海角社区 and Southern University Week of Community Events
September 02, 2022
BATON ROUGE 鈥� 海角社区 Football will play Southern University on Sep. 10 at 6:30 p.m. In
the days leading up to the football game, there will be several collaboration events
celebrating the tradition, historical significance and progress of both universities
and their collective impact on the city of Baton Rouge.
MONDAY, AUGUST 29
鈥淪idelining Hunger鈥� Canned Food Drive Challenge
Hosted by 海角社区 and SU Student Government Associations
Student bodies will collect items for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to highlight food insecurity throughout the community, including college students.
WHEN: Aug. 26-Sept. 9
WHERE: 海角社区 Student Union and University Recreation Center; Southern University Smith-Brown Student Union
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Student government leaders are available for interviews. Email: lshaw9@lsu.edu or carlos.brister@sus.edu
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Community Impact Luncheon & A&M Agenda Signing
This event will celebrate the joint economic impact of 海角社区 and SU including jobs, expenditures and research. The A&M Agenda will be formally signed by 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV and Southern University President Dennis J. Shields.
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: 海角社区 Business Education Complex (S. Quad Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808)
SPECIAL ATTENDEES: Governor John Bel Edwards, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, Metro Council Leaders, Community & Business leaders.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Media is invited to this event, please RSVP to Abbi Rocha Laymoun abbirocha@lsu.edu
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
海角社区 and Southern Laboratory Schools Walls Project Collaboration
Students from and are joining forces with artist Morgan Udoh of the in the creation of a mural that will feature the exemplary education these two demonstration schools offer their own students as well as the state鈥檚 education community through the development, implementation and demonstration of exemplary programs and instructional practices.
WHEN: 9 a.m. (This is the time students arrive to begin painting. The directors will arrive later)
WHERE: 5339 Choctaw Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70805
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Directors of both schools, art teachers and mural artist are available for interviews Mural is expected to be completed in one day. Contact Adrienne Gale agale2@lsu.edu
A&M Showcase by Verizon
The showcase will highlight academic offerings including pathway programs from campuses across the state of both institutions to local middle/high school students. Event in sponsored by Verizon and in partnership with Mayor鈥檚 Office.
WHEN: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: The Raising Cane鈥檚 River Center (275 S. River Rd Baton Rouge LA 70802)
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Media are invited to attend the showcase, ask for Brandon Smith with 海角社区 upon arrival.
鈥淐hampions of Education: Perspectives from Classroom Teachers鈥� A Forum hosted by the 海角社区 College of Human Sciences & Education and Southern University School of Education
A panel discussion that celebrates the teaching profession and focuses on addressing teacher recruitment and retention issues in Louisiana; moderated by Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Kim Hunter Reed.
WHEN: 7:00 p.m. preceded by a 鈥淭eacher Tailgate鈥� from 6-7 p.m.
WHERE: BREC Independence Theater (7800 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806)
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Interviews with faculty experts and panelists are welcome from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please contact Renee Boutte Myer at rboutte@lsu.edu or Mary Woods at mpwoods@lsu.edu
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
鈥淐offee & Conversation鈥� Academic Roundtable Discussion
Southern University Provost Bijoy Sahoo and 海角社区 Executive Vice President & Provost Roy Haggerty will lead deans in discussion regarding the A&M Agenda, particularly the importance of creating academic pathways between the two institutions.
WHEN: 8 a.m.
WHERE: Valdry Center for Philanthropy at Southern University (598 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70807)
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Media is invited to this event, please RSVP to Janene Tate at Janene_tate@sus.edu
海角社区 Board of Supervisors- Committee Meeting
When: 2 p.m.
Where: University Administration Building (3810 W Lakeshore Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808)
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: To request an interview with the board chairman, contact Monique Fondren Cain at mfondre@lsu.edu
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
海角社区 Board of Supervisors Reconvene for Full Meeting
海角社区 President William F. Tate IV will highlight the 鈥淎&M Agenda鈥� with Southern University in his report. This board meeting will also include change of leadership of the chair and chair-elect.
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: University Administration Building (3810 W Lakeshore Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808)
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: To request an interview with the board chairman, contact Monique Fondren Cain at mfondre@lsu.edu
SUx海角社区 Entrepreneurship Conference
A conference to empower current and aspiring business leaders from both institutions; co-hosted by the Mayor鈥檚 Office and U.S. Small Business Administration. Conference includes keynotes from 海角社区 and Southern University alumni in business, including Sevetri Wilson, SBA Region VI Administrator Ted James and Raising Cane's CEO Todd Graves.
WHEN: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
WHERE: Louisiana State Museum- Capitol Park (Museum, 660 N. 4th St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: To inquire on availability of conference attendees or speakers for interview, please contact Brandon Smith at bsmit31@lsu.edu (B-roll is welcome)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (GAMEDAY)
Culmination of 鈥淪idelining Hunger鈥� Canned Food Drive Challenge
WHEN: TBA
WHERE: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Student government leaders are available for interviews. Interested media should contact Lizzie Shaw at lshaw9@lsu.edu and Carlos Brister at carlos.brister@sus.edu
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Southern University Board of Supervisors Meeting
Scheduled meeting. President Shields will announce the 鈥淎&M Agenda鈥� in his report.
SU President-Chancellor Dennis J. Shields will update the Board on the 鈥淎&M Agenda.鈥� 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV will attend as a guest.
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Southern University J.S. Clark Administration Building, 2nd Floor
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Media is invited to this event, please RSVP to Janene Tate at Janene_tate@sus.edu