McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Abate, Pamela Ann Batchelor, Karen Sue Beam, Bryan Carroll Bourne, Jr., Wilfred Raymond Bunch, Barry Wayne Conner, Timothy Mark Corkran, Sandra Valentine Courville, Nicholas Blake Courville, Timothy Denison, Catherine Lynn Denison, John Frederick Foreman, Ginger Gray, Gerald Thomas Hallin, Johan Anders Knight, Carol L. LeJeune, Darrel Paul Macri, Beverly Kay Marcantel, Bridget Lynn McInnis, Guy Steven Meadows, Katherine Joyce Who's Who 193

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192 Academics Boasting academic excellence and outstanding participation and leadership, the students selected for Who’s Who are A Cut Above Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities is a nation-wide honors publication for outstanding students. Graduating seniors are chosen on the ba- sis of cumulative grade-point average, school service and school participation. The selection is made by a committee of students and faculty members. Pamela Ann Abate, an English educa- tion major at McNeese, has been active at the university over the past four years. Pam pledged Alpha Delta Pi in 1980. She has held membership in the Student Lou- isiana Assocation of Educators, student senate, and Pi Kappa Delta, honorary for- ensics fraternity. Pam also served on the McNeese scholarship committee and the McNeese library committee. During her membership in Pi Kappa Delta, Pam served as secretary-treasurer and vice president. Karen Sue Batchelor is a music-piano major who. holds membership in Sigma Alpha lota, Epsilon Alpha Epsilon, and Music Educators National Conference. Karen is amember of the A Capella Choir. During her years at McNeese, Karen served as treasurer and president of Sig- ma Alpha lota, and accompanist and re- porter of A Capella Choir. She received the Board of Trustees and National Merit scholarships. Bryan Carroll Beam, a general busi- ness administration major, was an active McNeese student. He belonged to Kappa Sigma, Blue Key and McNeese Ambassa- dors. Bryan served as a student member of the McNeese registration committee. While holding membership in various or- ganizations, he served as president of Kappa Sigma, president of the Interfrater- nity Council, and vice president of Blue Key. Wilfred Raymond Bourne, Jr. is an ac- counting major. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity and has served as president. He is also an associate member of the American Accounting As- sociation. Kevin Reed Broussard is a senior in the Department of Agriculture. He holds membership in the Agriculture Council of Presidents, Block and Bridle, Delta Tau Alpha, the agronomy club and Blue Key honor fraternity. Kevin served as presi- dent of Block and Bridle and vice presi- dent of the Agriculture Council. Barry Wayne Bunch is a civil engineer- ing major. He belongs to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the McNeese Engineering Society, and Mu Omega Sig- ma engineering honor society. He has served as treasurer of ASCE and presi- dent of Mu Omega Sigma. Timothy Mark Conner, a civil engi- neering major, holds membership in Mu Omega Sigma engineering honor society and the American Society of Civil Engi- neers. He has served as secretary of ASCE. Sandra Valentine Corkran, a chemical engineering major, has been active at McNeese. She belongs to the McNeese Engineering Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Mu Omega Sigma honorary engineering society, and Pi Mu Epsilon honorary math fraternity. Melissa Ann Cormier is a special edu- cation major at McNeese. She holds membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha, Rho Lambda, and the Student Council for Ex- ceptional Children. Melissa served on the student senate and as secretary and president of AKA. She was the recipient of the Faye B. Bryant Undergraduate Ex- cellence Award and attended the Leader- Continued

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A Cut Above ship Fellow Seminar in Chicago. Nicholas Blake Courville is majoring in accounting. He has played football at McNeese for four years. Blake served as secretary-treasurer of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Timothy Courville, a zoology major, plans to become a physician. He is a member of the Pre-Medical Society, Blue Key, Circle K, and McNeese Ambassa- dors. Timothy’s service includes student director of freshman orientation, presi- dent of Blue Key and vice president of the Pre-Medical Society. Catherine Lynn Denison, an agricul- ture and business major, has been active at McNeese. She holds membership in the Agriculture Council, McNeese Rodeo Club, Delta Tau Alpha, and Epsilon Alpha Epsilon. As amember of the Rodeo Team, Catherine placed second at regionals and competed in Nationals in Montana. She placed eighth in the nation. Over the past four years she has served as secretary of the Rodeo Club, secretary and president of Delta Tau Alpha, secretary of Epsilon Alpha Epsilon, and secretary-treasurer of the Agriculture Council. John Fredrick Denison is majoring in agriculture and business. He belongs to Delta Tau Alpha and has served as trea- surer. AS a member of the Rodeo team, John participated in the 1984 College Na- tional Finals Rodeo. John J. Ecker is a music-theory and composition major. He is a member of the McNeese Band and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfo- nia. John served as secretary of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Reed Anthony Fontenot, Ill, a biology major, plans to continue his studies in medical school. He has held membership in the Pre-Medical Society, Pi Kappa Phi, Newman Club, Student Senate, McNeese Ambassadors and Bayou Players. Reed has served on the University Curriculum Committee. Among his areas of service have been corresponding secretary of the Pre-Medical Society, chairman of the Sen- ate and historian of Pi Kappa Phi. Ginger Ann Foreman, an accounting major, has been active at McNeese. She has held membership in Phi Mu, Rho Lambda, and the Student Government Association. Ginger has served SGA as secretary, executive assistant, and trea- surer; Phi Mu as treasurer; and Rho Lamb- da as treasurer. Thomas Gerald Gray is an animal sci- 194 Academics ence major. He has held membership in Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Tau Alpha, Interna- tional Club and the debate team. Tom has worked on the Contraband and has been published in the Arena. He has served as senator of various organizations and as treasurer of Pi Kappa Delta. Johan Anders Hallin is a marketing major. He is a member of the McNeese tennis team and has earned two varsity letters. Johan is a member of the Ameri- can Marketing Association. Gloria Hightower, a mechanical engi- neering major, has held membership in Mu Omega Sigma, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and McNeese En- gineering Society. She has served as trea- surer Of ASME. Gloria was the recipient of the Marion Garrison Award. Carol L. Knight, an accounting major, has been active while at McNeese. She has held membership in Chi Omega, Phi Chi Theta, Epsilon Alpha Epsilon, Rho Lambda, McNeese Ambassadors, SGA senate, Cowgirl Kickers, and Volunteer In- come Tax Assistance program. Among Carol’s areas of service are treasurer and assistant secretary of Chi Omega, presi- dent of Epsilon Alpha Epsilon, secretary of Rho Lambda, site coordinator of VITA, University Scholarship Committee, and University Commencement Committee. Darrel Paul LeJeune is an accounting major. He has held membership in Blue Key, McNeese Accounting Society, Pre- Legal Society, and Student Senate. Darrel participated in the Accounting Internship program and was associate editor of the Contraband for three years. Beverly Kay Macri, an engineering ma- jor, has held membership in Mu Omega Sigma, and ROTC. She has served as per- sonnel officer of ROTC and has been named Distinguished Military Student. Bridget Lynn Marcantel is a mechani- cal engineering major. She has belonged to several organizations including Pi Mu Epsilon, Mu Omega Sigma, McNeese En- gineering Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Bridget has served as treasurer and vice president of ASME, student representative of Region X to the National Student Section Com- mittee of ASME, and vice president and president of MES. She has been the re- cipient of the Marion Garrison Award and the Outstanding Junior Engineering Award. Guy Steven Mcinnis is an accounting major. He is a member of the McNeese varsity basketball team and has earned four letters. Guy is also a member of the American Accounting Society. Katherine Joyce Meadows, a chemi- cal engineering major, has been an active McNeese student. She has held member- ship in Pi Mu Epsilon, McNeese Engineer- ing Society, American Institute of Chemi- cal Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engi- neers and varsity rodeo team. Katherine has served as president of AIChE. Charles E. Nourrcier, Jr. is an electrical engineering major. He has held member- ship in Pi Kappa Phi, McNeese Engineer- ing Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mu Omega Sig- ma, Pi Mu Epsilon, and Blue Key. Charles has held the positions of president, war- den and Interfraternity Council represen- tative of Pi Kappa Phi; council member of MES; and project chairman, senator, vice president and president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Melton Dwayne O’Brien is majoring in government and plans to become a law- yer. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi, Blue Key, ROTC, Pre-Legal Society, SGA, French Club, and Interfraternity Council. Among his areas of service are Pi Kappa | 4 Phi vice president, Blue Key vice presi- ipa. Delia P qe Ep Piste | aie 1 Char war, bluden iuden ent N (uden 425 Se puricu Ian a ‘Gay dent, ROTC cadet lieutenant colonel and re : battalion commander. He is on the ROTC }ije« rifle team and has received flight training. The Gulf National Bank Award and the | Distinguished Military Student Award are among his accomplishments. Lucinda Ogea, a business manage- ss ) ment major, has been an active student. | s; She has held membership in Chi Omega, itt ( Epsilon Alpha Epsilon, Phi Chi Theta, Rho | Lambda, American Marketing Associ- i ation and McNeese Ambassadors. Lucin- {fs da has served as social chairperson of AMA, assistant treasurer of Chi Omega, | vice president of Epsilon Alpha Epsilon, ‘ji; and president of Phi Chi Theta. Suzanne Parker is a finance major. | She has belonged to several organiza- |: tions including Chi Omega, Rho Lambda, ‘ )), Epsilon Alpha Epsilon and Resident Stu- | dent Association. Suzanne has served on the SGA homecoming committee, as per- sonnel chairman and treasurer of Chi |) Omega, and as freshman senator. Don Paul Richards, a health and phys- {he ical education major, has played quarter- | back for the Cowboy football team and has lettered four years.