Southeastern Louisiana University News

Hammond - On November 12 th , 2009, twenty-eight different local, state, and federal agencies will be participating in a mock hazardous material emergency drill in the Hammond Area.

Fontainebleau High School student Victoria Lemene learned about the dangers of texting while driving right after she got her driver's license.

Resa Frey, human resource director, has been promoted to senior vice president. She joined the bank in 1993 as a teller, customer service representative, relationship banking assistant and securities specialist.

Recent high profile sex scandals involving entertainer David Letterman and ESPN baseball analyst Steve Philips serve as an important reminder for business managers to ensure their companies have strong sexual harassment policies in place, according to a Southeastern Louisiana University management professor.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Angel, Sr. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Patrice Angel to Tamar Degrate, son of Ms.

Starting at the beginning of Oct. and continuing all throughout the month, Fanfare is a way for the students of Southeastern Louisiana University and residents of Hammond to connect with the university's artistic and musical groups.

Katie Mitchell, 14, of Alexandria keeps a low profile, but someone took notice of her efforts in helping those in need in Central Louisiana.

Historian Keith M. Finley told a university audience that Southern politicians could not have successfully blocked meaningful civil rights legislation for many years without cooperation and complicity of colleagues in Northern and Western states.

Fanfare, Southeastern Louisiana University's annual fall arts festival, has again joined with the International House of Blues Foundation and its Blues School House Program to sponsor an art competition for local schoolchildren.

By Courtney McDuff Edited by Shanna Guest and Amanda Lee [NEW ORLEANS}---Traditionally a mix of rock n' roll and hip hop performances, Voodoo Festival has long attracted revelers and lovers of music.

Roger Wang, chairman and chief executive officer of one of China's largest business concerns, has been named 2009 Alumnus of the Year by the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association.

Most college students take their freedom for granted. Second-year law student Natalie LaBorde and communication studies senior Sarah Kaiser spend their free time fighting for those who don't have that luxury.

Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La., is planning a $10,400 expansion and renovation of the schoola TMs Kinesiology and Health Studies Building.

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Rain cuts short 150-mile Tour for Cure, but riders' resolve is still strong Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Sheila Stroup In all our years of doing the MS Tour for Cure, my daughter Shannon and I had never not ridden our bikes across the finish line at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

We welcome the news that Tim Gautreaux will be honored with this year's Louisiana Writer Award at the Louisiana Book Festival on Oct.

Southern University's Navy ROTC program has received a $285,000 grant to provide African language study, African cultural immersion and study abroad opportunities.

The National Association of University Women St. Landry Branch is noted for helping college students continue their quest for higher education.

Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 906 E Cherry St., Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Chamber Business: The Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company office will be relocating to the Market Street Professional Building at 116 Market St.

A St. Tammany Parish grand jury Thursday indicted two Covington men with second-degree murder and a Baton Rouge man with accessory to second-degree murder for beating an 18-year-old Covington man to death near Abita Springs in July.