October 17, 2014 Project Polio Casino Night Come out to the CPT this Saturday (Oct. 18) from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. for LOST:  A pair of black strappy sandals with silver and quartz jewels on the straps  Light pink umbrella FOUND:  Express brand sweater  Kuikku brand watch  Black & white Lexar jump drive  Black SanDisk jump drive  1 pair of glasses  White enamel heart earring  3 pairs of earbuds  Silver and gold bracelet  Pocket watch on a necklace Casino Night hosted by Project Polio. It will be 20 poker chips for $5, and 30 chips if you are formally dressed. There will be a prize for having the most chips at the end of the night. Food and refreshments will be for sale and a free movie will be playing in the Recital Hall. Limited to the first 50 reservations. The Louisiana Folk Life Center Presents The Multicultural Christmas Concert On Dec. 11 in the Treen Auditorium. Those interested in performing (as singers, musicians, dancers or readers) are encouraged to see Mrs. Benner no later than 11/7/14. Please contact Ms. King if any of the found items are yours. Happy Birthday! 10/21 - Brianna Hodgkiss 10/22 - Jong-Hoe Lee 10/23 - Elijah Broussard The Multcultural Christmas Concert is a benefit concert for Cane River Children’s Services. Folio: First published in 1985, has won several national awards. If you are interested in being a part of this publication, please email Dr. Link Hall for a staff application. The application is due no later than Wednesday, October 22nd. The earlier you apply, the better your chances. Juniors! A meeting regarding Junior Class Rings will be held at LSMSA on 10/21 at 4:15 p.m. in the Recital Hall. If you are thinking about purchasing a class ring, please attend this meeting. College Counseling Center      10/16 - Morehouse College (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.) HSB Room 220 10/22 - Rice University (11:00 —1:00 p.m.) HSB Room 220 10/22 - University of Richmond (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.) CPT Lobby 10/26 - LSMSA Days @ Centenary (Email Mr. Tommy Newton if you are interested: [email protected]) 10/28 - St. Louis University (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.) HSB Room 220 The next edition of This Week will be published on Friday, 10/24. Submissions are due by noon on Wednesday, 10/22. E-mail all items to [email protected] T h i s W e e k @ LSMSA Regular Class Schedule - Connections Weekend starts at 5:15 p.m.  4:00 p.m.—Insanity with Drew—Dance Studio  5:15 p.m. - Community Dinner!  6:30 p.m.—Alumni Panel—Treen Auditorium  8:00 p.m.—Gamer Theater—Recital Hall  9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. - Required Group Sessions - see pg. 3 & 4 12:00 p.m. - Lunch provided by the Parents’ Council - behind the CPT 4:00 p.m.—Insanity with Drew—Dance Studio 6:00 p.m.—Quiz Bowl: Selling Baked Goods—Caddo and Prudhomme Lobby 7:00 p.m.—Pumpkin Painting—Prudhomme Lobby 8:00 p.m.—Project Polio: Casino Night—CPT  3:30 p.m.—Anime Club—HSB Courtyard  5:30 p.m.—Sunday Night Yoga—Dance Studio  4:00 p.m.—Insanity with Drew—Dance Studio  5:30 p.m.—LaSCO Meeting—CPT Café  4:00 p.m.—Insanity with Drew—Dance Studio  4:15 p.m.—Ring Ceremony Meeting *Juniors*—Recital Hall  5:00 p.m.—SAB EXEC MEETING—Cafeteria  5:30 p.m.—Music Appreciation Club—CPT Café  6:30 p.m. - Colloquium - Dr. Clayton Delery - CPT Recital Hall  4:00 p.m.—Insanity with Drew—Dance Studio      Shortened Schedule, Classes Dismiss at 1 p.m.  4:00 p.m.—Residence Halls Close friday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday T h i s W e e k @ LSMSA LSMSA Colloquium Series CONNECTIONS WEEKEND 2014 Small Group Sessions Our annual Colloquium Series continues @ 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Recital Eventbrite Link, Presenters Include: Hall, with a presentation on the 1973 Upstairs Lounge fire, the deadliest in New Orleans’ history. Gary Agena, Class of 1993 - HSB206 Dr. Clayton Delery-Edwards will discuss and read BS from LSU in Biochemistry and MD from LSU/HSC in from his newly published book, The Upstairs New Orleans. Lounge Arson. He has private OB/GYN practice. The fire took the lives of thirty-two patrons at the bar, which catered to New Orleans’ gay community. Evidence indicated that the fire was deliberately set, but the crime remains unsolved to this day. Dr. Delery-Edwards discusses the community's reaction to the tragedy, including the response of city officials, the media, as well as the gay community, and how attitudes towards the gay community may have affected the crime and the ensuing investigation. Sterling Augustine, Class of 1987 - Treen Auditorium BA in Political Science from Brigham Young University and MA in Computer Science from Stanford University. A staff engineer at Google. Jenniffer Fields, Class of 1988 - HSB301 BA and MA from Louisiana Tech. She is the Director of Children’s Services for ARCO. The next presentation is scheduled for November Lan Hoang, Class of 1992 - HSB237 11, when Dr. Dalling will discuss Humanism. And DDS from LSU School of Dentistry. look for presentations by Dr. Lankford, Dr. Costin, She has a general dentist practice for kids and adults. Mr. King, and Dr. Olson in the spring! The Colloquium series offers LSMSA students a Janey Hogan, Class of 2001 - CPT Black Box unique opportunity to learn more about the BA in Russian Studies at LSU, JD from LSU Law School. scholarly efforts of the LSMSA faculty. Currently, she is a juvenile public defender in Lafayette. Visit the Relaxation Room CPT 237 Kent Laborde - Class of 1987 - CPT230 BA from Louisiana Scholars’ College; Master of Public Policy from University of Maryland. Don’t stress about it! Wind down and relax. Currently chief of staff for the Climate Program Office at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. No Homework Allowed! Continues next page T h i s W e e k @ LSMSA Sharon LaBorde - Class of 1995 - Boardroom Lauren Stuart - Class of 2004 - HSB243 BFA in Studio Art from LA Tech; currently in BA BA in Economics and MS in Business Analytics, both program for Animation and Visual Effects, LSU- from LSU. Shreveport. Currently, a project manager in the office of Develops animated shorts and "pitch films" for business development at Louisiana Economic Internet release. Development . Sara Lang - Class of 2009 - CPT234 Jordan Theriot, Class of 2008 - CPT227 BFA (cum laude) in Interior Design from the Pratt BS in Chemistry from California Institute of Institute. Technology; PhD in Chemistry (Materials and Works at Martin Albert, a top furniture, upholstery Nanoscience) underway at the University of and drapery firm specializing in designing and Colorado. manufacturing custom pieces. A second-year chemistry PhD student whose research focuses on the development of novel polymerization Matt Mabe - Class of 1998 - MAB Chorale techniques for solar energy applications. BS in Civil Engineering from United States Military Academy at West Point, NY; MS in Print Mark Teske, Class of 1985 - HSB202 Journalism from Columbia University (NY); Master in BA from University of New Orleans, Preaching Diploma Public Policy from Harvard University from Brown Trail School. Is in a career transition at this point, but He is now Director of Operations and Programming for professional pursuits still fall into the broad the Gospel Broadcasting Network. categories of military and journalism. Derrick Toups, Class of 2008 - CPT231 Kevin McCormick - Class of 1997 - HSB210 B.A. in English and international development from BA from Hendrix College, philosophy major and Tulane; M.Ed. in elementary education from University computer science minor. of Notre Dame; In progress: master teacher and Currently, Associate Manager of Business administrator certificate in early childhood education Intelligence and SharePoint - he makes complex from UCLA and certificate in education policy from problems simple. Harvard University. Christine Profito - Class of 2004 - Recital Hall Paul Weeks, Class of 1996 - HSB241 BS in Psychology from LSU; Masters and Doctorate of BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Psychology from George Washington Dame. University, specializing in child, adolescent, and He is a Project Manager for a medium sized engineering assessment in clinical psychology. firm in Louisiana.