News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 4/10/03   Click on image for publication quality photo SLU AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS – Southeastern Louisiana University students who received awards at the annual African American Achievement Awards ceremony on April 8 were, from left, front, Asbel Ngetich of Kapsabet, Kenya; Latoya Self, Baton Rouge; Janice Ezegbunam, Nassau, Bahamas; Maya Belton, BatonRouge; Antonio Muse, Roseland; Vanessa D. Pines, Ponchatoula; Felicia Lucien-Grimes, Hammond; Chiquita Baylor, Hammond; back, Charles Dabney, Baton Rouge; Jennipher Williams, Gonzales; Drerrick Barnes, Greensburg; Donta Mills, Baton Rouge, and Rajah Kennedy, Baton Rouge. SOUTHEASTERN PRESENTS AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS       HAMMOND -- Three Southeastern Louisiana University students have been chosen as finalists for the African American Alumni Chapter Role Model award, the highest honor presented at the university’s African American Achievement Awards ceremony on April 8.       The ceremony, sponsored annually by the Office of Multicultural and International Student Affairs, recognizes African American students who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics and leadership, said Eric Summers, Multicultural and International Student Affairs director.       Chosen as finalists for the top award were Latoya Self of Baton Rouge, Antonio Muse of Roseland, and Felicia Lucien-Grimes of Hammond. The winner, who will be announced at the Division of Student Affairs honors convocation on April 30, will receive a $250 stipend from the Southeastern African American Alumni Chapter.       Kas Williams, assistant director of Student Housing, received the Outstanding Service Award, presented to a faculty or staff member “who has gone far beyond to ensure the development of students and student organizations,” Summer said. The award is chosen from among the nominees of student organizations.       “Pinnacle” awards, which recognize students with the highest grade point average in their class, were presented to Muse and Chiquita Baylor of Hammond, senior class; Rajah Kennedy of Baton Rouge and Janice Ezegbunam, Nassau, Bahamas, junior class; Charles Dabney of Baton Rouge and Erica Robinson of Natalbany, sophomore class; and Donta Mills and Diondrea Bell, both of Baton Rouge, freshman class.       Ezegbunam, a high jumper on the Southeastern track team, also received the Scholar Athlete award along with cross country team member Asbel Ngetich of Kapsabet, Kenya.        The Project PULL Awards went to June Taylor of Hammond, Jennipher Williams of Gonzales, and Maya Belton of Baton Rouge. Project PULL (Promoting United through Leadership and Learning) is a pilot mentoring program connecting freshmen with faculty, staff academic mentors and upperclass peer advisors.       Vanessa D. Pines of Ponchatoula received the High School Award of Excellence. The award recognizes a high school student with a 4.0 grade point average and minimum American College Test composite score of 24. The recipient receives a full scholarship.       Drerrick Barnes of Greensburg and Latoya Self of Baton Rouge were chosen for the Outstanding Campus Leader awards from among students nominated by the presidents of student organizations. The Unity Award, which is presented to the student organization that has worked hardest to bring about united and cooperation among students, went to the Southeastern Gospel Choir. Return to News Releases