#ProtectingThePride encourages students to continue to wear masks
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2020
Dean of Students Gabe Willis has been promoting a new trend on campus called #ProtectingThePride on his Instagram page. The university mandated that all faculty and students must wear a mask on campus in all university buildings at all times. Any person not following this policy, will result in disci...
Dean of Students responds to hurricane concerns
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2020
The campus closure in anticipation of Hurricanes Marco and Laura has left many students with questions and concerns for the ongoing week. To answer frequently asked questions, Dean of Students Dr. Gabe Willis conducted an Instagram Live on Sunday, Aug. 23. The dean provided clarification on questions ...
Dean’s Corner: Meet representatives from University Health Center
Dr. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students
July 28, 2020
Episode two of the Dean’s Corner truly fulfilled one of the major goals established by the Dean’s Corner to bridge the gap between the Division for Student Affairs and each of the amazing offices and departments across Southeastern. We were able to sit down with the University Health Center Director,...
Class accommodations for individuals with underlying health conditions
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
July 7, 2020
Although masks will be required upon resuming to face-to-face classes, the Fall 2020 semester could still be a struggle for students who are more vulnerable to the coronavirus. People with underlying medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease might be at an increased risk for s...
Staying in shape at home during the COVID-19 lockdown
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2020
Following the closure of all gyms, many people were quick to jump onto at-home exercise trends to stay fit. Challenges are spreading throughout social media. People have started walking and jogging, creating their own workouts or participating in routines from a trainer or from the Pennington Student...
‘#LionUpTuesday’ giveaways continue
Carter McComack, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2020
Dean of Students Dr. Gabe Willis has been actively engaging the student body during this time of social distancing. Willis has brought back his giveaways in honor of #LionUpTuesday through platforms like Twitter and Instagram. On March 25 and April 21, Willis announced on Twitter and Instagram that he...
Q&A with Dean of Students
Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2020
How will the university accommodate students who don’t have internet connection? “At the moment, we do recognize that every student won’t have a laptop or access to Wi-Fi. On campus, there will be labs open. I know Fayard will remain open, the library will remain open. There’s conversations a...
