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Chefs Evening is this Sunday
Chefs Evening, Southeastern's largest fundraiser, is into its fourth decade of celebrating
the best of regional cuisine offerings in support of Southeastern. And, as usual,
the event will offer something fresh to celebrate.
In addition to the various restaurant offerings, this year special effort has
been placed on new auction and raffle items centered around the theme of "Wine & Travel,"
said Southeastern Vice President of University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale.
"With exquisite wine offerings, regional getaways, a trip to Napa Valley, a hosted
turnkey crawfish boil and many others, there will be something for everyone," Lauderdale
said.
Chefs Evening offers patron tables located directly in front of the stage. These
prestigious tables are $1,500 and include eight tickets to Chefs Evening with a reserved
table, eight tickets to the President's Toast, eight signature wine glasses, two bottles
of wine per table, a personal wait staff and business or name listed in the event
program.
Reserved tables include six tickets to Chefs Evening, a reserved table and six
wine glasses. Single tickets are $75 for Chefs Evening, or $85 to include a wine glass,
and $125 to Chefs Evening, the President's Toast and a wine glass.
"Chefs Evening attendance generates unrestricted funds for the enhancement of
academic programming and scholarships for students at Southeastern," Lauderdale said.
"Join the hundreds of alumni and friends expected to take part in this southern Louisiana
dining experience."
Special thanks go out to the corporate sponsors for Chefs Evening, including
Regions Bank, First Guaranty Bank, LaCapitol Federal Credit Union, Whitney Bank, Entergy,
American Bank & Trust, Investar Bank, North Oaks Health System, Northshore Broadcasting,
The Daily Star, and Lamar Outdoor Advertising.
To order tickets, Patron Tables or for more information, call 985-549-2239 or
visit www.southeastern.edu/chefsevening.
CHEFS EVENING SUPPORT – Chefs Evening has benefited from sponsorships over the years to help make the event successful. Chefs Evening 2015 sponsors include, front row, from left, Brian Shirey, Northshore Broadcasting; Cindy Shelton, Whitney Bank; Melanie Zaffuto, North Oaks Health System; Brandi Harris, American Bank and Trust; Monty Buckles, La Capitol Federal Credit Union; and Lance Kern, Lamar Advertising. Back row, from left, are Daryl Ferrara, Whitney Bank; Chad Cornett, Regions Bank; Randy Vicknair, First Guaranty Bank; Byron Bankston, Regions Bank; PJ Lowentritt, Investar Bank; Eunice Harris, Entergy; Marian Kinchen, American Bank and Trust; Steve Campo, American Bank and Trust; and Bailey Dabney, Hammond Daily Star.
Southeastern to host lecture by animal movement specialist
A specialist in the movements of fish and other animals who served as a technical
adviser to the popular movie Finding Nemo will present a lecture at Southeastern on March 6.
Adam Summers, associate director of the University of Washington's Friday Harbor
Laboratories, will serve as the Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Southeastern
Biology Graduate Student Organization at 11 a.m. in the Student Union Theatre. The
presentation is free and open to the public.
"We expect Dr. Summers' presentation to be enlightening and entertaining, and
not just for biology and science students," said Savannah Michaelsen, president of
the organization. "With degrees in mathematics, engineering and biology, he has combined
his expertise to better understand the evolution of the mechanical systems of animals.
His experiences go far beyond the area of biology."
Summers previously worked at the University of California Berkeley, where he
founded the Biomechanics Laboratory and won the Bartholmew Prize for physiology research.
While at UC Berkeley, he was approached by Pixar Studios to consult on Finding Nemo. He spent three years advising the Pixar professionals on animal movements and biological
aspects of the film.
Summers and his co-authors have published more than 70 articles in scientific
journals and shares his enthusiasm for the field of biomechanics in a monthly column
that appears in Natural History Magazine.
For more information, contact Michaelsen at savannah.michaelsen@southeastern.edu.
The chicken or the egg? Science on Tap explores importance of development
The old question, "What came first, the chicken or the egg?" will be discussed at
Southeastern's next Science on Tap seminar, scheduled Tuesday, March 3.
The informal presentation – which will focus on the importance of development
in life – presented by Southeastern Professor of Biology Mary White, will be held
at 7 p.m. at Tope lá Catering, 113 East Thomas St., in Hammond. Doors open at 6:30
p.m. The presentation is free and open to all ages.
"The discovery of master genes in development over the last few decades has allowed
biologists to investigate many issues in the evolution of animal body plans," said
White, a specialist in molecular and developmental biology.
She said the questions that can be addressed now sound like a modern version
of Rudyard Kipling's Just So stories.
"Questions such as 'How did the snake lose its legs?', 'How did the swan get
such a long neck?', and even a real Kipling title, How the Leopard got its Spots, can now be posed in science with plausible answers," White said.
The Science on Tap lecture series is sponsored by the Southeastern Department
of Biological Sciences. For more information on future presentations, contact the
Department of Biological Sciences at 549-3740.
Cast preparing for spring opera offering
Southeastern's Opera/Music Theatre Workshop will present "Opera by the Slice: A Concert
of Scenes and Arias" on Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pottle
Music Building Auditorium.
"This is a unique opportunity for our vocal students to sing scenes and arias,
some in foreign languages and some from operas that are too demanding for a small
program like ours to mount, with full on stage orchestra in a concert setting," said
Charles Effler, conductor. "The scenes will be semi-staged."
Voice faculty Dr. Stephen Rushing, Kay Schepker, Dr. Alissa Mercurio Rowe, Dr.
Joy Ratliff and Dr. Kristen Marchiafava are contributing to the production as well.
They each chose a scene, cast it from their own students (with some borrowing from
other teachers where necessary) and after Effler made sure the students knew all the
pitches and rhythms, the faculty took over to coach the students – polishing the scenes
to make sure they are ready for the concert.
Operas to be represented on the concert are Orfeo et Euridice, The TenderLand, The Mikado, Cosi fan tutte, La Bohème, The Medium, Die Fledermaus, DieZauberflöte, The Old Maid and the Thief, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Carlo and Gianni Schicchi.
Opera Workshop welcomes back guest stage director Rachel M. Harris for this production.
Harris has directed several Opera Workshop productions, including La Périchole, Fairy Tales: Hansel & Gretel and Cendrillon, The Pirates of Penzance, Street Scene, Die Fledermaus, and The Marriage of Figaro.
Students appearing in the concert are Dana Arthur (Abita Springs), Terelle Bibbins
(Covington), Kayla Blanchard (Lafayette), Kalee Broussard (Destrehan), Cassidy Charpentier
(Bourg), Morgan Curole (Larose), Rachel Davis (Mandeville), Rachel Denton (Jena),
Faith Entrekin (Luling), Lauren Gibson (Walker), Brent Goodrich, (Sulphur), Mindy
Guidroz (Houma), Michelle Guillot (Slidell), Allison Joiner (Hammond), Jaelon Jones
(Vacherie), Provence Hatfield (Amite), Alyssa Hernandez (Metairie), Jason Lane (Baton
Rouge), Chase M. Ledet (Schriever), Bethany Putnam (Covington), Robert Roy (Lacomb),
Nick Smith (Ponchatoula), Cody Sires (Chalmette), Ivan Stroup (Destrehan), Benjamin
Vollentine (Covington), Bridget Lyons Zeringue (Ponchatoula).
Department of Fine and Performing Arts faculty member Steve Schepker will design
the sets, and Amanda Klipsch will design the lighting.
There will be no admission charge for this concert.
For more information about the Opera/Music Theatre Workshop contact Effler at
ceffler@southeastern.edu.
Celebrate Will Eisner Week March 1 – 7
Will Eisner Week is an annual celebration honoring the legacy of Will Eisner, widely
regarded as the father of the graphic novel. This international event promotes graphic
novel literacy, free speech and the sequential arts.
Instructor of English Sherri Craig is presenting three lectures about graphic
novels this week. She will present "History of Will Eisner" on Tuesday, March 3, from
2-3 p.m., in the Writing Center in D Vickers Hall. On Wednesday, March 4, from 7-8
p.m., she will present "Rise of the Graphic Novel" in Sims Library on the 3rd floor.
The final lecture of the week, "Comic Scripting and Art," is scheduled on Thursday,
March 5, from 2-3 p.m. in the Writing Center.
Bookstore opening in new location March 9
The University Bookstore will open its doors in a new location at 7:30 a.m. on Monday,
March 9. As a part of the current Student Union expansion project, the Bookstore will
occupy the former Lion's Den location, which will provide customers with approximately
3,000 additional square footage in shopping space.
In order to accommodate the move, the University Bookstore will be closed on
Friday, March 6. Should you need assistance from the Bookstore on that date, contact
Auxiliary Services at 549-2094.
Stay tuned for additional information regarding special promotions and events
in conjunction with the relocation of the University Bookstore. Contact Auxiliary
Services at 549-2094 for additional information.
You Be the Chemist Challenge held
Approximately 300 middle school students from 18 Tangipahoa Parish public schools
convened on the Southeastern campus Friday (Feb. 27) for the annual You Be the Chemist
Challenge.
The event allowed students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of chemistry
concepts, important discoveries and chemical safety awareness.
Sponsored by Bercen, Inc., a Denham Springs-based specialty chemical manufacturer,
the event was hosted jointly by the Southeastern Department of Chemistry and Physics
and the Tangipahoa Parish School System. The challenge is run by the Chemical Education
Foundation.
Students in grades 5-8 from area schools participated in classroom testing. Then
the top students engaged in the actual challenge, a Quiz Bowl-type competition with
academic questions created by the Chemical Educational Foundation.
YOU BE THE CHEMIST WINNERS NAMED - Area students participated in the You Be the Chemist Challenge held Friday at the University Center. From left are Tiffany Adkins, Southeastern alumna from Bercen, Inc.; Taylor McLain of Loranger Middle School, second runner up; Kent Bardwell of SLU Lab School, first runner up; Ire'yana Zanders of Independence Middle Magnet School, second place (tied); Cooper Caldwell of Ponchatoula Junior High School, second place (tied); Lauren DeVaney of SLU Lab School, first place; and Chief Academic Officer of Tangipahoa Parish School System Theresa Hamilton.
Award-winning biographer/historian to speak at "Tea with Friends"
Christina Vella, biographer, historian and adjunct professor at Tulane University,
will be the featured speaker at the fourth annual "Tea with Friends" on Saturday,
March 14, at 2 p.m. at Sims Library. Guests at this members' tea of the Friends of
Sims Library will enjoy a variety of teas and a selection of delectable sandwiches
and pastries.
Vella is the author of Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba, chosen as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and The Times-Picayune and made into an opera by Thea Musgrave; The Hitler Kiss: A Memoir of the Czech Resistance (with Radomir Luza; and Indecent Secrets: The Infamous Murri Murder Affair. She is now at work on a biography of Kemal Ataturk.
Vella received her Ph.D. in European and U.S. history from Tulane University.
A professor of history for over twenty years, Vella now devotes most of her time to
writing and lecturing and has spoken at the Louisiana Festival of the Book, the Tennessee
Williams Literary Festival, and the American Biographical Association, to name just
a few. She has appeared on NPR, A&E, and the History Channel, and serves as a consultant and writer for the U.S. Department of State. Vella received
the 2010 Preservation Award from the Foundation for Historical Louisiana.
The tea is free to members of the Friends of Sims Library. Non-members may reserve
a seat for $25, which includes a one-year individual membership in FOSL. Unlimited
mimosas will also be available for $10. Reservations must be received by Wednesday,
March 11.
To reserve a seat, or to find out more about FOSL, please call Janie Branham
at 549-2186 or email FOSL@southeastern.edu.
Rock 'n Roar to celebrate community, academics on March 21
Southeastern's annual campus-community festival, "Rock 'n Roar," is scheduled for
Saturday, March 21, and promises to be a fun-filled day for children and adults.
In its 19th year, Rock 'n Roar showcases Southeastern's academics and fun atmosphere
for more than 2,600 visiting District 8 Literary Rally high school students, alumni
and community friends, said Kathy Pittman, director of the Southeastern Alumni Association.
"With no charge for admission to Rock 'n Roar, patrons of all ages can enjoy
educational displays by Southeastern's departments, food, music and more," Pittman
said.
Scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new Student Union, the festival will also
offer art, baseball, and dance camps for children.
Art education students will offer a hands-on art camp for children ages 6-13
from 9-11 a.m., with a check-in time of 8:30 a.m. The camp, which costs $15, will
take place in Clark Hall.
A camp for young baseball enthusiasts is scheduled for 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Alumni
field on campus. The camp is open to children ages 6-12 for a $15 fee. Participants
are asked to bring their own bat and glove.
The Lionettes, Southeastern's dance team, will host a dance camp for children
ages 5-13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building.
The camp's $15 fee includes refreshments. Participants are asked to dress comfortably
and wear tennis shoes. The camp will conclude with a performance by participants in
the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building at noon.
Camp applications are available online at www.southeastern.edu/roarfest or at the Alumni Center, 500 W. University Ave., 549-2150. Advance registration and
payment is requested for all camps. Space is limited, so reservations should be made
early.
Rock 'n Roar will also feature a variety of children's games and activities.
Rock 'n Roar patrons of all ages can also enjoy educational displays by Southeastern's
departments, food, music and more.
For additional information about Rock 'n Roar Fest camps, call the Alumni Association,
549-2150 or 1-800-SLU-ALUM.
Southeastern African American Alumni Chapter to host first Spring Fest
The Southeastern African American Alumni Chapter is hosting a family event called
Spring Fest 2015 on the main campus in Hammond.
The public is invited to the free event on April 18 from noon to 8 p.m. scheduled
in Southeastern's Friendship Circle. Spring Fest 2015 will feature a full day of fun
activities, delicious food, a live music lineup, and unique arts and crafts.
According to Chapter President Marjorie Parker, this is the first of what is
expected to be an annual event.
"We plan to have something for all ages, such as inflatables and other kids'
activities for the young and Greek organization performances for the young at heart,"
Parker said. "The festival's feature event is a gospel choir competition from 2 to
4 p.m. with area churches vying to secure the 'Joyful Noise of the Northshore' title,
which includes a $300 cash prize."
Although the event is free to the general public, food and craft vendors will
be on site for those that wish to sample a taste of Louisiana for a small price. The
registration fee for the gospel competition or to reserve a vendor booth is $25.
To learn more or to register for either a booth or the gospel competition, email
Parker at Marjorie.Parker@southeastern.edu.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences news
On Thursday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday, March 6, from 9 – 11 a.m.
the first cohort of Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will be defending
their projects.
The defenses will be at the Pennington Student Activity Center, 1350 N. General
Pershing, room 108. Interested faculty and students are invited to attend the defense.
Phi Kappa Phi news
The Southeastern chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) will hold a general
membership meeting on Thursday, March 5, at 3:30 p.m., in the Cate Teacher Education
Center (TEC room 2020). All current PKP members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Investing Fundamentals and Strategies
Tom Meyer, March 3 – 10
The course begins with the fundamentals of investments, including advantages and disadvantages of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Use of investment strategies that consider risk management, asset allocation and maximizing tax-deferral are explored. Discover the advantages of IRAs, Roth IRAs, 401ks and other options to help meet goals. Finally gain insight to the challenges that families may encounter as they pursue building retirement savings and strategies to protect wealth. Attendees will be offered a complementary written financial strategy.
Excel Learning Series
Allanagh Sewell, dates vary depending on session
This course is designed for individuals or students who have little or no experience with Microsoft Excel. Excel is an important tool for almost any business or home environment. Students will learn to create a file, enter data, create formulas, navigate spreadsheets, and understand the basic components of the Excel environment. Students will also learn to format, edit, and save documents.
Catching up with the Crowd: Intro to Computers
Julie Nunenmacher, dates vary depending on session
Students will learn the major parts of the computer in down to earth terms and will have an opportunity to become familiar with using the computer at their own pace in a low-pressure environment. Students will also have an introduction to the most common software used for creating everyday documents from to-do lists to letters.
This Week in Athletics
The Southeastern men's and women's basketball teams will close the 2014-15 regular
season and celebrate Senior Day, while the baseball, softball and tennis teams will
open Southland Conference play during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
The Lion basketball team (9-19, 6-9 Southland) will look to build momentum heading
into next week's Southland Conference Tournament, which SLU has already qualified
for heading into the last week of the regular season. On Monday, SLU will be in Natchitoches
to face Northwestern State at 6:30 p.m., before closing its road schedule on Thursday
with a 7:45 p.m. contest at UNO.
Southeastern will close out the regular season on Saturday, hosting Nicholls
at 7 p.m. in the University Center. Prior to the game, Onochie Ochie, Devante Upson
and Cedric Jenkins will be honored in a Senior Day ceremony.
The women's basketball team (7-20, 3-13 Southland) needs to win its final two
games and have Houston Baptist, Sam Houston State and UNO all lose their final two
games to earn a postseason berth. On Thursday, SLU travels to UNO for a 5:30 p.m.
contest.
On Saturday, Nicholls visits the Lady Lions for a 4:30 p.m. game. Prior to the
game, Elizabeth Styles, Symone Miller, Jameika Hoskins, Annessa De La Cruz and Adrina
LaVern will be honored in a Senior Day ceremony. Miller will be the Spotlight Player
of the Game and the first 100 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Gonzales,
Louisiana native courtesy of PRIDE.
Fresh off a sweep of Big Ten Conference member Northwestern, the SLU baseball
team (8-4) has a busy week ahead, hosting Alcorn State at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Southern
on Wednesday at 6 p.m. SLU then heads to Incarnate Word to open Southland Conference
play in a three-game series that begins with a 6:30 p.m. game on Friday. The series
continues on Saturday at 3 p.m. and concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The softball team (4-11) will open the week at home, hosting Ball State and Detroit
for a round-robin tripleheader on Tuesday. The two visiting teams meet at 2 p.m.,
then SLU will face Ball State at 4 p.m. and Detroit at 6 p.m. Southeastern will then
head to Abilene Christian to open league play with a three-game series. The series
opens with a 4 p.m. doubleheader on Friday and concludes with Saturday's 12 p.m. series
finale.
The tennis team (2-1) has five matches on the schedule this week. On Monday,
SLU will be at Jackson State for a 6 p.m. match, before heading to Southern for a
1 p.m. match on Thursday. SLU hosts Sam Houston State on Saturday and Lamar on Sunday
to open league action. First serve for both matches is set for 11 a.m. Later on Sunday,
the Lions host LSU-Shreveport at 5 p.m.
The men's and women's track and field teams will open their outdoor schedule
this week. On Friday, the Lions and Lady Lions will be in Mobile, Ala., to participate
in the Jaguar Opener, hosted by South Alabama.
The golf team continues its spring schedule with its second tournament of the
spring this week. On Monday and Tuesday, the No. 49 Lions will be one of eight top
100 teams competing in the Louisiana Classics, hosted by Louisiana-Lafayette, at the
Oakbourne Country Club.
All of this week's basketball games, as well as all baseball games except for
Saturday's, will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on the
Internet at www.LionSports.net, where LionVision subscribers can access a live video stream of all of this week's
baseball, softball and basketball home games.
Monday, March 2 Men's Basketball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 6:30 p.m. (KSLU)* Men's Golf, at Louisiana Classics, Lafayette, 8 a.m. Women's Tennis, at Jackson State, Jackson, Miss., 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3 Baseball, vs. Jackson State, Alumni Field, 6 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision) Softball, Ball State vs. Detroit, North Oak Park, 2 p.m. (LionVision) Softball, vs. Ball State, North Oak Park, 4 p.m. (LionVision) Softball, vs. Detroit, North Oak Park, 6 p.m. (LionVision) Men's Golf, at Louisiana Classics, Lafayette, 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 4 Baseball, vs. Southern, Alumni Field, 6 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)
Thursday, March 5 Men's Basketball, at UNO, New Orleans, 7:45 p.m. (KSLU)* Women's Basketball, at UNO, New Orleans, 4:30 p.m. (KSLU)* Tennis, at Southern, Baton Rouge, 1 p.m.
Friday, March 6 Baseball, at Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, 6:30 p.m. (KSLU)* Softball, at Abilene Christian (DH), Abilene, Texas, 4 p.m.* Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Jaguar Opener, Mobile, Ala., All Day
Saturday, March 7 Men's Basketball, vs. Nicholls, University Center, 7 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
- Senior DayWomen's Basketball, vs. Nicholls, University Center, 4:30 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
- Senior Day
- Symone Miller Trading Card Day Baseball, at Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, 3 p.m.* Softball, at Abilene Christian, Abilene, Texas, 12 p.m.*Tennis, vs. Sam Houston State, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 11 a.m.*
Sunday, March 8 Baseball, at Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, 1 p.m. (KSLU)*Tennis, vs. Lamar, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 11 a.m.*Tennis, vs. LSU-Shreveport, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 5 p.m.*
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference game
Professional activities
Dr. C. Denelle Cowart (English) presented a paper entitled "Field Day and Le Theatre 'Cadien: A Comparison
of Mission and Message" at the annual meeting of the American Conference for Irish
Studies South, held in Rome, Ga., Feb. 20-21.
Dr. John Boulahanis (Sociology and Criminal Justice) has been quoted as an expert in two recent items
appearing in the Los Angeles Daily News. The first (link here) was a story on street lighting in urban neighborhoods that was published on February
14. The second (link here) was a story on homicide clearances that was published on Feb. 21.
Dr. Barbara Forrest (History and Political Science) has published a book article titled "The Danger for
Humanism: Winning the Battles and Losing the War Against Theism in Public Policy."
The article is included in an anthology, Theism and Public Policy: Humanist Perspectives and Responses, which was published by Palgrave Macmillan. The volume was edited by Prof. Anthony
B. Pinn, founding director of the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning
at Rice University.
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