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: 1/17/03   Click on image for publication quality photo LIZ BLACK NAMED KSLU DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR       HAMMOND – Liz Black has joined the staff of Southeastern Louisiana University’s radio station, KSLU 90.9FM, as director of underwriting and development.       Black was advertising manager of the Hammond Daily Star from 1989-2001, after first working for the newspaper as an advertising sales representative. She has also served on boards and committees of a number of community organizations such as the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, the  Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, the Hammond Balloon Festival Committee, the Tangipahoa Area United Way, the South Tangi Youth Soccer Association and Special Olympics.       “Liz is a tremendous find for KSLU,” said General Manager Wayne Cain. “Her background includes more than 20 years of helping business owners realize their potential. In addition to her active involvement in the community, she’s a great, very engaging person. We’re very happy to have her on board.”       Black is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She also attended the American Press Institute’s Seminar for Management in 1990. She and her husband, Steve, regional vice president for Security Plan, and their son, Ryan, a student at Ponchatoula Junior High School, live in Hammond.       Black can be contacted at KSLU, located in D Vickers Hall, 985-549-2330. Return to News Releases