Volume 2, Edition 1

The OLHCC Alumni "Hurricane" is Back!

Stay in touch with us! Let us hear from you!

Since joining the College in September 2011, one of the repeated themes I’ve heard from our graduates is “We want to know more about what is happening at our Alma Mater, so that we can become more involved—and be of more help.”

One means of doing that is by reinstating the E-Newsletter for OLHCC graduates.  So…here we go!  You are looking at our first edition.

This is a newsletter primarily for you, the over 4600 graduates-of-record from our 96-year-old College.  We want to feature items important to you.  Let's join together to produce  the hottest, most  anticipated e-newsletter around!We are looking forward to your input regarding topics, updates, announcements and more!

Just e-mail me (smorgan@olhcc.edu) with information and ideas. And, particularly, news about you and those in your life.  Have a new job?  A new addition to the family?   Working toward another degree or credential? Moved to a new town?  Let us share that information (in addition to general news of the College) with your fellow graduates.  We plan to publish on a monthly basis.

Steve Morgan

Coordinator of Alumni and Community Relations

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A motivational speaker for the past 30 years, Steve is a West Bank native, alumnus of Jesuit High School and University of Southwest Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette),  and is  active with St. Agnes Parish. OLHCC alumni may remember him, in particular,from his speaking appearances at the College's Evening of Reflection, various student orientations, and/or last November's Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast.

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Presidential Search at OLHCC

 As this issue “goes to press,” members of the OLHCC community are awaiting news of the selection of our next president. Recently, three finalists visited campus for extensive conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni and others associated with the College. The three finalists were winnowed from an original applicant pool of nearly 40.  When the selection is offically determined by the Board of Regents, it will be publicized widely---including via a special edition of this newsletter.  Detailed background about the search is available on the College's website at: http://www.olhcc.edu/news-and-events-index/presidential-search-info.html.  Meantime, popular and 20+ year OLHCC faculty member Dr. Myles Seghers continues to serve as our well-regarded Interim President.

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Dr. Prechter, well-known to alumni, named Provost

Long-time faculty member Dr. Patricia Prechter has been named provost at OLHCC.  "Dr. P.," as she is known to so many, has been interim provost since last August. She continues to serve as chairman of the Department of Nursing and Allied Health, and as a professor of nursing. Dr. Prechter  is a registered nurse and has been involved with nursing education for more than 35 years.
She is one of four nursing faculty who joined the team at Our Lady of Holy Cross in 1982 to write the nursing curriculum.

Dr. Prechter  was  commissioned an Army Nurse Corp officer in the Louisiana Army National Guard in 1978. She retired from the Guard in January 2008 as a colonel, state chief nurse, and deputy commander of Louisiana’s Medical Command. She is a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm and is the first female colonel in the Louisiana Army National Guard, retiring as the highest-ranking female.

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Friends of the Library Present Book Signing April 15

The Friends of the Library present author Randy Fertel(and spotlight  hisnew book,"The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak" )  Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 pm in the Moreau Center. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Come out and meet the author. The event is free and open to the public, but a RSVP is requested. Call 504-398-2100 or email hfontenot@olhcc.edu.

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Art Professor's Work featured in Jazz & Heritage's Femme Fest Exhibit in April

One of the works of OLHCC Art professor Carol Scott will be featured in the 4th annual Femme Fest Exhibit April 2-21. The exhibit, which features 35 artists, is sponsored by the Jazz and Heritage Foundation and organized by the Women’s Caucus for Art. The exhibit will be at 1204 N. Rampart Street Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm. For more information call the Jazz & Heritage Gallery at 504-558-6100

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Crawfish Boil April 21 - RSVP Now!

Alumni are invited to attend the University's annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday April 21, 2012 1-4pm on the campus. Tickets are $5 and free for children 6 and under. A ticket includes a tray of crawfish, a hamburger and a beverage. The event will include kid-friendly activities, music and fun! It is sponsored by SGA and the Alumni Association. Please RSVP to jtubwell@olhcc.edu by April 14.  Get there early and have a great time!

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Upcoming OLHCC Events

-Jubilee Saturday April 14 10:30am  Moreau Center The Marianite Sisters celebrate their Jubilee.                       
-Book Signing - Randy Fertel "The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak" Sunday April 15
2:00pm, Moreau Center
Crawfish Boil Saturday April 21
1- 4pm  OLHCC Grounds                                          Accelerated Business Program- Thursday April 26
6:30PM  Room 12
-Counseling Center Grad Salute Wednesday  May 16
Moreau Center Counseling
-Grad Dinner  (Jefferson Orleans South) Thursday May 17 
LaMaison Creole Alumni Ofc.
-Nurses Pinning Friday May 18
7:00pm Moreau Center
-Graduation Mass Saturday May 19
4:30pm Moreau Center
-Commencement Sunday May 20
12noon Alario Center
-Habitat For Humanity TBA TBA TBA Student Life
-Spring Campus-wide Service Day TBA   Student Life

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