Dr. Stephen Guempel, vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced the award at the university's annual faculty and staff appreciation banquet.

Others being honored at the banquet were Amanda Bordelon and Amanda Borne received the 2010 Staff Excellence Award. Bordelon is a security guard with the university and Borne works in Business Affairs as an accountant.

Retirees Michael Axelrod and Paula Jacobi were recognized, as well as, faculty and staff members who have served numerous years at the university.

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Banquet Photo Gallery

Stutes joined LSU Eunice in 1984 as an instructor. She was promoted to assistant professor in 1992 and associate professor in 2005.

She currently serves as the university's Coordinator of Mathematics.

Stutes created the first web-based mathematics class for LSU Eunice then went on to create an online statistics course for the state's CALL program, which develops online degree opportunities for adult students.

She has served on numerous committees at LSU Eunice including being a part of the leadership committee for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation report. Stutes was invited to participate in an Education Roundtable by Congressman Charles Boustany to discuss educational issues in Southwest Louisiana.

Stutes was selected twice to Who's Who Among America's Teachers and has presented numerous papers at state and national conferences.

The awards are sponsored by the LSUE Foundation with support from the Campus Federal Credit Union. A campus committee selects the recipients based on a thorough review of qualifications.

EUNICE - Louisiana State University Eunice awarded 185 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building.

Graduates recognized with Highest Honors (grade point average of 3.8-4.0) at the university's commencement were Jency Lannie of New Iberia; Kristen Mancil of Oberlin; Ashley Pourciau of Church Point; Jordan Heinen of Eunice; Aimee Mouton of Lafayette; Jacquelyn Reed and Melannie Bordeon of Ville Platte; Laura Smith of Estherwood; Nancy Guidry of Crowley; Tara Trahan of Jennings; Amelia Broussard of Kaplan and Steven Bari of Eunice.

Receiving High Honors (grade point average of 3.5-3.799) were Joseph Drexel of Ville Platte; Stacie Baguex, Dana Schexnayder and Mandy Richard of Crowley, David Fisher and Amanda Fontenot of Washington; Thomas Hardey of Sulphur; Jason Stubbs of Clinton; Rachelle Berzas of Basile; Kristi Guidry, Brenda Amy, Kelli Seilhan and Cadi Pedigo of Eunice; Roxanne Monceaux of Jennings; Heather Quebodeaux of Church Point; Elaine Vincent of Abbeville; Lainey Doucet of Mamou; Bethany Fabre and Phuong Nguyen of Maurice; Kerri Trumps of Lafayette; Chasity Gary of Broussard and Jane Russo of Port Barre.

Louisiana State Representative Mickey Guillory received the University Medal, an honor awarded to a person or group who has distinctive identity with LSU Eunice and has contributed to the University's fulfillment of its mission and goals.

The commencement address was delivered by Jerry Shea, Jr., a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors and president of The Bayou Companies in New Iberia.

Students issued degrees are listed below.

Abbeville: Cymone Broussard, Robin Broussard, Beau Dore, Bethany Hargrave, Heidi Romero, Elaine Vincent, Associate of Science in Nursing

Arnaudville: Alison Martin, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Patti Doucet, Helen Duplechain, Kellie Thibodeaux, Associate of Science in Nursing; Keevin Andrus, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Basile: Michael Arnold, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Rachelle Berzas, Ashley Fontenot, Lindsey Fontenot, Associate of Science in Nursing

Baton Rouge: Joseph Cornelious, James Fincher, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Mitchell Hopkins, Associate of General Studies; Joseph Cornelious, Certificate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology

Benton: Eldred Barnett, Associate of General Studies

Bossier City: Jennifer Hicks, Associate of General Studies

Branch: Cainen Matte, Associate of Applied Science in Management

Breaux Bridge: Jolie Gardner, Candice George, Effy Noel, Associate of Science in Nursing

Broussard: Chasity Gary, Associate of Arts; Susan Gagnon, Kacie Hebert, Associate of Science in Nursing

Cankton: Rachel Arredondo, Associate of Science in Nursing

Carencro: Jadie Myhand, Toby Potier, Associate of Science in Nursing

Church Point: Timothy Savoy, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Michael Daigle, Fernando Hernandez, Tammy Manuel, Heather Quebodeaux, Meghan Thibodeaux, Associate of Science in Nursing; Katie Doucet, Ashley Pourciau, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Miranda Tate, Certificate of Applied Science in Office Practices and Procedures

Clinton: Jason Stubbs, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services

Crowley: Stacie Baguex, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Brooklynn Ritter, Associate of Applied Science in Office Information Systems; MaRanda Cormier, Nancy Guidry, Associate of Arts; Angela Gauthier, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Mandy Richard, Matthew Schmid, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Dana Schexnayder, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Effie: Alicia Ponthier, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Egan: Jenna Schexnayder, Associate of Science in Nursing; Wanda LaCombe, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children

Estherwood: Laura Smith, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Eunice: Erica Landry, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Shelia Janice, Associate of Applied Science in Office Information Systems; Brenda Amy, Kelli Seilhan, Hayley Smith, Associate of Arts; Steven Bari, Sierra Goldwire, Hayley Smith, Associate of General Studies; Kimberly Jarreau, Brittany Savant, Caroline Vidrine, Associate of Science; Brooks Bundick, April Cesar, Kristi Guidry, Lisa Guillory, Kristal Miller, Joseph Reed, Ashley Sebastien, Associate of Science in Nursing; Aimee Conner, Cadi Pedigo, Kelli Seilhan, Bridget Thibodeaux, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Shelia Janice, Certificate of Applied Science in Office Practices and Procedures; Jordan Heinen, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Grand Coteau: Angelica Kennerson, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

Houma: Brian Boudreaux, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services

Iota: Angela Gatte, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services, Certificate of Applied Science in Arson Investigation and a Certificate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology; Lisa Guillory, Lauren LeJeune, Associate of Science in Nursing

Jeanerette: Carradine Duffie, Lynette Landry, Quincy Rochon, Associate of Science in Nursing

Jennings: Tara Trahan, Associate of General Studies; Roxanne Monceaux, Associate of Science in Nursing; Carolyn Boulet, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children

Kaplan: Amelia Broussard, Associate of General Studies; Vanessa Roberts, Associate of Science in Nursing

Lafayette: Victoria Pisano, Associate of Arts; Shalonda Andrus, Danny Minter, Associate of Science; Lea Albarado, Charo Arnold, Jamie Brasseaux, Dana Carter, Allison Delgado, Andrea Evans, Bridget Fangue, Danielle Hebert, Jennifer Luke, Lily McLeod, Erin Shipley, Jeffrey Smith, Lori Van der Lugt, Stacey Venable, Associate of Science in Nursing; Ashley Bailey, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Aimee Mouton, Kerri Trumps, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Lake Charles: William Mistric, Associate of General Studies

Livingston: Kirk Duffy, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services

Mamou: Kasey Deshotels, Rachel LeJeune, Associate of Science in Nursing; Lainey Doucet, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Charles Darbonne, Certificate of Technical Studies in Environmental and Safety Technology; Charles Darbonne, Technical Diploma in Quality Environmental Health and Safety Leadership

Maurice: Chelsea Picard, Associate of Arts; Dawn Broussard, Associate of Science in Nursing; Bethany Fabre, Phuong Nguyen, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Melville: Britney Duvall, Associate of Arts

Monroe: Tommy James, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services

Morse: Amy Craigen, Associate of Arts; Tanya Dominguez, Associate of Science in Nursing

New Iberia: Agnes Phillips, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Barrett Boutte, Frances Crosby, Heather Raved, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jency Lannie, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Oberlin: Sylvia Vidrine, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Kristen Mancil, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Opelousas: Deirdre Jackson, Sarah Richard, Michelle Sebastien, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Nastasja-Eunique Jackson, Associate of Applied Science in Office Information Systems; Sarah Byrd, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Terria Auzenne, Shonetelle Birotte, Jamie Broussard, Monique Lafleur, Tessie Smith, Crystal Snyder, Latonya Woods, Associate of Science in Nursing; Megan Perry, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Port Barre: Casey David, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Jane Russo, Associate of General Studies; Lindsey Lanclos, Associate of Science; Robert Hardy, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Victoria Lacombe, Rachel Stelly, Associate of Science in Nursing

Pride: Michael Kowal, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services

Rayne: Jean-Jacques Grosselle, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Marqueil Crandle, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Krisinda Broussard, Mitchell Schexnyder, Associate of Arts; Anthony Dischler, Associate of General Studies; Erika Billiot, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Dawn Richard, Associate of Science in Nursing

Roanoke: Kasey LeJeune, Associate of General Studies

Scott: Crystal Landry, Associate of Science in Nursing; Mia Darbonne, April Lasseigne, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology

Sulphur: Christopher Dailey, Thomas Hardey, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services

Sunset: Saronia Manuel, Associate of Science in Nursing

Ville Platte: Joseph Drexel, Brittany Soileau, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Melanie Bordelon, Associate of Arts; Linzey Phillips, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Justin Deville, Lacy Deville, Kristi Perrodin, LeeAnne Sonnier, Associate of Science in Nursing; Alicia Miller, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Jacquelyn Reed, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Washington: David Fisher, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Carol Celestine, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Amanda Fontenot, Associate of Science; Phyllis Foret, Associate of Science in Nursing

Youngsville: Sheila Bolfa, Julia Chaney, Associate of Science in Nursing

Texarkana, Texas: Tracy Brown, Associate of General Studies

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EUNICE – One hurricane, a tropical depression and a tropical wave have all made their way into the Gulf of Mexico this summer.  With the constant threat of a possible strike by a storm during hurricane season, the LSU Eunice administration reminds students to update their contact information for the emergency alert notification system on campus.

Located under the Emergency Alert tab in myLSUE, enrolled students can update their mobile phone and primary phone numbers to receive alerts by voice and by text.  Student can also enter a second email address to receive updates by email.

In the event of a pending campus closure or other emergency, the LSU Eunice Emergency Alert system will be activated and notices will be sent out by text, email and by voice mail.  Updates will also appear on the university’s web site and the campus’ Facebook and Twitter pages.

"Aquatic Exercise" will meet on Mondays and Wednesday beginning August 23 and runs through November 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students will use a noodle and flat board in the pool to help improve cardiovascular fitness. The class is $50 for 10 sessions, $70 for 15 sessions and $90 for 25 sessions.

"Louisiana Jitterbug Dance" will be held Mondays and Wednesdays between September 13 and September 23. Students will learn Jitterbug moves being used on dance floors around South Louisiana. Couples only. Registration is $80 per couple.

"Digital Photography Composition" will meet on Wednesdays in September beginning September 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Students learn to uses the various rules of composition to improve their photography. The class is $70.

"Digital Photography Techniques" will explore photography beyond the auto button. Students will learn techniques ranging from depth of field to white balance. The class meets Wednesdays in October between October 6 and October 27. The class will be 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A digital SLR with at least one lens is required. Registration is $70.

"Beginning Conversational Spanish" will introduce novices to the Spanish Language through basic concepts and phrases. The class will be Mondays between September 20 and November 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is $80.

"Beginning Drawing Class" will teach basic techniques such as shading, perspective and proportion. The class meets Tuesdays between September 21 and November 9 at 6 p.m. The class cost $80 and there is a $15 materials fee due on the first day of class.

"Researching Your Family History Using Primary Courthouse Documents" will introduce the student to various local government records deposited at local courthouses that are key genealogical and historical resources. The class includes a tour of the Saint Landry Parish Clerk of Courts Archives in Opelousas. Registration is $60 and the class meets Tuesday between September 21 and October 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

"Memoir Writing" will give students the chance to compile brief memoirs that can be shared with family or friends. The class meets Wednesdays starting October 27 and runs through November 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is $60.

LSU Eunice Continuing Education also offers professional development courses on notary exam preparation, insurance state exam prep, as well as, the SevSafe Food Safety certification prep and exam.

ACT preparation courses in English and Reading and in Math and Science are also available through LSU Eunice.

For more information, contact the LSU Eunice Continuing Education Office, (337) 550-1390, or toll free, 1-888-367-5783 or visit the Continuing Ed web site at www.lsue.edu/continuing. Early sign-up is encouraged, since some classes have limited seating.

EUNICE - LSU Eunice has named 132 students to the Summer Semester 2010 Chancellor's List in recognition of their academic achievement.

The list comprises full-time students who maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.

Students named to the list are advised to visit the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services in room 112 of the Acadian Center to pick up their Chancellor’s List certificate or call 337-550-1217 to have the certificated mailed to them.
Area students on the list are:

Abbeville: Charmickia Levine, Travis Mathews
Alexandria: Suzanne Belgard, Kellie Christy, Julie James
Bentley: Stephanie Hayes
Broussard: Melissa Brickner
Carencro: Jordan Bourque, Sarah Carrier, Joey Goulas, Michelle Goulas
Chalmette: Darrel Walsh
Church Point: Lea Bellard, Shelbi Guidry, Ashley Pourciau, Brandi Prather, Mirakle Senegal, Joni Sonnier, Lauren Thibodeaux
Crowley: Angela Felix, Stephen Gaudin, Hannah Helton, Joanie Kibodeaux, Kristina Putman
Deville: Heather Wells
Duson: Tyler Foreman, Jamie Romero
Elton: Ebony Ackless, Charles Daggett, LaToya Soileau
Eunice: Erin Bergeron, Summer Berzas, Katherine Dupuis, Brittany Fontenot, Samantha Fuselier, Robert Gil, Elena Guillory, Brittany Hebert, Shalonda King, Brandon LaCalle, Ashley LaFleur, Denise LeDoux, Victoria LeJeune, Christopher Leonards, Andre O'Brien, Michael Savant, Darocca Scott, Kelli Seilhan, Amritpal Singh, Donnie Sittig, Alicia Smith, Addie Thibodeaux, Bridget Thibodeaux, Jennifer Winn
Gueydan: Holly Touchet
Iota: Karen Aguillard
Iowa: Christine Johnson
Jennings: Katey Achane, George St. Julian
Jonesville: Kyle Clark
Kinder: Elizabeth Bohannon, Hollie Fuselier, Jillian Luno, Debora Paxson, Tiffany Thomas
Krotz Springs: Kayla Manuel, Katelyn Ortego
Lafayette: Corinthian Berry, Lucy Comeaux, Bryan Dugal, Patrick Emmels, Michael Foret, Michael Gallman, Terra Glover, Ellen Hebert, Chad Manuel, Anna Shute, Craig Simon, Dwayne Turner, Raleigh Williams
Lake Arthur: Patricia Johnson
Lake Charles: Scott Fontenot, Alyse Mccall
Mamou: Wilfred Ardoin, Joseph Fontenot, Luke Fontenot, Alison Guillory, Thomas Nicholson
Mansura: Rachel Tassin
New Iberia: Latasha Johnson
Oakdale: Jeremy Wheat
Opelousas: Juan Enriquez, Troy Franchebois, Doris Frank, Shirley Malveaux, Wendy Patin, Chelsea Robin, LaDonna Sam, Sheryl Tevis, Kenyata Thomas
Palmetto: Brittany Record
Pine Prairie: Elizabeth Aucoin, Magan Eppley
Pineville: Donnita Malone
Pitkin: Whitney Strother
Port Arthur: Charles Clark
Port Barre: Christina Chiek, Jasmine Grimmett, Courtney Hardy, Brittany Soileau
Rayne: Clayton Burnett, Eric Fontenot, Tiffany Morgan, Gretchen Swinkey, Kalyn Vizena
Scott: Raquel Arceneaux, Oneika Mercier
Sunset: Connie Judice
Ville Platte: Jasmine Alfred, Burkman Aucoin, Nicolas Cantu, Sarah Clark, Heather Demoruelle, Alivia Fontenot, Casey Fontenot, Allison Fusilier, Haley Guillory, Abby Johnson, Kasie LaFleur, Kerri Prudhomme, Erin Vidrine
Youngsville: Jennifer Moncrief

The 45,000-square-foot facility, designed to accommodate the University's Continuing Education program and additional classrooms to meet the demands of LSU Eunice's growing population, is expected to be completed in the spring of 2012. It will be located between the Health and Physical Education Building and Manuel Hall. Construction is expected to begin this month.

The two-story building will contain lecture halls, auditoriums, tech labs, classrooms, faculty and staff offices, and will be the new home for Office of Continuing Education and the Office of Information Technology.

LSU Eunice received the funds for construction of the building in March 2009 when Governor Bobby Jindal used $98.4 million from the 2007-2008 fiscal year surplus to fund capital outlay projects at two-year and four-year higher education institutions across Louisiana.

"The construction of a new Classroom/Community Education Building for LSU Eunice represents the fulfillment of a capital outlay need that the campus initially requested in 1991," said Chancellor William Nunez. "It is a project which will provide the campus with much needed classroom spaces to accommodate the continued growth of LSU Eunice's student population, while also providing specialized spaces for adult 'rehirement' and enrichment education as part of St. Landry's effort to develop many of the parish's communities into friendly/supportive and educationally-interesting places for retirees to relocate."

Expected to make remarks at the ceremony are LSU System President John V. Lombardi, LSU Eunice Chancellor William Nunez and State Representative Mickey Guillory.

The groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. near the construction site next to the Health and Physical Education Building on the south side of the campus. The event is open to the public.

Vilar, a freshman from Alexandria is a general studies major and a member of the Lady Bengal basketball team and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Vilar becomes the fourth consecutive Lady Bengal basketball player to be crowned as Miss LSUE.

Serving as first runner-up was Chelsea Guidry of Crowley. Guidry is a freshman Kineseology major and a member of the LSU Eunice SGA.

Rose Cheuka, a sophomore nursing major from Cankton, was selected as second runner-up and third runner-up was Ethel Dinvaut of Hahnville. Dinvaut is a freshman pre-dentistry major.

Rounding out the top five was Tori Stroderd, a freshman from Iota. Strodred is a nursing major at LSU Eunice.

Twelve girls competed for the Miss LSUE title.

From left: Rose Cheuka, second runner-up; Chelsea Guidry, first runner-up; Miss LSUE 2010 Maggie Vilar; Tori Stroderd, fourth runner-up; and Ethal Dinvaut, third runner-up. 

Enrollment is 3,431 students, setting a record for the university's all-time enrollment. The previous top enrollment record was 3,332 students set last fall.

"The Fall of 2010 student enrollment at LSU Eunice grew by nearly three percent reflecting the confidence which students and their families have in the campus and it's programmatic quality," said LSU Eunice Chancellor William Nunez.

LSU Eunice reported having 2,236 first-time freshman, 644 sophomores (30 plus credit hours) and 551 unclassified students, which include students with more than 60 credits.

Students from 57 parishes are enrolled in LSU Eunice classes, including off-campus classes. Parishes with 20 or more students attending the university this fall are St. Landry, 771; Acadia, 496; Evangeline, 375; Lafayette, 255; Rapides, 231; Vermilion, 158; Jeff Davis, 87; Iberia, 89; Grant, 86; St. Martin, 81; Allen, 66; Calcasieu, 59; East Baton Rouge, 51; Avoyelles, 45; and St. Mary, 33.

"Despite the budget cuts of the past, and the ones which may yet be forthcoming, LSU Eunice remains an outstanding higher education value for Louisianans," said Nunez. "LSU Eunice continues to offer quality education at less than half the cost of a four-year campus."

The 2010 graduating class in Respiratory Care received their pins in ceremonies held this week at LSU Eunice. Eleven graduates were honored at the annual pinning ceremony after spending four semesters in the top-ranked program in Louisiana.

Graduating from the programs was Ali Broussard of Duson, Amanda Deville of Lafayette, Leslie Freeman of Opelousas, Lacey Lafleur of Eunice, Logan Lannoo of New Iberia, Jillian Lopez of Basile, Thomas Mayeaux of Mansura, Justin Pursnell of Baton Rouge, James Thierry of Lawtell, Andrea Vidos of Lafayette, and Amy Wood of Alexandria.

Ray Debarbieris, a certified respiratory therapist, spoke to the class providing advice about their futures and joking with the class about their year spent in clinical studies.

"Your student life has ended, but your learning life is just beginning," said Debarbieris to the class.

Honored during the ceremony was class president, Amanda Deville, who earned the program's two top awards. Deville received the Outstanding Student Award which is given to the student with the highest grade point average in the class and the Distinguished Student Award which is selected by class members and honors the student who is a role model for others in the program.

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Pictured with the Program's faculty are (front) Jillian Lopez, Amy Wood, Amanda Deville, Ali Broussard and Andrea Vidos. Standing on the back row are Clinical Instructor Scott Soileau, Cinical Instructor David Asbury, Program Director Kathleen Warner, Lacey Lafleur, Thomas Mayeux, James Thierry, Logan Lannoo, Justin Pursnell, Leslie Freeman, and Clinical Coordinator Michael Wyble.

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EUNICE - LSU Eunice awarded 117 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the Health and Physical Education Building.

Senator Eric LaFleur and LSU System Vice President Michael Gargano addressed the graduates.

Graduates earning highest academic honors are Virginia Bertrand, Associates of Arts; Candice Cortez, Associate of Applied Science in Office Info Systems, Certificate Program in Applied Science: Office Practices & Procedures, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Records & Health Information Technology; Wade Thibodeaux, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Aaron Johnson, Associate of Applied Science Fire & Emergency Service; Nicholas Cantu, Associate of General Studies; Todd Borel, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology; Blair Dore, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology; Scott Morgan, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology; Brad Ridge, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology; and Christopher Trahan, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology.  Students that earn a grade point average of 3.8 or higher are awarded highest honors.

Graduates earning a 3.5-3.799 grade point average received high academic honors.  They are Morgan Johnson, Associates of Arts; Marcelene Moore, Associates of Arts; Tone Tezeno, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Nicole Trahan, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Cory Barron, Associate of Applied Science Fire & Emergency Service; Brent Dufrene, Associate of Applied Science Fire & Emergency Service; Linda Abshire, Associate of General Studies; Lisa Abshire, Associate of Science; Lauren Schoeffler, Associate of Arts; Casey Fontenot, Associate of Science; and Robert Gil, Associate of Science 

Students issued degrees for the summer and fall are listed below.

Abbeville: Blair Dore, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology
Alexandria: Amy Wood, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
Arnaudville: Hana Quebedeaux, Associate of Arts; Hannah Latiolais, Associate of Applied Science in Management
Basile: Jillian Lopez, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
Baton Rouge: Aaron Johnson, Donald Spillman, Wayne Westbrook, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Justin Pursnell, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care; Mitchell Hopkins, Associate in General Studies
Branch: Katherine Blanchard, Associate of Paralegal Studies
Bunkie: Maggie Courvelle, Associate of Arts
Carencro: Scott Morgan, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology; Jordan Bourque, Associate in General Studies
Calhoun: Eric Clark, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Chataigner: Jeremy Brown, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Church Point: Tammy Havens, Traci Picard, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Miranda Oliver, Associate of Applied Science in Office Information Systems, Technical Competency Area in Medical Transcription, Technical Competency Area in Medical Billing, Technical Competency Area in Medical Billing and Coding; Cynthia Chevis, Associate of Arts; Bethany Mouille, Associate of General Studies
Covington: Eric Rodick, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Crowley: Marcelene Moore, Associate of Arts; Jeffry Nickel, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Theresa Henny, Gretchen Washington, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children
Denham Springs: Ronald Fleming, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Steven Wild, Associate Applied Science in Fire & Emergency Services
Duson: Ali Broussard, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care;
Elton: Katelyn Hebert, Associate of Arts
Eunice: Brenda Reed, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Virginia Bertrand, Johnette Bischoff, Jacquelyn Bourque, Associate of Arts; Ashley Zaunbrecher, Associate of Science; Chelsea Thomas, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Lacey Lafleur, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care; Lauren Schoeffler, Associate of Arts; Robert Gil, Associate of Science
Franklinton: Brent Dufrene, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Gonzales: Joshua Rome, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Gueydan: Jennifer Myers, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Katie Richard, Associate of General Studies
Hessmer: Jeremy Deshotel, Associate of Applied Science in Management
Houma: Morgan Thompson, Associate in General Studies
Jennings: Nichole Broussard, Associate of General Studies; Nicole Durkes, Certificate of Applied Science in Office Practices and Procedures; JoAnne Giegerich, Associate of Science
Kaplan: Lauren Frederick, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Heather Thibodeaux, Associate of Paralegal Studies
Kinder: Lauren Bushnell, Associate of Applied Science in Management
Lafayette: Raleigh Williams, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Brittany Hernandez, Associate of Applied Science in Office Information Systems; Craig Simon, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Amanda Deville, Andrea Vidos, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care; Kylie Latiolais, Certificate of Applied Science in Office Practices and Procedures; Christopher Trahan, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology; Larry Brown, Associate Applied Science in Fire & Emergency Services
Lake Charles: Dwayne Petroski, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Lawtell: James Thierry, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
Mamou: Tone Tezeno, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Morgan Johnson, Associate of Arts; Chassity Jason, Associate of Science; Elmo McGee, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Nella Chapman, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children; Kristen Douget, Associate of Arts
Mansura: Thomas Mayeux, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
Milton: Nicole Trahan, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology
Monroe: James Loftin, Matthew Williams, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Denver Thompson, Associate Applied Science in Fire & Emergency Services
Morse: Amanda Romero, Associate of General Studies
New Iberia: Logan Lannoo, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care; Lyndsey Pellerin, Technical Diploma in Crime Scene Management
Opelousas: Raven Small, Wade Thibodeaux, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Candice Cortez, Chara Thomas, Associate of Applied Science in Office Information Systems; Andree Trahan, Associate of Arts; Jennifer Clues, Jennifer Thomas, Ron West, Associate of General Studies; Annika Alfred, Associate of Science; Juan Enriquez, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Leslie Freeman, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care; Tracy Pomier, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children; Candice Cortez, Certificate of Applied Science in Office Practices and Procedures, Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Records and Health Information Technology, Technical Competency Area in Medical Transcription, Technical Competency Area in Medical Billing, Technical Competency Area in Medical Coding, Technical Competency Area in Medical Billing and Coding
Pineville: George Perez-Montes, Certificate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology
Port Barre: Cory Barron, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Lorie Carte, Associate of Arts; Logan Stelly, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Rayne: Courtney Comeaux, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Linda Abshire, Associate of General Studies; Lisa Abshire, Christopher Kratzer, Associate of Science; Anthony Dischler, Associate in General Studies
Rayville: Kenneth Gable, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Scott: Brad Ridge, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology
St. Martinville: Helen Greig, Associate of Science; Shaneese Joseph, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Alice Barras, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children
Sunset: Sasha Pete, Associate of Science
Ville Platte: Robert Devillier, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Latonya Joseph, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Holly Romero, Associate of Arts; Nicolas Cantu, Associate of General Studies; Anjelique Duplechin, Lauren Fontenot, Leslie Fontenot, Associate of Science; Linda Jack, Erin Marcantel, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children; Casey Fontenot, Associate of Science; Patrick Eades, Associate in General Studies
Youngsville: Todd Borel, Certificate of Technical Studies: Evidence Recovery Technology

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Honor Graduates 

Honor Graduates include: (front seated) Viginia Bertrand of Eunice, Highest Honors and Nicholas Cantu of Ville Platte, Highest Honors.  Standing are Vice President of the LSU System Michael Gargano; Linda Abshire of Rayne, High Honors; Lisa Abshire of Rayne, High Honors; Corey Barron of Port Barre, High Honors; Aaron Johnson of Baton Rouge, Highest Honors; Wade Thibodeaux of Opelousas, Highest Honors; Marcelene Moore of Crowley; High Honors; Nicole Trahan of Milton; High Honors; Morgan Johnson of Mamou, High Honors; Tone Tezeno of Mamou, High Honors; LSU Board of Supervisors member Laura Leach; and Chancellor William Nunez.

     2010 URSI participant, Kelly Dougherty, was recognized by the Carencro City Council on Monday, December 20, 2010. Carencro Mayor Glenn Brasseaux introduced Ms. Dougherty to the Council and those in attendance as a successful LSU Eunice URSI participant who recently traveled to the AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges) in Boston, MA.

     Ms. Dougherty and her Faculty Mentor, Mr. Mark Delcambre, originally presented their URSI findings on "Interactive Homework vs. Traditional Homework" at the LSU Eunice URSI Poster Symposium in October. 

LSU Eunice has named 276 students to the Fall Semester 2010 Chancellor's List in recognition of their academic achievement.

The list comprises full-time students who maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.

Area students on the list are:
Abbeville: Patti Derouen, Felicia Giles
Alexandria: Leah Bacon, Lauren Currier, Heather Lamartiniere, Adil Popatiya, Victoria Smith, Lucy Vilar
Arnaudville: Myra Lanclos
Basile: Kelly Buch, Brittany Johnson
Baton Rouge: Andrew Reeves, Donald Spillman
Boyce: Lynsey Jackson
Branch: Amanda Ortego, Amie Taylor
Breaux Bridge: Randal Boudreaux, Ashley Eddy, Heather LeBlanc, Jacob Williams
Bunkie: Jacob Fontenot
Cankton: Megan Leger
Carencro: Lashona Bruno, Kelly Dougherty, Allyson Duplechain
Central: Justin Schopp
Church Point: Lea Bellard, Kelli Benoit, Mary Colligan, Leah Hamilton, Jessica Hayes, Ashley LeJeune, Ariel Masse Mary Monroe, Ashley Pourciau, Cody Richard, Mirakle Senegal, Alicia Smith, Alana Young
Corpus Christi, Texas: Josie Jones
Cottonport: Sydney Lemoine
Crowley: David Cope, Jessie Daigle, Lori DeSoto, Angela Felix, Peter John, Ethan Leger, Steven Leleux, Katie Menard, Britney Miller, Mindi Mitchell, Jeremy Puissegur, Reille Trahan
Delcambre: Jaci Trahan, Kailyn Viator
Denham Springs: Tyler Caruthers, James Crowder
Deville: Charles Beaubouef
Duson: Amber Pierret, Jamie Romero
Egan: Jacques Istre, Candice Johnson, Erin Sattler
Eunice: Leah Andrus, Astrid Apopa, Mark Ardoin, Stacie Arnaud, Clint Aucoin, Keeley Bell, Paige Daigle, Lessie Darbonne, Randi Devillier, Laurie Duplechain, Taylor Eval, Jada Fabacher, Brittany Fontenot, Danielle Fontenot, Samantha Fuselier, Deyone Guillory, Elena Guillory, Louis Huckaby, Misty Jones, Brandon LaCalle, Ashley LaFleur, Denise LeDoux, Matthew LeJeune, Christopher Leonards, Amanda McGee, April Miller, Andre O'Brien, Ceslie O'Brien, Alica Ortego, Erin Ortego, Danielle Pace, Brenda Reed, Kelli Seilhan, Emily Turner, Randy Turner, Connor Winters, Carolyn Young, Ashley Zaunbrecher
Evangeline: Charlotte Daigle
Gueydan: Justin Zaunbrecher
Hornbeck: Breanna Poston

Houston, Texas: Matthew Moore
Iota: Trisha Berken, Braylon Cormier, Joshua LeJeune, Caroline Thevis
Jennings: Tara Dennis, Brittnay Manning, George St. Julian
Jonesville: Sarah Carlton
Kaplan: Ava Briolo, Kara Harris, Brent Thibodeaux, Emily Trahan
Kinder: Elizabeth Bohannon, Lauren Bushnell, Jessica Gordon
Krotz Springs: Skylar Manuel, Kacie Smith
Lafayette: Aline Bagdon, Lyndi Bourque, Amie Breaux, Katanna Castille, Amanda Deville, Ashley Evans, Naomi Gabriel, John Gil, Brittany Gregoire, Ellen Hebert, Shelby Lowe, Chad Manuel, Jennifer Moncrief, Crystal Olivier, Jakiree Thomas, Jonathan Vaccaro, Tyler White
Lake Charles: Rebecca Attales, Brandon Broussard, Cassaundra Derouen, Jonathan Logue

Lawtell: Mia Fontenot
Livonia: Kaitlyn Campbell
Mamou: Joshua Bertrand, Hunter Christ, Dylan Deason, Brandon Fontenot, Luke Fontenot, Chelsi Gautreaux, Joshua Mayeux, Ashley Nacquin, Thomas Nicholson, Heather Reed, Tyler Rodriguez, Hilton Soileau, Tone Tezeno
Mansura: Justin Saucier, Rachel Tassin
Many: Myrian Hale
Marksville: Mary Cockerham, Earl Jeansonne
Maurice: Melissa Bridges, Shawnie Morrison
Midland: Hollie Blanchard
Milton: Kristina Bordeaux, Nicole Trahan
Monroe: Albert VanVeckhoven, Matthew Williams
Moreauville: Laura Coco, Gregory Rachal
New Iberia: Andre' Hall, Latasha Johnson, Lyndsey Pellerin, Jennifer Trahan
Oakdale: William Murry
Oberlin: MeLisa Guillory
Opelousas: Katelyn Adams, Alex Ardoin, Alise Ardoin, Noelle Briggs, Katelyn Courville, Shawn Curry, Katie Fontenot, Sentrell Fontenot, Troy Franchebois, Doris Frank, David Jarrell, Jade Latiolais, Chelsea Miller, Shelbie Miller, Sarah Richard, Chelsea Robin, Scott Rogers, Dawn Simoneaud, Erica Smith, Caryn Stelly, Danyelle Stelly, Wade Thibodeaux, Jordan Thomas, Jzsamanek Thomas, Brandon Villery, Kailyn Ward, Tressha Willis
Oscar: Marina Russo
Patterson: Jaci Hamm
Pineville: George Perez-Montes
Pitkin: Whitney Strother
Pollock: Wendy Hooter
Port Barre: Malory Aucoin, Reagan Aymond, Briana Briley, Christina Chiek, Amy Cortez, Cynthia Grimmett, Leslie Grimmett, Devin Talevich
Rayne: Whitney Bishop, Allyson Brumfield, Courtney Comeaux, Lucinda Daigle, Brittany Gaspard, Tiffany Morgan, Gretchen Swinkey, Catherine Zaunbrecher
Ridgecrest: Raven Lewis
Scott: Chance Miller, Hannah Poirrier, Lauren Wiltz
St. Martinville: Alyson Champagne, Skylar Verret
Sulphur: Chad Miller
Sunset: Hannah Comeaux, Anna Fontenot, Tawaski Gabriel, Alethea Walker
Ville Platte: Robert Billeaud, Haley Brown, Kristi Burleigh, Sydney Cary, Brittany Darbonne, Robert Devillier, Jonathon Firmin, Alivia Fontenot, Aubree Fontenot, Delaney Fontenot, Drake Fontenot, Leslie Fontenot, Amy Fuselier, Sarah Fuselier, Allison Fusilier, Brandon Guillory, Eric Guillory, Jason Guillory, Abby Johnson, Kasie LaFleur, Irena Lavine, William LeCoq, Lacey Manuel, Ashley Marcantel, Aimee Morein, Allison Morein, Kimberly Rose, Stuart Schexnayder, Craig Shergold, Victoria Skinner, Hannah Soileau, Destiny Stanfield, Shannon Thomas, Erin Vidrine, Michael Vidrine
Washington: Ashley Fontenot, Amy Sylvester
Youngsville: David Bourgeois, Jan Broussard
 

The second annual Bengal Hall of Fame Banquet will be held Sunday, Jan 30 beginning at 3 p.m. in the Acadian Center on the LSU Eunice campus.

Mel Didier will be the keynote speaker at the banquet. Didier played baseball and football at LSU in the 40s and later led Opelousas High School to the state football finals in 1956. He coached baseball at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and served as the university's athletic director.

Didier is a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and worked for numerous Major League Baseball teams. He's currently serving as a consultant for the Toronto Blue Jays.

The banquet will host a social hour at 2:30 p.m. with entertainment provided by Grammy Award nominees, Pine Leaf Boys.

During the banquet, LSU Eunice athletics will induct its first member into the Bengal Hall of Fame.

Tickets are $50 per person. Reserved tables are also available for $400 which includes eight tickets. Tickets may be purchased by calling 550-1417 or 457-5864.

Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights will perform March 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Health Technology Auditorium.  Tickets are $4.00 adults.  Children under 12 and LSU Eunice students are free.

Savoy and her Sleepless Knights play swinging and smooth early jazz and blues, with jazz guitar and fiddle greats Tom Mitchell and Kevin Wimmer backing the sultry vocals of Ann Savoy with vibrant energy and charm. The rhythm section of the Sleepless Knights includes Ann’s son, Joel Savoy, and Chase Justus on guitar, and Eric Frey on upright bass.

Dinner will be a choice of either roast loin of pork or shrimp pasta, vegetables, salad, tea, and cheesecake with assorted toppings.

$30.00 for meal • $10.00 for show only
Acadian Center
• Tickets Always Available at LSU Eunice Business Office
• Jerry's Jewelers 360 E. Laurel, Eunice • Call 457-1510
• Buy Tickets online at www.lsue.edu/DonateFoundation [select Performing Arts Fund]

For only the second time in the history of LSU Eunice athletics, both baseball and softball are ranked a top the NJCAA national polls released this week.

Softball was ranked eighth in the NJCAA pre-season poll, but jumped to No. 1 after the first season poll was released Wednesday.  With a 33-6 record, the best winning percentages in Division II Softball, the Lady Bengals vaulted over perennial powerhouses like Phoenix College and Highland Community College.

Leah Andrus, a pitcher for the Lady Bengals, is ranked second in the nation in pitching.  She has a 0.89 ERA and is 9-1 on the mound for LSU Eunice.  Tina Schulz is ranked fifth in the nation in strike outs with 86 in just 82.2 innings pitched.

Hayley McCall is second in the country in RBIs.  She has 43 RBIs in 118 at bats, just seven off South Mountain's Tahlissa Blosser's 50 RBIs.

Baseball takes over the No. 1 ranking in the second NJCAA Division II Baseball Poll of the 2011 regular season. The defending Division II Baseball champions are off to a 24-5 start. Frederick Community College (Md.), who owned the No. 1 ranking in the March 16th poll, falls to No. 2.

The Bengals have several players in the national rankings as well.  Kaleb Manuel is ranked nineth in the country on the Save Leaders list.  He has record five saves in ten games.

Matt Richard is fourth in the nation in Stolen Bases with a stolen base percentage of .450, stealing 21 on 22 attempts in 26 games.  Two LSU Eunice players appear in the top ten in the nation in Fielding Percentage.  Zac Hawkins and Stuart Turner earned the seventh and eighth spots on the national stats list.  Hawkins is seventh with a fielding percentage of .994 and Tuner is eighth with a percentage of .994, as well.

The last time the two teams were ranked No. 1 in the country at the same time was in April of 2010.

Softball travels to Texas this week to take on Blinn College, who were ranked No. 1. in the Division I pre-season polls.  They currently sit in the No. 8 spot.

Baseball with host a weekend stretch with Baton Rouge Community College.  BRCC is currently 24-7 on the year.

Local members of the Louisiana Legislature gathered with LSU Eunice officials for a working breakfast.  Representatives Ledricka Thierry and Mickey Guillory were joined by Senators Elbert Guillory and Eric Lafleur to discuss upcoming legislation that could affect LSU Eunice and other higher education institutions.  All four legislators voiced their support for the university.  Pictured are (from left) James Marchand, LSU System Assistant to the General Counsel; Beverley and Red Aucoin, LSU Eunice Board of Advisors; Representative Thierry; Chancellor William Nunez; Representative Guillory; Judge John Saunders; Darryl Waglye, LSU Eunice Board of Advisors; Vice Chancellor Stephen Guempel; Steven Moosa, LSU Eunice Board of Advisors; Senator Guillory; Chet Andrepont, LSU Eunice Board of Advisors; Senator LaFleur; Vice Chancellor Arlene Tucker; Vice Chancellor Judy Daniels; Donald Robinson, Chair of the LSU Eunice Board of Advisors Legislative Relations Committee; and Bob Keaton, LSU System Assistant to the President.

Lorrie Joubert, Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Division of Science and Mathematics, was presented with the LSUE Foundation Teaching Excellence Award.
The teaching award is sponsored by the LSUE Foundation with support from the Campus Federal Credit Union. A campus committee selects the recipient based on a thorough review of qualifications and an interview with each nominee.

Dr. Kenneth Elliott, assistant to the director of Continuing Education; Elijah Neville, custodian supervisor; and Tanya Huval, administrative assistant with the Department of Health Sciences and Business Technology, were given the LSUE Foundation Staff Excellence Awards for their service to the University.

Honored retirees were Betty Jo Aguillard, nursing; Lloyd Deville, campus security; Deborah Leonards, business affairs; Janice Manuel, student affairs; Ron Ryder, registrar; and O'Sanna Vidrine, mathematics and science.

Faculty promotions were also recognized. Earning promotions are Suzanne Dunbar, Associate Professor of Nursing; Bonnie Dupre, Assistant Professor of Nursing; Steve Gervais, Associate Professor of Fire & Emergency Services; Angela Greaud, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education; Dr. Domingo Jariel, Professor of Biology; and Dr. Renée Robichaux, Professor of Biology.

Dunbar, Gervais, Greaud and Library Director Gerald Patout were awarded tenure.

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NORMAL, IL - The LSU Eunice Lady Bengals won the 2011 NJCAA Division II Softball National Championship with a 10-0 win over Owens Community College in the national championship game here Saturday.

This is the first national title for the team who started collegiate play in 2005.

In a rematch with Owens (43-4), who the Lady Bengals beat 6-0 on Friday in the third round of the tournament; LSU Eunice (58-10) jumped out to a 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning off a Haley McCall home run and then added runs in the second and third innings before tacking on three insurance runs in the sixth inning.

Tina Schultz pitched a shut out and McCall was 3-for-4 for the Lady Bengals.

The Lady Bengals set an NJCAA National Tournament record, shattering the team batting average. LSU Eunice hit .424 in the tournament. They also set a tournament record with a .992 fielding percentage.

Top-ranked and top-seeded Eunice defeated Cecil Community College 14-0 in round one, then went on to knock off South Mountain 7-6, Owens 6-0 and Kankakee 12-7.

Haley McCall was named Tournament MVP. Sam Bella was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player and Tina Schulz earn Most Outstanding Pitcher honors. Three Lady Bengals were named to the All-Tournament Team. Schulz, McCall and Chaney Trahan joined nine other players on the tournament squad. Andy Lee was named NJCAA Division II Coach of the Year.

LSU Eunice made a short-lived appearance in the 2009 NJCAA National Tournament, their first in school history.