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

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When you need a little “‘tender loving care’’... ne place on campus where everyone can go for a little “tender loving care’ is McNeese’s Special Projects Office. This is where handicapped students, stu- dents with academic difficulties and ex- ceptional high school students may find people moved to serving their needs. The Special Projects Office serves a wide range of both high school and col- lege students. This office administers three programs: Student Support Serv- ices, 504-PLUS Program, and Upward Bound: Project TEAM Program. The Student Support Services is a federally funded program which pro- vides free academic tutoring to eligible college students. Sena Theall, coordi- nator, says: ‘‘Our program gives indi- vidual attention to specific nee ds. The student sets up his own time frame ac- cording to the need, so that they are not tied down to an inflexible schedule. The tutors are students as well, so that they are empathetic and knowledgeable.”’ A student may be eligible to receive these services if the family income does not exceed specified limits, if neither parent has a four year college degree, or if the student is physically handicapped. In addition to these requirements, the students must show a need for the serv- ices and have the potential for success in his college curriculum. The tutoring services are designed to offer academic support to beginning freshmen and other students in Basic Studies who are experiencing difficul- ties. Tutoring is available in math, chemistry, and English and is done by upperclassmen who have excelled in their field of study. The present level of funding provides these services to ap- proximately 200 students each year. The 504-PLUS Program provides a wide range of assistance to the phys- ically handicapped students. In addition to the tutoring services, the disabled students’ needs are addressed through coordination of services with individual instructors. The Upward Bound: TEAM Program works with 50 high school students. The goals of the program are high school retention and college placement. These goals are met through weekly tutoring sessions and a six weeks summer pro- gram held on campus. The Special Projects office is indeed a most unique offering of the university. It represents the compassionate aspect of McNeese, the human aspect. And, as most students agree, it is an indis- posable aid to be used throughout the rest of their lives. CHERYL LEWIS, student, re- ceives educational assistance from Jan Matti, graduate, and Anita Walther, tutor. TUTOR STEPHANIE LEHR re- lieves tension for Terri Nunez in her academic strifes. ®) 37 Special Projects

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36 Special Projects CELEBRATING NATIONAL Trio Week in the Special Projects Office are Anita Mire, Sena Theall, Brenda Ball, Treasie Huddleston, and Dorothy Broussard. BRENDA BALL, head of Special Proj- ects, and Sena Theall enjoy the event's celebration with an open house and re- ception. SHAUNDRA COLEMAN addresses her fellow classmates in the Upward Bound program at an awards ceremony. The program is federally funded through the office of Special Projects.

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LIZ TRAHAN, a senior mass communication major, gets hands-on ex- perience in the ‘‘real world’’ through an in- ternship in communica- tions, held at the Prien Lake Mall. SHELTON GLENN, staff analyst at Texaco, Inc., discovers the talents and abilities of McNeese graduates through inter- views like the one he is conducting with Ronald Fruge, a senior business administration major. The interviews are a ser- vice offered by the Place- ment Center. MADONNA RABALAIS, a visual arts major, is employed as a student assistant in the art department as part of the work-study pro- gram. STUDENT WORKER Dwain Ardoin sorts mail in the McNeese post office as part of his on- campus employment. RANDAL LANDRY, a student guard, checks the identification of student Ina Butler as part of his standard safety procedures.