INTRAMURAL AEROBICS
Aerobics is being offered in the Women’s Gym on Monday and Wednesday @ 7 p.m. Aerobics is open to students, men and women, faculty/staff, university alumni and retirees. Participants should dress appropriately for aerobics and bring a large towel and an exercise pad. Kick boxing and high and low impact aerobics will be offered also. For more information please contact the Intramural offices @ 771-3212 or 771-2009.
CALLING ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
The Southern University Sunday School is seeking a superintendent, a pianist, Sunday School Teachers and Regular Members. If you know your Bible, our Sunday School needs you! If you don’t know your Bible, then you need Sunday School! Join us at The Baptist Student Center 724 Harding Blvd. (next to the credit) @ 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. For more information call: Barbra Bilberry @ 771-5406 or 355-3818 or Dr. Preston Dinkins @ 771-5180. After Sunday School, a ride to a church in the area is available.
SUPERNATURAL FAMILY CONFERENCE
Life Changers Christian Center in cooperation with Berachah Community Development Corporation will be presenting a supernatural life changing “Family Conference” hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Tommy O. Linton, Jr. The conference will be held @ 97141 Greenwell Springs Road @ Platt Dr in the Winn Dixie/Park Forest shopping center, Wednesday, April 24-Friday, April 26 @ 7:30 nightly. For additional information call Ronnie Edwards @ (225) 927-7900 or (225) 356-2319. You can also visit LCCC’s website: lifechangerschristiancenter.org or e-mail inquires to mailto:[email protected] [email protected]
LITERARY SOCIETY SPRING ACTIVITIES
The Southern University Literary Society invites everyone to attend its spring semester activities which includes book reviews (April 23 – SBMU Cotillion Ballroom) and a readers’ series (April 3 & April 17 – SBMU Blue & Gold Room) featuring local and regional authors reading their works. For more information and a schedule please contact Dr. Jo Ann Marx @ 771-2870. All events begin at 7 p.m.
FREE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
The Entrepreneurial Development Institute will be hosting a free business development workshop for business owners and aspiring business owners. The event will take place Saturday, April 27, May 4, 11, 18 @ the Northside Civic Center on 704 North Soileau Street in Ville Platte form 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For additional information or to pre-register call (225) 343-1075. Registration will also be held on-site @ 350 Third Street, suite C and D.
NURSING SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The School of Nursing will be accepting applications for admission for the fall 2002 semester. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1, 2002. All students must meet the following criteria: (1) have a grade point average of 2.6 or above, (2) submission of ACT/SAT scores, and (3) completion of all courses listed in the first three semesters of the nursing curriculum plan with a minimum grade of “C”.
CHRISTIAN HIP-HOP XPLOSION
The Committed 2 Christ student organization will be hosting its 1st annual Christian Hip-Hop Xplosion on Friday, April 19 @ 6 p.m. in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union Cotillion Ballroom. Featured groups will be Soulja Boyz IV Christ, Young Believer, Sanctified Syndicate and other Christian rappers.
L.A. ALUMNI CHAPTER OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS
“The Los Angeles Chapter of the Southern University Alumni Federation is offering scholarships to students currently attending Southern University, who are from the Los Angeles, San Bernardino or San Diego, (Southern) California areas. Students wishing to apply for the year 2002-2003 scholarship awards should apply by writing to Southern University Alumni, Los Angeles Chapter, P.O. Box 19612, Los Angeles, CA 90019. Be sure to include your name, current address, and telephone number. A scholarship application will be mailed to you for completion. Criteria for scholarships awarded by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter can be found at our website, www.suinla.org.” You may also present your questions by calling our “Jaguar Hot Line” 213-896-1563. Be sure to leave a return telephone, fax, and e-mail number when you call.
CAFCS BANQUET
The College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences will be hosting their annual awards and recognition banquet Monday, April 22 @ 6:30p.m. in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union Cotillion Ballroom. Ticket prices are as follows: $10.00 (students), $15.00 (staff), $20.00 (faculty).
CHRISTFEST 2002
The Committed 2 Christ student organization will be hosting it’s 2nd annual Christfest Sunday, April 21 @ 4p.m. in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union Cotillion Ballroom. Featured at Christfest will be gospel choirs, liturgical dance, Christian rap, Christian art and more.
KAPPA DELTA PI
The Southern University Eta Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi will be celebrating its 15th anniversary, April 24 featuring keynote speaker Dr. Michael P. Wolfe. Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education founded @ the University of Illinois. For more information contact Eva B. Kleinpeter @ 771-3962 or 771-3871.
NAACP MEETING
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People would like to invite all members to the general body meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday, April 26 on the second floor of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union in the Henton Conference room @ 4:30p.m.
CONTINUING ARCHITECTURE WEEK
On behalf of the Architecture school, you are cordially invited to attend the exciting events held for students, alumni and friends. Join the architecture department Friday, April 19 @ 11a.m.- 1p.m. for the alumni exhibit, and from 1p.m. – 4p.m for the student lecture visit studios and judging of competition by alumni followed by the student presentation and reception from 4p.m. – 6p.m. On Saturday, April 20 there will be a scavenger hunt @ 8a.m – noon and from noon – 4p.m there will be a barbecue/crawfish bowl, and a basketball tournament.
GRADUATE SCHOOL WANTS YOU
The Southern University Graduate Student Association will be holding elections for new officers, representatives and presently seeking new members. If interested stop by or call the Graduate School @ 771-5791 or contact Jarrett Landor-Ngemi @ 772-6090.
OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION
The Honors College will be hosting a open house featuring Dianne Troullier “The NAPPY PEOPLE DOLL Collection” Friday, April 19 @ 9:30a.m. – 3p.m. in the Honors College building.
FINANCIAL AID UPDATE
The funds from parent plus loans will no longer appear on billing statements as estimated aid. Students will not receive credit for plus loans until the funds are disbursed to the University. Accounts receivables will not be issued against plus loans. Please make a note of this for future reference.
BOOK REVIEW
Reflections Books and Gifts, Inc. will be hosting a book signing for Ebony Brown, author of Sitting in the front pew, Sexy don’t have a dress size, and The shirt off his back Saturday, April 20 form noon – 4p.m. The store is located @ 616 Harding Blvd. For more information call 778-2665.
WOMENS’S EXPO AND FOOD FEST
There will be a Women’s Expo and food fest Saturday, April 27 from 9:30a.m – 4p.m.@ The Riverside Centroplex featuring celebrity-host Leon Hall.
A DAY OF CARING
The Capital Area United Way is coordinating its annual Day of Caring Friday, May 10 throughout Capital Area United Way’s 10-parish service area @ the 55 CAUW member agencies. For more information contact Rachel Hull @ (225) 382-3502.
