President's Award for Excellence in Teaching - Lorinda Sealey
Starting a new graduate program is no easy task. And adding a largely online teaching
component designed for working nurses complicates the process even more.
When Southeastern introduced its doctorate program in advanced nurse practice
in 2012, associate professor of nursing Lorinda Sealey was called upon to serve as
graduate coordinator and to help develop the curriculum and implement the program.
"Lorinda was integral in establishing policy, development of recruitment plans
and implementing the curriculum components. She is known for her clear insight into
seemingly complex situations, she frequently voices the rights of students, and has
a moral compass by which we should all live," said Ann Carruth, dean of the College
of Nursing and Health Sciences.
A member of the Southeastern faculty since 1989, Sealy – who holds the Sarah
K. Thornhill Endowed Professorship in Nursing -- is being honored with this year's
President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Recognized by others in the nursing
profession, in 2011, Sealey was awarded the Helen Johnson Cremeens Excellence in Teaching
Award by the Baton Rouge District Nurses Association.
"Dr. Sealey has proven her commitment to nursing education through her years
of successful service, said former student Pamela Woods of Prairieville. "She remained
dedicated to the success of her students through unconventional wisdom and resourceful
planning, qualities only the most devoted educators possess."
"She is dedicated to helping students achieve success," said colleague Staci
Anderson, assistant professor of nursing. "She challenges her students to higher levels
of critical thinking and problem solving. She is very passionate about her students,
the pursuit of learning and serves as an excellent role model."
"Dr. Sealy has taught courses across the curriculum, from undergraduate to doctorate,
and much of her teaching and research has focused on global health and cultural competence
in nursing," said Professor of Health Education and Promotion Linda Synovitz.
Synovitz said Sealey exemplifies her interest in cultural issues by leading study
abroad programs in Honduras. In her capacity as a project team member, she worked
with nursing students to help them understand cultural perspectives, role model cultural
competency, and to assist with onsite translation.
"I used evidenced-based information to update courses to reflect population and
professional trends and standards," Sealey said. "I designed Nursing 360, 'Essentials
of Cultural Competence in Nursing Care,' to provide students a framework and the skills
to assess and provide culturally competent care for individuals and families from
diverse cultural groups."
Sealey draws on her experience gained over the years from working at institutions
such as Cornell Medical Center's New York Hospital, Arizona State University, the
Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and the New York City Department of Health.
In addition to course development, instruction and mentoring of students, Sealy has
also helped secure grant funding for teaching methodologies and to provide scholarship
opportunities for students. Most recently, she has been awarded $24,000 in 2011 and
$637,328 in 2012 for the Advance Education Nursing Traineeship grant from the Health
Resources and Services Administration. This has provided scholarship monies for graduate
nursing students.
As clinical course coordinator, Sealey mentors and orients new faculty members
regarding course documents, operations and standards, and the learning management
system. She also developed the Online Orientation Module for new and part-time clinical
faculty.
In addition to her teaching load, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations
of the graduate nursing program, which includes the master's and the post-master's
programs, and the doctorate program in collaboration with the DNP coordinator. She
coordinates the selection, admission and orientation of all master's students, makes
all teaching assignments, orients new faculty members to policies and procedures,
and compiles data and writes reports to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and other
accrediting bodies.
When asked about her success in teaching, Sealey said her love for nursing and
education and her belief in collaboration and professional development through continuing
education have all contributed to her success.
Her peers note that Sealey's teaching demonstrates excellence in merging all
areas necessary to be recognized as an outstanding nurse educator for both undergraduate
and graduate students. Her teaching activities facilitate learning and learner development
and utilize appropriate assessment strategies. She promotes scholarship, and her leadership
has been instrumental in student and program success.
"Dr. Sealey is an ambassador for the School of Nursing," Synovitz said. "She
truly exemplifies excellence in teaching."
Southeastern nursing program to celebrate 50th anniversary with gala
When Southeastern initiated its nursing program, it was designed to meet the growing
health care needs of the north shore area.
The objective holds true today, 50 years later. What started out as a barebones
program with only three graduates in its inaugural class has evolved into its own
School of Nursing that now offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Nearly
4,200 graduates have been educated with the knowledge and skills to enter the healthcare
field.
To celebrate its golden anniversary, the School of Nursing, in cooperation with
the Southeastern Alumni Association, is sponsoring a gala celebration on Friday, Oct.
10. The ticketed event will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the third floor of the
new addition to the Student Union. A social hour at 6 p.m. will start the evening
followed by a short program and an evening of celebration ending at 9 p.m.
"We are inviting all our alumni and current students, our former members of the
faculty, staff and friends of the university and the School of Nursing to join us
as we look back over the past 50 years," said Ann Carruth, dean of the College of
Nursing and Health Sciences and a 1984 graduate of the school.
The event, she said, will feature memorabilia of the history of the school, a
brief program highlighting the history and major accomplishments over the years and
recognition of "50 for 50," a listing of distinguished nursing alumni from both the
undergraduate and graduate programs.
The event will also include a silent auction featuring items from various vendors
and donors and a unique painting created by Southeastern nursing graduate Dayna Moreno
Breaud, a school nurse with the Tangipahoa Parish School System. A commemorative poster
of the painting, special t-shirts, gift items and an illustrated history of the nursing
program will also be available.
Carruth said Ponchatoula artist and art instructor Kim Howes Zabbia has also
created an outdoor "quilt block" commemorating the anniversary that will on display
at the event. The quilt, which will be part of the Louisiana Quilt Trail, will eventually
be placed on the east side of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Building
facing North Oak Avenue.
Sponsors for the celebration include Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center,
Champion Level; North Oaks Health System, Leader Level; Hurst Review Services, Caregivers
Level; and CARE Inc., Louisiana Heart Hospital, Woman's Hospital and St. Tammany Parish
Hospital, Friends Level.
Tickets are $40 per person and $25 for students. More information can be obtained
by calling the office of the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences at 985-549-5179 or
on the School of Nursing website, southeastern.edu/nursing.
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE – Southeastern School of Nursing administrators, faculty and students are preparing to celebrate the program's 50th anniversary at a gala planned for Oct. 10. Pictured under a banner announcing the Golden Anniversary are, front row, from left, students and faculty Sian Poirrier, Alwyn Payadue, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Carruth, Warren Locke and Miesha Williams; second row, from left, Sydney Joffray, Catherine Johns, Cassidy Sanchez, Julia White, Whitney Curry, faculty member Terry Compton, and Devin Vernon; third row, from left, faculty member Michelle Reed, Shelly Spann, Kammy Gerkin, and Justin Montalbano.
Columbia Theatre Season to open Sept. 14
The 2014-15 season of Southeastern's Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts offers
something for everyone this year, featuring everything from Shakespeare to modern
dance to Motown.
The season opens Sept. 14 with Laurie Rubin, a critically acclaimed opera singer
and inspirational speaker who is blind. Later in the season, patrons will be treated
to musical performances by Masters of Soul, a celebration of the legendary songs and
performers that defined Motown and soul music, and Julie Fowlis, a Gaelic musical
artist best known for her work on the soundtrack of the Disney Pixar movie "Brave."
Also on tap are performances by Rioult Dance NY, Aquila Theatre Company presenting
Shakespeare's "The Tempest," country and gospel singer Morgan Frazier, and a special
screening of "Frankenstein – The Movie Score" (for wind symphonies) by noted American
composer and conductor Michael Shapiro accompanied by the Southeastern Wind Symphony.
A compliment to the Columbia Theatre season, Fanfare, the university's annual
fall celebration of the arts, humanities and social sciences, will feature more "home-grown"
artists than ever before. Fanfare will once again showcase music, theater, lectures,
films, children's events, art exhibits and more, highlighting the variety of talent
faculty and students have to offer in Fanfare's 29th season.
First on tap is Southeastern Opera/Theatre Workshop's presentation of "Sweeny
Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" Sept. 25 and 26 in the Columbia Theatre for
the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
Set in 19th century England, the production tells the story of Benjamin Barker,
also known as Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years' imprisonment on
trumped-up charges. When he finds out that his wife poisoned herself after being raped
by the judge who imprisoned him, he vows revenge on the judge and, later, on others
as well. He teams up with a pie maker, Mrs. Lovett, and opens a barbershop in which
he slits the throats of customers and has them baked into pies.
Also in the theater category and back by popular demand is Missoula Children's
Theatre, a traveling theatre group that casts local children in a production, rehearses
for one week and stages a full scale performance at the end of the week. The casting
is scheduled on Oct. 27, and rehearsals begin that day and continue for the rest of
the week. This year's production of the "Pied Piper" is scheduled on Nov. 1 at Amite
High School, 403 S. Laurel in Amite. For more information about Missoula Children's
Theatre, contact Rowanna Currier or Charlie Vance at 985-748-8761.
The annual Then and Now Lecture Series returns once again with a range of topics,
including Louisiana's Russell Long; Tolkien and mythological imagination; the assassination
of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the outbreak of World War I; Dr. Who, and the meanings
behind Christmas carols.
Also on the Fanfare menu are art exhibits at Southeastern's Contemporary Art
Gallery, performances by Southeastern's own Chamber Orchestra and its annual "Spooktacular,
the university's own rock band Impaired Faculties, Wind Symphony, and various other
music recitals.
The complete Fanfare schedule will be posted and updated regularly at southeastern.edu/fanfare. For more information on the Columbia Theatre season, contact the administrative
office at 543-4366 or visit columbiatheatre.org.
DANCING INTO THE SEASON - Southeastern's Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Rioult Dance NY on Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Columbia Theatre box office, on line at columbiatheatre.org, or by calling 543-4371.
Press Box dedicated
The John A. Chauvin Press Box was officially dedicated prior to kick off of the first home football game of the season. The Lions went on to defeat Jacksonville 41-14. The press box was possible due to funds from Southeastern Alumnae and Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and the Chauvin family and friends.
Contemporary Art Gallery announces fall schedule
Southeastern's Contemporary Art Gallery has announced its fall schedule to include
exhibitions, events, lectures, and workshops featuring several renowned artists.
All events are free and open to students, faculty, and the general public. The
gallery is located at 100 East Stadium, next to Clark Hall and Strawberry Stadium.
The season begins Sept. 4, with the exhibit "Visual Telegrams" by internationally
acclaimed graphic designer Richard B. Doubleday, assistant professor in the Department
of Graphic Design at LSU. An opening reception will be held in the gallery that evening
from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will run until Oct. 1.
A printmaking workshop for students will be offered Oct. 8-10, with international
visual artist David Dubose, who has been recognized for his use of paper to create
original prints and mixed medium works. Dubose is currently an assistant professor
of drawing and foundations at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
A multi-artist series will run in the gallery Oct. 16- Nov. 7. "Street Art to
Gallery Art" will feature works by artists Joseph Staples of Vancouver, Canada, and
painter and graphic designer Chic Connell of Nashville. Both are individuals who have
moved their artwork from the streets to the gallery, while preserving a style developed
from street art techniques.
Running in the Video Gallery in the same exhibition will be Lisa K. Blatt's "Spinning
on the Enola Gay Runway Until I Make Myself Sick." Blatt is a photographer whose work
focuses on the light, beauty, and simplicity of the desert and other extreme landscapes.
She has won numerous awards and residencies in the United States, Chile and Antarctica.
The series will also feature the Alumni Designers Exhibition, guest curated by
award-winning, local photo journalist and graphic designer Tony Romain. A former Southeastern
student, photographer and designer at the student newspaper "The Lion's Roar," Romain
is currently a creative contributor for 5 Stones Media in Hammond.
The last event of the season will be the annual Senior Exhibition. The exhibition
will run Nov. 20 through Dec. 13 and will feature works of senior art students at
Southeastern. An opening reception will be held Nov. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery.
For more information, contact the gallery at 549-5080 or via email to Gallery
Director Dale Newkirk at dale.newkirk@southeastern.edu.
Southeastern students, alumni invited to professional presence and etiquette seminar
Tuesday
Southeastern students and alumni are invited to participate in a professional presence
and etiquette seminar in anticipation of Career Fair 2014, the Office of Career Services'
annual university wide career event.
Held as a benefit exclusively for students and alumni, the seminar is scheduled
Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Garrett Hall, room 14.
"Participants will learn how to more effectively interact with employers, dress
in acceptable attire, and better prepare one's time before, during and after Career
Fair 2014," said Ken Ridgedell, director of Career Services.
Over 125 employers will participate in Career Fair 2014, which is scheduled Thursday,
Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center on the
corner of University Avenue and General Pershing.
To get the most out of the fair, Ridgedell said students and alumni should bring
copies of their resumes; be prepared to briefly discuss career interests, goals, knowledge
and skills; and collect brochures and business cards.
Resume FAQs and samples are also available at www.southeastern.edu/prefair. For additional information on Career Fair 2014 or the pre-fair seminar, contact
Career Services at 549 2121 or careerservices@southeastern.edu or visit www.southeastern.edu/prefair.
LEARNING INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE – Anna Bass, right, gives interview dress tips with the help of two student models during last year's professional presence and etiquette seminar. This year's seminar is scheduled Sept. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Garrett Hall, room 14.
Albertson's hosts tailgate kickoff event
Southeastern Football Coach Ron Roberts addressed the crowd at Albertson's in Hammond
during the Tailgating Event on Friday (Sept. 5) prior to the Lion's home game against
Southern Utah. The Lion's rolled to a 2-0 record with a 41 - 20 win.
Throughout the football season, Albertson's is offering a 10 percent discount on groceries on Southeastern football game days to customers who wear Southeastern apparel when shopping. This applies to both home and away game days.
Southeastern Food Pantry in need of volunteers
The Southeastern Food Pantry is searching for volunteers to assist with pantry operations.
The Southeastern Food Pantry is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from
2:30-5:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact Tasha Cooper at 549-3771 or tcooper@southeastern.edu.
Alumni Association University Chapter to meet Wednesday
The next meeting of the University Chapter will be held this Wednesday, Sept. 10,
at 12:15 p.m. at the Alumni Center. A free lunch will be provided. Complimentary massages
will also be available, so come early. Please RSVP so we can plan for lunch.
All current Southeastern faculty and staff are eligible to join the chapter.
Annual dues are $10 for alumni and $15 for everyone else. The chapter meets bimonthly,
and you can expect a free lunch, door prizes and lots of fun at each meeting.
Southeastern counseling program awarded training grant
Thanks to a Louisiana Board of Regents grant totaling $71,340, Southeastern's graduate
counseling program will be the first and only program in the state to use specialized
technology in its research and student training.
The play analyzer software program, now in use in the graduate counseling program
under the Department of Health and Human Sciences, will allow faculty supervisors
to monitor and record live video sessions of students in practice, said Reshelle Marino,
assistant professor of counseling and principal grant investigator.
Master's level students enrolled in the practicum and internship courses for
school counseling, clinical mental health, or marriage and family tracks will participate
in research. Each student will receive their own laptop, software program, camcorder,
tripod, and SD card reader.
"The system will assist our research process by providing more accurate and efficient
access to clinical data and video examples, allowing supervisors to provide faster
corrective measures for treatment and student training," Marino said. "There are only
12 accredited counseling programs in Louisiana, and we are the first and only program
to utilize this technology."
Marino explained that as a requirement for graduation, counseling graduate students
must perform 700 hours of supervised field experience in their respective graduate
tracks.
"In addition to faculty using the technology to develop training material, utilizing
the technology for the required 700 field experience hours will enhance the experience
for graduate students and allow them to be highly competitive in today's workforce,"
she said.
For more information about the grant, contact Marino at 549-5928.
COUNSELING PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT – Assistant Professor of Counseling Reshelle Marino, center, explains the new software program on one of the university's laptops purchased through a Louisiana Board of Regents grant. The technology will be used in research and student training in the graduate counseling program. Listening intently are Alysse Bulich, left, and Christianne Ricard, both graduate counseling education majors from Baton Rouge.
Southeastern's Simpson receives Lifetime Achievement Award from CPAs
Rick Simpson, associate professor in the Southeastern Department of Accounting and
Finance, has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement in Accounting Education Award
by the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA).
The award is presented annually to individuals who distinguish themselves as
outstanding full-time accounting educators, participate in scholarly research and
contribute to professional organizations.
Currently serving as president of the North Shore Chapter of the LCPA, Simpson
has also served the chapter as an at-larger member of the board, secretary, treasurer
and president elect. He has been involved in accounting education for nearly 30 years.
A member of the accounting faculty at Southeastern since 1996, he previously taught
at the University of Houston and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He briefly
worked as a staff accountant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. – currently KPMG
– in San Antonio.
Simpson received his undergraduate and master's degree from Baylor University
and his doctorate in accounting from the University of Houston. He is a resident of
Hammond.
Southeastern presents sexual violence awareness campaign
As Southeastern students are returning to campus this fall, they are being presented
with a campus wide sexual violence awareness campaign called "No More."
Scheduled on campus throughout September, the events are geared to raise awareness
of sexual violence and how it can be prevented. Sponsors of the campaign include the
Southeastern Student Government Association, the University Counseling Center, University
Police, Reach Out And Respond (ROAR), and the Department of Sociology and Criminal
Justice.
"Don't be a Zebra," a second workshop, is scheduled Sept. 10, from 6 – 8 p.m.
in the Student Union Theatre. It will focus on how to intervene in sexual violence
and how not to be a bystander.
The Southeastern Student Government Association will host "Take the Pledge" on
Sept. 11. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, students will have the opportunity
to make a pledge against sexual violence.
The final event of the campaign will take place on Sept. 13 and 14, as the University
Police Department presents a Rape Aggression Defense Class (RAD). The two-day class
is open to women only and free to Southeastern students and employees. The Saturday
hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Sunday hours are 12 to 5 p.m. For more information,
contact University Police at RAD@southeastern.edu.
For information on the campaign, contact the Student Government Association at
sgapres@southeastern.edu.
Foundation donates $39K to Provost's Fund via Chefs Evening
This year's Chefs Evening saw a new venue, new restaurants and strong revenue. The
main purpose in Chefs Evening is to secure annual support for academic programs through
the colleges. Proceeds from this year's event allowed the Foundation to present Provost
Tammy Bourg with a check for $39,000 for the second year in a row.
Vice President for Advancement, Wendy Lauderdale commented on the longstanding
partnership between Chefs Evening and the academic programs.
"The Foundation has been proud to put on such a strong event each year in order
to ensure that academic programs have a pool of funds that are not subject to budget
cuts and are available throughout the coming year," she said.
DONATION - From left, Provost Tammy Bourg receives a check from Vice President Wendy Lauderdale and Assistant Director for Annual Giving and Chefs Evening Coordinator Tasha Cooper.
KHS Alumnus of the Year to Speak on Health Promotion
Dr. Robert Sloan, a Southeastern alumnus, with give an invited presentation titled,
"Health Promotion - An International Perspective," on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 12:30-1:30
p.m. in the Student Union Theater.
Sloan is the 2014 Alumnus of the Year of the Department of Kinesiology and Health
Studies. After graduating from Southeastern with a master's degree in Health Promotion
and Exercise Science, he began working in health promotion for the U.S. Navy. Within
five years, he was promoted to head of the Health Promotion Department at the naval
hospital in Yokosuka, Japan, where he coordinated training and research for all Department
of Defense medical facilities throughout Asia.
He finished his military career as lead health promotion advisor for the Navy
and Marine Corps Public Health Center in Portsmouth, Va., completed a PhD. in Public
Health, and was awarded the Navy Health Research Award three times. From 2010-2014
he served as Deputy Director of Health Promotion in Singapore, where he led that country's
efforts to develop physical activity guidelines and implement national health promotion
initiatives. Recently he joined the academic sector and currently is an associate
professor at the Kagoshima University Medical School in Kagoshima, Japan.
Envōc named among fastest growing businesses by Inc. Magazine
A software development company housed in Southeastern's Business Incubator has been
listed in Inc. Magazine's list of 5,000 fastest growing businesses in the country.
Envōc, which specializes in custom software, Web and mobile application development,
saw 141 percent growth in 2013 and was ranked 18th out of 41 Louisiana companies that
made the national listing. Envōc was listed as number 2,652 nationally.
In addition to its offices in the Southeastern Business Incubator, Envōc also
maintains an office in Baton Rouge.
Envōc founder and President Calvin Fabre said having so many Louisiana companies on
the list speaks highly of the entrepreneurial spirit and determination that exists
in the state.
"We are proud to be counted among this group," he said. "We owe our continued
success to the passionate and talented professionals added to our team, thanks in
no small part, to the relationship we have with Southeastern and our tenancy in the
Small Business Development Center Incubator."
Envōc partners with the university's Department of Computer Science and Industrial
Technology to provide internships and job opportunities for the university's students
and graduates.
Environmental journalists to tour Southeastern's Turtle Cove
The Society of Environmental Journalists conference attendees toured Southeastern's
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station.
Reporters and editors from throughout the nation visited the center, located
on Pass Manchac, on Thursday (Sept. 4) as part of the conference's field trip, "Louisiana's
Great Lakes, Cypress Swamps and Woodpeckers." The tour also includes a visit to the
Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge.
"We were pleased to be on the schedule for this influential group of journalists,
so that we can help explain some of the environmental impacts on coastal wetland loss
in our region," said Turtle Cove Director Rob Moreau. "We also outlined what some
of our own researchers and graduate students are doing regarding wetland ecology and
restoration and what we do from an educational outreach perspective."
The journalists toured the Turtle Cove complex itself, which has been fully restored
following Hurricane Katrina, and walked the boardwalk located behind the station with
its signs identifying 55 different species of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds,
fish and vegetation that inhabit the Manchac wetlands. On the pontoon boat rides to
and from the station, Moreau discussed the environmental history of the area, including
the socio-economic, cultural and natural history.
Owned and operated by Southeastern, Turtle Cove plays a valuable role as a center
of research for Southeastern faculty and graduate students, as well as those from
other colleges and universities. The center also maintains an important outreach program,
providing educational tours and experiences for area schools.
For more information on Turtle Cove, visit the website southeastern.edu/turtlecove.
September 15 is final day for Southeastern students to apply for fall 2014 graduation
University officials announced the final day for Southeastern students to apply to
graduate in fall 2014 is Sept. 15.
The graduation application and payment deadlines will be strictly enforced, university
officials said.
Candidates for associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees can apply
for graduation by logging into their LeoNet campus accounts and choosing the "Self
Service, Degree Progress/Graduation, Apply for Graduation" option. Instructions are
available on the "Current Students" link at southeastern.edu; then click on "Graduation Information – Apply for Graduation" or call Southeastern's
Office of the Registrar at 549-2066.
The $35 application fee should be paid directly to the Controller's Office, located
on North Campus in the Financial Aid Building.
Rec Sports and Wellness announces its new fitness class designed exclusively for
Southeastern's faculty and staff called Green and Gold Grit.
Created for any fitness level, the Green and Gold Grit experience includes the
use of hand weights, exercise balls, body weights and resistance bands set to great
music. Classes will be held Monday-Thursday at either 6:30 a.m. or 12 p.m. and start
the week of Sept. 8.
Green and Gold Grit is taught by elite personal trainer Rebecca Cathey. This
class requires a commitment fee of $100 for Pennington Student Activity Center members
and $150 for non- members. A pre and post assessment is included in the fee.
Spaces are limited. Register at the Membership Desk in the Student Activity Center.
For more information email mmast@southeastern.edu or call 549-5728. A workout
each day keeps the doctor away!
The Recreational Sports and Wellness staff gives educational tours of the Pennington
Student Activity Center (SAC) for Southeastern's academic classes. This guided tour
takes approximately 30-40 minutes, including information regarding Rec Sports programs
and services and their relation to stress management.
Class tours are given during the SAC's operating hours and must be scheduled
48 hours in advance. Most are given during the actual time that the class normally
meets. Tours begin after everyone meets in the lobby.
In the event that faculty/instructors/graduate assistants are unable to accompany
their class on the tour, a sign in sheet must be provided to Rec Sports. Students
will need to bring their Southeastern student IDs for check in. For more information
or to schedule a tour, email recsports@southeastern.edu or call 549-5738.
Utilizing the Stock Market Game
David Faerber, Sept. 23
In this course, the presenter will share with participants ready-to-use lessons that incorporate the Stock Market Game into classroom lesson plans. Participants will learn how to use this innovative learning tool to teach financial literacy to their students, as well as gain a greater understanding of personal finance practices themselves. Topics covered will include: basic stock market vocabulary, how to read a stock table, where to find "tips" to help students find and follow stocks. The presenter will share over 20 years of classroom experience participating in the Stock Market Game. Learn more.
How Money Works for Teachers
Liz Reno and Shannon Bernard, Part One: Sept. 25; Part Two: Sept. 29
Are you an educator or future educator ready to take control of your financial success? Financial success on a teacher salary can happen if you take charge. This course will introduce students to major concepts necessary to make informed decisions regarding finances. There are no technology requirements or prerequisites for this class, and no charge to attend. Register today.
QuickBooks Level I
Jason DeGraw or Vanessa Faciane-Bickham, dates vary depending on location
Want to get an edge in the bookkeeping field? QuickBooks software is used by more than five million businesses in the US. You must have basic computer knowledge and some understanding of financial terms (checking accounts, revenues, expenses, etc.) We also offer Levels II & III. Register now.
ACT Test Preparation
Dates vary depending on location
The ACT Review class is designed to help students prepare for the ACT college entrance exam. Students will review major concepts most commonly found on the ACT and will be provided test-taking tips and strategies. Students should use the information provided during class time as part of their overall test preparation strategy. Register now.
Action News
SLU receives plant donations from area nurseries
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14401/slu-receives-plant-donations-from-area-nurseries
Albertson's to host Southeastern tailgate kick event on Sept. 5
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14462/albertsons-to-host-southeastern-tailgate-kickoff-event-on-sept-5
Southeastern's counseling program awarded Regents grant
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14511/southeasterns-counseling-program-awarded-regents-grant
Southeastern's Simpson receives lifetime achievement award
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14478/southeasterns-simpson-receives-lifetime-achievement-award
Columbia Theatre season to open Sept. 14
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14523/columbia-theatre-season-to-open-sept-14
Employeers invited to participate in SLU career fair Sept. 18
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14541/employers-invited-to-participate-in-slu-career-fair-sept-18
Faculty Senate objects to higher costs, less free speech
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14567/faculty-senate-objects-to-higher-costs-less-free-speech
Southeastern offers public info on snakes of Louisiana
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14580/southeastern-offers-public-info-on-snakes-of-louisiana
SLU Contemporary Art Gallery announces fall schedule
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14540/slu-contemporary-art-gallery-announces-fall-schedule
Employers invited to participate in SLU Career Fair
http://www.actionnews17.com/news/all/artmid/494/articleid/14541/employers-invited-to-participate-in-slu-career-fair-sept-18
BR Advocate SLU off to a fresh start (photo story)
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/10055346-123/slu-off-to-a-fresh
SLU employee tapped to serve on board
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/10063689-123/slu-employee-tapped-to-serve
SLU honors former vice presidents
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/10048382-123/slu-honors-former-vice-presidents
Plant donations aid in campus beautification
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/10055993-123/plant-donations-aid-in-campus
North Oaks welcomes radiologist Brett Travis
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/10048357-123/north-oaks-welcomes-radiologist-brett
SLU professor gets lifetime achievement award
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/10118486-123/slu-professor-gets-lifetime-achievement
Hammond Daily Star Edwards urges Faculty Senate to act
http://www.hammondstar.com/news/article_aaa0e90c-3616-11e4-ba6a-001a4bcf887a.html
N.O. Times Picayune What do UL System employees make?
http://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=3572882677&userId=375392&cId=103449&agentId=957756&type=1&s=91843&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nola.com%2Fnews%2Fbaton-rouge%2Findex.ssf%2F2014%2F08%2Ful_system_employee_salaries.html
Small Business Saturday is topic of SLU seminar
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2014/09/small_business_saturday_tips_t.html
This Week in Athletics
The Southeastern football, golf, soccer and volleyball teams will all be in action
during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
The No. 3 Lion football team (2-0) will hit the road for the first time in 2014,
traveling to face Tulane (0-2) at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Yulman Stadium. The contest
will be televised live on ESPN3. The game will also 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).
The Lion Athletics Association, in conjunction with the New Orleans Chapter of
the Southeastern Alumni Association, will host a tailgate in conjunction with Saturday's
game.
The tailgate, featuring free food, drinks and music will be located in the LBC
quad of campus and begin at noon and close at 6:30 p.m. in anticipation of the 7 p.m.
kickoff. Food will begin being served at 3:30 p.m. Kajun 107.1 FM and Highway 104.7
FM will offer a live remote from 4-6 p.m.
Fans may arrive beginning at 11 a.m. to set up their tailgate tents around the
LAA for free on first-come, first-serve basis. Tents may be no larger than 10x10.
The tailgate loading zone is on Drill Road. Fans may unload their tailgate supplies,
but must proceed to find parking once finished.
Parking will be limited and fans are encouraged to rely on the game day guide
and maps available on the football page at LionSports.net for more information. The
closest parking to our tailgate will be in the Holy Name of Jesus lot. Fans may also
park at the Superdome and shuttle over.
The Southeastern golf team will open up the 2014-15 season this week, competing
in the Sam Hall Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Miss. The Lions
will then head to Burlington, Iowa to compete in the Golfweek Conference Challenge.
The tournament runs through this Sunday through next Tuesday.
The soccer team (6-0) will look to continue its undefeated start to the season
this week. The Lady Lions travel to Memphis for a 7 p.m. contest on Friday.
The volleyball team (2-5) will join the football team at Tulane, where it will
compete in the All-State Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic. The Lady Lions will face the
host Green Wave on Thursday at 7 p.m. On Friday, Southeastern faces Florida Atlantic
at 4:30 p.m. Southeastern's tournament slate closes with a 10 a.m. match versus Howard
on Saturday.
Monday, Sept. 8 Men's Golf, at Sam Hall Intercollegiate, Hattiesburg, Miss., 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 9 Men's Golf, at Sam Hall Intercollegiate, Hattiesburg, Miss., 8 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11 Volleyball, at Tulane (All State Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic), New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12 Soccer, at Memphis, Memphis, Tenn., 7 p.m. Volleyball, vs. Florida Atlantic (All State Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic), New Orleans,
4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 Football, at Tulane, New Orleans, 7 p.m. (ESPN3) (KSLU 90.9) (WHMD 107.1) (WJSH 104.7) Volleyball, vs. Howard (All State Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic), New Orleans, 10
a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14 Men's Golf, at Golfweek Conference Challenge, Burlington, Iowa, All Day
Professional activities
Dr. Logan Place (Music) taught his seventh year this summer at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake,
Mich. He performed principal trumpet in the Festival Orchestra, Opera Pit Orchestra,
and Festival Band. He also performed a solo recital that was broadcast internationally
on Blue Lake Public Radio. Blue Lake is a summer camp for the arts geared for high
school and junior high school students. The camp annually serves over 5,400 campers.
Blue Lake has over 175 performances every summer and ran from June 25 to Aug. 17.
David Gurney (Mathematics) presented "Bringing Variety to Elementary Statistics Problems Based
on Real Data" and helped moderate the session on Teaching or Learning Introductory
Mathematics at the 2014 Mathematical Association of America Mathfest in Portland,
Ore., Aug. 6 - 9. Additionally, he was in Kansas City, Mo. in June, along with 700
other statistics teachers from the high school and college level, helping to grade
free-response questions on 183 thousand AP Statistics Tests for the Educational Testing
Service.
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