News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 2/3/03   SOUTHEASTERN CHANNEL TO AIR LIVE NATIONAL SIGNING DAY PROGRAM, AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH SERIES       HAMMOND -- The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University’s educational access channel broadcasting on Charter Communications Channel 18, will air a live, one-hour special on the university’s 2003 football recruiting class on National Signing Day.        The show will air at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 immediately following the 7 p.m. broadcast of “The Hal Mumme Show,” a pilot of the Lion head football coach’s show focusing on the process of bringing football back to Southeastern.        The recruiting program will feature studio interviews with Mumme and his assistants discussing the new crop of Lion signees. Video highlights of the new players and footage from the Lions’ first-ever recruiting bash will be included.       The Southeastern Channel will also broadcast the first episode of a series on Southeastern’s celebration of African American Heritage Month at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 6.       The series will feature interviews and profiles of guest speakers, performers and lecturers appearing on campus during February, African American Heritage Month.        The first episode features Louisiana State University history professor Leonard Moore, author of “Carl B. Stokes and the Rise of Black Political Power in America,” and Lady Lions basketball great Queen Brumfield Nard, the teams’ all-time scoring and rebounding leader, Hall of Famer, All American and member of the 1977 Lady Lions national championship team.  Return to News Releases