Glenn Melancon

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Build Ladders

Thursday, April 21st, 2022

I have often heard it said that most of success is showing up. Well, I have shown up to Southeastern for 27 years now and still have a few years left in me.  The Faculty Senate recognized my career with a Life Time Achievement Award. My success, however, wasn’t just my life time.  I was […]

What Was Old Is New Again

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

I will never forget my childhood trip to Berlin.  My dad was stationed in Bamberg, Germany, and my parents wanted their children to see as much as possible.  The trip to Berlin was different than others. The trip started with a night train.  On most trips, we traveled in our huge red, Plymouth station wagon.  […]

Science over Superstition

Thursday, January 20th, 2022

Just over a year ago, I took a call from my cardiologist, Nikhil Joshi.  My general practitioner had referred me to this heart specialist because I had a couple of unexplained fainting spells.  I thought that I was healthy, but I still decided listened to my doctor. This recommendation was his second referral.  In the […]

Pig Roast 2006

Friday, January 14th, 2022

Pig Roast 2005

Friday, January 14th, 2022

Pig Roast 2004

Friday, January 14th, 2022

Tracy Dorsett

Thursday, January 13th, 2022

Growing up, we often had large family gatherings.  When an unexpected member of the family showed up, Momma would say with a smile, “Look what the cat dragged in.” After Jackie and I moved to Texas, those large family gatherings grew less frequent.  We did, however, start attending events in Texas.  Inevitably, these events were […]

Jon Batiste

Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

Turn Up the Heat

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

I love heat. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that summer is my favorite season. I’m always happy to see winter far behind us. Growing up summer always meant sun, water and travel.   Dad’s government job offered us many opportunities beyond a secure paycheck and good healthcare. His vacation was always a family vacation.  When we were […]

Expert Advice

Thursday, May 27th, 2021

My dad, Yves “Buster” Melancon served for twenty seven years in the United States Army.  He earned the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3.  He started his career as a mechanic and ended as an Automotive Superintendent. Some of my best memories are helping him work on cars.  In the 1970s he didn’t have a […]

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