News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 12/10/04   SOUTHEASTERN YEARBOOK HONORED FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR      HAMMOND – For the third consecutive year, Southeastern Louisiana University's yearbook, Le Souvenir, has been recognized with a first place award by the American Scholastic Press Association in New York.      The 2003 yearbook earned a total of 945 out of a possible 1,000 points in the competition, which included yearbooks from Michigan State University, American University, Northwestern State University and Lehigh University. Besides the first-place evaluation, the 2003 Le Souvenir earned perfect scores in content presentation and general page design.      "This year our veteran staff challenged themselves and our publisher to produce a visually stunning effort that represents, the department and the University in a professional and high quality manner," said Matthew Tarver, director of Student Publications.      "Southeastern's yearbooks are becoming known nationally for creating yearbooks that display innovative graphic design and photography."      Southeastern graduates Lee E. Lind of Hammond, Sanela Osmanovic of Bosnia and Morgan Belak of Lutcher served as editor, assistant editor and graphic designer, respectively.      "Having students from different majors, backgrounds and age groups has helped our department represent the Southeastern student body as a whole," said Tarver. “This year our two graduate assistants, Lee and Sana, worked diligently and patiently with the other staff members to develop the book from concept to completion. They were really student-mentors office.”      "The staff worked extremely hard to put this book together in way that would represent Southeastern well while also incorporating new and exciting trends in print media," said Lind.      "I believe we benefited greatly from the diverse background our student staff has. Ech student who worked on this book brought something unique to the overall effort."      In 2002, the Le Souvenir earned a first place award with 945 points and was recognized as the "Best Modern Look College Yearbook" by the ASPA.      In 2001, the Le Souvenir placed first with  850 points and recorded scores of excellence in content presentation, general page design, general photography and creativity.