William Wainwright News Today

At the Southeastern Foundation’s 39th Chef’s Evening on Sunday, March 24, donors and alumni enjoyed a night of food, raffles, a silent auction and a scholarship paddle raise. The annual fundraiser funds university scholarships and academic programs. SLU President Dr. William Wainwright shared his goals for the evening and what he looked forward to as...

Amid ongoing concerns and curiosity surrounding carbon capture, Southeastern Louisiana University has deployed several buoys to monitor the Lake Maurepas ecosystem as Air Products continues its efforts to store carbon

Miss Southeastern 2023, Kobi Isabella Painting, will pass on her crown to the 64th annual Miss Southeastern 2024 in the upcoming days.  Painting first competed on the Miss Southeastern stage in 2021 as a freshman. Two years later, she won the crown and title of Miss Southeastern 2023.   Over the years, she has seen herself...

On Dec. 1, 2023, Southeastern hosted several events leading up to an investiture ceremony, officially inducting Dr. William Wainwright as the university’s 15th president.  This was SLU’s first investiture in 15 years. To celebrate, the university hosted several ceremonies and events throughout campus. At every event, Wainwright, his wife Misty, and their children Zachary and...

When students return for the spring semester, they’ll see a new face in the breezeway advocating for their needs. Dr. Cristy Montgomery, a local higher education veteran, is the newly minted dean of students. After an extensive candidate search during the break, Montgomery was named the new dean and will begin her tenure on Tuesday,...

On Thursday, Nov. 30, Southeastern community members poured into the Student Union Theater for a prayer vigil, honoring 19-year-old SLU student Conly Asher Chavers, who passed the previous day. SLU President Dr. William Wainwright and his wife, First Lady Misty Wainwright, were also in attendance.  Attendees were given candlelights to use during the moment of...

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, Southeastern informed students via SMS text of an incident regarding a student at Thelma Ryan Hall. University Police, an ambulance and the Hammond Fire Department were at the scene. The building closed for the remainder of the day and reopened today.  A second alert told students to “refrain from this area...

During its senate meeting on the Monday before Thanksgiving break, the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed Chief Justice Aaliyah Muhammad’s resignation, which came after the internal affairs committee discussed charges against her.  Vice President Matt Matthews led the meeting and touched on Muhammad’s impending impeachment and subsequent resignation. He discussed how two internal affairs meetings...

The groundbreaking ceremony for D Vickers Hall and the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center was held on Nov. 2, with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, SLU President William Wainwright, UL System President Jim Henderson and SLU President Emeritus John Crain in attendance.  The event commemorated the ongoing $40 million...

Several festivals on Maui to benefit Maui wildfire victims are coming up, including a donation drive for the Maui Food Bank and for musicians left with no home and instruments. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.