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Published January 29, 2008
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Any
chance he gets, Avery Johnson speaks warmly of his
alma mater Southern University. Last month, he had
the distinct honor and privilege to speak to Southern
University, Baton Rouge during graduation exercises. |
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Lakesha Faye
Johnson said she proved something to herself by just
graduating from Southern University. But being the
Chief Student Marshal - the graduate with the highest
grade point average - means her determination and
hard work paid off. |
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Myron Lawson
of Alexandria was sworn in as chairman and Lea P.
Montgomery of New Orleans as vice chairman of the
Southern University Board of Supervisors during an
early January board meeting. |
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Jim Matthews, professor of physics at Southern University, Baton Rouge and professor of physics and astronomy at LSU, partnered with scientists from 17 countries to help the Auger Observatory in Argentina take a historic step toward understanding high energy cosmic rays and their connection to violent black holes. The effort was the subject of the November 9 cover story in the journal Science
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The LONI Institute, a bold, new, $15
million inter-university collaborative in computational
sciences, materials and biology, announces the creation
of 12 new faculty positions distributed across its
six member universities. Louisiana State University,
Southern University, Louisiana Tech University, Tulane
University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
and the University of New Orleans will hire two new
faculty at each university, with searches commencing
during the 2007-2008 academic year. |
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Research by Mary E. Joseph, with the
Southern University Family Life Center, has been published
in the national publication, "Diverse Approaches
to Family and Community Violence Prevention: A National
Perspective." The publication provides strategies
designed to empower students and their families who
are at-risk for violence. |
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Kellogg's Corporate Citizenship Fund
contributed $25,000 recently to the Southern University
System. The contribution is earmarked for scholarships. |
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A special photographic exhibit is
being featured at the West Baton Rouge Museum, 845
N. Jefferson Ave. in Port Allen. The exhibit, Martin
Luther King Jr. Remembered: Photographs by Flip Schulke,
opened January 6 with a reception and lecture by Southern
University System President Ralph Slaughter and a
showing of the Schulke interview. The exhibit will
continue through March 30. |
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Emma Bradford Perry, professor and
dean of libraries, Southern University, Baton Rouge
was recently elected to the Commission on Colleges
for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
(SACS). In the 95-year history of the Commission on
Colleges, she is the first librarian to serve as a
commissioner. There are 77 commissioners - mostly
college and university presidents/chancellors - representing
800 institutions in the Southeastern part of the United
States. |
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The Southern University System Foundation
will contract with Lafayette-based The Lemoine Company
so that construction mobilization can begin in February.
The expansion will add 2,500 seats to the 26,500-seat
stadium. |
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Representatives from three local law firms recently established a $100,000 endowed scholarship at the Southern University Law Center. The Brady, Baudin, McKernan and Pendley Endowed Scholarship will be earmarked for students interested in careers in civil rights and public interest law. |
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The United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (USDA/CSREES) established a new Partnership Awards Program as part of its 2007 Annual Day of Appreciation. The CSREES Partnership Awards recognized excellence in Mission Integration, Multi-state Efforts, Innovative Program Models, and Effective and Efficient Use of Resources. |
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Southern University, Baton Rouge celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a candlelight vigil and program on Monday, Jan. 21 and hosted students from LSU and Baton Rouge Community College for a "Unity Celebration" on Tuesday, Jan. 22. |
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The Louisiana Board of Regents voted in early December to approve construction of an Information Technology center at Southern University, New Orleans (SUNO). |
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The SUSLA Dental Hygiene Program held an open house in December to celebrate the program's new dental clinic. The clinic will include 10 complete work stations, with computers for chair side viewing of x-rays, a florida probe charting system, digital panoramic radiographic x-ray machines, intra oral camera, operator stools and much more.
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Southern University, Baton Rouge Fall 2007 commencement included the first graduates of the master's of business administration program. Sixteen students were a part of history and are now Southern MBAs. |
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The Tom Joyner Foundation, established in 1998, supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. All funds donated to the Foundation have been used for scholarship aid to students of need and to ensure sustainability of the institutions. |
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Walk-in Your Shoes' drive draws college, school-aged participants
Southern University at Shreveport's Service Learning Program along with The Achievement Academy (Caddo Parish Schools) sponsored a community wide Shoe Drive. Donated shoes were cleaned, boxed and distributed to local shelter care programs at Providence House, Caddo Community Action, and the Salvation Army. |
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Raeven and RaeAna Hall are Southern University, Baton Rouge seniors who perform as members of the famed dance "The Dancing Dolls" auxiliary. BSPIN Media group is preparing a series of multimedia content that documents their senior year. |
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Student leaders from Southern University,
Baton Rouge were a part of a Louisiana delegation
that got a taste of presidential politics while also
providing voice to a host of issues and problems facing
the state. |
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré retired from
the Army and hand over his command on January 11 and
now he says he wants to spend the rest of his life
creating a "culture of preparedness" to
prevent another post-disaster disaster. |
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One of Carey Ash's first acts
as president of the Student Government Association
at Southern University at Baton Rouge was to make
sure students who couldn't afford textbooks had access
to them anyway. That meant giving up his scholarship
money to purchase the books. |
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In her 300th game as a head coach, Sandy Pugh earned her 200th career victory by routing Southwestern Athletic Conference rival the Grambling State University Lady Tigers 75-46. |
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Student donates hair to Locks of Love
When many young people contribute to society through deeds such as fundraisers, mentoring, blood drives and tutoring as a means of community service, senior economics major Yonas Fesseha characterized service through his hair. |
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Sam Jenkins, chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation and Southern University-Shreveport hosted the 27th annual scholarship program on earlier this month in observance of the slain leader's birthday. The observance's theme was "A Testament to the Dream." |
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SU's nursing school is on opposite ends of the Mississippi river from the nursing program at the University of Minnesota, but the schools' deans have recently announced a unique collaboration of instruction and effort. |
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Southern University football fans will have to wait a year for Delon Mallory to play, but he says it will be worth the wait. Mallory, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound quarterback from John F. Kennedy High in Cleveland, recently became the first commitment for Southern's recruiting class. |
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Janet S. Rami, dean of Southern University's School of Nursing, has been named a "Nurse Hero" for her visionary leadership in providing primary health care services for residents of Renaissance Village, the FEMA trailer park for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina.. |
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Southern University Distinguished
Professor of Physics and Director of the Timbuktu
Academy Diola Bagayoko is one of five recipients of
the 2007 Benjamin Banneker Legacy Award. The award
was presented by comedian, actor, author and philanthropist
Bill Cosby at the 2nd Annual Legacy Awards Gala held
Nov. 7 at the J. W. Marriott in Washington, D. C.
Cosby also served as the keynote speaker for the event. |
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SUNO Mathematics and Physics professor Dr. Joe Omojola recently received the Presidential Award for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the National Science Foundation. |
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SUNO student Rayon Golding, a junior biology major from Montego Bay, Jamaica, has received a $2,500 "Brothers on the Move Scholarship" from The Tom Joyner Foundation. The announcement happened Thursday on the nationally syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show." The show airs locally on 98.5 WYLD from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. |
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At a White House ceremony earlier this month, Saundra Y. McGuire, associate dean for University College at Louisiana State University, director of LSU's Center for Academic Success, and an adjunct chemistry professor, was honored for earning a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring. McGuire was the sole chemist among 10 individuals who won the awards. The Ecological Society of America also earned one of the awards. |
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Dolores Spikes, former system president of Southern University was honored in mid-January at the Old State Capitol. Spikes is a nominee for the Capital Area Leadership Hall of Fame. |
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SUSLA library staffer selected in Who's Who
Rose Powell, Southern University, Shreveport instructor/cataloger was selected in November, as a representative of the professional and business community of Shreveport, Louisiana in the Biltmore Who's Who Among Executives and Professional Women and 2007 Honors Edition. |
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Thomas D. Eatmon Jr., a Southern University public policy and urban affairs doctoral student, has been awarded the 2008 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU). |
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World-renowned poet, writer, activist, commentator and educator Nikki Giovanni will speak at Southern University, Baton Rouge Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union. |
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The 65th Annual Southern University State Livestock and Poultry Show will be held February 28 through March 1 at the Ag Center’s Maurice a. Edmond Livestock Arena. “The Livestock Show is a time-honored tradition that carries a legacy of providing an opportunity for youth to exhibit their prize livestock and develop responsibility and leadership skills,” said Renita Marshall, livestock show director. |
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Southern University, New Orleans (SUNO) has set a schedule of Black History Month events that will start on Monday, February 4 on the Lake Campus at 6801 Press Drive. The month will consist of a month-long photography display, visits from a literary legend, a film series, and a reception in New Orleans East. |
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Southern University, New Orleans' (SUNO) Museum Studies Program and Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) will present the New Orleans Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Art Exhibit from January 21 through March 29 at the New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture and History (NOAAM) at 1418 Governor Nicholls Street. |
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The Law Center will open its doors to prospective students and their parents and school counselors for the 15th Annual Pre-Law Day set for Friday, February 15, 2008. |
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