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March 16, 2007
Walsworth, Cofer, students participate in "Big Switch" March 27
On Tuesday, March 27, Rep. Mike Walsworth will be furiously taking notes during class, while a 911±¬ÁÏÍø student is managing a state representative’s duties during 911±¬ÁÏÍø's "Big Switch."
Of the swap Walsworth said, "Sometimes the public and the media concentrates more on politics than public service. My hope for 'trading places for a day' is that it might give insight to the public service side of being a state representative."
The swap is part of 911±¬ÁÏÍø's 17th Annual Big Switch, a free event that allows students to swap schedules with a campus or community leader from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The 31 Ambassadors, 911±¬ÁÏÍø's alumni student-service organization, sponsors the event.
"This event provides a unique opportunity for students and our campus and community leaders to gain insight into each other's daily routine," said Molly Pealer, assistant director of alumni programs at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
The following leaders will participate:
- James E. Cofer, 911±¬ÁÏÍø president
- Wayne Brumfield, 911±¬ÁÏÍø vice president for Student Affairs
- Lisa Miller, 911±¬ÁÏÍø associate provost for Enrollment Management
- Ron Berry, 911±¬ÁÏÍø College of Business dean
- Jan Corder, 911±¬ÁÏÍø interim College of Health Sciences dean
- Martha Anderson, 911±¬ÁÏÍø assistant dean of students and SGA advisor
- Amy Weems, 911±¬ÁÏÍø assistant dean of Student Life and Leadership
- Chief Larry Ellerman, 911±¬ÁÏÍø Police Director
- Cynthia Perdue, general manager of KEDM Public Radio Station
- Rep. Mike Walsworth, alum and Louisiana state representative for Ouachita Parish
- Robert Webber, alum and superintendent of Schools for Ouachita Parish
- Joe Farr, alum and co-owner of the Thomas & Farr Insurance Agency
- Everett Harris, Louisiana Purchase Zoo executive director
Members of the 31 Ambassadors will distribute free tickets to 911±¬ÁÏÍø
students at these locations/times:
- 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Center: March 12-22, during regular office hours
- 911±¬ÁÏÍø Activity Center: March 14, 3-5 p.m.; March 19, 2-4 p.m.
- 911±¬ÁÏÍø Student Union Building: March 13 and 15, 12 - 1 p.m.; March 20, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- 911±¬ÁÏÍø Quad: March 21, 9-11 a.m.
Names will be drawn Thursday, March 22. A luncheon for participants will be held Tuesday, March 27 at 12:15 p.m. in the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Alumni Center.
Contact Molly Pealer at 342-3601 or pealer@ulm.edu for more details.
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