麻豆传媒映画出品 Sustainability Center earns award from USGBC Louisiana The 麻豆传媒映画出品 Sustainability Center has been awarded the Operational Excellence
Champion Award by the Louisiana Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC Louisiana). Director of the 麻豆传媒映画出品 Physical Plant Byron Patterson accepted the award
on behalf of his team for its efforts to make the campus as energy efficient as possible. USGBC is a nonprofit organization that houses Green Business Certification Inc.,
the only group to administer project certifications and professional credentials and
certificates within the framework of the U.S. Green Building Council鈥檚 LEED Green
Building Rating System. LEED designation is the international standard for environmentally
sound buildings. The USGBC cited the 麻豆传媒映画出品 team for implementing energy efficient technologies
that are saving energy and money for the university. 鈥淏yron Patterson and his team at 麻豆传媒映画出品 are dedicated to consistently improving
campus facilities, creatively engaging stakeholders and enthusiastically sharing their
expertise and sustainability knowledge with students, the regional community and beyond,鈥
said Shannon Stage, executive director of USGBC Louisiana. 鈥淭hey have established
a standard of energy efficiency that universities around the state are trying to emulate.
The Sustainability Center on 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 campus is a teaching tool unlike any other
in our area.鈥 The university instituted the Sustainability Center in order to save operating
dollars and reduce waste going to landfills, while at the same time providing an invaluable
learning component for students involved in energy, mechanical and construction engineering
technology. 鈥淏udget cuts over the last several years forced us to think in terms of economics,鈥
said Patterson. 鈥淲ith the strong financial support of our Student Government Association,
we鈥檝e started initiatives that have reduced commercial energy dependence and have
had a significant return on our investment.鈥 Among the elements of the Sustainability Center are solar panels on a number
of university buildings that generate hot water, as well as electricity; a strong
recycling program designed to reduce waste going to landfills by 80 percent; a tree
and plant farm, in which the university cultivates its own plants and trees for landscaping
on campus; a composting area that converts landscape waste into useable mulch and
compost; and rainwater retention ponds that provide irrigation for plants and support
a geothermal system for one of the center鈥檚 technology-rich classrooms. The Environmental Education Development Outreach within the Sustainability Center,
which is under consideration for LEED certification, was designed by engineering technology
students for use in research, education and other educational activities. The room
includes numerous monitoring tools constructed by students to determine performance
of the solar panels, wind turbine, and geothermal system. 鈥淭he center provides our students with a hands-on, real-world learning environment
and research opportunities,鈥 explained Lu Yuan, interim head of the Department of
Computer Science and Industrial Technology. 鈥淲ith several types of energy technologies,
our students have the ability to make adjustments to these devices and observe in
real time how the energy output is affected. It鈥檚 a proving ground to help determine
what works best and can be implemented to save energy costs.鈥
SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD TO SOUTHEASTERN 鈥 Members of 麻豆传媒映画出品 Physical Plant staff display the Operational Excellence
Champion Award presented by the Louisiana Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
for the university鈥檚 Sustainability Center. Pictured are, from left, Physical Plant
Director Byron Patterson; Carlos Doolittle, manager of grounds, landscape and recycling;
Assistant Director Mark Whitmar; and Associate Director Chris Aspiron.
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麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel student-produced news feature wins Emmy award For the fourth straight year, a 麻豆传媒映画出品 student-produced piece for the 麻豆传媒映画出品
Channel has won a coveted Emmy award. 鈥淭win Spans Rebuilt,鈥 a feature story by Brittany Robinson of Slidell, won the
Emmy in the 鈥淲riting鈥 category presented by the National Academy of Television Arts
and Sciences. The story was recognized in the NATAS Suncoast Region, which is comprised
of universities, television stations and production entities in Florida, Alabama,
Georgia, Louisiana and Puerto Rico. 鈥淭win Spans Rebuilt鈥 covers the massive Hurricane Katrina destruction of the
Interstate 10 twin span bridges between New Orleans and Slidell in August 2005. The
story shows how rebuilding the twin spans with a new design led to the reopening of
the new $803 million bridge in September 2011. Robinson wrote and produced the story for the 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel鈥檚 news magazine
show, 鈥溌槎勾接郴銎 Times,鈥 to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Katrina. She
used the bridge rebuilding as a metaphor for the resiliency of Louisiana citizens
impacted by the storm. She composed the story as part of a television news magazine production class
taught by Cheryl Settoon in the Electronic Media Concentration of 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 Department
of Languages and Communication. 鈥淚t鈥檚 surreal,鈥 Robinson said. 鈥淚 keep pinching myself because it feels like
I鈥檓 in a dream, and then I realize this is real life, and I actually won an Emmy!
It feels like all my hard work has finally paid off.鈥 NATAS awards an Emmy after rounds of judging against the Emmy standard of excellence,
not against other productions. 鈥淭he Emmy is the highest award that you can win in television, and Brittany鈥檚
creative writing style and production talent have carved a compelling, moving and
impactful story well worthy of this highest recognition,鈥 said 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel
General Manager Rick Settoon. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled for Brittany and that our television
and film students continue to be honored at the highest level.鈥 Robinson extensively researched archival footage and photographs from the twin
span collapse, using interviews from eyewitnesses and WDSU-TV reporter Fletcher Mackel,
who reported from the foundation pillars days after the bridge plunged into Lake Pontchartrain.
鈥淚 feel that I was able to win in the writing category because I was a native
of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, and I understood first-hand how the people
of New Orleans felt during the disaster,鈥 Robinson said. 鈥淲ith the story hitting so
close to home, I think I was able to write on behalf of all New Orleanians affected.
I feel that the strength of my story was the adjectives and how they made viewers
feel like they were actually on the Twin Span before and after the rebuilding. 鈥淭he 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel has given me the tools that I need to go into the real
world and be a success,鈥 Robinson added. 鈥淭he Channel has taught me to be versatile
in my career.鈥 In addition to the Emmy, Robinson鈥檚 story also won earlier this year 鈥淏est in
the South鈥 recognition by the Southeast Journalism Conference and a regional Mark
of Excellence award given by the Society of Professional Journalists. Two other 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel students won honorable mention recognitions from
NATAS for their work. Grace Jovanovic of Slidell won an honorable mention for 鈥淧hotography鈥 for her
videography work in the music video, 鈥淪tolen Dance,鈥 and also in the 鈥淓diting鈥 category
for her editing composite. Dominique Brogle of Destrehan won an honorable mention for 鈥淣ewscast鈥 for the
March 5, 2015 episode of the student program, 鈥淣orthshore News.鈥 Brogle is a producer,
anchor and reporter for the newscast. The 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel has now won 13 Emmys and received 51 Emmy nominations
in the past 11 years. The channel can be seen on Charter Cable 199 throughout the
North Shore. Its live 24/7 webcast and video on demand can be seen at .
SOUTHEASTERN STUDENTS WIN EMMY HONORS- 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel students were recently honored with prestigious Emmy Awards
by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences鈥 Suncoast Region. Pictured,
from left, are Dominique Brogle of Destrehan, 麻豆传媒映画出品 Channel General Manager
Rick Settoon, Brittany Robinson of Slidell, and Grace Jovanovic of Slidell.
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麻豆传媒映画出品 Foundation presents check to support academics The 麻豆传媒映画出品 Foundation presented a check in the amount of $85,000 to the 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚
Office of the Provost to help support the university鈥檚 academic initiatives. The funds
were raised through the Foundation鈥檚 annual Chefs Evening and its All In for 麻豆传媒映画出品
day of giving. Pictured, from left, are Foundation Director of Annual Giving Lauren
Williams, Athletics Director Jay Artigues, Vice President for University Advancement
Wendy Lauderdale, and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Tammy Bourg.
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麻豆传媒映画出品 history faculty to teach at A+PEL American Studies Conference June 10
Two members of 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 history faculty will lead the annual American Studies
Conference of the Associate Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL). This year鈥檚
theme is 鈥淔rom Chalmette to Chapultepec: (Re) Considering American Continentalism
in the Age of Old and Young Hickory (1815-1848) and in Your Classroom.鈥 The conference will be held Friday, June 10, at the LABI Conference Center, 3113
Valley Creek Drive in Baton Rouge. Cost to attend the conference, which is intended
for elementary and secondary social studies teachers, is $25. Lunch will be provided
and eight CLUs awarded. Reservations should be made as soon as possible at the website
apeleducators.org, as slots are filled on a first come, first served basis. The program will include presentations on 鈥淭here Can Be No Binding Oaths Between
Man and Lions: The Mexican War鈥檚 Manifest Destiny in American Continentalism鈥 by Charles
Elliott, 麻豆传媒映画出品 instructor of undergraduate and graduate courses in Louisiana,
American Frontier, and 19th Century American History; and 鈥淭he British (Maybe) are
Coming: England and the United States as Old Enemies and New Friends at Mid-century鈥
by William B. Robison, professor of history and head of the 麻豆传媒映画出品 Department
of History and Political Science. The program will conclude with a panel discussion 鈥淗eads-ups, Hands-ons, and
Hand-outs: Taking (and Talking) American Continentalism into Your Classroom with Articles
and Primary Documents鈥 led by Tangipahoa Parish School System Curriculum Supervisor
Ann Trappey and Dana Morrison of the Sherwood Middle Academic School in East Baton
Rouge Parish. Participating in the panel will be conference faculty, staff and attending
teachers. Also participating is 麻豆传媒映画出品 graduate Chase Tomlin, now a doctoral candidate
at LSU. For more information, visit the website .
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麻豆传媒映画出品 professor discusses teaching vocation in new book What does it mean to be a teacher? For 麻豆传媒映画出品 Professor of Education James
Kirylo, teaching is more than just a job, it is a calling or vocation that carries
with it significant responsibilities. In his new book, 鈥淭eaching with Purpose: An Inquiry into the Who, Why, and How
We Teach,鈥 Kirylo underscores what it means to be an insightful teacher and the critical
aspects that intersect the teaching and learning process. The text, published by Rowman
and Littlefield of Lanham, Md., is designed to be informative for educators, as well
as policy-makers and those who have a general interest in what it takes to be a teacher. 鈥淏eing called a teacher is an earned privilege that carries a great sense of
responsibility. For five days a week and numerous months of the year, teachers work
with other people鈥檚 most treasured gifts, their children,鈥 Kirylo said. 鈥淚t cannot
be overstated that the teacher is the most important element in fostering an energetic,
engaging and inspiring classroom environment where authentic learning can take place,鈥
he added. Kirylo further points out that teachers must have what he describes as five components
of knowledge, which include knowledge of students, subject matter, pedagogy, learning
and classroom management. Moreover, he underscores the point that all teachers should
possess what Kirylo characterizes as six dispositions of significance, comprised of
love, faith, home, humility, compassion and persistence. He said education is about relationships and working with human beings on their
dreams, goals and inspirations. 鈥淭eachers teach children, not a discipline or subject matter. The chief task
of a teacher is to inspire, to ignite in the student an aspiration toward accomplishment,鈥
said Kirylo, who has earned one of 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 highest honors, the President鈥檚
Award for Excellence. Kirylo also urges teachers to know the politics of education. It鈥檚 important,
he said, to be well informed about the political climate and process. The book is receiving excellent reviews from fellow educators. 鈥淚n this time of teacher-bashing, James Kirylo鈥檚 book offers new hope,鈥 says
City College of New York Professor of Psychology William Crain. 鈥淜irylo describes
teaching as the development of basic human virtues, including self-understanding,
caring relationships, the ability to inspire and attention to those most in need.鈥 鈥淛ames Kirylo skillfully reminds us of what constitutes as purposeful teaching
at a time when test taking seems to be valued over teaching students to become life-long
learners,鈥 wrote Vidya Thirumurthy, associate professor of education at Pacific Lutheran
University. 鈥淗e pithily articulates the major principles that all teachers must bear
in mind: that the rectitude of teaching depends much on the teacher鈥檚 disposition
and ability to reflect, to build relationships with students, to hone every child鈥檚
natural talent and gifts so they may attain their full potential.鈥 鈥淭eaching with Purpose鈥 is available through the publisher and Amazon.
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Registration open for 麻豆传媒映画出品's Rec Sports and Wellness summer camps 麻豆传媒映画出品's Department of Recreational Sports and Wellness is offering several
summer activities for kids this summer, with everything from week long summer camps
to swimming lessons. Created for children ages 5 to 13, 鈥淐amp Rec鈥 is an option for parents who want
their children to have fun and stay physically active while developing social skills,
confidence and independence. Camp Rec is offered weekly through July 29. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each
day, Camp Rec will have a variety of activities planned throughout the summer and
will take place in the Pennington Student Activity Center, located at the corner of
University Avenue and General Pershing Avenue. Dollie Hebert-Crouch, director of Recreational Sports and Wellness, said each
week鈥檚 focus is intended to improve a child鈥檚 health and fitness and build self-confidence
through activities that include outdoor adventures, field day games, arts and crafts,
health and fitness talks, relay races, swimming, and field trips. New to Camp Rec
this year are culinary and robotics activities. 鈥淲e are committed to creating an unforgettable summer camp experience in a safe
and supportive environment,鈥 said Hebert-Crouch. 鈥淭he Camp Rec experience is fun,
exciting and filled with challenging activities that teach the campers the values
of trust, friendship and teamwork.鈥 Field trips planned for this year鈥檚 camps are as follows: June 6 鈥 10, Yogi Bear
Park; June 13 鈥 17, Hammond Fire Department, Hammond Police Department and Water Day;
June 20 鈥 14: AMC Theaters to see 鈥淔inding Dory;鈥 June 27 - July 1, Aquarium of the
Americas; July 5 鈥 8, Louisiana Arts and Science Museum; July 11 鈥 15, Hammond Regional
Airport and Water Day; July 18 鈥 22, Bowling and Water Day; and July 25 鈥 29, Elevation
Station. The weekly fee of $145 for campers and $140 for siblings includes breakfast and
snacks each day, as well as a Camp Rec t-shirt. Weekly field trips are also included
in the camp fee. Early drop off at 7 a.m. and late pickup, from 4 - 5:45 p.m. is $30
per camper for the week for both or $15 for either early drop off or late pickup.
Registration for Camp Rec is $50 per family and is waived for Pennington Student Activity
Center members. In addition to Camp Rec, Recreational Sports and Wellness is also offering a Judo
camp and swimming lessons this summer. Swimming lessons are offered Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 12 to 12:45 p.m. at the Kinesiology Building pool. The fee is $60
per week for Camp Rec campers and $75 per week for non-campers. The Judo Camp is scheduled June 20 鈥 July 1, Monday through Thursday, from 4 to
6 p.m. Cost for the two-week camp is $175. To register, or for more information, call 549-5591.
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June 15 is final day for 麻豆传媒映画出品 students to apply for summer 2016 graduation The final day for 麻豆传媒映画出品 students to apply to graduate in summer 2016 is June
15, the university announced today. The graduation application and payment deadlines will be strictly enforced, university
officials said. Candidates for associate鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees can apply
for graduation by logging into their LeoNet campus accounts and choosing the 鈥淪elf
Service, Degree Progress/Graduation, 麻豆传媒映画出品 for Graduation鈥 option. Instructions are
available on the 鈥淐urrent Students鈥 link at www.southeastern.edu; then click on 鈥淕raduation
Information 鈥 麻豆传媒映画出品 for Graduation鈥 or call 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 Office of the Registrar
at 549-2066. The $25 application fee should be paid directly to the Controller鈥檚 Office, located
on North Campus in the Financial Aid Building.
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