Chefs Evening: United We Dine More than 500 guests enjoyed the culinary delights of Chefs Evening at Twelve Oaks on Sunday, April 28. The annual event benefits Southeastern academics and this year added a new feature, a silent auction for Southeastern athletics. "We want to thank all our patrons and all of the wonderful restaurants and establishments that helped continue Chefs Evening's long-running success," said coordinator Mary Lou Coats. Below, left, Randy and Kayla Tomeny of C'est Bon serve their Chefs Evening specialty to Noelle Settoon Vaughan. Right, Lorraine Gomilla enjoys the chicken dish being served by Junli Huang of Hon Yum.

Southeastern presented special 'mola' by Panamanian artisans President Moffett accepts a special "mola" showing the university logo from Margareta Duran representing the Panamanian Authority of Small and Medium Enterprises. More than a dozen Kuna Indiana artisans from Panama visited Southeastern last week to participate in seminars and workshops designed to assist them in marketing their products in the United States. Far right, Aristides Baraya, director of the Center for Ibero-American Cultures and Business Development at Southeastern Louisiana University, and Larry Collins, international trade specialist with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, examine molas and other artwork produced by Panamanian artisans Maurico Mendez and Feliciano Garcia. More than a dozen Kuna Indian artisans from Panama are at Southeastern (April 21-27) to participate in seminars and workshops designed to assist them in marketing their products. From left, are, Baraya, Mendez, Collins, and Garcia.

Wish, a short video produced by Southeastern Louisiana University dance coordinator Martie Fellom, left, has been awarded a Gold Award, the second-place award for experimental dramatic films at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival. From left, are Fellom, University Photographer/Videographer Claude Levet, who filmed and edited the piece along with former Southeastern video editor James Devin Broome, and Alan Marsh of Hammond, right, a former instructor with the Department of English and the Department of Teaching and Learning, who scripted "Wish." Southeastern-produced film, Wish, wins film fest award When choreographer Martie Fellom and writer Alan Marsh began work last year on their short video Wish, their goal was to meet a looming deadline for Fanfare 2001, Southeastern's annual fall celebration of arts and sciences.       Winning a major award for their efforts was the furthest thing from their minds; but once the video premiered  as part of a multi-media performance that included two live dance pieces, recognition of the quality of their work began to surface.       That recognition was validated when the two were awarded a Gold Award, the second-place award for experimental dramatic films at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival.       Receiving the award earlier this month were Fellom, associate professor in the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts and the university's dance coordinator, and Marsh of Hammond, a former instructor with the Department of English and the Department of Teaching and Learning, who scripted the piece.       Worldfest-Houston is one of the world's largest awards programs for independent films and videos and is recognized as a prominent rival of the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival. The event is credited with early recognition of such directors as Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List), Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Ridley Scott (Black Hawk Down, Gladiator). More than 4,000 films were entered in the festival with approximately 100 entries in the experimental dramatic category.       Wish is the story of a little girl's plans for her father's birthday. Shot in scenes tinted with cobalt blue, black and white, and full color, the video uses no words, employing only music and dance to convey its story.       The video, which runs slightly more than nine minutes, features Marsh playing the role of the father; Erica Tricou, a six-year-old student at Southeastern Laboratory School; and Tricou's mother, Becky Wilson of Hammond, in the role of the mother.       Wish was shot in Marsh's Hammond home by Claude Levet, staff photographer/videographer in Southeastern's Public Information Office, with video editing by James Devin Broome, a former member of the public information staff. Music was provided by Conor McGibboney with Brandon Cubas serving as sound recording engineer.       "Worldfest was both informative and illuminating for both Alan and me," Fellom said. "In addition to first class seminars and the opportunities to network with other professionals, we were able to meet with an eclectic group of filmmakers who are passionate about their work and supportive of other filmmakers as well."       Fellom said she and Marsh are currently at work on another video project, which is expected to premier in the 2002 Fanfare season. The production will be based on one of Marsh's short stories entitled "Wild Kingdom," a humorous story featuring a junior high student who employs the techniques of animals in the wild to avoid being called on in class. Fellom said that project will be more complex than Wish because of the larger cast and the use of dialogue.

Beth Courtney to present commencement address
Beth Courtney, president and chief executive officer of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, will be the keynote speaker at Southeastern's May 18 commencement program scheduled at the University Center on University Avenue.
     Southeastern will confer more than 900 associate, bachelor's and master's degrees at the 10 a.m. ceremony. The university also will recognize the 2002 recipients of the President's Awards, the university's highest faculty and staff honors for research, teaching, the arts and service.
     Also at the ceremony, President Randy Moffett will present the university's prestigious "Golden Ambassador Award" to retired 21st Judicial District Judge Leon Ford III of Hammond. The award honors outstanding service, achievement and/or humanitarian efforts. Ford, a 1951 Southeastern graduate, has had a long association with Southeastern. In 1999, he endowed the Leon Ford Family Endowed Chair in Regional Studies, now held by Southeastern history professor Samuel C. Hyde Jr.
     In 1996, Courtney was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Southeastern, which has had an educational partnership with LPB Network for more than a decade. From 1990 to 1994, LPB and Southeastern conducted a joint project that provided satellite-delivered college credit courses leading to certification in English as a second language for more than 800 teachers from Louisiana and nine other states. From 1994 to 1996, the two institutions expanded the satellite-based program to transmit college courses leading to certification in special education for 450 Louisiana teachers. Currently, Southeastern offers telecourses throughout Louisiana through the LPB Network, which includes stations in Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge.
     Courtney is past chair of the board of America's Public Television Stations (APTS) and former vice chair of the board of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). She is co-chair of a PBS/APTS board initiative to negotiate carriage of public broadcasting channels on digital cable and direct broadcast satellites She has chaired the PBS education, membership, and common carriage task.
     Courtney has a bachelor's degree in history and speech and a master's degree in European history and government from Louisiana State University and completed the University of California/Berkeley's course in public broadcasting management. Prior to her appointment as chief executive officer, she was LPB's executive producer. During her tenure numerous award-winning programs were produced and aired statewide, nationally and internationally.

Fee payment deadlines for Summer 2002
The fee deadlines for Summer 2002 have been established.
    The first fee payment deadline is Friday, May 31, at 4:30 p.m. for all students who early registered. Students who early
registered and do not pay by May 31, will have classes canceled. Students who pay by this deadline, may participate in
drop/add on Monday, June 3. The deadline to pay for additional fees incurred on this day will be Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m.
    Students whose classes were canceled and new students must register during regular registration June 3-4, and pay fees
by 6 p.m., June 4. This will be considered the regular registration deadline. Late Registration fee deadline will be 4:30 p.m., June 6. All changes made during late registration are due by the late fee payment deadline of June 6.
    Students are encouraged to mail payments when fee bills are sent out. The Controller’s Office will accept credit card
payments over the telephone using Visa, MasterCard or Discover through Friday, May 24. After that, credit card payments
will be accepted through the mail, via the WebPay or in person.
    Mail Early! Postmark is not considered. Fees must be received in the Controller's Office by the fee payment deadline.
    Students who are expecting loan checks will have an anticipated loan amount posted to their account, if all necessary
paperwork has been processed.  Students receiving loans will have their checks mailed to them as in the past. The first loan
balance checks for Summer 2002 will be mailed on Tuesday, June 4.
    Students whose lenders send only paper checks must come to the cashier’s section to endorse those checks beginning
Monday, June 10. All subsequent refunds from PELL, scholarships, dropped courses, etc., will be mailed Wednesday, June
19. For this reason, it will be very important for students to be sure that their current mailing address is correct on the system.
Address corrections can be made on the web:  www.selu.edu/enroll/addr_upd.htm.
    In order to more efficiently process refunds, all types of refund checks will be mailed and students will not be allowed to pick them up. Mailing the checks will also eliminate students standing in lines to pick up checks. All students will be better served in this manner.

Board of Regents Education Enhancement Awards
The Board of Regents recently announced their Education Enhancement awards for 2002.
    Congratulations to
    Dr. Katherine Pedersen of the Department of Mathematics, who received $306,454 for her collaborative proposal with Louisiana State University, "In-School Mathematics Laboratories."
    Dr. Cynthia Elliott of the Department of Teaching and Learning, who  received $147,946 for her proposal "Service Learning: An Enhancement to Teacher Preparation."

Broadcasting Society Hosts Media Showcase
The Southeastern Broadcasting Society is hosting its first Media Showcase on Thursday, May 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Student Union Theatre. Three years in the making, the premiere showcase will give students and the Southeastern community a chance to see the video works of Mass Communication and Journalism students.
    Admission to the Media Showcase is free and everyone is welcome to attend. "For years, I've been able to see the great works our students produce. Now everyone will have a chance to see how good they are!" Broadcasting Society advisor Mike Applin said.
    Bob Yazbeck, who coordinated the showcase and is among the presenters, said those who attend will see a variety of works including comedy, music videos and Yazbeck's own 38-minute video "Named a Friend."

Four St. Tammany Parish violinists will solo with Southeastern Louisiana University's Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Yakov Voldman, at the orchestra's April 30 concert at Pottle Music Building Auditorium. The young musicians were winners of the university's Young Musicians Violin Concerto Competition. From left, are Laura Cain of Mandeville, Erik Fabacher of Mandeville, Lia Kepner of Covington and Grace Gossling of Mandeville. Young violinists to solo with Chamber Orchestra Four young St. Tammany Parish violinists will solo with the Southeastern Louisiana University Chamber Orchestra Tuesday, April 30, at the Pottle Music Building Auditorium.       The students earned the spotlight by winning the university Community Music School's Young Musicians Violin Concerto Competition in March 27, said Chamber Orchestra director Yakov Voldman.       The Chamber Orchestra's free concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will also feature two violists, graduate student Ausra Jasinevinciute of Rokiskis, Lithuania, and Southeastern faculty member Amy Leonard, in J.S. Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto in B flat major." The evening will open and close with the orchestra's performance of Mozart's "Serenata Notturna in D major" and Britten's "Simple Symphony."       Erik Fabacher, a 12-year-old student at Tchefuncte Middle School, will perform Vivaldi's "Violin Concerto in A minor." He is the son of James and Lisette Fabacher of Mandeville.       Fourteen-year-old Grace Gossling of Mandeville will also perform a work by Vivaldi, the "Violin Concerto in G major." A home-schooled student, she is the daughter of Marie and John Gossling.       Lia Kepner, daughter of Mayuni and William Kepner of Covington, will perform "Pupil's Concerto, Opus 22, No. 5," by Seitz. The 12-year-old attends Lake Harbor Middle School.       Laura Cain, a 10-year-student at Tchefuncte Middle School, will perform Huber's "Student Concertino, Op. 6 No. 2." She is the daughter of Kathy and Gordon Cain of Mandeville.       The violinists are all students in Southeastern's Community Music School. Cain and Fabacher study with Voldman, while Kepner and Gossling are students of Southeastern graduate student Jivka Jeleva of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.       For information, call the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts at 985-549-2184.

Southeastern percussion students prepare for a special concert, set for 7:30 p.m., May 6, in the Pottle Music Building band room. From left, are Dale Rhodes of Slidell, Thomas Miller of Pumpkin Center, Ritesh Durgaperzad of Gonzales, and Kevin Estoque of New Orleans. Percussion students plan concert Southeastern percussion students will present a "romping, foot-stomping" special concert on May 6, said percussion instructor Terrance Mahady.       Members of the campus and community are invited to the free Percussion Class Concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the band room in the Ralph R. Pottle Music Building.       Conducted by Mahady and graduate assistant Kevin Estoque, percussion students will perform solos for timpani, snare drum and marimba and duets for marimbas and sets of multiple tom toms, Mahady said.       Performers are Ritesh Durgapersad, a freshman biology major from Gonzales; Brandon Jones, a sophomore music education major from Independence; Dale Rhodes, a sophomore music performance major from Slidell; Christian Wall, a freshman music education major from Denham Springs; Thomas Miller, a freshman computer science major from Pumpkin Center; Hammond resident Bobby Kronlage; and Anthony Robin of Madisonville, who will enroll in Southeastern as a freshman next fall.       "The highlight of the program will be the performance of two percussion ensembles," Mahady said. "The first is the Toccata by Mexican composer Carlos Chavez. Written in 1942, it is the first piece composed for a percussion ensemble and has become a very frequently played part of the repertoire."       Mahady said the work features timpani, cymbals, gongs and many sizes of drums from the smallest bongo to the largest bass drum -- 14 instruments in all, played by six percussionists.       Toccata will be performed by Jones, Rhodes, Miller, Durgaspersad, Estoque and Wall.       Thomas Davis' Oriental Mambo, a Latin mambo with an oriental melody played by marimba, xylophone and vibraphone, will be the concert's finale. "We opened up the inner section of the piece for a bit of improvisation by each drummer," Mahady said. Performers are Estoque, Jones, Kronlage, Miller, Durgaspersad, Wall, Robin, and Rhodes.       For additional information about the concert, contact the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts, 985-549-2184.

The University of Louisiana System awarded $60,701 in performance funding to Southeastern on Friday, August 26. The university was recognized for work in seven areas including program accreditation rates, student retention and Unique Areas of Excellence. Pictured left to right are ULS Board Member Elsie Burkhalter of Slidell; ULS President Dr. Sally Clausen; Southeastern President Dr. Randy Moffett; ULS Board Chairman Gordon Pugh; and ULS Board Member Andre Coudrain of Hammond.

Condolences
The Southeastern community extends its condolences to Marty Seaward (General Business) and her family upon the death of her husband, Richard R. Seaward, on April 19. Mr. Seaward, a retired mechanical engineer, served as building inspector for the city of Hammond for seven years.
    We were also saddened to learn of the death of Mr. James Alton Smith on April 23. Mr. Smith is the father of Kenneth Smith, Research Associate in the Department of Institutional Research and Assessment.

Gamma Beta Phi wins big at national conference
Southeastern's chapter of Gamma Beta Phi won their 18th Distinguished Chapter Award, the highest award presented to the local chapters, at GBP's national conference held recently in San Antonio, Texas.
    The chapter also received two scrapbook awards, a first place for the 1999-2000 book and a second place for the 2000-2001 book.
    Jackie Dale Thomas, director of Leadership Development and Student Activities, Terry Passman, assistant director of Physical Plants Services and Brian Verberne, coordinator of the Campus Activities Board, accompanied a dozen Southeastern students and three alumni to the conference.
     Thomas and Verberne presented a program entitled "Men Are Dogs, Women Are Cats," which was based on the difference between leadership styles in men and women.  Passman served as a National Scrapbook Judge.
     Verberne was elected to serve on the nine member governing board for the 80,000 plus membership, the National Executive committee.  Amy Daigle Verberne, a Southeastern alumnus, was elected as the Alumni Representative on the NEC.
     Verberne and Passman also received the Dr. Aaron Todd Certificate of Merit Award , the highest award given by the National to an individual.  It is a prestigious honor for both men.

Coming up....
On Going Exhibits & Theatre Productions:
     April 30 through May 4: Southeastern Theatre: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre. Tickets: $5 general admission; $3 senior citizens, SLU faculty, staff, non-SLU students. SLU students free with I.D. D Vickers Hall box office opens one week before performance, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 985-549-3546/2115.
     Through May 10: Senior Exhibition, Clark Hall Gallery; John Folse National Ceramics Exhibit, Sims Memorial Library, first floor;  Barbara Tardo, Land & Water – Southeastern Landscapes, Sims Memorial Library; 985-549-2193
     Through June 15: Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies – West Florida Revolution, 1804-1810: Fulfilling Jefferson’s Mandate, Furthering a Distinctive Regional Identity, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., weekdays. 985-549-2151.
Tuesday, April 30
    Louisiana State Senator Melvin "Kip" Holden, James H. Morrison Lecture on Politics and Government, 11 a.m., Student Union Theatre. (985) 549-2151.
    Foreign Film Fest, El Bolero (Spanish), 11 a.m., Sims Memorial Library, Room 256. (985) 549-3927
    Southeastern Chamber Orchestra, Yakov Voldman, conductor; 7:30 pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Free. 985-549-2184.
Wednesday, May 1
    College of Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation, 2 p.m., Pottle Music Building Auditorium. (985) 549-2101.
    Foreign Film Fest, El Bolero (Spanish), 5 p.m., Sims Memorial Library, Room #256. (985) 549-3927
Thursday, May 2
    Open House for High School Athletes, 6:30-8 p.m., Alumni Center. 985-549-5637.
    "Gavorkna!",  Southeastern Wind Symphony, Glen J. Hemberger, conductor ; Jack Stamp, guest composer and conductor; Emily Truckenbrod, soprano; 7:30 pm, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond, La. Free. 985-549-2184.
Tuesday, May 7
    "Beethoven's Mass in C," Northshore Chorale,  Dirk Garner, conductor;  4 pm, Holy Ghost Church, 600 North Oak, Hammond. Free. 985-549-2184.
    Foreign Film Fest, Life is Beautiful (Italian), 11 a.m., Sims Memorial Library, Room 256. (985) 549-3927
Wednesday, May 8
    Foreign Film Fest, Life is Beautiful (Italian), 5 p.m., Sims Memorial Library, Room 256. (985) 549-3927
    Classical Guitar Ensemble, Patrick Kerber, director; 7:30 pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Free. 985-549-2184
Thursday, May 9
    Ballet Memphis, 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas Street, Hammond. Tickets: $25, Orchestra 1 and Loge; $23, Orchestra 2 and Balcony 1, and $20, Balcony 2. Tickets available online at  TicketWeb or at theater box office (noon-5 p.m., weekdays, 985-543-4371). 985-549-2333.
    Faculty Recital, David Johansen, trombone; 7:30 pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium.  Free. 985-549-2184
Saturday, May 11
    Tribute Roast for Coaches Billy Brewer and Oscar Lofton, 6 p.m., Twelve Oaks. Tickets: $10. Reservations (by May 7): Tom Dawsey, 985-549-2150, tdawsey@selu.edu, or Bob “Doc” Goodwin, 985-549-5401, bgoodwin@selu.edu.

This week in athletics
 The Southeastern softball team makes a trip to the Southland Conference Tournament to highlight this week in Southeastern Athletics.
     The Lady Lions go into this weekend's series at last place Stephen F. Austin in sixth place in the SLC softball standings. The top six teams in the regular season standings advance to the SLC Tournament May 3-5 in Natchitoches, La.
     The Southeastern baseball team travel to face Tulane in the annual Pontchatrain Cup Tuesday night at 6 p.m. The Lions fell to the Green Wave 6-1 on March 13 in Hammond. SLC leader Northwestern State comes to town for a three-game series starting Friday at 6 p.m. The two teams meet on Saturday and Sunday with both games starting at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30
    Baseball, at Tulane (Pontchatrain Cup), New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 3
    Baseball, vs. Northwestern State, Alumni Field, 6 p.m.
    Softball, at SLC Tournament, Natchitoches, TBA
Saturday, May 4
    Baseball, vs. Northwestern State, Alumni Field, 1 p.m.
    Softball, at SLC Tournament, Natchitoches, TBA
Sunday, May 5
    Baseball, vs. Northwestern State, Alumni Field, 1 p.m.
    Softball, at SLC Tournament, Natchitoches, TBA

Professional activities
Marcus Kilpatrick, Eddie Hebert, and Dee Jacobsen (Kinesiology and Health Studies) have co-authored an article, "Physical Activity Motivation: A Practitioner's Guide to Self-Determination Theory," that has been published in the April 2002 edition of the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
    Dr. Bonnie Lewis (Florida Parishes Social Science Research Center/Sociology and Criminal Justice) presented "Building Partnerships for Better Urban Forestry Coalitions" at the annual Louisiana Urban Forestry Conference at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette on March 16. She was accompanied by Graduate Research Assistant Nga Bui. Florida Parishes Social Science Research Center
    Dr. Lewis and Dale Parent (Sociology and Criminal Justice) recently made a presentation entitled, "Individualism, Lasissez-faire Economics and the Development of the United States Health Care System," at the British Sociological Association annual conference at the University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom, March 26.
    Rebecca Basham (English) recently presented a paper entitled "Teaching Classical Literature with Television Sitcoms" at the annual joint meeting of the American Culture and Popular Culture Associations in Toronto. Also at the conference, Natasha Whitton (English) presented a paper entitled "Snake or Rat: Reality Television and Issue of Gender."
    Dr. Margaret M. Marshall (Foreign Languages and Literatures)  gave a paper  entitled:  La Situation linguistique en Louisiane francophone" at the Association of Professors of French in Russia held in Moscow March 28-29.

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