ULM Graduate Student Christopher Myers Makes Waves with Swimming Research
Disabled veteran Christopher Myers's proudest moment as a student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will come on May 11, when he receives his M.S. in Exercise Physiology.
ULM Speech-Language Pathology Students Earn Perfect Scores and Surpass National Average
Students in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Speech-Language Pathology master's degree program earned a third consecutive 100 percent passage rate on the spring 2013 Praxis exit exam.
ULM online programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report
When U.S. News & World Report released its
recent rankings for online programs, ULM was the only Louisiana
institution recognized in all four categories, according to Sandra
Lemoine, dean of ULM's College of Education and Human Development.
Joan Arvedson to speak at ULM's 24th Annual Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference
Renowned speech-language pathologist Dr. Joan Arvedson will be the
featured speaker at ULM's 24th Annual Speech-Language Pathology Spring
Conference March 15-16 at the Monroe Civic Center.
Foundation funds ULM Pharmacy professor's cancer research
The Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience, a grant-funding agency in
Japan, supports the breast cancer research concept of a pharmacy
professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
ULM faculty members honored by IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Dr. Chris Gissendanner and Dr.
Yong-Yu Liu recently graduated from the IDeA Networks of Biomedical
Research Excellence program at the Louisiana Biomedical Research 10th
anniversary meeting.
College of Pharmacy receives $10,000 for breast cancer research
The
momentum of Dr. Paul Sylvester's breast cancer research continues to
build. Louisiana Cancer Foundation representatives presented the
University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy $10,000 in
support of Sylvester's innovative research.
Investiture events announced - Dedication of George T. Walker Hall
When the University of Louisiana at Monroe community celebrates the
formal investiture of ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno on Sunday, Oct. 2,
it heralds an event that is counted among the oldest traditions in
academia.
Two new online degrees added in College of Education
The University of Louisiana at Monroe has expanded its online
offerings yet again to include two new degrees from the department of
Education and Human Development. ULM Gold—Gateway to OnLine Degrees—now offers both the M.S. in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ed.D. in Curriculum and
Instruction.
Higher standards yields 'quality over quantity' - Graduate School enrollment grows
ULM President Nick J. Bruno said the university has aligned its
standards with those set forth by the Louisiana Board of Regents and
the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors as it adopts a
“quality over quantity” attitude related to enrollment, recruitment and
retention.
Taiwanese cohort gains teaching experience
The first cohort of 11 Taiwanese teachers and professionals at the
University of Louisiana at Monroe have earned their Masters Degree in
English as a Second Language, and will soon return to their schools in
Taiwan to apply what they've learned.
Online Occupational Therapy Program in development
The College of Health Sciences is planning a new online program for
students interested in occupational therapy at the University of
Louisiana at Monroe.
College of Pharmacy student recognized for exemplary research
The president of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists recently
presented four students with awards commemorating their contributions to the
pharmaceutical sciences, including a College of Pharmacy student at the
University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Biology professor and students guide film crew through refuge
A ULM professor of biology hosted an LSU AgCenter film crew from Baton Rouge
on Oct. 29.
Biology professor helps conservation efforts in Illinois
ULM Biology Professor John Carr recently participated in the Illinois Natural
History Survey on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign.
Kinesiology Department garners accolades on numerous fronts
Faculty in the ULM Kinesiology Department continue to garner accolades for their
hard work, including Department Head Dr. Lisa Colvin, who delivered an oral
presentation accepted for the 17th Annual Louisiana Association of Exercise
Physiologists in Lafayette on Oct. 23.
ULM offers first online MFT Doctoral program
ULM's College of Education and
Human Development now offers students the chance to pursue their doctoral
studies entirely online with the new Marriage and Family Therapy Doctorate of
Philosophy with a concentration in Creative Systemic Studies.
Pharmacy graduate student earns prestige from national association
A
University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate student in the College of
Pharmacy recently received the 2010 American Association of
Pharmaceutical Scientists Lipid Based Drug Delivery Graduate Student
Award.
Educational Technology Leadership students design technology plan for Bastrop private school
Graduate
students enrolled in Dr. Michael Beutner's Technology Leadership in
Schools course built a technology plan for Prairie View Academy, a
private school in Bastrop, this summer.
Biology students join professor at national conference
Department
of Biology graduate students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe
joined ULM Associate Professor Anna M. Hill, Ph.D., to present research
at the joint American Society of Limnology and Oceanography / North
American Benthological Society scientific conference in Santa Fe, N.M.,
held the week of June 6 - 12.
College of Pharmacy receives $10,000
ULM's College of Pharmacy recently received a $10,000 check from Ohio-based
Cardinal Health following its announcement on July 25 that Jim Vallee, a ULM
College of Pharmacy alum, was the recipient of the the 2010 Ken Wurster
Community Leadership award.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute hosts ULM biologists at Sabbatical
Two University of Louisiana at Monroe biology professors and a biology graduate
student are traveling next week to participate in a research sabbatical hosted
by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Science Education Alliance at the
Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Va.
History professor presents Coptic studies paper at UCLA
Dr. Monica Bontty, an assistant professor of history at the University of
Louisiana at Monroe, presented a paper at a Coptic studies conference in July.
International journal publishes cancer work of ULM College of Pharmacy
An international journal has published research that highlights recent
breakthroughs in understanding drug resistant cancers and features the work of
the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s College of Pharmacy.
Communications Department undergoes facelift
The University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Department of Communication has received
a “facelift” over the last several months, including a refurbished production
studio and a few new faculty.
Pharmacy doctoral student speaks at biotech conference
ULM’s Ajeesh Koshy Cherian delivered a presentation about his novel approach to
microdissecting neurons to check protein levels associated with hypoglycemia.
Toxicology students participate in USDA initiative along Mississippi River Basin
The Toxicology Department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will
participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
Conservation Service initiative to improve water quality in the Mississippi
River Basin.
ULM's 2010 Spring Commencement makes history
A record 757 candidates were awarded degrees inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum on May 22.
Blaylock named interim dean for College of Pharmacy
Dr. Benny Blaylock has been appointed interim dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Louisiana at Monroe
Pharmacy's Briski awarded NIH grant
Dr. Karen Briski awarded for women's health study on 'Hindbrain Glucoprivic Regulation of the HPG Axis.
10th Annual Student Research Symposium returns to ULM
Research from ULM graduate and undergraduate students on display in the ULM Library on April 28.
English graduate students present at local conference
Students Maure Kyser, Meghan Maxwell, and Vanelis Rivera recognized for strong research papers.
Music graduate student accepted to renowned conservatory
A
composition of Charles Pridgen's was selected by Alpha Psi Omega, the
National Honorary Theatre Society, as the prestigous toast song.
Business professor published in national journal
Dr.
Paul Dunn's article, "Entrepreneurial Characteristics, Optimisn,
Pessimism, and Realism - Correlation or Collision?" appeared in the
Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship's March 2010 issue.
Business students present at national marketing meeting in Chicago
CBA graduate student Abby LeLeux and senior marketing major Sarah Sisk presented for the Marketing Management Association.
Pharmacy graduate students win national awards
Ahmed Elnagar and Mudit Mudit were presented with the American Pharmacists Association Lynn Brady Student Travel Award recently.
ULM cancer researchers published in Pharmacology journal
Dr.
Yong-Yu Liu and pharmacy graduate students Gauri Patwardhan, Vineet
Gupta, and Juowen Huang were recently published in the online journal,
Biochemical Pharmacology.
Criminal Justice professors present at national conference
Dr.
Dean Lanham, Dr. Attapol Kuanliang, Dr. Robert Hanser, and Kelly
Wright of the ULM criminal justice department presented research at the
2010 Annual Conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in
San Diego, Calif.
ULM Strength & Conditioning and Sports Medicine Summit a Success
NFL greats and sports medicine leaders descend on the campus for the successful two-day Summit.
ULM pharmacy student wins second science award
Pharmacy's Gauri Patwardhad win's second straight award at the Louisiana Academy of Sciences' annual meeting.
ULM biology graduate student awarded National Science Foundation Funding
Amanda Chappell recognized for her thesis work in Taiwan.
ULM Human Performance Lab provides assessments in local contest
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Department of Kinesiology is assisting
with the physical assessments of 10 participants chosen by a local television
station and fitness center to participate in the “Shape Up ArkLaMiss” contest.
ULM's Speech-Language Pathology to co-sponsor annual conference March 18-19
The Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, in conjunction with the Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a proud co-sponsor of the 22nd Annual Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference March 18-19.
ULM professor publishes text demonstrating counseling techniques
Criminal Justice department head Dr. Robert Hanser serves as lead author of new text.
ULM Signs Memorandum of Understanding with University in Thailand
Doctoral
students at Thailand's Mahidol University able to earn graduate hours
towards master's degree or certificate in criminal justice.
ULM Criminal Justice and Social Work Department Heads Secure $300,000 Grant
Two University of Louisiana at Monroe professors have secured nearly $300,000
in grant funding for the prevention of violence against women.
ULM's new Speech and Hearing Center dedicated to Kitty DeGree
The grand opening of the new Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center on Sept. 2 was more than another occasion to gather dignitaries to thank Mrs. DeGree for her significant contribution – it represented the realization of a 40-year-old dream.
ULM instructor appointed to ACSM Executive Council
Brian Coyne, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was elected an At-Large member to the American Council of Sports Medicine Committee on Certification and Registry Board Executive Council.
Work of graduate student published in major psychology journal
A manuscript based on the thesis work of a former University of Louisiana at Monroe psychology graduate student will be published in the Spring 2009 issue of "The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied."
ULM Interim Dean selected Chair of Louisiana Council of Graduate Deans
Lisa C. Colvin, interim dean of ULM’s Graduate School, will serve as statewide chair of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Council of Graduate Deans.
ULM graduate student’s thesis accepted by national organization
The Gerontological Society of America will take the rare step of accepting a graduate student’s master thesis at their national conference this weekend.
COP doctoral students win top honors at Neuroscience Research Day student competition
Two doctoral students in the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences were awarded first-place prizes in their respective categories at the Neuroscience Research Day Student Research Poster Competition.
ULM Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic celebrates 25 years of outreach
The ULM Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic is celebrating its 25th year of serving the ULM family and the greater community.
ULM Educational Leadership and Counseling students provide mental health care to hurricane evacuees
Hurricane Gustav evacuees benefitted greatly from ULM’s Educational Leadership and Counseling Department.
Scholars at ULM are among nation's best
A national report ranks the University of Louisiana at Monroe among the top 20 universities that produce the most scholarly work.