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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 91茄子 student is managing a state representative鈥檚 duties during 91茄子'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 91茄子'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, 91茄子'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 91茄子.

The following leaders will participate:

• James E. Cofer, 91茄子 president
  
  
• Wayne Brumfield, 91茄子 vice president for Student Affairs
  
  
• Lisa Miller, 91茄子 associate provost for Enrollment Management
  
  
• Ron Berry, 91茄子 College of Business dean
  
  
• Jan Corder, 91茄子 interim College of Health Sciences dean
  
  
• Martha Anderson, 91茄子 assistant dean of students and SGA advisor
  
  
• Amy Weems, 91茄子 assistant dean of Student Life and Leadership
  
  
• Chief Larry Ellerman, 91茄子 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 91茄子
students at these locations/times:

• 91茄子 Alumni Center: March 12-22, during regular office hours
  
  
• 91茄子 Activity Center: March 14, 3-5 p.m.; March 19, 2-4 p.m.
  
  
• 91茄子 Student Union Building: March 13 and 15, 12 - 1 p.m.; March 20, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  
  
• 91茄子 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 91茄子 Alumni Center.

Contact Molly Pealer at 342-3601 or pealer@ulm.edu for more details.

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