Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           SLU 880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           504/549-2341/fax 504-549-2061
    Date: 8/16/95
      Contact:                           Christina Chapple  1

HAMMOND WELCOMES NEW SLU PRESIDENT
     HAMMOND -- Approximately 500 area residents gathered at Murphy's Restaurant Aug.
14 for an informal reception welcoming Southeastern Louisiana University's new president, Sally
Clausen.
     The 5-7 p.m. reception was hosted by representatives of both the community and campus.
"I was so impressed with the warmth and congeniality of so many people who care so much
about Southeastern. I feel very humbled," President Clausen said.
     Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Ken Benitez, Dr. and Mrs. Davis Chandler, Dr. and Mrs. Gary
Childers, Linda DePaula, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Graziano Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Phil Graziano Sr., Dr.
Roman Heleniak, Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Holliman, Dr. and Mrs. Chris Miaoulis, Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Perrilloux, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Reed,  L.E. Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wiginton, the
Southeastern Alumni Association and the Southeastern Former Players Association.

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