,
hosting No. 6 McNeese State (6-3, 4-2 Southland) at 3 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium.
It will be Senior Day for the Lions, as the accomplished senior class will be honored
prior the game.
The game will be the Southland Television Game of the Week and will air in the
Hammond area on WUPL (Charter Channel 14), as well as online on ESPN3 and www.Southland.org. The game will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on the flagship station of Southeastern
Football, KSLU-FM (90.9), as well as affiliates and Northshore Broadcasting stations
Kajun 107.1 FM (WHMD) and The Highway 104.7 FM (WJSH).
Fans are encouraged to wear gold and the first 200 students will receive a free
t-shirt. Five Finger Discount will provide entertainment from 12-2 p.m. in Friendship
Circle.
The SLU men's basketball team will open the Jay Ladner Era on the road versus
two Big 12 Conference opponents. On Friday, Southeastern will be at Oklahoma State
for a 7 p.m. contest. Southeastern then takes on the Cowboys' in-state rival Oklahoma
on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Both games will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on
the Internet at www.LionSports.net. Sunday's contest will be televised on Fox Sports
Southwest+/Fox College Sports – Central.
The Lady Lion women's basketball team will also open the 2014-15 season on the
road versus a major conference foe. On Friday, the Yolanda Moore Era opens with a
7 p.m. contest at Minnesota.
The Southeastern volleyball team (10-16, 7-7 Southland), which has already clinched
a spot in next week's Southland Conference Tournament, will close out the regular
season this week. On Tuesday, Southeastern hosts Nicholls at 7 p.m. at the University
Center.
SLU will close out the regular season on Thursday with a 7 p.m. match at Central
Arkansas. LionVision subscribers can access a live video stream of Tuesday's match
at LionSports.net.
Tuesday, November 11 Volleyball, vs. Nicholls, University Center, 7 p.m. (LionVision)*
Thursday, November 13 Volleyball, at Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark., 7 p.m. (LionVision)*
Friday, November 14 Men's Basketball, at Oklahoma State, Stillwater, Okla., 7 p.m. (KSLU) Women's Basketball, at Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 15 Football, vs. McNeese State (Senior Day), Strawberry Stadium, 7 p.m. (Southland TV) (ESPN3) (KSLU) (WHMD) (WJSH)*
Sunday, November 16 Men's Basketball, at Oklahoma, Norman, Okla., 2 p.m. (KSLU) (Fox Sports SW+/Fox College
Sports – Central)
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
Professional activities
Dr. Willie Ennis III's (Educational Leadership & Technology) co-authored book "Innovative Technology for
21st Century Education" was published by Kendall Hunt Publishing in August 2014. The
book provides meaningful information that can help educators make informed decisions
about whether or not their students would benefit from their attempts to employ any
of these technologies in their classrooms.
Dr. Troy Williams (Chemistry and Physics) was awarded the 2014-15 William W. Craig University Educator
Award by the Louisiana Science Teachers Association. The award was presented at the
Annual Louisiana Science Teachers Association / Louisiana Association of Teachers
of Mathematics Joint Conference in Shreveport, Louisiana. The William W. Craig University
Educator Award honors the memory of the late Dr. William W. Craig, Professor of Geology
at the University of New Orleans. Dr. Craig's influence upon K-12 educators was profound,
even though his area of work was that of a research scientist. This award seeks to
recognize University faculty members who like Dr. Craig, have reached out to K-12
educators and made a difference in their careers.
Dr. Barbara Forrest (History and Political Science) has published a book article "Intelligent Design"
in Creationism in Europe (Johns Hopkins Press, 2014). This volume is the first to
document the history of creationism in European countries. Contributors also discuss
current attempts by creationists to establish a foothold not only in western, eastern,
and southern Europe but also in Australia, Russia and Turkey.
ByLion is published weekly online (bi-weekly during the summer session) for the faculty and staff of Southeastern Louisiana University. Send submissions to publicinfo@southeastern.edu, SLU 10880, fax 985-549-2061, or bring to University Marketing and Communications Office in East Stadium. Submission deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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