News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Rene Abadie Date: 6/2/05   SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE WINS VIDEO AWARDS        HAMMOND --  The Southeastern Louisiana University Office of Public Information has received five bronze awards for video productions in the 26th annual Telly Awards competition.        “The NEW Southeastern,” a nine-minute video designed to highlight the mission of the university and to show recent innovations on the campus, won an award in the corporate image category. The piece – which features Southeastern President Randy Moffett, various faculty and students – was produced, scripted, taped and edited by the staff and students of the Public Information Office.        “The Punisher,” a video story produced and largely shot by local filmmaker Hobby Morrison, won two awards in the entertainment and editing divisions. A fictional story, “The Punisher” highlights the transition of Southeastern’s first-year football team into its second season by profiling a new strength and conditioning coach who instills a sense of purpose and confidence in the team. Steve Kleyle, video editor with the Office of Public Information, assisted Morrison in producing the 16-minute feature and did all the editing.        Also winning an award for editing was “An Act of Bravery,” an eight-minute video that depicts in dance and narration the efforts of a molestation victim to reclaim her life after revealing her experiences. Written, directed and choreographed by Southeastern dance professor Martie Fellom, the piece features original music by Conor McGibboney of Hammond who currently resides in Athens, Greece, and the dancing of then-student Michele Cudd of Hammond. “An Act of Bravery” was edited by Kleyle and videotaped by Kleyle and Claude Levet of the Office of Public Information.         Winning in the music/concert category was “Kathy Mattea at the Columbia,” a video of the award-winning artist’s performance at Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in Hammond. The performance, described by Mattea as “contemporary folk with a Celtic twist,” airs regularly on the Southeastern Channel, the university’s cable access channel. The concert was taped with the assistance of channel staff.        The Office of Public Information is the Southeastern’s primary external communications arm, providing news, photographic and video services, and graphic design and printing assistance for the university. The video branch is charged with producing a variety of instructional, educational and entertainment programs for the university, many of which air on The Southeastern Channel.        The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials, video and film productions. The Telly Awards receives more than 10,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.