2011-2012 Annual Report - Southern University New Orleans

ANNUAL REPORT20112012

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANSANNUAL REPORT | 2011 - 2012“Education is the passport to the future,for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

OUR MISSIONSouthern University at NewOrleans primarily serves theeducational and cultural needs ofthe Greater New Orleansmetropolitan area. As a public,historically black university, SUNOcreates and maintains anenvironment conducive to learningand growth as well as promotes theupward mobility of a diversepopulation of both traditional andnontraditional students throughquality academic programs andservice to achieve excellence inhigher education.OUR VISIONSouthern University at New Orleanswill be the New Orleans metropolitanarea’s leading urban institution ofhigher learning excelling in the areasof urban transformation, civicengagement and global outreach.SUNO will put the full force of itsassets - highly trained faculty; amotivated student body; its networkof alumni; a culture that looks tonurture as well as educate; dualenrollment and E-Learningopportunities; as well as our locationin one of America’s most vibrant cities- to develop accessible and relevanteducation and research platforms thatbenefit all students and enhance thesocial and economic development ofour region.1

TABLE OF CONTENTSFrom the Chancellor 4Year in Review 5Academic Highlights 9Student Life 11Athletics 13University Facilities 16University Financial Profile 17Consolidated Financial Highlights 18About Southern University at New Orleans 192

FROM THE CHANCELLORGreetings,Southern University at New Orleans is pleased to present its annual report covering the period ofJuly 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. This review represents a look back on the many accomplishments andhard work of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Supervisors and the surrounding NewOrleans community.This past year has shown that our students continue to view SUNO as a viable higher educationoption, given that we experienced an 11% increase in our student population from the previousyear. Many of these students, as the annual report notes, excelled in various academic disciplinesand competitions, and demonstrated impressive skills in the athletic arena. Our faculty once againdisplayed their professionalism and passion for both research and providing a sound academicfoundation for our students.The 2011-12 year also marked a milestone for SUNO, as the University garnered reaffirmation fromthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools with no recommendations for correctiveaction. Additionally, SUNO’s School of Social Work earned reaffirmation from the Council onSocial Work Education, and our College of Business and Public Administration, which welcomedthe addition of a brand new building, continues making great strides in its quest to earnaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.The entire SUNO community awaits with great anticipation the complete restoration of ourinfrastructure. Demolition and pre-construction finally began on several key buildings that weredestroyed due to flooding by both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, including the Leonard S.Washington Memorial Library, the Clark Education Building and the University Center.Thanks for all that you have contributed to help keep SUNO on the path to excellence. Please enjoythis year’s annual report, and, with your continued assistance, we look forward to reporting onmore great accomplishments and components next year.Sincerely,Victor Ukpolo, Ph.D.Chancellor4

OctoberBASH V, SUNO’s annual fundraiser, raised more than $15,000 forUniversity scholarships. The evening’s program also honored morethan 30 employees who have enjoyed 25-years or more with SouthernUniversity at New Orleans.The Department of Athletics was recognized by the NationalAssociation of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a 2010-2011Champions of Character Five Star Award winner for its efforts inpromoting character-drive intercollegiate athletics.NovemberSUNO held its annual “Thank You” Breakfast during the 38th AnnualBayou Classic festivities. The breakfast was sponsored by entrepreneursThe Bardell Company, ING FinancialAdvisors and Vernon E. Martin, Jr. Senior Substance Abuse Counselingmajor Idania Suazo (pictured left) wascrowned Miss SUNO 2011-2012.Event co-chairs Angela Elly (left) andTimolynn Sams (right) helped makeBASH V a resounding success. The University’s National Black MBA Association hosted its firstEntrepreneurship Week. The event featured motivational speakers,informational sessions and a small business fair.December Students for the Prevention and Education of Substance Abuse (SPESA)made a donation of household items to the Crescent House Healing &Empowerment Center as well as a financial contribution to the family ofSUNO alum Michael Barrilleaux who lost his battle with cancer earlier in the Fall Semester.JanuarySUNO opened the Spring Semester with a bang, showing a 9% growth in enrollment and a totalenrollment that reached 99% of pre-Katrina figures. Three thousand, five hundred and ninety-seven(3,597) students arrived to begin classes in 2012.The Early Childhood Program began its Males Acquiring Classroom Knowledge (MACK) campaign.The project aides in the recruitment, retention and overallsuccess of African-American male students.FebruarySUNO held its ribbon cutting ceremony for theUniversity’s $3.3 million College of Business and PublicAdministration Building. The event was attended byGovernor Bobby Jindal and a host of Southern UniversitySystem leaders, elected officials and other dignitaries.6

February, cont’dCollege of Business and Public Administration students, supervised by Dr. Simeon Okpechi, providedfree income tax preparation assistance to low income individuals and families in the New Orleanscommunity. The effort was sponsored by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.MarchDr. Lenus Jack from the Department of Arts and Humanitiesorganized a restoration effort of neighborhoods in the NinthWard still impacted by Hurricane Katrina.Ten SUNO students participated in the Annual Meeting of BetaKappa Chi/National Institute of Science. The students maderesearch presentations and visited with graduate schoolrecruiters from around the country. Five students earned thirdplace awards for their presentations: Jasmin Jenkins, GawainKiffin, Gino Loverde, Tiaria Porche and Aurellia Whitmore.Gawain Kiffin gives his oral presentationduring the BKX/NIS Annual Meetings atTennesse State University. Professors H. Kevin Fulk, Obyung Kwun andGhasem S. Alijani earned the DistinguishedResearch Award for their work on “ScapegoatingHumans, Scapegoating Technologies: ExaminingAnother Side of Information System ProjectControl” at the Allied Academies Spring 2012International Conference.Front, left to right– Dr. Igwe Udeh (Dean College of Business), Mrs. VeraAutry (Sigma Beta Delta Advisor), Trilette Lanaux, Dr. Kevin Fulk, A’ShanteWilliams, Shanel Armant, Paul Blake, Suzanne Crosby, LaTanya Davis, Dr.Adrine Harrell-Carter, Charles Gaspard, Dr. Frank Martin (Sigma Beta DeltaAdvisor). Rear, left to right-Dr. Ronald Randolph (Honorary Inductee), TravisBall, Shalonda Bouie. The SUNO Chapter of Sigma Beta Delta, abusiness honors organization, inducted 18 newmembers. Receiving an honorary induction wasDr. Ronald Randolph, a 1978 SUNO honorsgraduate in accounting. The College of Business and Public Administration hosted its 2012Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP) Conference & Career Fair(pictured right). Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff and guests were inattendance for the event which included sessions on resume’ building,interview practice, one-to-one mentoring and of course the Career Fairwhich included the following companies: The Bardell Company, Inc.,Wal-Mart Distribution Center, US Forest Service, Hancock/WhitneyBank, Avis Budget, Newell-Rubbermaid, UPS-West Coast, ConsolidatedEdison Company NYC, Harrah’s Hotel, Prudential and Chick-fil-A.7

April SUNO competed in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, advancingto the finals before falling to Morgan State University, 490-460. SouthernUniversity at New Orleans has competed in ten of these events, winningmore than $32,000 in grants. (Team members pictured at left: Andre’ Davis, TerriSimon, Eugenie Tobin and Dalvin Ford, Jr.)SUNO held its annual Honors and Awards Day ceremony forUndergraduate students.May Southern University at New Orleans heldits Spring Commencement at the KeiferLakefront Arena (pictured at right) awarding486 degrees as well as honorary degrees tokeynote speaker Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano andCalvin Moret, the last surviving member of the legendary TuskegeeAirmen from New Orleans, Louisiana .The University conducted new and returning student registration as itprepared to welcome Knights old and new to campus this fall.JuneRestoration Ceremony for the Leonard S. Washington Memorial Library isheld. The Library, opened in 1963, has been closed since Hurricane Katrina.The $4.3 million project is expected to be completed by August of 2013. SUNO’s Student Government AssociationPresident, Marc Guichard, is selected to serve asstudent representative on the Southern UniversitySystem Board of Supervisors. The Southern University System, along with allother state universities, is hit hard by reductions inthe Louisiana 2012-2013 budget.Library Director, Shatiqua Mosby-Wilson addresses the crowd at theRestoration Ceremony for the Leonard S. Washington Library. WDSU-TVheld a live remote broadcast from the campus the morning of the event.Officials from the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, FEMA and theSouthern University System were all on hand to lend their support. The SUNO Alumni Association hosted its firstLife Member Pinning Ceremony to celebrate thosegraduates who have purchased lifetimememberships in the association. This initial groupincluded 15 Southern University at New Orleansalums.8

Several key initiatives authored or guided by the Office of Academic Affairs and that are central to SouthernUniversity at New Orleans’ strategic goals were enacted during the 2011-2012 Academic Year. SUNO wasextremely vigorous in the implementation of these initiatives. The Office of Academic Affairs has a strongcommitment to not only development of sustainable programmatic efforts but thorough and coordinatedassessment of its programs through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.Significant initiatives and accomplishments during 2011-2012 AY included:Reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools -Commission onColleges (SACSCOC).Reaffirmation of accreditation for the Bachelors of Social Work and Masters of Social Work degreeprograms through 2020 by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).Significant progress made by the College of Business and Public Administration during the initialaccreditation process through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International(AACSB). The College opened its ultramodern facility in early 2012 and established its BusinessIncubator Center in New Orleans East to support greater entrepreneurship in the community.ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTSContinued work towards accreditation from theCommission on Accreditation for Health Informatics andInformation Management Education (CAHIIM) for SUNO’sB.S. Health Information Management program.Development of Letters of Intent to institute two newdegree programs, Bachelor of Arts in Applied SocialSciences and a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science.Reaffirmation of all Southern University at New Orleansteacher certification programs.Dean of the College of Business, Dr. Igwe Udeh andChancellor Victor Ukpolo welcome guests to theopening of the SUNO Small Business Incubator. Inthe near future the SBI will move into permanentfacilities adjacent to the new College of Business onthe Lake Campus.In its Year One assessment under the Louisiana GRAD (Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas)Act, Southern University at New Orleans met or exceeded each of its goals. The report also showed thatSUNO had no recommendations for action and that data submitted by the University was sufficientlyreliable as indicators of meeting performance objective benchmarks.In conjunction with the Louisiana Board of Regents, SUNO enacted the Call-Back Initiative which servesto encourage students, especially adult learners to return to school and graduate. A comprehensivecommunication effort was made to nearly 5,000 stop-out students and SUNO expects approximately 200will reenter the University by Fall 2012. SUNO has condensed some of its 16-week programs into 8-weekonline programs to meet the needs of these students.9

Faculty Honors and AwardsNatural Sciences Ilya Tietzel: Outstanding Service as an Online Mentor of the ASM Minority Mentoring Program 2011 -American Society for Microbiology; Member of the National Institute of Science.Social SciencesCarl Johnson (pictured right): Elected Vice President of the New OrleansAddictions Professional Association.John Penny: Appointed to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) MulticulturalCommittee; Co-Chair of the Corrections component of the Crime Summit.Museum StudiesDavid Riep: Recipient of the D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Award at theUniversity of Iowa; Nominee for the Council of Graduate Schools/UniversityMicrofilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award. Sara Hollis (pictured left): Exhibitor, “A Gumbo of Colors: New Work by New OrleansQuilt Artists” at the New Orleans African American Museum.Public Administration James E. Pittman and Biruk Alemayehu (pictured right):Presenters, 72nd Annual Conference of the American Society ofPublic Administration.Charles A. Briggs: Best Paper Award, International Academy of Business andPublic Administration Disciplines (IABPAD) Conference.Arts and HumanitiesDr. Lora Helvie-Mason: Selected as a Research Fellow for the Texas Social Media Research Institute;Recipient of “Outstanding Educator” award at the National Communication Association Conference.Grants and Sponsored ProgramsDuring the 2011-2012 Academic Year, Southern University at New Orleans received more than $31.8 millionthrough grant and external funding including 26 federal grant awards $29,034,301. This represents 91.2% oftotal funding. State grant awards totaled $2,584,764 or 8.1% of the funding total. The remaining funds weresecured from foundations, private grants and other sources.Funding Source Number of Awards Total Funds PercentageFederal 26 $29,034,301 91.2%State 32 $2,584,764 8.1%Foundation/Private 5 $140,997 0.4%Other 8 $71,200 0.2%TOTALS 71 $31,831,262 100% (round offs)10

Southern University at New Orleans works to promote a vibrant and fulfilling culture for its students.Student activities and organizations all work towards a common goal - providing students with a learningand living atmosphere that keeps them engaged and informed. SUNO promotes respect for self and others,builds partnerships between its students and with University programs and in all tasks works to support theUniversity’s academic mission.HighlightsSeptemberThe Back to School Concert (pictured right) in theUniversity Gymnasium got students back into theSUNO Spirit.Students and the community participated in a HealthFair, showing SUNO’s commitment to thedevelopment of both the mind and the body.“Poetry Knight” allowed students to express theircreativity in a relaxed environment.The Student Government Association (SGA) installed its newest officers.STUDENT LIFEOctober - NovemberSUNO students and faculty participated in the National Night Out Against Crime.Homecoming Activities culminated with the annual parade through the Pontchartrain Park community.SUNO joined the rest of the Southern University System family in celebrating the Bayou Classic.DecemberJust a few “knights” before Christmas, Southern University at New Orleans held its “Toys for Tots” Bash.January Greeks throughout campus celebrated their organizations’“Founder’s Days” Singers, dancers and many more came out to show theirstuff at “SUNO’s Got Talent” (pictured left).The winners of “SUNO’s Got Talent” pictured at right (L to R): 2nd Place,Donnisha Patterson; 1st Place, LaKeisha Macklin, Renee Reese and JazzmaReese; 3rd Place, Sterling Easterling.11

FebruaryThe Voices of SUNO choir (pictured right) made itsmusical presence felt around the campus.Students got involved with a voter registration drive.MarchSUNO held its annual Spring Fest, bringing togethermusic, food and a lot of fun (pictured below and left).April SGA campaigns got into full swing as students elect their newleadership (pictured right).June A new and improvededition of “The SUNOObserver”, the campus’newspaper hit the stands.Campus SecurityOver the past several years, Southern University at New Orleans has established itself as one of the nation’ssafest campuses. SUNO is a two time leader in safety ratings among Louisiana colleges and universities(current ranking: 3rd) as posted by StateUniversity.com and ranks in the top twenty nationally. Under theleadership of Chief Ira Thomas and with the efforts of his staff, SUNO Police has increased manpower,modernized its operations both through technology and training and has established relationships withagencies such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Campus police has played a vital role inimproving relations with the Student Government Association and with the SUNO community at large.SUNO Police also provides critical support in the areas of crisis management and emergency preparedness.12

NOTABLE MALE ATHLETESKevin Dukes (Basketball)GCAC Freshman of the YearCorey Gray, Jr. (Track & Field)All-GCACKarl James (Track & Field)All-GCACGawain Kiffin (Track & Field)All-GCACPeter McFarlane (Track & Field)All-GCACBruce McLean (Track & Field)All-GCACRushain Murray (Track & Field)All-GCACJoshua Mwangi (Track & Field)All-GCACRenardo Pearson (Track & Field)All-GCACStevorn Richards (Track & Field)All-GCACDevin White (Basketball)All-GCAC/Honorable Mention All-AmericaSheldon Williams (Track & Field)All-GCAC/All-AmericaNOTABLE FEMALE ATHLETESChristine Conners (Basketball)All-GCACChristal Hollins (Volleyball)All-GCACTamara Hunter (Track & Field)All-GCAC/All-AmericaSafia Jenkins (Track & Field)All-GCAC/All-America (2 events)Monica Jepkemboi (Track & Field)All-GCACKaycea Jones (Track & Field)All-GCAC/All-AmericaMackola Joseph (Track & Field)All-GCAC/All-AmericaYaniece Martin (Track & Field)All-GCAC/All-AmericaRipsah Sang (Track & Field)All-GCACKelly Stewart (Basketball)All-GCAC/Honorable Mention All-AmericaZipporah Washington (Volleyball)All-GCACTrudy Ann Williams (Track & Field)All-GCAC13

A Proud Athletic TraditionSouthern University at New Orleans continued its tradition as a highly-competitive athleticprogram in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference with strong showings in all of its team sports.The Lady Knights Volleyball team earned its second consecutive finish as Conference Runner-Ups, setting a new team record for wins (21) in the process.The SUNO Women’s Basketball team completed its third consecutive winning campaign andled the GCAC in Scoring, Field Goal Percentage, Total Rebounding Percentage and Assists.The Outdoor Track & Field Team placed every athlete on the All-Conference team. At theConference Championships, the men’s team brought home five individual titles and one teamaward while the ladies won three individual championships and one team title.The Men’s Basketball Team finished a remarkable season which saw them win the GCACTournament in stunning fashion, knocking off two nationally ranked teams in the process. TheKnights advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the seventh time in school history.ATHLETICS2011-2012 Team FinishesMen’s Head BasketballCoach Dale Valderyearned Small CollegeCoach of the Year honorsfrom the LouisianaAssociation of BasketballCoaches as he led theKnights to their firstwinning season in sevenyears and the SecondRound of the NAIANational Tournament.TeamBasketballOverallRecordConferenceRecord/FinishMen 18-13 9-5/3rdWomen 14-11 9-5/3rdVolleyball 21-11 8-3/2nd14

Clockwise from top left: Leonard S. Washington MemorialLibrary, demolition of the Clark Education Building, theUniversity Center, University Gymnasium, theAdministration Building and removal of trailers from the LakeCampus15

Southern University at New Orleans continues to both rebuild and revitalize its campus. SUNO FacilitiesManagement consistently demonstrates initiative while providing professional service and seeking outany opportunities to make both the University and its community a better place to study, work and now,to live. Several millions of dollars will be spent on renovation and new construction projects over thenext several years, ensuring SUNO’s place as a thriving academic center.UNIVERSITY FACILITIESMajor InitiativesRenovation of the Leonard S. Washington Memorial LibraryRenovation of the University Library began in June 2012. Upon completion, the library will be a model21st century learning facility complete with not only the latest in technological advancements, but also anaesthetically pleasing learning environment. Renovations are expected to be completed by August 2013.Demolition of the Clark Education BuildingThe Clark Building demolition was completed in May 2012. The space that the building occupied will bethe home of the University’s New Science Building which is scheduled to open in Fall 2015.The University CenterClean up and renovation of the “UC” also started in the Summer 2012. The University Center along withthe library are the heart of Southern University at New Orleans. The University Center helps maintainthe balance between campus and academic life. Renovations are expected to be completed by Fall 2013.Renovations to the University GymnasiumThe home to SUNO’s Intercollegiate and Intramural athletic departments prepares for a major facelift.Currently in the design phase, the restored “Castle” will feature brand-new locker rooms with new audioand visual equipment and enlarged and improved rehabilitation and shower facilities.Administration BuildingSouthern University at New Orleans’ oldest facility is still preparing for major renovations to commenceon the first floor of the facility. Design work is currently underway for this historic landmark.Lake Campus Modular Building ProjectIn April 2012 the first phase of trailer removal from the Lake Campus began. Nearly 30 of the currenttrailers that have housed classes and various other school operations are expected to removed by the endof Summer 2012. Upon completion of the removal of the trailers, the area that housed those temporaryfacilities will be prepared to receive new modular facilities, signifying a tremendous upgrade for theUniversity and its students.16

UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL PROFILEEven in very trying economic times, Southern University at New Orleans continues to provide qualityinstructional and extracurricular opportunities for its students. The Office of Administration and Financealong with the Chancellor has engaged in a disciplined fiduciary approach that aims to balance theUniversity’s educational mission with consideration of its long-term financial health.HISTORICAL PRESENTATION OF CUTS TO UNIVERSITY BUDGETFISCAL YEARS 2008-2009 TO 2011-2012Since Fiscal Year 2008-2009, SUNO has faced more than $1.85 million in budget cuts. During that sameperiod, the University has seen support from the State of Louisiana reduced from more than $14 million toless than $10 million. The Southern University at New Orleans faculty and staff remain committed tofinding innovative ways to control costs and manage resources while minimizing the impact on its studentsas much as possible.17

REVENUESRevenues for Southern University atNew Orleans totaled more than $41.13million, representing a decrease of $9.8million over fiscal year 2010-2011.Other Revenue $20,050,251State Appropriation 9,952,768Federal Funding 10,635,388Miscellaneous Income 402,308Gifts 95,164TOTAL REVENUES $41,135,879CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSEXPENSESExpenses for Southern University atNew Orleans totaled more than $40.59million, representing a decrease of$133,392 from the previous year.Instruction $9,757,368Research 417,655Public Service 272,680Academic Support 2,521,571Student Services 3,560,642Institutional Support 11,427,910Scholarships/Fellowships 9,875,709Auxiliary Enterprises 536,765Other Operating Expenses 236,450Facilities Services 1,989,644TOTAL EXPENSES $40,956,39418

Founded September 4, 1956ChancellorSystem AffiliationType of InstitutionAdmissions CriteriaPropertiesDegrees OfferedVictor Ukpolo, Ph.D.Southern University SystemPublic, 4-Year, Urban, Co-Educational, Historically BlackLouisiana Board of Regents Minimum StandardsPark Campus and Lake CampusAssociate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’sTotal Faculty 169Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)$2,169 (in-state)/$2,646 (out-of-state)Degrees Conferred (May 2012) 436AccreditationsSouthern Association of Colleges and SchoolsNational Council for the Accreditation of Teacher EducationCouncil on Social Work AccreditationABOUT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANSMascotColorsIntercollegiate Athletic AffiliationSports OfferedKnights/Lady KnightsColumbia Blue and Sunset GoldNational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsBasketball, Track & Field, Cross Country (Men)Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Volleyball (Women)19

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANSEXECUTIVE CABINETSOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEMBOARD OF SUPERVISORSDr. Victor UkpoloChancellorHarold E. Clark, Jr.Executive Associate to the ChancellorDr. David AdegboyeVice Chancellor for Academic AffairsWesley BishopAssociate Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsDr. Donna GrantVice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Enrollment ServicesWoodie WhiteVice Chancellor for Administration and FinanceGloria B. MoultrieVice Chancellor for Community Outreach/University AdvancementDr. Brenda JacksonDirector, Title III Programs2011 - 2012 Board OfficersMr. Darren G. MireChairMr. Murphy F. Bell, Jr.Vice-ChairDr. Ronald MasonPresident/Secretary to the Board of SupervisorsMr. Walter C. Dumas*Mr. Marc A. Guichard**Mr. Warren A. “Chip” Forstall District 1Mrs. Ann A. Smith District 1Mr. Darren G. Mire District 2Dr. Eamon M. Kelly District 2Mr. Patrick W. Bell District 3Mrs. Bridget A. Dinvaut District 3Rev. Joe R. Gant, Jr. District 4Mr. Calvin W. Braxton District 4Mr. Willie E. Hendricks District 5Mr. Myron K. Lawson District 5Mr. Murphy F. Bell, Jr. District 6Mr. Tony M. Clayton District 6Mr. Patrick D. Magee District 7Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert District 7*Boardmember-At-Large**Student Representative20

Dream. Commit. Succeed.The Southern University at New Orleans 2011-2012 Annual Report was published by theOffice of Community Outreach/University Advancement.Gloria B. Moultrie, Vice ChancellorLayout and Design by David M. Grubb, Director of Public RelationsSOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS6400 Press DriveNew Orleans, LA 70126www.suno.edu