EUNICE - LSU Eunice awarded 171 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building.

A photo gallery of pictures from the event can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lsueunice/sets/72157626775073095/

Hotel entrepreneur and chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors James Moore was the commencement speaker and LSU System president John V. Lombardi addressed the graduates. 

Earning Highest Honor recognition for graduating with a grade point average of between 3.8 and 4.0 were Trisha Berken, Iota, Associate of Management;  Kristina Bordeaux, Milton, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Kalyn Vizena, Rayne, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Ashley Pourciau, Church Point, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Gabriel Lejeune, Church Point, Associate of General Studies; Candace Johnson, Egan, Associate of Paralegal Studies and Erin Bergeron, Eunice, Associate of Science.

Earning High Honor recognition for graduating with a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.799 were Kelly Buch, Basile, Associate of General Studies; Angelina Simar, Evangeline, Associate of General Studies; Rodney Hebert, Oakdale, Associate of Criminal Justice; Alicia Smith, Church Point, Associate of Criminal Justice; Joshua LeJeune, Iota, Associate of Science; Brittany Soileau, Port Barre, Associate of Science; Andrew Thevis, Iota, Associate of Science; Kara Harris, Kaplan, Associate of Management; Raymond Laviolette, Saint Amant, Associate of Fire and Emergency Services; Richard LeBlanc, Duson, Associate of Fire and Emergency Services; Ashia Collins, Opelousas, Associate Nursing;  Vanessa Guilbeau, Rayne, Associate Nursing; Tammy Houser, Opelousas, Associate Nursing; Carole Knight, Lafayette, Associate Nursing; Tiffany Thomas, Kinder, Associate Nursing; Katie Fontenot, Opelousas, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Nichole Gaspard, Eunice, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Jeremy Guillory, Ville Platte, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Jaci Hamm, Patterson, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Heather Reed, Mamou, Associate of Radiologic Technology;  Holly Touchet, Gueydan, Associate of Radiologic Technology; Ellen Hebert, Lafayette, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; and Keli Seilhan, Eunice, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Students issued degrees are listed below.

Abbeville: Felicia Giles, Associate of Applied Science in Management;

Abita Springs: Dennis Boushie, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Arnaudville: Fey Artiste, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Basile: Brandy LaCombe, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Kelly Buch, Associate of General Studies; Katelyn Maybrier, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Baton Rouge: Amy Krumm, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Amy Krumm, Certificate of Technical Studies in Evidence Recovery Technology;

Branch: Erica Zaunbrecher, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Breaux Bridge: Jillyn Usie, Associate of Science; Lacey DeVille, Kimberly Delahoussaye, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Bryceland: Jared Rugg, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Carencro: Joey Goulas, Michelle Goulas, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Amanda Maturin, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Felicia Dauphin, Kellie Hoss, Krista Pontiff, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Chalmette: Darrel Walsh, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Church Point: Ashley LeJeune, Lauren Thibodeaux, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Evelyn Carter, Leah Hamilton, Alana Young, Associate of Arts; Patrick Duplechin, Gabriel Lejeune, Associate of General Studies; Alicia Smith, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Leah Broach, Leigh Carriere, Maria Mouton, Associate of Science in Nursing; Ariel Masse, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Ashley Pourciau, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography;

Crowley: Megan Richard, Associate of Applied Science in Management; JoBeth Istre, Laura Kirsch, Associate of General Studies; Sarah Miller, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Meagan LeBeouf, Associate of Science; Brittany Dalfrey, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Delcambre: Joni Dorn, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Duson: Richard LeBlanc, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Shelley Norris, Mariosa Simon, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Egan: Candice Johnson, Associate of Paralegal Studies;

Erath: Heather Landry, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Eunice: Michael Meyers, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Matthew LeJeune, Seth Marcantel, Lorena Rougeau, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Rhen Comeaux, Associate of General Studies; Cathrine Fontenot, Tiffany Heinen, Carolyn Young, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Erin Bergeron, Kenneth Guillory, Michael Meyers, Associate of Science; April Miller, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Ryan Demerest, Krystal Fontenot, Jana Fuselier, Associate of Science in Nursing; Lessie Darbonne, Nichole Gaspard, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Samantha Fuselier, Kelli Seilhan, Bridget Thibodeaux, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography;

Evangeline: Angelina Simar, Associate of General Studies;

Gueydan: Holly Touchet, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Iota: Trisha Berken, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Jared LaBarge, Joshua LeJeune, Andrew Thevis, Associate of Science; Jake Sittig, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Jennings: Jennifer Guinn, Associate of Arts; Alicia LeJeune, Constance Primeaux, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Kaplan: Kara Harris, Willis Meaux, Associate of Applied Science in Management;

Kinder: Tiffany Thomas, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Krotz Springs: Caitlin Trahan, Associate of General Studies; Nicholas Schexnayder, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Lafayette: Amie Breaux, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology; Michael Harrower, Maria Leal, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Samantha Bella, Nicholas Morgan, Tammera Westwood, Associate of General Studies; Christy Ridling, Associate of Science; Mary Acevedo, Castonya Babineaux, Katherine Bennett, Kevin Callen, Joseph Fuselier, Kathy Handy, Maisha Kerr, Carole Knight, LaQuenta Malveaux, Kathryn Rogers, Amy Sanny, Dawn Soirez, Associate of Science in Nursing; Aline Bagdon, Keri Derousselle-Thomas, Crystal Olivier, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology; Ellen Hebert, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Maria Leal, Certificate of Technical Studies in Evidence Recovery Technology;

Lake Charles: Marcus Broussard, Jonathan Logue, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Leonville: Sarah Leger, Associate of Science in the Care and Development of Young Children;

Livonia: Cassie Silvio, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Madisonville: Randy Hess, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Mamou: Haley Boutte, Heather Reed, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Maurice: Shalana Francis, Veronica Miller, Associate of General Studies; Patrick Lege, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Milton: Kristina Bordeaux, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Mittie: Alyson Butts, Associate of Applied Science in Management;

Morse: Candice Richard, Associate of Arts; Chrystal Vincent, Associate of Science in Nursing;

New Iberia: Jessica Pipkins, Associate of General Studies; Brandi Delcambre, Trisha Derouen, Krista Landry, Joanna Nguyen, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Oakdale: Rodney Hebert, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Tamara Monceaux, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Opelousas: Jerika Fontenot, Jordan Thomas, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Anh Ho, Gwenatic McGlothen, Associate of General Studies; Natacha Colomb, Associate of Science; Matthew Gradnigo, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Ashia Collins, Tonya Edwards, Tammy Houser, Associate of Science in Nursing; Rebecca Aymond, Katie Fontenot, Caryn Stelly, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Patterson: Jaci Hamm, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Pineville: George Perez-Montes, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Pitkin: Whitney Strother, Certificate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography;

Port Barre: Brandy Mallet, Associate of Arts; Leslie Grimmett, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Brittany Soileau, Associate of Science;

Rayne: Stephanie Harmon, Associate of General Studies; Casey Gilbert, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice; Vanessa Guilbeau, Jennifer Janas, Associate of Science in Nursing; Kalyn Vizena, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Reddell: Michael Ardoin, Shem Spears, Associate of Science in Criminal Justice;

Saint Amant: Raymond Laviolette, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Saint Martinville: Calie Latiolais, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Scott: Jenna Daniels, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Shemeka LaBostrie, John Scelfo, Associate of Science in Nursing;

Slidell: Pierre Guillet, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services;

Sunset: Anna Fontenot, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Reyna Florek, Associate of Science in Nursing; Courtney Dugas, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Ville Platte: Drake Fontenot, Associate of General Studies; Shannon Thomas, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Ashlyn Deshotels, Associate of Science; Kylie Brignac, Rose Landreneua, Associate of Science in Nursing; Jeremy Guillory, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Washington: Logan Johnson, Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services; Ashley Fontenot, Associate of Applied Science in Management; Emily Wilson, Associate of Paralegal Studies; Ashley Dickerson, Associate of Science in Nursing; Dana Altamirano, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology;

Welsh: Jade Henning, Associate of Science in Nursing

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EUNICE - LSU Eunice has named 254 students to the Spring Semester 2011 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: Shaina Comeaux

Alexandria: Kenneth Beaudion, Matthew Farley, Heather Lamartiniere, Lucy Vilar, James Warner

Arnaudville: Lacey Savoie

Ball: Clark Weidner

Basile: Kelly Buch, Brandy LaCombe

Baton Rouge: Shandricka Jackson, Andrew Reeves

Boyce: Creed Walters

Branch: Allison Blanchard, Amelia Scanlan, Victoria Simar, Amie Taylor

Breaux Bridge: Randal Boudreaux, Ashley Eddy, Nikki Guin, Crystal Harbiston, Heather LeBlanc, Jillyn Usie, Jacob Williams

Broussard: Tiffany Strickland

Bunkie: Jacob Fontenot

Carencro: Joey Goulas, Michelle Goulas

Central: Justin Schopp

Church Point: Michael Benoit, Mary Colligan, Kayla Duplechin, Brittany Guidry, Ashley LeJeune, Toby Leblanc, Gabriel Lejeune, Ariel Masse, Mary Monroe, Ashley Pourciau, Cody Richard, Alicia Smith, Alana Young

Crowley: David Cope, Angela Felix, Justin Hanks, Peter John, Ethan Leger, Katie Menard Britney Miller, Jeremy Puissegur, Courtney Richard

DeQuincy: Savannah Havard, Tiffany Havard

Delcambre: Jaci Trahan, Kailyn Viator

Denham Springs: Kenneth Cody, James Crowder

Duson: Regan Harris, Amber Pierret, Jamie Romero

Egan: Hanna Breaux, Erin Sattler

Elton: Charity Laughlin

Erath: Micah Boudreaux

Eunice: Brittney Aguillard, Caroline Aguillard, Keeley Bell, Erin Bergeron, Tiffany Bonnette, Rhen Comeaux, Lessie Darbonne, Kami Doucet, Brittany Faul, Jennifer Fontenot, Christopher Fruge, Samantha Fuselier, Heather Gartman, Nichole Gaspard, Elaine Holden, Kyle Huval, Holly Johnson, Randi Johnson, Brandon LaCalle, Ashley LaFleur, Colby Laramore, Victoria LeJeune, Kasey Leger, Linsey Olivier, Hailey Pollard, Danielle Richard, Layne Richard, Kelli Seilhan, Bridget Thibodeaux, Randy Turner, Connor Winters, Alexander Young, Linzay Young

Evergreen: Brandon Crain

Franklinton: Evan Tageant

Greenwell Springs: Benjamin Carter, Landon Thibodeaux

Gueydan: Russ Laseter, Holly Touchet, Justin Zaunbrecher

Hammond: Keegan Pecar

Homer: Dalton Herrington

Iota: Samantha Clement, Braylon Cormier, Ashley Pousson, Derek Stout, Andrew Thevis

Jeanerette: Clarence Clark

Jennings: Katy Comeaux, Bethany Davis, Tara Dennis, Jenna Pinson, Hannah Wilson

Jonesville: Daniel Carlton

Kaplan: Ava Briolo, Aaron Hamilton, Kara Harris, Brent Thibodeaux

Krotz Springs: Courtney Stermer

Lacassine: Laura Arias

Lafayette: Aline Bagdon, Amie Breaux, Melissa Campbell, Katanna Castille, Joshua Cleveland, Naomi Gabriel, John Gil, Ellen Hebert, Justin Junot, Carole Knight, Monica Lake, Chad Manuel, Jennifer Moncrief, Crystal Olivier, Tiffany Schleuter, Jonathan Vaccaro, Tammera Westwood, Tyler White

Lake Charles: Alyse Mccall

Leonville: Kevin Lanclos

Mamou: Joshua Bertrand, Hunter Christ, Dylan Deason, Macy Gautreaux, Skyli Mathews, Ashley Nacquin, Thomas Nicholson, Heather Reed, Tyler Rodriguez, Hilton Soileau

Many: Myrian Hale

Marksville: Mary Cockerham, Lauren Dupuy

Maurice: Melissa Bridges, Kelsey Duhon, Jereme Menard, Shawnie Morrison

Midland: Hollie Blanchard

Milton: Kristina Bordeaux

Monroe: Albert VanVeckhoven

New Iberia: Heather Latiolais

New Roads: Tanner Olinde

Oakdale: Travon Jones

Oberlin: MeLisa Guillory

Opelousas: Kulanda Anderson, Alex Ardoin, Alise Ardoin, Rebecca Aymond, Shelby Constantine, Katelyn Courville, Shawn Curry, Krystal Degueyter, Dawn Easter, Katie Fontenot, Troy Franchebois, Doris Frank, Chitra George, David Jarrell, Jade Latiolais, Chelsea Miller, Shelbie Miller, Skyler Pham, Phyllis Reed, Scott Rogers, Tyler Smith, Caryn Stelly, Danyelle Stelly, Timothy Zerangue

Palmetto: Brittany Record

Patterson: Jaci Hamm

Pine Prairie: Sarah Lamke

Pineville: Ahmad Abdelsalam

Pitkin: Whitney Strother

Port Barre: Malory Aucoin, Reagan Aymond, Cynthia Grimmett, Leslie Grimmett, Courtney Hardy, Summer Lalonde, Brittany Soileau, Alexis Thomas

Rayne: Anne Bercier, Bridget Bercier, Lucinda Daigle, Melisa David, Brittany Gaspard, Buffy Hudson, Sarah Kahn, Billie Kopecky, Elise Petitjean, Kalyn Vizena, Catherine Zaunbrecher

Scott: Darlene Casebonne, Roxanne Gabriel, Hannah Poirrier, Lauren Wiltz

St. Martinville: Alyson Champagne

Sulphur: Chad Miller

Sunset: Courtney Dugas, Alethea Walker

Ventress: Leslie Cantrell

Ville Platte: Jodi Arnaud, Haley Brown, Kristi Burleigh, Sydney Cary, Heather Demoruelle, Sharmaine Eastin, Morgan Eppley, Jonathon Firmin, Alivia Fontenot, Lauren Fontenot, Sarah Fuselier, Allison Fusilier, Jeremy Guillory, Abby Johnson, Brittany McGlynn, Allison Morein, Kimberly Rose, Stuart Schexnayder, Victoria Skinner, Hannah Soileau, Megan Sullivan, Lintonio Tezeno, Shannon Thomas,

Washington: Dana Altamirano

Youngsville: Shai Corbello, Monica Thigpen

Houston, Texas: Jacqueline Heffernan, Matthew Moore

Nassau, Bahamas: Richard Bain

Hurricane season is underway and there is already a storm in the Gulf.  Students are encouraged to update their emergency alert system information now, before a storm strikes.

The LSU Eunice Emergency Alert system is utilized only during times that the campus could be closed or in case of an emergency on campus.  Text alerts, voice messages and email messages are sent to all registered users about campus closures or emergencies on campus.  All standard text messaging fees apply if a user does not have unlimited text messaging on their phone.

Students should check their information by visiting the Emergency Alert tab in their myLSUE account.  Updates take 24 hours to process.

The advanced placement exam for mathematics will be August 17, 2011, at 10 a.m. for Math 1021 or Math 1023 and 2 p.m. for Math 1022. Both exams will be given in room 201 of the Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus.

Advanced standing examinations in Math 1021 are administered to students having a minimum composite of 28 or greater and a math subscore of 19 or greater on their ACT. To take the exam to test out of Math 1021 or Math 1023, students must have an ACT composite of 28 or greater and a math subscore of 23-24. Students having an ACT composite of 28 or greater and a math subscore of 25 or greater will receive credit for Math 1021 and may take the exam to test out of 1022 or 1023. Degree credit will not be given for both Math 1021 and Math 1023.

The advanced placement exam for French and Spanish will be at 1 p.m. on January 12, in room 147 of Manuel Hall. Students with high school credit in a foreign language may schedule an advanced placement examination in the language.

Students taking advanced placement examinations must have ACT scores on file at LSU Eunice.

For more information or to register for an advanced placement examination, please contact the LSU Eunice Registrar's Office at 337-550-1302.

"Aquatic Exercise" will meet on Mondays and Wednesday beginning August 29 and runs through November 23 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. Aquatic Exercises' instructor is Lisa Ardoin.

"Louisiana Jitterbug Dance" will be held Tuesdays between October 25 and November 15. Students will learn Jitterbug moves being used on dance floors around South Louisiana. Couples only. Registration is $80 per couple. Paula Lafleur is the instructor. The class will meet between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

"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 Saturday, September 17 and Saturday, September 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. A digital SLR with at least one lens is required. Registration is $70. The instructor is Van Reed

"Advanced Digital Photography" will guide Digital SLR users through topics like using your flash, shooting RAW, and learning proper settings in different scenarios to make your pictures stand out from the crowd. The class meets Saturday, October 8 and Saturday, October 15 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Students must own a digital SLR camera and at least one lens and have completed LSU Eunice's Digital Photography Techniques or have a basic understanding of how to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO to make exposures. Registration is $70. The instructor is Van Reed.

"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 $40 and the class meets Tuesdays between September 6 and September 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The instructor is Keith Fontenot.

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

"ServSafe Food Safety Certification Prep and Exam" will meet on Saturday, October 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $160. Deadline for registration is September 9.

"Grant Writing" will be Tuesdays between September 15 and October 13. The class will meet between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Registration is $100 and LSU Eunice's Director of Grants and Development, Jane Spradling, is the instructor.

"Notary Preparation Class" meets Saturdays between September 10 and November 12 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration deadline is August 26. The class cost $289 and requires several text books. The instructor is Robin Jones.

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.

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: Alaine Devalcourt, Mandi Winkelman
Abita Springs: Clint Ward
Basile: Adrienne Andrus, Abbie Blackwell, Erin Courville
Bernice: Eddie Horton
Boyce: Catherine Comeaux
Breaux Bridge: Jillyn Usie
Broussard: Jessica Orlando, Tiffany Strickland
Bush: Terrell Peyton
Calhoun: Joshua Morris, Rodney Remore
Carencro: Nicole Hale, Angela Mouton, Jolie Poirier, Melinda Sylvester
Church Point: Kelli Benoit, Myla Citizen, Brittany Guidry, Shannon Lavergne, Toby Leblanc, Tracy Miller
Crowley: Lori DeSoto, Angela Felix, LaQuinta Fontenot, Justin Hanks, Heather Hayes, Cody Huesers, Joanie Kibodeaux, Derrick Laughlin, Julia Maynard, Wesly Murff, Shedricka Sonnier, Bobbie Touchet, Cher Vallier
Delcambre: Shantanna Chambers, Kailyn Viator
Duson: Brittany Dias, John Hollier
Elton: Lucas Celestine, Charity Laughlin
Erath: Micah Boudreaux
Eunice: Ethan Arnaud, Keeley Bell, Misty Brown, Brooke Courville, James Fontenot, Loralie Fontenot, Lauren Heinen, Randi Johnson, Misty Jones, Jared Joseph, Colby Laramore, Vanessa LeJeune, Mallory Mayer, Amanda McGee, Michael Redlich, Asia Semien, Taylor Stroderd, Addie Thibodeaux, Danielle Thomas, Darrick Trahan, Pamela Turk
Evangeline: Charlotte Daigle
Grand Coteau: Edward Brown
Gueydan: Gabrielle Myers, Justin Zaunbrecher
Hammond: Jamie Richoux
Hineston: Adam Gordon
Houma: Brian Boudreaux
Jennings: Keegan Benoit, Katy Comeaux, Lela Kershaw, Donna Manuel, Jenna Pinson, Katrenna Segura, Sandra Wilson
Jonesville: Daniel Carlton
Kaplan: Paige Briolo, Jacob Champagne, Aaron Hamilton, Emily Trahan,
Krotz Springs: Brittany Mobile
Lacassine: Mateo Aristizabal
Lafayette: Susan Anding, Kristie Broussard, Naomi Gabriel, Catrina Gunner, Shauna Namie, Ashley Roth, Byron Savoy, Anna Shute, Dwayne Turner
Lawtell: Josh Papillion
Mamou: Katelyn Bellard, Dylan Deason, Luke Fontenot, Shaley Lafleur, Jacob Mccauley, Thomas Nicholson, Tyler Rodriguez
Mandeville: Amanda Hall
Monroe: Rodney Harrison, Scott Stuckey
Montgomery: Zachary Perkins
Oakdale: Jeremy Wheat, Jacob Williams
Oberlin: Thomas Karam
Opelousas: Dawn Easter, Dennis Fontenot, Doris Frank, Melanie Guillory, Kaitlyn Johnson, Kimberly Jones, Lionel Lafleur, Brandon Landry, Shirley Malveaux, Miranda Melancon, LaDonna Sam, Kyara Thibodeaux, Jordan Thomas
Pine Prairie: Mark Ardoin
Pineville: Stacey Scott
Plaquemine: David Hebert
Ponchatoula: Joseph Little
Port Barre: Christina Chiek, Cynthia Grimmett
Raceland: Kayla Gregory
Rayne: Sommer LeJeune, Emily Morgan, Joseph Pennington, Mylon Schexnider, Gabrielle Theriot
Roanoke: Ty Troutman
Scott: Roxanne Gabriel, Jada Mosa, John Smith
Sulphur: James Stanley, Tonya Whitehouse
Sunset: Shalanda Polk, Shane Tate
Ville Platte: Burkman Aucoin, Brigum Bell, Margeaux Buller, Allison Comeaux, Alexandra Deville, Whitney Doucet, Aubree Fontenot, Drake Fontenot, Kaylen Fontenot, Shane Fontenot, Tabitha Fontenot, Maci Guillory, Ethan Loga, Christopher Manuel, Heather Manuel, Logan Marcantel, Brittany McGlynn, Alex Reed, Danielle Reilly, Daphne Roberts, Beverly Rowles, Lyndsey Schexnayder, Stuart Schexnayder, Kiara Serie, Kailey Soileau
Washington: Kari Lafleur, Donna Zurigo
West Monroe: Benjamin Green, Dustin Harris
Youngsville: Reba Rodriguez
Military Location: Deborah Samaritoni

A group of LSU Eunice students and language professor Dr. Olivier Chatelain participated in the university's first Study Abroad French Immersion in the Francophone city of Montreal, Canada, this summer.

The students arrived in Montreal, Quebec in early July and took possession of their individual apartments in the St. Cathy's luxury student residence in the heart of the city. They met with fellow students from McGill, Concordia and UQUAM universities who lodged in the same residence building.

For the remaining month, the students attended three hours of class every morning, took an exam every Friday and completed a comprehensive final exam at the end of the course.

The first weekend was spent by the students getting acquainted with the city and its public Metro transportation which they took to their first French class on the Plateau du Mont Royal neighborhood. Chatelain, the organizer and founder of the LSU Eunice Study Abroad Program, greeted the students at the immersion class, where they signed the contract/pledge to speak only French for the next four weeks.

Students spent the mornings in French class and in the afternoons, they were assigned cultural activities in French that were discussed in class the following morning.

As part of the cultural activities, they took a tour in a double-decker bus of the city of Montreal, visited old Montreal with a tour of the City Hall and Cathedral Notre Dame, shopped along Boulevard St Denis, and spent an afternoon at the beach in the Park Jean Drapeau on Island St. Helene.

The group also visited the underground city and the third largest North American city of the dead at Cemetery Notre Dame on Mont Royal; the Red Path Museum at McGill University (the Canadian Harvard); the Montreal's Fine Art Museum and a special exhibit by French Fashion designer Jean-Paul Gauthier; the biosphere, an architectural structure offered by the United-States to the city of Montreal for the International Exhibition of 1967 and converted today in an environmental museum; the Oratory St Joseph; the Lachine Museum, a 400 years old and oldest construction on the island of Montreal devoted to early life in the settlement; and they took a cruise on the St Laurent River aboard cruise ship "Cavalier Maxim".

During the evenings, they lived a lifestyle similar to other Canadian and international students. They did their grocery shopping and cooked in the common kitchen of the residence hall. They went to festivals, ate at fine restaurants, caught a show at the cinema, and rode bicycles around the city with their Bixi Bicycle passes.

The last weekend before returning to Louisiana, The LSU Eunice students were invited to a French Quebecquoise family reunion, where they were able to practice their language skills and socialized with the family members. The students commented that the Quebecquoise family reunion was very similar to the family reunions existing in Southwestern Louisiana.

The understanding and oral level of French of the LSU Eunice Students participating in the French Immersion Study Abroad Program went from non or limited comprehension on day one of the immersion, to understanding of the language when spoken at regular pace with a good capacity to answer in French. Chatelain noted that his students can now hold conversations in French and talk with their Louisiana French speaking relatives.

"This unique experience had been perceived as intellectually broadening and life changing for the students," said Chatelain. "Some of them have already expressed a desire to participate in the university's Summer Study Abroad Program 2012 that will take place during June 2012 in Montreal and July 2012 in France."

The French Immersion Study Abroad Program is listed as French 2300 in the academic catalog and is a four credit course.
For more information on LSU Eunice's Summer Study Abroad Program 2012 in Montreal or France contact Dr. Olivier Chatelain at ochatela@lsue.edu and (337) 550-1272 or Dr. Luciane Berg at lberg@lsue.edu and (337) 550-1308.

The LSUE Foundation and Friends of the LeDoux Library, in partnership with LSUE Continuing Education, are sponsoring a documentary film presentation of the "Queen of the Sun" on Wednesday, August 31, 5:30-7:30pm. A meet-and-greet will start at 5:30pm; film starts at 6pm; it is free and open to the general public.

The issues in this film are of great interest to gardeners, bee keepers, farmers and any member of the general public who enjoys eating FOOD.

Additional presentations of the film will be available in our many supportive communities in Acadiana in September and October. By taking the film "off campus," the LSUE Foundation hopes to promote the educational mission of LSU Eunice, find some of our lost LSU Eunice alumni and conduct a brief survey on potential future continuing education classes we can offer at or through LSU Eunice.

LSU Eunice will be opening its newest building, the Continuing Education classroom building, in September 2012. We anticipate offering many interesting courses to those who express an interest in these issues; courses could include items such as beekeeping, container gardening, herb gardening, growing sprouts, etc.

We would like to thank the following locations and sponsors for their support of this LSUE Foundation event in the Acadiana region:

• Louisiana State Arboretum in Ville Platte, Thursday, 9-08 at 6PM, sponsored by Eric Gil, State Farm, Ville Platte.
• Jean Lafitte Cajun Prairie Cultural Center in Eunice, Wednesday, 9-14, 5PM, sponsored by Le Village, Pucheu, Pucheu and Robinson and John Guillory, Allstate, Eunice.
• St. Landry Tourist Information Center in Opelousas, Saturday, 9-17 at 1PM, sponsored by St. Landry Homestead, Eunice and Opelousas.
• Pack and Paddle in Lafayette, Thursday, 9-22, 7PM, sponsored by Pack and Paddle.
• Crowley Rice Theater in Crowley, Wednesday, September 28, 6PM, sponsored by Landry's Feed in Crowley and Rayne and Harmon's Greenhouse Nursery.
• Tupper Museum in Jennings, Tuesday, October 25, 6PM, sponsored by St. Martin Bank, Jennings Garden Club and Drs. Richard "Chip" and Charice Hebert.

Please continue to visit the LSUE website for updates.

LSU Eunice Nursing Student and Undergraduate Research Summer Institute participant, Anna Shutes, and her URSI instructor, Bonnie Dupre, met with U.S. Representative Charles Boustany to talk with him about her research on the artificial pancreas.

The Opelousas native, who suffers from diabetes, is doing research on the artificial pancreas that is being developed to help diabetics control their blood glucose levels.

The artificial pancreas has not cleared FDA approval; however, Shutes and Shawn Russo from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation thanked Boustany for signing a letter to pressure the FDA to expedite development of the unit.

Shutes will present her research, along with other URSI students on Wednesday, September 21, at noon in the Louisiana room of the LeDoux Library.

Pictured are Bonne Dupre, Jenny Shutes, Anna Shutes, Dr. Charles Boustany, Shawn Russo and her son.

A former college professor, Waldman has had published six full-length poetry collections, a memoir, a children's book, and has released nine CDs that combine old-time Appalachian-style string-band music with original poetry. Since 1995 he's toured full-time, performing at some of the nation's leading universities, festivals, arts centers, and clubs. Over 400 of his poems and stories have appeared in such magazines as Beloit Poetry Journal, Quarterly West, and Yankee.

Admission is free to both events.

In October, LSU Eunice Performing Arts will host David Burgess, who has been recognized musicians and critics worldwide as one today's outstanding guitarists.

The LSUE Foundation announced the creation of a new Honors Program course for LSU Eunice sophomore Honors students that combines community service and leadership training. The course, HNRS 2300, places qualified students in internship positions with area non-profit agencies. Funding for the program has been provided by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shea of New Iberia. Jerry Shea is a former member of the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Students are assigned to a local organization to intern while familiarizing themselves with its mission, goals, and operation. They are encouraged to offer recommendations to the organizations with the purpose of improving their community impact. To earn credit in the course, weekly diaries are required detailing the experience. An assigned faculty member monitors the student's activities.

Honors Program Director, Dr. Maura Cavell is excited about the new course's potential. "It is our hope that our Honors Program students will demonstrate achievement of skills in problem-solving and decision-making, communication, ethics, social conscience and responsibility, as well as social interaction, and professional development through this program, "she said.

The concept is one which LSU Eunice Chancellor, Dr. William Nunez, is quite familiar. He worked at implementing a similar program over twenty five years ago when he served as Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Missouri Western State University. Following three years of budget cuts to many of the LSU Eunice academic programs, he encouraged Dr. Cavell to work with the LSUE Foundation to start a similar program. He helped secure the funding in an effort to spur further student success.

Keely Bell, LSU Eunice pre-med student, was the first Honors Program recipient to be placed this summer at the Eunice Community Health Care Clinic: "My overall experience at the Community Health Center was great. I am so glad that I was given the chance to participate in this program. It was a good way to experience both the pharmaceutical and clinical side of things, and I have learned so much over these past 7 weeks," said Bell.

For additional information about the program, regional non-profits can contact the LSUE Foundation at 337-550-1257 or foundation@lsue.edu.

Enrollment is 2,982 down from the record-setting enrollment of 3,431 students set in the fall of 2010.

"Over the past five years prior to Fall 2011, LSU Eunice had accrued nearly a 20 percent enrollment increase," said LSU Eunice Chancellor William Nunez. "And, therefore, many of these students who went or returned to college during the initial time of this country's recession have re-entered the workforce once again."

The economic recession facing the state and country produced economic hardship for families trying to send their children to college. LSU Eunice experienced an above average number of students unable to provide down payments on their tuition to keep their registration current while waiting for their federal financial aid to be processed.

"So, clearly, the continuing recession, and the notable impact which it has already had on our impoverished service region, identifies as one of the major reasons for our campus' drop in enrollment numbers," said Nunez.

The dramatic cutback in state funding for Dual Credit has affected LSU Eunice's enrollment for the fall. Cutbacks resulted in an overall loss of about 300 high school senior enrollees at LSUE compared to those registered by the campus last year.

LSU Eunice reported having 1,909 first-time freshman, 613 sophomores (30 plus credit hours) and 460 unclassified students, which include students with more than 60 credits.

Students from 47 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, 781; Acadia, 524; Evangeline, 391; Lafayette, 308; Rapides, 169; Vermilion, 103; Iberia, 95; St. Martin, 92; Jeff Davis, 91; Allen, 65; Calcasieu, 58; St. Mary, 35; St. Tammany 34; East Baton Rouge, 34; and Avoyelles, 28.

LSU Eunice currently has 1,472 full-time students (those student carrying academic loads of 12 semester hours or more) and 1,510 part-time students.

LSU Eunice and five other state university offer online degrees for Louisiana adult learners interested in returning to college to finish their degrees. CALL is a joint initiative between the Louisiana Board of Regents and the Southern Regional Education Board aimed at making it easier for Louisiana adults to enroll at a Louisiana public college or university and earn a degree.

The SmarterMeasure Assessment is more comprehensive readiness tool than the instrument previously used by CALL. The purpose is to give an overview and provide recommendations for potential adult students.

Potential learners can take the self-assessment by using login information provided on the www.yourCALLla.org site. Assessment results are emailed to the potential adult student to use in preparing for returning to the college. Through research conducted last year through a partnerships with the LSU Life Course and Aging Center, CALL staff learned that a readiness assessments for online and college learning are experiences desired by prospective adult learners.

"Adults are experienced shoppers. They are returning to college for fulfillment first and job eligibility second, but also to improve their own skills. It is imperative to give them a way to assess their current skills," said Luke Dowden, Executive Director of the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana. "Adults are investing their own financial resources for the most part. We want to ensure Louisiana's potential adults students can have some comfort in their decision with targeted guidance for how they can be more successful."

The SmarterMeasure tool will test a user's understanding of their own personal skills and environment, reading and typing abilities, technical competency, and finally technical knowledge. The tool will then give an overview of the test taker's abilities and how it relates to online learning.

"Overall, it is an impressive tool that acts as a barometer for adults looking to gauge their readiness and fit for online learning. It addresses key competencies and stylistic factors that can make a significant difference to the educational success of an adult learner," said Dr. Tracey Rizzuto, lead research partner from the LSU Life Course and Aging Center.

LSU Eunice offers two online degree programs. Students can earn fast-track associate degrees in Criminal Justice and Fire and Emergency Services.

Prospective students can take the test found at: http://www.yourcallla.org/advise_yourself

Attending the conference were Najanee Lewis, Natalie Augustine, Melissa Lehman, Naomi Patin, Dr. Althea L. Jackson, Lorenzo Malveaux, Jarvis Eggins, and Derrick Stout.

The conference was to equip Louisiana college students with the skills necessary to become effective leaders on their campus. LSU Eunice is one of ten Louisiana higher education institutions participating in the Fresh Campus grant sponsored by the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living.

Fresh Campus is a student-led campaign established to facilitate the empowerment of college students to cause social change on their campus by focusing efforts on tobacco-free campus policies.

Erika Beck, a sophomore business management major from Destrehan, was crowned Miss LSU Eunice at the university's annual pageant sponsored by the university's Student Government Association this week.

Named first runner-up was Eunice freshman Alani LeJeune.  LeJeune is an accounting major.

Rikki Vincent and Destiny Ceaser tied for second-runner up.  Vincent is a sophomore business management major from Carencro while Ceaser is a freshman from Basile who is majoring in nursing.

Kailey Livings, a freshman nursing major from Lafayette was named fourth runner-up.  She was also named Miss Congeniality by the other contestants.

Ten girls competed for the title.  

Pictured are Livings, Vincent, Beck, LeJeune and Ceaser.

Burgess will perform Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Health Technology Auditorium.

The event is free to all students, faculty and staff of LSU Eunice. Ticket prices for the general public is $4.

After graduating from LSU with a degree in Business Administration in 1971, Danos became the vice president of Danos & Curole, a position he held until taking over the helm of the company in 1990.

Danos & Curole is a progressive oilfield service company founded in 1947 that provides services in the areas of construction, fabrication, production personnel, painting and blasting, and a wide range of highly skilled consultants.

Danos has served on numerous boards and committees, including chairing the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and serving as president of the Louisiana Association of Oilfield Contractors. He has served on the I-49 Governor's Task Force and is a former president of the Lafourche Chamber of Commerce.

Some 100 students are candidates for graduation. Included are students who completed degree requirements during the summer as well as fall semester graduates.

LSU Eunice offers associate degrees in liberal arts, science, business information technology, criminal justice, education, fire science, general studies, management, nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory care.

EUNICE - LSU at Eunice has named 279 students to the Fall Semester 2011 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: Brad Touchet,

Alexandria: Matthew Farley, Michelle Foxworth, Barbara Mauritz, Jordan Smith,

Arnaudville: Aaron Olivier,

Basile: Katelin LeBleu, Kimberly Reed, Danielle Stroderd,

Baton Rouge: Scott Ashford, William Bacon, Tressy Gleason, Plshea Jackson,

Boyce: James Jackson,

Branch: Angel Guillot, Camryn Hayes, Amelia Scanlan, Amie Taylor,

Breaux Bridge: Amberly Champagne, Elise Sonnier, Jillyn Usie,

Broussard: Tiffany Strickland,

Cankton: Megan Leger,

Carencro: Haley Bourgeois, Virginia Domingue, Allyson Duplechain, Kaitlyn Hebert, Krystal Parker, Mallory Pontiff,

Central: Justin Schopp,

Church Point: Kelli Benoit, Michael Benoit, Leslie Bergeron, Stephanie Carriere, Mary Colligan, Chynna Fontenot, Brittney Lawrence, Toby Leblanc, Mary Monroe, Taylor Richard, Claudia Schmitz,

Crowley: Julia Dietz, Justin Hanks, Diana Hollier, Corey Hulin, Ethan Leger, Katie Menard, Eric Milton, Madeline Morgan, Jeremy Puissegur, Peyton Roteff, Nancy Sarver,

DeQuincy: Savannah Havard, Tiffany Havard,

Delcambre: Kailyn Viator,

Denham Springs: James Crowder, Brooke Ort,

Destrahan: Brandt Bourgeois, Marco Picciola, Casey Rodrigue,

Duson: Brittany Dias, Amber Pierret, Jamie Romero, Jessica Thibeaux, Courtney Touchet, Elizabeth White,

Egan: Hanna Breaux, John Nelson,

Erath: Micah Boudreaux,

Eunice: Conner Ardoin, Ethan Arnaud, Adam Bieber, Colleen Bowie, Jeffery Burge, Randi Devillier, Hannah Dies, Jada Fabacher, Danielle Fontenot, James Fontenot, Jennifer Fontenot, Neal Francois, Patrick Frey II, Dylan Gaspard, Elaine Holden, Kyle Huval, Randi Johnson, Brandon LaCalle, Ronald LaCombe, Heather Lanclos, Colby Laramore, Laura Larson, Kenneth Mabry, Hailey Miller, Zachary Person, Danielle Richard, Layne Richard, Nickolas Richard, Taylor Richard, Brittany Roberie, Maggi Schoeffler, Asia Semien, Dominic Sonnier, Brittany Thibodeaux, Taylor Tujague, Randy Turner, Trent Vidrine, Katlyn Wallett, Linzay Young,

Franklinton: Evan Tageant,

Geismar: Alexi Reynolds,

Greenwell Springs: Lauren Slusher,

Gueydan: Russ Laseter, Justin Zaunbrecher,

Hammond: Keegan Pecar, Jamie Richoux, Shawney Robin,

Iota: Braylon Cormier, Kayla Darbonne, Jared LaBarge, Katie Latiola, Derek Stout, Andrew Thevis,

Jennings: Katey Achane, Brittnay Manning, Alexandra Moore, Mallory Ringuet, George St. Julian,

Jonesville: Daniel Carlton,

Kaplan: Paige Alleman, Macey Stelly,

Kinder: Elizabeth Bohannon, Devin May,

Krotz Springs: Kacie Smith,

Lafayette: Blake Broussard, Kristie Broussard, Naomi Gabriel, Nichole Hebert, Justin Junot, Jordan Mouton, Shauna Namie, Jonathan Vaccaro,

Lake Charles: Daicha Bennett, Alyse Mccall,

Leesville: Ava Briolo,

Lena: David Goff,

Mamou: Joshua Bertrand, Andrew Fontenot, Luke Fontenot, Macy Gautreaux, Skyli Mathews, Joshua Mayeux, Ashley Nacquin, Thomas Nicholson, Benjamin Soileau, Hilton Soileau,

Marksville: Magen Ducote,

Maurice: Melissa Bridges, Jereme Menard,

Melville: Lindsey Clark, Veronica Sanders,

Morse: Ashley Bonin, Ramsey Falcon, Adam Schexnayder,

New Iberia: Brandi Aucoin, Lindsey Bussas, Ramie Doiron, Amy Giang, Lauren Trahan,

New Roads: Tanner Olinde,

Norco: Samuel Carriere,

Oakdale: Lisa Brunet,

Oberlin: Jessica Carrier, Thomas Karam, Jeramy Powers,

Opelousas: Trena Aggison, Alise Ardoin, Dawn Easter, Troy Franchebois, Madison Granger, Erin Halphen, Aaron Latiolais, Hailey Jo Lavergne, Ali Link, Rico Meche, Heather Pefferkorn, Emilee Quebedeaux, Hillary Reed, Tyler Smith, Cali Soileau, Gretchen Soileau, Brandon Villery, Spring Woodson, Celeste Zeiters, Rebecca Ziegler,

Oscar: Doren Welch,

Palmetto: Brittany Record,

Pine Prairie: Britni Fruge, Brianna Guillory, Billie Manuel, Makayla Rougeau,

Pineville: Rebecca Cooley, Stacey Scott, Jasmine Sewell, William Warner, Jasmine Williams,

Plain Dealing: Yvonne Aldrich,

Pollock: Hope Coody,

Ponchatoula: Joseph Little,

Port Barre: Cynthia Grimmett, Summer Lalonde, Holly Nezat,

Prairieville: Latoya Evans,

Rayne: Hanna Granger, Meranda LeBlanc, Elise Petitjean, Camry Reed, Gretchen Swinkey, Catherine Zaunbrecher,

Reddell: Alex Baham, Josie Jones,

Scott: Roxanne Gabriel, Crystal McCann, Stefan Porche', John Smith,

Spring, Texas: Kristina Schulz,  

St. Martinville: Charlie Bourque, Alyson Champagne, Bianca Wiltz,

Sulphur: Courtney Dupre, Chad Miller,

Sunset: Hannah Comeaux, Adrian Pellerin, Alethea Walker,

Thibodaux: Kelsey Thibodeaux,

Ventress: Leslie Cantrell,

Ville Platte: Jodi Arnaud, Brigum Bell, Haley Brown, Margeaux Buller, Kristi Burleigh, Garret Cantu, Corey Cavins, Allison Comeaux, Melanie Deen, Heather Demoruelle, Alexandra Deville, Whitney Doucet, Kelsie Enicke, Morgan Eppley, Aubree Fontenot, Lauren Fontenot, Amy Fuselier, Allison Fusilier, Jonathon Guillory, Maci Guillory, Kelsey Jagneaux, Elizabeth Malbrew, Rachel Malbrew, Christopher Manuel, Taylor McCaulley, Brittany McGlynn, Taylor Meche, Tiffanie Meyer, Ashley Miller, Kaitlin O'Shee, Danielle Reilly, Lyndsey Schexnayder, Kailey Soileau, Megan Sullivan, Dylan Thibodeaux, Brittany Thomas, Erin West,

Walker: Kaylee Guidry,

Washington: Kendra Arnaud, Kari Lafleur, Dylan Stafford, Attie Stelly, Amy Sylvester,

Youngsville: Lacie Landry,

The LSU Eunice campus will close at noon on Friday, January 13, 2012, due to a campus-wide power outage that has to take place in order to tie the new community education building in to the campus' electrical grid.

All offices on campus will close at noon Friday, January 13.  The campus will reopen for business and classes at 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 17.  The campus will be closed Monday, January 16 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.

Plans and precautions have been put into place to keep myLSUE and myCourses up and running during the outage.

LSU Eunice's basketball games with East Point have been moved the St. Edmund High School gym on north 3rd Street in Eunice.  Game times will be the same as scheduled. 

LSU Eunice's student apartments, Bengal Village, will not be affected by the outage.