News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu summer 05 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 12/14/05   SOUTHEASTERN BUSINESS STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH PROJECTS        HAMMOND – Nine Southeastern Louisiana University business students selected to participate in the College of Business’ student research program presented their findings on Dec. 8 to an audience of faculty, family and friends.        The students were nominated by faculty mentors to participate in the seventh year of PROFIT  (“Preferred Research Option for Intensive Training”), one of four special Southeastern programs that give students the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty on research or creative projects.        Randy Settoon, dean of the College of Business, said the students were to be ongratulated for the excellence of their research and presentation skills.        Students and their projects include        Jennifer Bonneval, a general business major and graduating senior from Denham Springs, presented a Smartboard PowerPoint report on “The Money Book for Young, Fabulous, & Broke” by Suze Orman.         Ismir Korjenic, an international business major and graduating senior from Sarajvo, Bosnia, gave a talk on culture versus economic development based on the work of an economist and an anthropologist.         Finance majors Ryan Englehardt, a senior from Abita Springs and Bryan Young, a from Bradenton, Fla., presented an analysis of Ruth’s Chris Steak House stock.         Allison Roques of Ponchatoula, a marketing major and graduating senior, presented her findings on consumer satisfaction and preference at the Bath and Body Works shop in Hammond.         Joseph Ormsby of Slidell and Alexandros Stylianou of Port Jefferson, N.Y., both marketing majors and graduating seniors, acted as trainers of recruiters for the Walt Disney World College, presenting a time line of activities for an on-campus program.         Faculty mentors were David Wyld, management; Aristides Baraya, foreign languages and general business; Department Head Rakesh Duggal, finance; Thomas Lipscomb, marketing and psychology; and Sandra McKay, marketing.