Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           SLU 880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           504/549-2341/fax 504-549-2061
    Date: 9/19/96
      Contact:                           Michelle Brouillette Chauvin  64


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SLU HOSTS TANGIPAHOA PARISH COLLEGE FAIR
     HAMMOND -- The Southeastern Louisiana University office of enrollment services is
hosting the eighth annual Tangipahoa Parish College and Vocational Fair from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
September 23 in the SLU University Center.
     Students and parents from public and private high schools in Tangipahoa and Livingston
parishes are invited to the event. More than 50 schools, colleges, armed services branches and
vocational institutions will be represented at the fair.
     In addition this year, two financial aid seminars will be presented at 6:45 and at 7:45.
     "Tangipahoa Parish school administrators have expressed interest in exposing their
students to as many post-secondary options as possible," said Kelly Wells, SLU assistant director
of enrollment services. "Southeastern is pleased to sponsor this event which will give
Tangipahoa students these options."
     For information about the fair, call enrollment services at (504) 549-5637.
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