100 YEARS OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY

WRITTEN BY SHERI GIBSON

Now through 2025, Southeastern Louisiana University is Honoring its Centennial and Looking to the Future with a Year-long Celebration.

After countless hours of planning, political battles, recruiting, and doubtlessly missed sleep, history was set. On September 14, Southeastern first opened its doors. Sims, alongside five faculty members, forty students, and supporters, had helped usher in a new era of deeply woven impact across the entire region and in the lives of future generations.

On September 13, the day before Southeastern’s 99th birthday, the university officially kicked off a yearlong Centennial celebration. With the festivities now underway, Southeastern invites you to be part of this newest chapter and join the 100th-year celebrations through a series of events and initiatives.

There are a wide variety of opportunities to get involved. Taste local flavor by enjoying a signature Centennial brew, visiting one of the official restaurant partners featuring a 100th anniversary dish or drink; or attending a special

Plus, stay tuned for the release of a new book and an epic full-length documentary, which will both debut in the fall of 2025.

On September 13, the day before Southeastern’s 99th birthday, the university officially kicked off a yearlong Centennial celebration. With the festivities now underway, Southeastern invites you to be part of this newest chapter and join the 100th-year celebrations through a series of events and initiatives.

There are a wide variety of opportunities to get involved. Taste local flavor by enjoying a signature Centennial brew, visiting one of the official restaurant partners featuring a 100th anniversary dish or drink; or attending a special