Article archive / June 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 10. Source pages: 13.
Richard Maples and Dr. Courtland Chaney, are planning an informal reunion of Louisiana State University Baton Rouge psychology doctoral students for the summer of 2014. Maples and Chaney are both LSU graduates. Both are currently living in Baton Rouge.
The idea was hatched when Maples talked with Sam Marullo, another alum, about the possibility of a gathering of the LSU 1975 doctoral class. But as the two talked with others, they found that more and more people popped up from additional years and wanted to be involved.
“After a few e-mails,” Chaney told the Times, “some others on either side of this narrow time period expressed interest. Since some of us spent four years in graduate school and others may have spent five, six, seven or more years, it made sense that we individually may have an identification with multiple classes of fellow students.”
So far Maples and Chaney are estimating that about 30 to 40 people have expressed interest in the event. The tentative time is July 2014.
“Our discussions with a sample of interested parties suggest that we need to provide ample notice of the intent to have a social gathering and we need to select a time period during which people will not have time conflicts,” he said.
The two said that a Saturday is going to be the main day for activities. Spouses and families will be included in a range of activities, volleyball or golf, picnicking, visits the campus, or small groups for reconnecting.
“We want it to be an informal, relaxed, graduate-school type of atmosphere,” said Chaney. “Some eating, some drinking and lots of talking.”
We would like to exchange e-mail with interested parties regarding date preferences and attempt to finalize a date by the end of January 2014. “None of the above is set in stone,” Chaney said. “We would be thrilled to hear from those who are inclined to attend in terms of their general thoughts, date preferences, and/or other suggestions.”
Richard Maples can be contacted at rampsm@att.net and Courtland Chaney can be contacted at courtlandchaney@cox.net or mgcourt@lsu.edu
Rich Maples (L) and Dr. Courtland Chaney have cooked up a plan to host the 1975 time period of LSU Baton Rouge psychology doctoral students in an informal reunion. The two are inviting interested people to contact them. (Courtesy photo)
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