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Date: 4/23/99
Contact: Carol Dotson 132
AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT SOUTHEASTERN
HAMMOND -- Sandy Armstead, a senior from Plaquemines, received the top awards at
the African American Achievement Awards Ceremony held March 18 at Southeastern Louisiana
University.
Armstead was named Role Model of the Year, an honor based on grades, outstanding
personal characteristics and demonstrated involvement with the university and/or the community.
She also received the Outstanding Campus Leader award, an Academic Excellence Award and
was awarded a plaque for her participation in the university's Peer Mentor Program.
Other award winners included Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, which received the Unity
Award presented to the African American Greek organization which has worked hardest to bring
about unity and cooperation among the African American organizations on campus.
The Mr. Pinnacle and Ms. Pinnacle Awards were given to students who achieved the
highest grade point average in their class. The awards went to freshmen Ndifreke Ronald
Bickham of Hammond and Damita Michelle Richard of Zachary, sophomores Samarence
Demetrius Hill of Mandeville and Amleset G. Kidane of Riverdale, Md., juniors John Folusho
Makinde of Hammond and Brandi LeJean Bass of New Orleans, and seniors Rhani Bruce
Kennedy of Baton Rouge and Jeannine Marie Perrault of Madisonville.
Michael Frederick Brown of Independence received the Outstanding Male Athlete of the
Year award and Yolanda Y. Stevenson of Port Arthur, Texas, received the Outstanding Female
Athlete of the Year award.
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Students who participated in the Multicultural Affairs Office's Peer Mentor Program and
the Role Model Program were awarded plaques for their participation.
PEER MENTORS were: Nikki Beauchamp, Lashunta Banks, Katina Brooks, Darryl
Cotton, Othello Dangerfield, all of Hammond; Kenisha Wheeler of Amite; Desmond Kelly of
Montpelier; Lakedra Robertson of Denham Springs; Chandra Stacie of Zachary; Giselle
Daniels of Bogalusa; Frank Harding of Norco; Tanjanesia Jackson of New Orleans; Kenya
Toney of Kenner; Jirus Guy of Harvey; Yokeeta Williams of Vacherie; Carla Scott of Ama;
Brandon B. Leonard of Patterson, and Marilyn Mack of Tallahassee, Fla.
ROLE MODEL PROGRAM participants were: Terran Perry of Hammond, Tyra Wilson
of Ponchatoula, Karen Crocker of Roseland, Lakedra Robertson of Denham Springs, Leon
Cryer of Lacombe, Aaron Lewis of Sun, Monica Washington of Madisonville, Elizabeth Ervin
of Gonzales, Brandon Alexander of Baton Rouge, Aleshia Collier of Zachary, Frank Harding
of Norco, Desmond Kelly of Montpelier, Giselle Daniels of Bogalusa, Carla Scott of Ama,
Jimmie Smith of New Orleans, Kendal Turner of Marrero, Marilyn Mack of Tallahassee, Fla.
and Yolanda Stevenson of Port Arthur, Tex.
One-hundred and eighty-eight students received 3 Plus Award Certificates for achieving 3.0
or better grade point averages (GPA) in the Spring or Fall of 1998. Double 3+ awards went to
those students who received a 3.0 or better GPA in both of those semesters. Student who had a
3.0 or better cumulative grade point average in 1998 also received Academic Excellence Awards.
Students receiving academic awards were:
TANGIPAHOA
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Denedra Jackson and Kenisha Wheeler, Amite; Larry
Stewart, Independence; Lakenya Johnson, Kentwood; Emma Franklin, Devona Hollingsworth
and Jerri Robertson, Natalbany; Crinjana Dyson, Tamara Morris, and Cynthia
Johnson, Roseland; Cheri Turner, Tickfaw; Chinwe Anuku, Loretta Best, Ndifreke Bickham,
Ella Breakbill, Sherry Carr, Angellia Crosier, Jamila Davis, Monica Garrett, Shamia Humbles,
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Cynthia Jackson, India Jones, Kenya Lawrence, John Makinde, Bernard Melton, Jr., Tanesha
Morgan, Ola Moss, Veronica Richardson, Erin Robinson, Stephanie Sims, Edward Thomas,
Somiya Thomas and Tyra Wilson, Hammond; Derrick Collins, Quinn Showers, Ponchatoula
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Denedra Jackson, Amite; Angellia Crosier, Monica Garrett, Ida
Halliburton, Shamia Humbles, Kenya Lawrence, Bernard Melton, Jr., Tanesha Morgan,
Constance Richardson, Veronica Richardson, Stephanie Sims, Edward Thomas, Somiya Thomas,
Olympia Vernon, Donald Weber, Yolanda Winfield, Hammond; Dwinette Brown, Michael
Brown, Keisha Cole and Veidre Self, Independence; Emma Franklin, and Devona
Hollingsworth, Natalbany Derrick Collins, Latarsha Embry, Ponchatoula
SPRING 98 3 + AWARD: Teri Baker, Lejuan Jones, Joelle Pugh, Kenisha Wheeler - Amite;
Shemeka Adams, Ella Breakbill, Carolyn Brown, Tamara Dangerfield, Shakira Guiterrez, Cicely
Harrison, Tanya Hilliard, Angel Howard, John Makinde, Adrienne Mitchell, Lisa Robinson,
Savitria Williams and Tyra Wilson, Hammond; Kimberly Hookfin, Kentwood; Jerri Robertson,
Natalbany; Lakisha Hills and Chole Williams, Ponchatoula
FALL 98 3+ AWARD: Shelia Atkins, Burnice Brumfield and Lee Foster, Amite; Chinwe
Anuku, Deborah Bailey, Loretta Best, Ndifreke Bickham, Shantellia Brown, Sherry Carr, Jamila
Davis, Latashala Dunn, Cynthia Jackson, India Jones, Natusha Jones, Abrille Martin, Cassaundra
Melton, Ola Moss, Jenifer Mouton, Erin Robinson, Damien Rudison, Reginald
Span, Regina Wilson, Hammond; Pamela Brown, Roshanda Johnson, Larry Stewart,
Independence; Ladonna Evans,Wanda Grant, Lakenya Johnson, Kentwood; Rose Cheatham,
Quinn Showers, Ponchatoula; Mattie Daniels, Crinjana Dyson, Tamara Morris, Cynthia Walker,
Cindy Washington, Roseland; Tamarva Fultz, Tangipahoa
ST. HELENA
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Demetra Jackson, Greensburg
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Kimberly Muse, Greenburg
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ST. TAMMANY
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Christie Blackburn, Abita Springs; Joan Jackson and
Tonya Jackson, Covington; Shannon Bickham, Katrina Cotton and Rodrick Shanks, Folsom;
Leon Cryer, Lacombe; Avis Crawford and Jeannine Perrault, Madisonville; Samarence Hill,
Mandeville; Dana Brown, Tanza Carney, Lamont Jennkins, Laried Malter, Latonja McMillan,
Rashunda Miller, Slidell
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Joan Jackson, Covington; Shannon Bickham, and Rodrick Shanks,
Folsom; Stephanie Faciane, Lacombe; Jeannine Perrault, Madisonville; Toni Balancier, Tanza
Carney, Slidell
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Leon Cryer, Lacombe; Avis Crawford, Madisonville; Celeste Green,
Shirley James, Laried Malter, Slidell.
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Tonya Jackson, Lawynda Payne, Covington; Annette Washington,
Lacombe; Samarence Hill, Mandeville; Shemika Claude, Lamont Jenkins, Latonja McMillan,
Rashunda Miller, Slidell; Denver Young, Sun
ST. CHARLES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Carla Scott, Ama; Crystal Hicks, Destrehan
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Crystal Hicks, Destrehan; Frank Harding, Norco
JEFFERSON
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Deambah Davis, Avondale; Terrilynn Howard,
Kenner; Melody Barnes, Marrero
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Deambah Davis, Avondale; Iona Brown, Gretna; Lashon Gales,
Kenner; Melody Barnes, Marrero
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Kimberley Minor, Kenya Toney, Kenner; Corey Jackson, Metairie
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Summer Porter, Gretna; Chantrell Antoine, Terrilynn Howard, Kenner
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ORLEANS
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Brandi Bass and Tanjanesia Jackson, New Orleans
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Brandi Bass, Kenyatta Johnson, Gregory Wilkes, New Orleans
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Tanjanesia Jackson, New Orleans
IBERVILLE
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Sandy Armstead, Plaquemine
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Sandy Armstead , Plaquemine
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Tammy Washington, Bayou Goula
E. BATON ROUGE
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Chikenna Cain, Rahni Kennedy, Taiwana Key, Edwon
Richardson, Melanie Thomas, Lesli Wallace, Renee Washington, Baton Rouge; Janice Parker,
Damita Richard, Zachary
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Chikenna Cain, Rahni Kennedy, Taiwana Key, Edwon Richardson,
Lesli Wallace, Baton Rouge; Janice Parker, Zachary
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Byron Harris, Donnell Hyde, Dionne Smith, Baton Rouge
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Rashanda Booker, Toni Cyrus, Carmen Fields, Andrew Holmes, Willie
Jackson Jr., Kathy Payne, Renee Washington, Roderick Washington, Baton Rouge; Damita
Richard, Zachary
W. BATON ROUGE
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Llewellyn Creary, Brusly
PLAQUEMINES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Tiffany Burgess, Belle Chasse
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Tiffany Burgess, Belle Chasse
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WASHINGTON
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Shamecha Toomer, Bogalusa
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Shiquetta Hughes, Ivy Lewis, Shuntel Morris, Bogalusa; Veronica
Bickham, Franklinton
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Connie Bell, Bogalusa; Stina Bickham, Franklinton; Vincent
Matthews, Varnado
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Frankie Blackwell, Pamela Farris, Tiffani Frazier, Shamecha Toomer,
Bogalusa; Ashantia Burkhalter, Cherish Garrett, Latoya Wilson, Franklinton
ASCENSION
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Thrinacia Jenkins, Darrow
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Shauntrakie Albert, Prarieville
FALL '98 3+ AWARD Thrinacia Jenkins, Darrow
LIVINGSTON
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Gregory Mouton, Jr., Denham Springs; Yolanda
McGee, Springfield
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Tressa Clark and Vivian Couch, Albany
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Annette Johnson, Albany
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Gregory Mouton, Jr., Denham Springs; Sherri Brown, Maurepas;
Yolanda McGee, Springfield
E. FELICIANA
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Alena Bradford, Jackson; Hope London, Wilson
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Alena Bradford, Jackson, Hope London, Wilson
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Brandon Kennard, LaPlace; Beverly Lewis, Reserve;
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Daniel Clark, LaPlace; Beverly Lewis, Reserve
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Brandon Kennard, LaPlace; Chriselle Henry, Reserve
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Tanika Frank, Barbara Mitchell, Eranda Rideaux, LaPlace
POINTE COUPEE
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Jonathan Hatch, Lottie
ST. JAMES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Yokeetta Williams, Vacherie
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Yokeeta Williams, Vacherie
SPRING '98 3+ AWARD: Danielle Boudreaux, St. James
TERREBONNE
DOUBLE 3+ AWARD Johnnie Coleman, Jr., Houma
CALCASIEU
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Kenneth Gay, Lake Charles
IBERIA
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Misty Green, New Iberia
CAMUS, WASHINGTON
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD & FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Doniel Franklin
RIVERDALE, MARYLAND
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD &DOUBLE 3+ AWARD: Amleset Kidan
NASSAU, BAHAMA
FALL '98 3+ AWARD: Christine Amertil
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