KEVIN CUTRER

B.A., English (Minor in Creative Writing) * Kentwood, La.

Kevin is employed as a library specialist II (night supervisor in Government Documents) at Sims Memorial Library at Southeastern and was a former student assistant in this department. Honors/awards/activities: graduated summa cum laude, President's Medal for Academic Excellence, 2001-2002 D. Vickers Award in Creative Writing, Presidential Honors Scholarship, scholarship to attend the 9th Annual West Chester Poetry Conference, attended the Frost Place Poetry Festival twice, and his poems have been published.

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SARAH NAMUTEBI

B.S., Chemistry * Hammond, La.

Sarah's experience includes: pharmacy volunteer, student supervisor for chemistry and physics summer camp, tutor, and additional community volunteer experience. Honors/awards/memberships: Outstanding Student of the Year, Pursley Prize in physical chemistry, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Outstanding Junior, Outstanding Performance in Organic Chemistry by the American Chemical Society Polymer Education Committee, American Chemical Society and American Physics Society at Southeastern, Phi Kappa Phi, and Gamma Beta Phi. Sarah's plans include obtaining a master's degree in chemical engineering. pesh81@yahoo.com

TERRI ROQUES

M.B.A. * Baton Rouge, La.

Terri is currently employed as marketing consultant for Dixie Beverages and has previously been employed as graduate assistant, marketing intern, marketing volunteer and manager at various organizations and has acquired extensive experience in leadership and customer service in all positions. Honors/awards/memberships: Dean's List, President's List, TOPS Award, Student Government Association Study Abroad Scholarship, vice president of business relations for Southeastern's MBA Society and president of Omicron Delta Epsilon. W0230413@selu.edu

RYAN SIDES

B.A., Marketing * Gonzales, La.

Ryan's experience includes: purchasing assistant, where he implemented all operations used in adequately maintaining a computerized database of more than 800 computers: and shift manager, where he effectively implements all company policies and is responsible for regulating guest inquiries, maintaining and repairing storewide network of point-of-sale computers, and designing customized reports and procedures for all levels of management. Honors/memberships: Dean's List or President's List every semester and President of the Association of Catholic Students. rsides272@hotmail.com

KYLE MATTHEW SCHATZLE

B.S., Computer Science * Hammond, La.

Kyle is a software engineer for IBM specializing in automated application development for internal IBM, where he develops small tools using Java, C++ and Lotus Notes. Additionally, he leads a group of developers to recognize and eliminate unneeded cost in software development, assists in creating a process to lower cost of integrating new hires into team, builds and utilizes a knowledge capital network within the organization, and integrates a new process for new enabling technologies. kyle.schatzle@gmail.com

ELLIOTT PAULI

M.A., Health and Kinesiology (Health Studies Concentration) * Hammond, La.

Elliott's experience includes: working as a graduate assistant, where duties involved assisting two professors with health behavioral research in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Prior to beginning his master's program, Elliott worked as a microbiologist in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina for some of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world, such as Bristol Myers. Additionally, Elliott has received the Outstanding Graduate Award for 2004. elliottpauli@hotmail.com

MIHIR FNU

M.S., Integrated Science and Technology * Hyderabad, India

Mihir is an accreditation Web developer at Nicholls State University and works for Assessment and Institutional Research (AIR) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). He also develops technology tools for administrative processes at Nicholls. Mihir holds a master's degree in computer science and has worked as an analyst, designer and programmer. Awards/memberships: Student Researcher Award, senator and justice in Student Government Association, and Red Cross Association of India lifetime member. f.mihir@nicholls.edu

ABBY H. AUCOIN

M.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders * Lafayette, La.

Abby is currently employed in a speech-language pathology position at Lafayette General Medical Center providing services to the acute and rehabilitation departments. Honors/awards/memberships include: Dean's List every semester, Kathleen J. Bartels Award, American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and has applied for her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) after finishing 10 months of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) as a speech-language pathologist. aucoinjoseph@bellsouth.net

MURRAY A. (BUDDY) MCKAY

B.S., Biological Sciences (Minor in Chemistry) * Mandeville, La.

Buddy's experience includes 17 years of construction experience as a carpenter to a superintendent in commercial and residential construction, eight years as a fire investigator for a nationwide insurance company, and he is a U.S. Navy veteran. Additional experience includes teaching life science and honors chemistry. Honors/memberships: graduated cum laude, President's List, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, and fund-raising activities for the Louisiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. bmckay05@charter.net

ALLISON APPLEWHITE BLALOCK

B.A., Elementary Education * Liberty, Miss.

Allison is currently filling in as a 10th and 11th grade English teacher at Lloyd Star Elementary School in Brookhaven, Miss., and has plans to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. She was formerly a student teacher in a second grade classroom at Chesbrough Elementary School while pursuing her undergraduate degree. Honors/memberships: graduated summa cum laude, President's List, Dean's List, and member of the local chapter of the Louisiana Reading Association. W0178401@selu.edu

REBECCA STRECKER

M.A., Organizational Communication * Slidell, La.

Rebecca is employed full-time at NASA Stennis Space Center as a public affairs specialist and was formerly a Graduate Co-op student at NASA. Additional experience includes: former public information officer for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, former intern with Capital Area United Way, and volunteer work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Mental Health Association in Louisiana. Honors/memberships: Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key National Honor Society, and graduated summa cum laude.

GINNYLYN BLANCHARD

B.A., Speech, Language, and Hearing Specialists * Chalmette, La.

Ginnylyn will begin employment in August as an assistant teacher for a Catholic school, working with children with autism. As part of her undergraduate curriculum, she observed and worked with adults and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and completed two semesters of clinical practicum. Honors/awards: President's Medal for Academic Excellence. Dean's List, President's List, Charles W. Campbell Memorial Award, TOPS Performance Award, and Board of Supervisor's Scholarship and Enhancement Scholarship. ginnylyn.blanchard@selu.edu

MONICA DAWKINS

B.A., Elementary Education * Frost, La.

Monica has taught students ranging from first through sixth grade in a special education setting, and has worked as a student teacher for fifth grade. Additional experience includes T-ball and softball coach and five years of service as an electronics technician in the U.S. Navy. Honors/awards: President's Medal for Academic Excellence, President's List, Dean's List, recognized for outstanding performance on the PLT Praxis Exam, graduated summa cum laude, and has received several military awards. monicadawkins@charter.net

JULIE ELIZABETH GREGORY

B.S., Nursing * Baton Rouge, La.

Julie is currently employed as a registered nurse on a medical-surgical floor at Baton Rouge General Medical Center and previously completed her nurse proctorship on the medical-surgical floor. Additionally, Julie has worked as a personal care attendant for a child with cerebral palsy. Honors/awards/memberships: graduated summa cum laude and with honors. Dean's List and President's List each semester, and active member of church youth group organization.

JENNIFER LOMBARDO

M.A., Organizational Communication * Loranger, La.