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                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
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    Date: 05-20-96
      Contact:                           Shanna Sissom Labourdette

METAIRIE PAIR WINS OUTSTANDING MAN, WOMAN OF YEAR
     HAMMOND -- Junior nursing major Lindsay Sandridge and Chris Buckel are student
movers and shakers who make Southeastern a better place.  Sandridge and Buckel, both of
Metairie, were named outstanding woman and man of the year.
     "Southeastern has made such a wonderful difference in my life and I want to use my time
making it better for others," Sandridge cheerfully explained. "Its like a second family and a second
home here." The Student Affairs committee that selected Sandridge described her  as a  motivator
with strong values and morals. Sandridge is actively involved in the Greek system, assumes
leadership roles in many student organizations, and participates in youth retreats connected to her 
church.
     Her counterpart is also driven for success in every area of his life.
     "Everything I get involved with, I try to excel at and do the best that I can instead of just
having my name on a roster," Buckel said. "I'm always going to want to move up and move on to
bigger and better things."  People who know him say he has a strong commitment to his family
and makes friends wherever he goes. "His dedication, intelligence, and winning personality are
evident in every project he undertakes," the committee stated. He is also very involved in the
Greek system and has taken a special interest in the orientation program. He was selected as
Orientation Leader of the Year.