College of Education Awarded $5 Million Grant

Southeastern’s College of Education has received a five-year $5 million federal grant to strengthen the recruitment and preparation of new teachers, including increasing the number of teachers from underrepresented populations. The project is titled Building Rigorous Induction and Development for Growing all Educators, or BRIDGE. “By partnering with school districts, the BRIDGE project will support beginning teachers beyond graduation,” said College of Education Dean Paula … Continue reading College of Education Awarded $5 Million Grant

Top Educator in the Nation Award Recipient

Instructor of Industrial Technology Anthony Blakeney has been honored with the WEMCO Excellence Award as the top educator in the country. He was nominated for this honor by his peers. “For over two decades, Anthony has dedicated himself to teaching our students about welding technology. He has single handedly developed the welding program into one that is not just regionally recognized, but also nationally recognized,” … Continue reading Top Educator in the Nation Award Recipient

Louisiana Writer Award Winner

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing David Armand has been selected as the recipient of the 23rd annual Louisiana Writer Award by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library. The award is given to a contemporary Louisiana author in recognition of an outstanding contribution to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by the writer’s body of work. “Professor Armand is a truly gifted … Continue reading Louisiana Writer Award Winner

Nursing School of the Year

Southeastern’s undergraduate nursing program has been recognized by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation with the Nightingale Award as the Nursing School of the Year. The awards recognize the achievements of the nursing program’s students and faculty. This is the fifth time Southeastern has been recognized with a Nightingale Award for the undergraduate nursing program. The competition is evaluated by a panel of out-of-state judges who review … Continue reading Nursing School of the Year

Sales Team and Program Earns International Recognition

The Southeastern Professional Sales Program has been standing out across the globe through both an international competition win and acceptance into the University Sales Center Alliance. The program’s Sales Team recently competed against 160 competitors at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) in Orlando. After four rounds of competition, Southeastern’s Gabriel Pevey brought home the first place (World Champion Award) and Zakiya Miller brought home … Continue reading Sales Team and Program Earns International Recognition

Giving Day Impact Increases

Southeastern Giving Day has become an annual fall tradition since it was first implemented in 2014. The initiative encourages all members of the University community to come together for 24 hours in support of Southeastern and its students. Developing momentum, Giving Day has continually grown over the years in both numbers of participants and amounts raised. During this past year’s event, held Sept. 14, 1,472 … Continue reading Giving Day Impact Increases

2022 Ally Organization of the Year

Southeastern was honored recently by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA) with the Ally Organization of the Year award. LaFASA is the coalition agency that serves statewide sexual assault crisis centers through education, professional training, technical assistance, and community engagement resulting in safer, healthier, stronger, and better-informed communities throughout Louisiana. Groups on campus that contributed to being named Ally Organization of the Year include … Continue reading 2022 Ally Organization of the Year

Reimagining the Southeastern Brand

Since 1925, Southeastern has continuously evolved as a strong academic institution while simultaneously stayingcommitted to its two main pillars of excellence and caring. As we now look forward to celebrating our first 100years, Southeastern is reimagining a unified brand that resonates with all audiences. Globally and across the nation, higher education has become increasingly competitive, and students have more and more choices. Southeastern understands how … Continue reading Reimagining the Southeastern Brand

Pathway to the World’s Stage

Southeastern prides itself on inspiring its students and community to dream big. Recently, students have been making headlines nationally and internationally by performing and following their dreams. Each one has a unique story and something special that inspires them, whether it be a childhood dream, a past teacher, or the feeling you get knowing you’re doing what you love. Here are a few that have … Continue reading Pathway to the World’s Stage

The Scotch House

Alumnus and owner of Bracy’s Nursery Randy Bracy has turned his passion for Scotch into a gallery of liquid treasure. Many people collect things. It’s a part of human nature—that sentimental desire to create an assortment of objects that are loved. Whether it’s stamps, dolls, vinyl records, or even Pokémon cards, most people have started a collection of some sort. But a few have turned … Continue reading The Scotch House