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THETHE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF OF NewNew Orleans Orleans OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF UNO Spring 2008 INDIA/UNO: 14 A Partnership for University Growth 20 Birds and Bees When Baseball 28 Went to War Privateer Hoops 30 Take Improbable Win In Memoriam Dr. Homer L. Hitt, 1917–2008 Founding Chancellor of The University of New Orleans 1958–1980 TABLE OF Contents V OLUME 33—NUMBER O NE, 2008 Features Events . .2 14 News Briefs . .6 INDIA/UNO: Faculty Focus . .10 A Partnership for University Growth Student Spotlight A Golden Idea . .12 New Students to Start with a Bang . .13 Birds and Bees Baseball India/UNO . .14 The Birds & The Bees . .20 Sidebars 20 28 Robert T. Sims . .23 Sex Ed Going to War Scholarships Key to Success . .24 Lakefront Arena 25 Years Later . .25 Privateer Hoops Highlights An Improbable Win When Baseball Went to War . .28 30 Athletics Chancellor 30 Timothy P. Ryan (LA 71) Hoops Take Improbable Win . .30 Vice Chancellor of Advancement Sharon W. Gruber UNO Baseball Optimistic . .33 Editor Mike Rivault Giving . .35 Contributing Writers Sarah Bergez (GS ’01) Alumni Rob Broussard Monique Gardner (GR ’87) Letter from the President . .36 Christy Heaton Marcelle Highstreet (LA ’82, ’83, GR ’86) Amanda Davis Hoskins Terence R. Flotte . .37 Allison Hotard (BA ’06) Mike Rivault Johanna Schindler Silver Blue Gala . .38 Editorial Assistance Sheila Hayes, Hayes Media Juan LaFonta . .40 Photography Alum Notes . .41 Jorge Franco Adam Peltz Tracie Morris Schaefer Johanna Schindler Scott McCrossen The UNO Magazine is published quarterly for UNO alumni and friends by The University of New Orleans. Articles represent the opinions of the authors and do Layout & Design not neccesarily reflect the views of anyone but the authors. Letters to the editor are UNO Creative Services welcome and should be submitted via e-mail or typewritten and signed. Letters must include the writer’s name and telephone number for verification. All letters are subject Send Correspondence to to editing for brevity. UNO Magazine Editor, University of New Orleans, To inquire about alumni events or to join the UNO International Alumni Homer L. Hitt Alumni Center, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., Association, contact: New Orleans, LA 70148 Office of Alumni Affairs, The University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148 Phone: 504.280.1158 phone: 504.280.2586 • Fax: 504.280.1080 • E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 504.280.1080 email: [email protected] © 2008 The University of New Orleans Foundation THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICIAL MAGAZINE 1 Events CHANCELLOR’S RECEPTION IN HOUSTON In October, Chancellor Ryan visited with Houston area alumni and friends during a reception at the sleek and urbane Hotel Derek in the city’s Galleria district. Guests enjoyed classic French hors d’oeuvres and drinks with a Texas twist by award-winning chef Phillipe Schmit from the hotel’s Bistro Moderne and listened to an update from Chancellor Ryan. In addition to covering the progress of UNO since Hurricane Katrina, the Chancellor talked with the guests about the University’s upcoming 50th anniversary, which will be celebrated during the 2008-2009 academic year. The anniversary will be commemorated with a yearlong schedule of special events and initiatives and the creation of a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Scholarship Fund to recruit diverse, talented students. ACTRESS JOLIE ENCHANTS NELSON-UNO CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS In December, Actress Angelina Jolie visited with a group of eighth-grade girls at Medard Nelson- UNO Charter School who shared their Hurricane Katrina experiences. Jolie visited on behalf of Save the Children’s Adolescent Journey of Hope program, which helps children confront and resolve the problems they face. Since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005, Save the Children has been responding to the needs of children and their caregivers in Gulf Coast communities. Save the Children's Katrina Recovery programs include structured play activities designed to restore a sense of normalcy and strengthen children’s coping skills, trust and self-esteem. 2 FALL FEST FILLS QUAD WITH FUN The clear, dry weather added to the enthusiasm as the Library Quad filled with special activities for the Student Activities Council's Fall Fest 2007 on October 10. Participants jousted one another in the Gladiator ring and shoved and tussled on the sumo wrestling mat – properly padded, of course. There were painted faces and wild balloon toppers. Friends shared the experience by dancing to the beat of the music provided by a DJ. Fall Fest is the only event at which campus organizations can sell food on campus, so the culinary offerings were many. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICIAL MAGAZINE 3 Events KABACOFF SCHOOL SHOWS ITS FARE IN NYC Faculty members, students and three graduates of the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Hotel Administration represented The University of New Orleans, the Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association and the New Orleans Marketing Corporation at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City November 11-13. UNO representatives handed out materials for each of the New Orleans organizations and broadcast New Orleans marketing commercials supplied by the New Orleans Marketing Corporation. UNO STAFF COUNCIL LEADS CAMPUS-WIDE FOOD DRIVE For the fifth consecutive year, the staff member of the Property Control Management and Office Supplies departments helped the Staff Council distribute and pick up collection boxes across campus. In addition to those pictured, the Staff Council extended a special “Thank You” to Eddie Toscano, Christopher Gil, Michael Cook and Anthony McGuire for going the extra mile. The Second Harvest Food Bank accepts donations year-round. For information, visit www.no-hunger.org. Student James Whitacre, from left, Roy Robertson, property control manager, and student Devincen McKendall load donations from the annual UNO Staff Council Holiday food drive onto a truck for transport to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans. 4 UNO JUMPSTART LEADS LANDSCAPE PROJECT AT NELSON-UNO CHARTER SCHOOL Nelson-UNO Charter School Nelson-UNO pre- seventh-graders Dejaron kindergarten students Skinner, from left, Darianna Christopher Haywood, from Frith and Jashan Brown paint a left, Fred Williams, Jr., Nelson-UNO Roadrunner in Christopher Landers, Syreeta the pre-kindergarten courtyard. Petit and Shamya Carter preview the colorful hopscotch in the play spot as UNO students, from left, Yelena Rivera, Andrea Nettles and Mallory Davis paint. UNO students wash tires before incorporating them into planters at Nelson-UNO Charter School. Pictured, from left, are Jumpstart UNO team leader Ariayne Fortune, and American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Section members Josh Hutchinson, Jenni Schindler and Richard Morris. The pre-kindergarten courtyard at Medard H. Nelson-UNO Charter School in Gentilly received a facelift on November 30, thanks to students from The University of New Orleans who help to prepare preschool-age children for elementary school. The beautification crew painted a four-square court, a hopscotch and a Nelson-UNO Roadrunner in the courtyard. They built planters from recycled tires, and added further color to the play spot with flowering plants placed in those containers as well as a specially designed wooden planter. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICIAL MAGAZINE 5 NEWS Briefs Accreditation Review The College of Education and Human Development Education for confirmation. Another component of is accredited by the National Council on the the accreditation process includes the submission of Accreditation of Teacher each certification program to various national Education organizations for review by external evaluators. This (NCATE). This process assists the college in attaining a designation academic year the college of “Nationally Recognized” for its various programs. is participating in an accreditation To date, all programs submitted have been positively visit to support the reviewed. The UNO visit was coordinated by Dr. continuation of its William Sharpton, Associate Dean of the college; accreditation status. Dr. Kyle Scafide, Director of Unit Effectiveness; and Dr. William Sharpton Dr. Mary Cronin, professor and a member of the In addition to submitting a written Institutional NCATE Board of Examiners. The faculty and staff Report, the college hosted a team of examiners from worked diligently to prepare for the review and look October 27-31 to interview key stakeholders and forward to its outcome. observe the college’s work on campus as well as in schools that support fieldwork for candidates. A gala event was held for candidates from the undergraduate and graduate programs and personnel from schools that sponsor field work included in programs of study and/or employ program graduates. The event was an opportunity to showcase how the College of Education and Human Development has created a positive impact on PK-12 students, schools and the community. Following the visit, a recommendation for accreditation is forwarded to the national Board of Examiners and to the Louisiana Department of Paperwork for the accreditation process. UNO Magazine Now Online In order to circulate the UNO Magazine to a wider This ‘virtual THE UNIVERSITY OF New Orleans audience, the magazine is now available online. At magazine’ is an OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF UNO www.magazine.uno.edu, the magazine can be viewed interim step that will Winter 2008 INDIA/UNO: as it appears in its print format. This allows the ultimately lead to a A Partnership for 14 University Growth magazine to go beyond its printed circulation of forty fully interactive online thousand that is mailed to alumni and donors. magazine format like most national and regional Birds and Bees 20 When Baseball This will enable UNO to keep in contact with magazines. 28 Went to War Privateer Hoops many who otherwise might not receive the 30 Take Improbable Win printed version. 6 Gift of Instruments Music to Students’ Ears Students at Pierre A. Capdau-UNO Early College High School will soon strike a new note, thanks to a $30,000 grant from The Mr.