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Southeastern Louisiana University’s 90.9FM KSLU’s “Rock School” radio show has earned top honors again in this year’s Communicator Awards. The radio show, hosted by Southeastern Communication Professor Joe Burns, picked up its seventh statue in the 23rd Annual Awards competition for the episode “Jackson/McCartney and the ATV Catalogue.” picked up its seventh statue in the 23rd Annual Awards competition for the episode “Jackson/McCartney and the ATV Catalogue.”

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Under "The Southeastern Promise," the university guarantees to eligible students who opt to participate: Southeastern will not raise tuition for participating students during their four-year tenure; Southeastern commits to providing availability of courses to ensure appropriate progress and enable degree attainment within four years.

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A $10 million bequest to Southeastern Louisiana University -- the largest in its history -- will be used to fund scholarships to help increase the number of women enrolled in STEM programs.

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Certification – which is granted by the International Baccalaureate Organization – prepares teachers to use advanced academic techniques in the growing number of IB schools. IB programs offer students in elementary through high school a comprehensive, demanding curriculum of advanced studies for highly motivated students.

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Members of the communication faculty at Southeastern Louisiana University tackled questions about the term "fake news" at a panel discussion sponsored by the university’s Sims Memorial Library and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

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VILLAGE LEADER – Trashica Robinson left her commencement ceremonies at Southeastern last December to learn she was elected mayor of the Village of Tangipahoa. The recent graduate of the College of Business says the skills she learned at Southeastern have prepared her to meet the challenges facing the village.

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A Southeastern Louisiana University wetlands expert and graduate student are implementing a pilot project in an eight-acre pond to determine the feasibility of floating marshlands serving as a filter to clean ponds and other small bodies of water.

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MARK OF EXCELLENCE-- Students at the Southeastern Channel, Southeastern’s educational cable channel on Charter 199, recently won six Mark of Excellence awards in television presented by the Society of Professional Journalists at their annual convention in New Orleans. The student newscast “Northshore News” won honors for the eighth time in the last nine years. Pictured from left are Rick Settoon, general manager of the Southeastern Channel; Tyler Waggenspack of Baton Rouge; Brittany Robinson of Slidell; Drew Sagona of Pearl River; and Dominique Brogle of Destrehan. Not pictured is Sarah Barbier of Mandeville.

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The movie "The Free State of Jones" tells the story of Confederate soldier and Union sympathizer Newton Knight who came to be known as a modern-day Robin Hood. But the historical record tells a different version of Knight, according to Deep South historian Samuel C. Hydge Jr.

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Southeastern Louisiana University Physics Professor Rhett Allain is a strong advocate of sharing scientific views with the general public. He likes to break science down to a more easily understandable form. So the Discovery Channel’s show “Mythbusters,” which ended its run on TV this year, was a natural draw for him.

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A group of four Southeastern finance students took first place in the national Community Bank Case Study Competition based on their analysis and evaluation of Louisiana-based First Guaranty Bank.

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"Teaching with Purpose: An Inquiry into the Who, Why, and How We Teach" emphasizes that teaching is more than a job; it is a vocation that carries with it significant responsibilities

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Students’ opinions and taste buds earned Southeastern Louisiana University the 2016 Best College Food in Louisiana title and a national Top 100 ranking, too. The ranking, based on student reviews, takes into account meal plan costs and student access to healthy, quality food across a wide range of cuisines and dietary preferences. At the national level Southeastern came in at No. 77. No other Louisiana universities made the Top 100 cut.

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If Plato were alive today, what would he think of our modern times? Specifically, how would he react to a modern world where secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing further apart?

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A sculpture installation by artist Cedar Lorca Nordbye on exhibit at Southeastern Louisiana University’s Contemporary Art Gallery will be used to construct a new home for a local family upon conclusion of the exhibit. The exhibit, “Building Ethics,” is not only an art installation, but also a social action, according to Nordbye of Memphis. It will be on display in the gallery through Aug. 21.

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An evolutionary ecologist at Southeastern Louisiana University has been awarded a two-year grant to compare and survey bee communities in area conservation habitats. The $103,448 grant by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries was awarded to Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Janice Bossart, who is performing a systematic survey of the native bee fauna in Southeast Louisiana.

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It's the time of the year for Christmas carols, but unfortunately the true meaning of many carols have been lost over time.

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An award-winning software design and development company housed on Southeastern Louisiana University's campus is making tests easier – for teachers, not students. Seeking to make multiple choice grading more efficient, Envoc, working out of the business incubator in the Southeast Louisiana Business Center, has released a new education-based product called BubbleVision.

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Large scale information technology programs, such as that tied to the launch of the Affordable Care Act, often fail due to barriers associated with government procurement policies and other factors that cause inefficiency.

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ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" co-host will receive honorary doctorate from Southeastern Louisiana University.

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On April 16, the International Sea Turtle Symposium (ISTS) in New Orleans, will hold a special session on how turtle conservationists and fishers can work more collaboratively to find joint solutions to the issues they face.

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— Sea turtles—a group of seven species thought to have evolved more than 200 million years ago—are currently under significant stress, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, primarily as a result of human negligence and industrialization. A group of more than 600 scientists, conservationists, students and others will meet in New Orleans April 10-17 to discuss this and a wide range of other topics at the 34th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, the main meeting of the International Sea Turtle Society

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Precise energy management in buildings, solar panels to generate electricity and hot water, biodiesel from spent cooking oil and grease, major increases in recycling,, a tree and plant farm for landscaping, and wise use of rainwater runoff are some of the elements of the new Sustainability Center being developed at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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The story of the Uruguayan rugby team, whose airplane crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972 and had to resort to cannibalism to survive until their rescue, has strong roots in the history of human evolution, according to a Southeastern Louisiana University psychology professor.

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A Southeastern Louisiana University professor of business offers college students valuable advice on making their way through a new educational venture and avoiding some common pitfalls.

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n inaugural national workshop will be held at Southeastern Louisiana University June 5-7 to try to provide some answers to the questions and concerns on the safe use of nanomaterials in environmental remediation.

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Standardized testing has facilitated “an incredibly toxic environment in our schools and in our discourse about education, ultimately turning schools from learning centers to testing factories,” according to a Southeastern Louisiana University education professor. That emphasis on standardized testing has corrupted the focus on learning, turning school-aged children into “experimental pawns.”

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Student teacher candidates at Southeastern are practicing their skills in a virtual classroom before having to experience the real thing, gaining the opportunity to practice what can sometimes be a daunting experience.

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While undistinguished as a West Point cadet, Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant demonstrated an uncommon drive that characterized his later leadership characteristics, according to the newly released book "The Leadership of Ulysses S. Grant: A General Who Will Fight."

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A workshop on safe use of nanomaterials in environmental remediation will be held at Southeastern Louisiana University June 5-7, 2013. The event is one of the first of its kind in the Southeast and has been designed to provide involved parties to share perspectives, pose questions and develop ideas for guidelines for best practices that support safe nano-enabled environmental remediation.

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With the Presidential election quickly approaching, social media sites such as Facebook are filled with political posturing and comments. A Southeastern Communication professor discusses the results of an unscientific poll of friends and associates who commonly post on political topics or candidates.

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The weekly, hour-long radio program, Rock School, which airs on Southeastern Louisiana University's radio station KSLU-90.9 FM, has been awarded an International Communicator Award for Excellence.

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A Southeastern Louisiana University librarian will receive the American Library Association's Scholastic Library Award for his development of a web site that links the works of young writers and illustrators. Paul Kelsey, creator of "Launch Pad: Where Young Authors and Illustrators Take Off," created the site when his young daughter was looking for a place to publish her essay.

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By increasingly using solar panels, generating its own biodiesel fuel, and employing computer-monitored energy management systems, Southeastern Louisiana University is saving dollars in energy costs.

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A Southeastern Louisiana University police investigator has released an hisotrical novel of love and war based at the historic Battle of New Orleans. "Battle Kiss" incorporates three points of view from American, British and Creole angles.

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In the not too distant future, trash cans and recycling bins may bear scannable identification codes in an effort to reduce the volume of trash discarded while increasing the amount of recycled materials, says an expert in radio frequency identification.

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Southeastern Louisiana University physicist Rhett Allain is a modern day "Mr. Wizard." Author of the highly popular science blog "Dot Physics," he analyzes ideas and concepts and presents the science in relatively easy to understand language.

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In their attempts to legitimize suicide bombings, many terrorist groups such as Hamas and Al Queda have crafted a reinterpretation of Muslim doctrine and teachings.

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While nanomaterials are being used increasingly in products and other commercial applications, few state agencies are adequately equpped for oversight and regulation. A Southeastern researcher is exploring the information and technical needs of state government agencies.

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War-based video games can sometimes create misleading perceptions of war for military recruits which could conflict with current military training.

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With increasing concern about online predators, Southeastern nursing students have developed a teaching module to instruct teenagers on Internet safety.

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Researchers at Southeastsern Louisiana University are evaluating the possibility of using the native Rangia clam as a means of helping to clean oil-polluted waters.

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Increasingly, television has become a staple in the modern American diet, a trend that has negative effects on family interactions as well as diet.

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Teacher candidates at Southeastern Louisiana University must undergo a series of dyslexia simulation exercises designed so they experience the same frustrations children with dyslexia feel in the classroom.

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A Southeastern communications professor and rock historian has determined what he considers to be the first rock 'n' roll song after extensive research into the music genre.

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Southeastern biologist and entomolgist Erin Watson is using blowfly larve -- tools typically used in crime scene investigations -- in art projects with youngsters and taking the opportunity to educate them about the important role insects play in nature. She will be demonstrating the project at the National Science and Engineering in Washington, D.C. later this month.

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By using social networks such as Twitter, researchers can more quickly and inexpensively determine trends in spread of contagious diseases such as influenza.

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An exhibit of photography taken exclusively by cell phones attracted more than 400 submissions from participants worldwide.

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Since 1935, Southeastern Louisiana University has offered a textbook rental system, which saves students thousands of dollars in textbook purchases.