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: 2/18/05   Click on image for publication quality photo  SOUTHEASTERN STUDENTS RECEIVE SGA STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS (TANGIPAHOA) – Tangipahoa Parish residents are among the 70 Southeastern Louisiana University students who have received scholarships from the university’s Student Government Association to study abroad this summer. From left, are Danilo Levi, interim director, International Initiatives; Gerold Aigner, Linz, Austria; Gina Schmitt, Hammond; Candice Vander Meulen, Ponchatoula; Karen Kurtz, Hammond; Blake Vutera, Hammond; Laura du Plooy, Hammond; SGA President Brett Bova, Hammond; and SGA Coordinator Julie Perise.   SOUTHEASTERN STUDENTS RECEIVE SGA STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS (DENHAM SPRINGS) – Denham Springs resident Rebecca Dupuis, second from left, is among the 70 Southeastern Louisiana University students who have received scholarships from the university’s Student Government Association to study abroad this summer. Shown with her are Danilo Levi, interim director, International Initiatives; SGA President Brett Bova, Hammond; and SGA Coordinator Julie Perise.   SOUTHEASTERN STUDENTS RECEIVE SGA STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS (ST. TAMMANY) – St. Tammany Parish residents are among the 70 Southeastern Louisiana University students who have received scholarships from the university’s Student Government Association to study abroad this summer. From left, are Danilo Levi, interim director, International Initiatives; Kristen Rodrigue, Slidell; Lindsey Walden, Mandeville; Janet Honeycutt, Mandeville; Vickie Martinson, Madisonville; Whitney Hunt, Covington; Melissa McCoy, Covington; Carla Bundy, Covington; Sarah Estey, Lacombe; SGA President Brett Bova, Hammond; and SGA Coordinator Julie Perise.   SOUTHEASTERN STUDENTS RECEIVE SGA STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS (NEW ORLEANS AREA) – New Orleans area residents are among the 70 Southeastern Louisiana University students who have received scholarships from the university’s Student Government Association to study abroad this summer. From left, are Danilo Levi, interim director, International Initiatives; Lillian Pineda, Lauren Palermo, and Katherine Ford, all of Metairie; Amanda Ostarly, Marrero; Jerome Alexander, LaPlace; Jessica Frederick, River Ridge; SGA President Brett Bova, Hammond; and SGA Coordinator Julie Perise. SOUTHEASTERN SGA PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER 2005 STUDY ABROAD          HAMMOND – A total of 70 Southeastern Louisiana University students who plan to study abroad this summer in seven countries have received scholarships from the university’s Student Government Association.           This is the third year that SGA has funded the scholarships, said the organization's president, Brett Bova of Hammond. After initially providing $30,000, SGA doubled the funding for the past two years, she said.         The $60,000 for summer 2005 will provide $1,250 "excellence award" scholarships for eight students with a 3.9 or better grade point average, and 62 $800 scholarships for academically qualified graduate students, juniors and sophomores.          “Our study abroad program is extremely popular with our students, due in part to this unique student scholarship program that the SGA has initiated,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Crain. "The generosity of our SGA allows Southeastern students to experience travel, once-in-a-lifetime cultural connections and make progress towards their degrees all at the same time.”         “Study Abroad programs represent a wonderful opportunity for students to expand their professional and personal horizons and prepare for today’s, and tomorrow’s, challenges,” said Danilo Levi, interim director of Southeastern’s International Initiatives Office.  “We provide an extensive program for our students to do just that. In total, Southeastern offers 12 programs in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Honduras and Italy.”         Feb. 28 is the deadline for students to enroll in the Summer 2005 Study Abroad Program. Information and application forms are available at www.selu.edu/Academics/studyabroad. Those interested in participating may also contact the Office of International Initiatives, 985-549-2385 or studyabroad@selu.edu.