SLU students participate in annual ‘Big Event’

HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University students, faculty, staff and alumni put in a day of community service in the city of Hammond and nearby communities on Friday, April 4, as part of the university’s The Big Event. Sponsored by the Student Government Association for the 15th year, The Big Event is intended to give students and other volunteers the opportunity to help the communities and organizations that support Southeastern in many ways. Sending the group out with a “Lion Up” sign of encouragement, Southeastern President William S.

Wainwright told the students that their efforts send a tremendous message that Southeastern cares and seeks to make the neighboring communities a better place for all to live. The students included individual volunteers and representatives of several student organizations, fraternities and sororities. They worked at sites such as Northlake Homeless Coalition, Natalbany Middle School, Chappapeela Sports Park, African American Heritage Museum, OPTIONS Fabulous Fines and the United Way Volunteer Center.



Jobs included beautification and landscaping projects, cleanup efforts in downtown Hammond, sorting materials and conducting inventory for nonprofit organizations..