The 15th Annual Student Research Symposium will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 12, in the University Conference Center, located on the 7th floor of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Library.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will host the Region III Science and Engineering Fair, beginning at 8 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3 in the Student Union Ballroom, located on the second floor of the Student Union Building.
Due to the continued threat of inclement weather, the University of Louisiana at Monroe will REMAIN CLOSED, and all classes canceled, Thursday, Feb. 26. Normal operations and classes will RESUME at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27.
Hollis Watkins, best known as a long-term veteran of the Civil Rights Movement will speak at the University of Louisiana at Monroe at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Student Union Ballroom A on the ULM campus.
Susan Duggins, director of the Northeast Louisiana Business and Community Development Center (NLBCDC) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has been elected as secretary of the Louisiana Business Incubation Association (LBIA).
The outdoor classroom environment at the University of Louisiana at Monroe Child Development Center recently won its second recognition from the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA). The classroom was also featured in the SECA publication "Dimensions of Early Childhood."
Tickets are now on sale for the University of Louisiana at Monroe's 2015 spring musical, "West Side Story," which runs Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, March 29 in ULM's Brown Auditorium. The spring musical has become a must see event over the years, with recent multiple sold out performances of "Chicago," "Guys and Dolls," and "Into the Woods."
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will close for its annual Mardi Gras break beginning at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 13. Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, and students return Thursday, Feb. 19.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Child Development Center will host its annual spring community service project--the Mardi Gras Parade Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The event teaches children about the importance of service.
Continuing Education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe provides various certificate, licensure, leisure and learning, technology, and personal development courses for those seeking to gain extra experience, or learn a new trade.
Jay Bocook, a University of Louisiana at Monroe alumnus, will serve as a School of Visual and Performing Arts Composer in Residence beginning Feb. 23. Bocook earned a master of music education from ULM in 1977.
Three education programs at The University of Louisiana at Monroe have been nationally ranked in the latest edition of "Best Value Online" by TopMastersinEducation.com. The programs ranked include: curriculum and instruction, teaching, and educational leadership.
Xiomara Bell, a Tallulah native and master's student in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's history program, has created an African American History display with Associate Professor of history, Dr. Jeffrey Anderson. The display is now open for viewing in ULM's Special Collections, located on the 5th floor of the ULM Library.
The Foundation at the University of Louisiana at Monroe held its annual Donor Recognition Program in the ULM Library Conference Center on Feb. 6. Honored were members of the Kitty DeGree Bell Tower Society, and the University Associates. The Hall of Distinction Award--given to donors with a lifetime commitment of over $1 million--was presented to the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Office of Career Connections will host its annual spring Career Fair for ULM juniors, seniors, and alumni, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Student Union Ballroom, located on the second floor of the Student Union Building (SUB).
Two University of Louisiana at Monroe business honor societies were recognized as being among the best in the country. ULM's chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma-- the international honor society for business programs-- was recognized as a premier chapter for 2014 and Beta Alpha Psi--an international honor society for financial information professionals--recognized ULM's Eta Sigma Chapter as a Superior Chapter.
The popular University of Louisiana at Monroe Guitar Festival will take place Feb. 9-13 on the ULM campus. The community is encouraged to attend, and all events are free and open to the public. Each event features various styles and sounds and provides entertainment for all ages.
Dr. Derle R. Long, director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), was named the Edmund Williamson Artist of the Year at the 30th Annual Northeast Louisiana Arts Council Artworks 2015 Awards ceremony.
For the first time in university history, a squad from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's mock trial team finished as one of the top-seven teams at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Tournament on Feb. 1.
In the era of social media dominance, George Takei is known as one of its top players with over 9 million combined Facebook and Twitter followers. Takei, also known for his character Hikaru Sulu in the popular Star Trek series, will speak at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as part of this year's Lyceum Series.
ULM alumna Bonnie Baxter (B.A. '02, M.A.T '04) was honored as the 2015 World Language Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers' Association (LFLTA).
Scot Humes, the University of Louisiana at Monroe associate professor of clarinet, will perform Olivier Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time," and Béla Bartok's "Contrasts" at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall on the ULM campus.
Dr. John W. Sutherlin, director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Social Science Research Lab (SSRL), and ULM graduate student Alexandra Holland, of Las Vegas, Nevada, collaborated with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), the University of Arkansas, and the University of Alabama to develop a workshop in New Orleans focusing on entrepreneurship.
The School of Education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will host the special education symposium, "Autism Spectrum and Inclusion," from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in George T. Walker Hall, Room 2-105 on the ULM campus.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's fishing team has been a dominant force in the world of college bass fishing in recent years. Over the weekend, Brian Eaton, a nursing major from Monroe, and Tyler Craig, a pre-pharmacy major from Frierson, added to the team's trophy case and took home the title at the FLW College Fishing Southern Conference Opener.
BestMastersPrograms.org has ranked the University of Louisiana at Monroe's online masters in counseling program as the number 26 program in the nation on its annual list.
Dr. Roger Carpenter, associate professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is celebrating the release of his fourth book, "Times are Altered with us." The newest title--part of the Wiley-Blackwell Native American Series--takes a look at the first three centuries of relationships between Native Americans and Europeans.
ULM's Computer Science program recently earned re-accreditation from the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The program has maintained accreditation through ABET since 1987.
Dr. Paul W. Sylvester, Pfizer Endowed Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Graduate Studies and Research in the University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Pharmacy, was invited to chair a session and present a talk on his work related to the anticancer effects of tocotrienols--a rare form of vitamin E--at the Health Sciences Innovation Conference and Trade Show in Mumbai, India, January 15-17.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's mock trial team will host its second annual "Warhawk Mock Trial Jamboree," from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, in Strauss Hall, Room 144.
Genaro Ky Ly Smith, the author of "The Land Baron's Sun: The Story of Ly Loc and His Seven Wives," will speak at the University of Louisiana of Monroe as a guest of the School of Humanities and the English Department.
Cheerleaders from the University of Louisiana at Monroe brought home a fourth place national ranking on Monday after competing at the 2015 Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National Competition in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 16-18.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe offers various programs that are not offered at every university. ULM's Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program is one of those programs, with only three other similar programs offered in the state.
University of Louisiana at Monroe alumnus, John Cameron, recently received the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants' (LCPA) 2014 Distinguished Public Service Award.
Dr. Brian Wickstrom, athletic director (AD) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was named one of the top-10 fundraising ADs in college athletics by CollegeAD--a news and resource service for college athletic programs.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) will once again partner for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project, on Monday, Jan. 19.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe welcomes various brass performers from around the country for recital performances, master classes, and private lessons.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe continues to earn national recognition for many of its programs in both affordability and academic excellence. Four ULM online programs received affordability rankings from AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
U.S. News and World Report--a respected source for national higher education and hospital rankings--has ranked ULM's Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree as the number 57 program in the nation, based on various factors including student engagement, admissions selectivity, and much more.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) expand on an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide additional support for those seeking degrees in business.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will close for the fall holiday break beginning at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19., and will reopen at 7:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5. All university offices will be closed during this time.
The Black Bayou Brass trio--the resident faculty brass ensemble in the School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--has been invited to perform at the Big XII Area Universities Trombone Conference, held on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Lambda Sigma Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi--the national Spanish honor society--recently initiated five new members.
The archived video of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's fall 2014 Commencement Ceremony is now available for viewing on the ULM Commencement website.
Julie de Azevedo Hanks, a student in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's online marriage and family therapy program, was recently tabbed as a celebrity commentator for Reelz Channel's documentary series, "Celebrity Legacies."
Drew Register, a Monroe native and pharmacy student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was recently honored with the American Pharmacists Association, Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Student Leadership Award.
Two graduate students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences earned prestigious awards from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), for their graduate studies work.
Andrew Parker, a University of Louisiana at Monroe fall 2014 political science graduate from Monroe, has accepted an offer to join the National Journalism Center Internship Program in Washington, D.C.
Over 700 students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's fall 2014 graduating class earned degrees on Saturday, Dec. 6, in ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The momentous occasion is one that many see as the beginning of adulthood.
Ten student athletes from the University of Louisiana at Monroe participated in the Big Whit 77 Foundation's "Wish List" project, which surprised 10 families in northeast Louisiana with dinner and a Christmas gift shopping spree. The foundation chose five families from Ouachita Parish and five families from Lincoln Parish.
Dr. Pamela Saulsberry, interim director of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was the recipient of the Linda Christmas Service Award at the 12th annual Together We Can (TWC) Conference in Lafayette.
On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m., the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Fall 2014 Commencement Ceremony will take place in ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Degrees will be conferred by ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno to students in ULM's three colleges.
KEDM Public Radio, 90.3 FM has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Plum Creek Foundation to assist the station in updating its broadcast infrastructure. KEDM is housed at and operated by the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity is working to help kick off the annual "Stuff-a-Bus" campaign in honor of the Center for Children and Families' annual Christmas Project.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The University will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.
Justice Marcus R. Clark, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice, University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate, and Sulphur native, will serve as the Commencement speaker for ULM's fall ceremony at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec.6, in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Dr. Joshua Stockley--associate professor of political science and director of the ULM Honors Program--takes on many roles at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Called a marvel in the classroom; the professor, director, and mentor has been awarded for his dedication to his students and his field with two teaching awards this year.
Project 17--the University of Louisiana at Monroe's united campus ministries organization, which includes Chi Alpha, the Wesley Foundation, the Catholic Campus Ministry, Warhawks for Christ, and the Baptist Collegiate Ministry-- will provide a free Thanksgiving dinner to members of the ULM family.
Colonel Stanley John Whidden M.D., Ph.D., will give a special presentation on the recent Ebola virus pandemic, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 24, on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus, in the Student Union Ballroom, located on the second floor of the Student Union Building.
Professor Robert D. Hanser, coordinator of the criminal justice program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was a recent guest of the Chinese People's Armed Police Academy (CPAPFA), in Langfang, China. During his stay, Hanser provided lectures and training to border security officers and military personnel of the People's Republic of China.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Visual and Performing Arts presents its popular Dance Fusion concert, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, in ULM's Brown Auditorium.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe welcomes the community to the 12th annual Holidays at ULM Celebration, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, in ULM's Brown auditorium. The festivities begin with a holiday concert, followed by the popular tree lighting ceremony.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Literacy Lab will host a series of workshops, events, and a Scholastic Book Fair, Nov. 17-21. Workshops range in subjects from autism and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), to a special holiday book event and fair.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe communication program in conjunction with the Speech and Debate Forum will welcome Dr. Chad Kautzer at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in ULM's Chemistry and Natural Sciences Building, Room 100, to present, "Homelessness, Security, and the Politics of Space." Kautzer's presentation is part of the university's Traveling Scholar Series. The event is free and open to the public.
Today, Dr. Nick J. Bruno, President of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, signed a cooperative agreement with Dr. Barbara Hanson, Chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community College, which provides the students, faculty, and staff of each institution with resources and services aimed at enhancing future collaboration between the two institutions.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the International Computer Science Honor Society, recently held its annual induction ceremony.
Representatives from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Education, along with the dean of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 2014 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Conference.
Organizers of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's annual Chili Cook-Off are looking fill The Grove with a few final remaining spots left for teams looking to show off their chili-making skills. This 30th annual event is sponsored by ULM's 31 Ambassadors and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 15, in ULM's alumni tailgating area.
Today, students, faculty, and staff from the University of Louisiana at Monroe gathered in the ULM Conference Center to honor the veterans who are part of the ULM family.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Culture Connection--a social and educational space where students, faculty, and community members can gather to share their culture and learn about new cultures--will host "Embracing Our Differences: Languages, Cultures, & Traditions," from 4-6 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 10 in George T. Walker Hall, Room 2-101, on the ULM campus.
Five programs from the University of Louisiana at Monroe have been ranked in OnlineU.org's list of its 2015 Best Value College Rankings. ULM's online programs in counseling, education, healthcare, nursing, and psychology all ranked as some of the nation's best value online degrees.
Freshmen at the University of Louisiana at Monroe are making a happier holiday season for many homebound senior citizens in Ouachita Parish by providing over 1,400 canned goods to the Ouachita Council on Aging (OCA) pantry, and sending care packages to seniors in need.
Sponsored by the University of Louisiana at Monroe Office of Career Connections, an event to honor the military service of ULM faculty, staff, and students will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the University Conference Center, located on the 7th floor of the ULM Library.
Leo Honeycutt, award winning journalist, author, and West Monroe native, comes to the University of Louisiana at Monroe on Wednesday, Nov. 12, to give a presentation on his new book, "Nice Guy Finishes First: The Clarke Williams Story--How one man's belief in the Golden Rule transformed a small phone company into CenturyLink."
Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) and the University of Louisiana at Monroe decided to strengthen their alliance to better combat a very serious educational/career deficit in an official agreement signing Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the LDCC Monroe campus.
After being crowned Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe 2015, Lauren Ford, a pharmacy major from Monroe, immediately began preparing for the Miss Louisiana competition in June. However, one aspect of the Miss Louisiana competition--the contestant's platform--comes naturally for Lauren, as she has spent almost her entire life practicing and informing others of the lessons of her platform, "Character Counts!"
Andre L. Lewis, a student in the online marriage and family therapy creative systemic studies Ph.D. program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was recently appointed Director and Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's American Chemical Society student chapter was recently recognized as a "Green Chemistry Student Chapter," and also honored with a "Commendable Award," both presented by the American Chemical Society.
Pharmacy students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently brought home multiple awards from the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) mid-year regional meeting (MRM), held in Austin, Texas.
Representatives from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program will host a seminar geared toward discussing the implementation of UAS vehicles in agriculture and their impact on the market.
The Alumni Association at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will host a Warhawk game day tailgate for the football matchup against Texas A&M, in College Station, Texas.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will present a concert featuring the Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., on Nov. 14, in Brown Auditorium. The event was originally scheduled for Oct. 14.
The concert is free and open to the public.
University of Louisiana at Monroe professors Dr. Jessica Dolecheck, program director for health studies, and Dr. Paula Griswold, associate professor of health studies, recently participated in a poster session at the National Academic Advising Association's (NACADA) 38th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will host its annual United Way Campus Campaign Kickoff event from 12:30-1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in The Quad, located behind the Student Center. Guest speakers include representatives from the United Way, recipients of United Way programs, and employees with the university.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Up 'til Dawn organization will host its annual "Trunk-or-Treat" event in ULM's Brown Stadium parking lot, located on Warhawk Way, next to Malone Stadium, from 5-8 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 31.
The Spring Musical at the University of Louisiana at Monroe has become a must see event over the years, with recent multiple sold out performances of "Chicago," "Guys and Dolls," and "Into the Woods." In spring 2015, the School of Visual and Performing Arts looks to continue that success with its selection of "West Side Story."
A man of quiet reserve and great esteem, Dr. Carlos Fandal, a Slidell native, left an indelible mark on everyone he met at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He arrived at the then Northeast Louisiana State College campus in 1966 and spent 43 as a professor, dean, mentor and friend to those in the ULM family.
Newk's Eatery in Monroe will host a fundraiser for the University of Louisiana at Monroe Child Development Center on Tuesday, October 21, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m to raise money for repairs caused by the recent tornado.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Water Ski Team won its 26th National Championship this past weekend at Tri-Lakes in Zachary. The team has won four years in a row and 26 titles in the 36 years of the competition's existence.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts and ULM Opera present Orpheus in the Underworld on Thursday, Oct. 30th and Friday, Oct. 31st, at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.
Colonel Stanley John Whidden M.D., Ph.D., will give a special presentation on the recent Ebola virus pandemic, on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m., on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus, in the Chemistry and Natural Sciences Building, Room 100.
KEDM 90.3 FM, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will broadcast the first of two live Louisiana senate debates from 7-8 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in conjunction with the Council for A Better Louisiana and Louisiana Public Broadcasting.ion
As a result of the severe weather which passed through our campus this a.m. and the resulting damages, classes beginning at 2 p.m. or later today will be cancelled.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Mock Trial teams recently competed in the Jackson Joust at Mississippi College in Jackson, Miss. ULM sent three teams to the competition--a Gold, Maroon, and White team--to compete against Millsaps College and Mississippi College.
The Ouachita Parish Chapter of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Alumni Association will host its annual Shrimp Boil from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, in the alumni area of the Grove.
Melinda F. Matthews, University of Louisiana at Monroe Interlibrary Loan/Reference Librarian recently wrote a book review and article, which were both published in "Louisiana Libraries" vol. 76, no. 4.
University of Louisiana at Monroe art instructor Brooke Foy took inspiration from fellow artist Candy Chang for a new endeavor which encourages ULM students to actively and purposely think about their future.
Lauren Ford, a senior pharmacy major from Monroe, was crowned Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe at the 62nd Annual Miss ULM Pageant held Oct. 7, in front of a sold-out crowd in ULM's Brown Auditorium.
Professors Jack Heflin and William Ryan from the English Department at the University of the Louisiana at Monroe have produced the second volume in a series of international anthologies--"The turnrow Anthology of Contemporary Australian Poetry."
The School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will present a concert featuring the Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., on Oct. 14, in Brown Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will host the Louisiana State University Rural Life Museum's "Sharing the Sweet Life: 100 Years at the Chatsworth Sugar Plantation, East Baton Rouge Parish," from Oct. 1-31, in ULM's Special Collections, located on the fifth floor of the ULM Library.
A team of researchers from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Pharmacy recently received the university's first-ever dual United States and International patent for natural Vitamin E compounds, with enhanced anticancer activity.
Brooke Foy, instructor of art at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will be featured during this month's Art Crawl, from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Upstairs Gallery, located at 135 North 2nd Street in Monroe.
The Police Department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is upgrading its body-worn video camera system in an effort to provide better service to students and the community at large.
Professors from the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently published an article titled, "Late Paleocene Examples of Residual Coloration and Embryonic Features in Juvenile Marine Mollusks from Northwest Louisiana," in the online journal, Palaeontologia Electronica.
Scientists may soon have a renewed understanding of how plants grow and spread, thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Museum of Natural History, housed on the ULM campus.
Dr. Jocelyn Chapman, assistant professor in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Creative Systemic Studies (CSS) online doctoral program, was the recipient of the 2014 Norbert Wiener Award for her article "The Pragmatics and Aesthetics of Knowing: Implications for Online Education."
Tina Mullone--associate professor of dance in the School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at University of Louisiana at Monroe--and Dr. Mel Mobley, associate professor of music and holder of the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Endowed Professorship in Music, recently held a unique and well-received performance during the Modern Dance Festival in Fort worth, Texas.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's National Champion Water Ski team hosted its home tournament Sept. 20, on Bayou DeSiard at the ULM campus. ULM took the title spot in the overall team tournament, edging out in-state rival, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette by 235 points.
The Counseling Department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will host "Out of the Darkness: A Community Walk to Prevent Suicide," at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Oct., 4, at ULM's Bayou Park, next to Starbucks.
The Marine Corps Band of New Orleans will hold a special performance at the University of Louisiana at Monroe at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in ULM's Brown Auditorium. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Education--part of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences--recently received four national "best buy for online degree" rankings from GetEducated.com.
To kick off Homecoming Week at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, a special luncheon was held today to announce the 2014 Homecoming King and Queen.
Five members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently received a prestigious national recognition--The Order of the Sphinx Award.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's online master's degree in school counseling has been named the nation's most affordable degree of its type by BestCounselingDegrees.net.
Dr. Robert D. Hanser, associate professor and coordinator of the criminal justice program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently visited with officials of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria.
Officials at the University of Louisiana at Monroe released enrollment figures for Fall 2014. With the strongest ever freshman class of 1,314 students, ULM's total enrollment comes in at 8,527.
TheBestSchools.org--an online resource for campus and online education--has nationally ranked the University of Louisiana at Monroe's online platform, eULM, for the second time in less than a month. eULM was ranked as Louisiana's "Best Online College."
Representatives from the Louisiana Licensing Board for Construction Management presented a check for over $41,000 to the University of Louisiana at Monroe Construction Management program during a special event on the ULM campus.
On Tuesday, U.S. News and World Report released its 2015 "Best Regional Universities" ranking. The University of Louisiana at Monroe made the list for southern universities in the top tier at number 81. ULM was the highest ranked public Louisiana institution.
University of Louisiana at Monroe art majors Lacy Mitcham of Monroe and Ben Bennett of Oak Grove, recently received Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity scholarships for works submitted to the scholarship committee.
The School of Humanities--part of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--has scheduled a series of presentations commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Office of Recruitment and Admissions hosted an ice cream social for select freshmen students in honor of their outstanding test scores. These scholars are known as "Top Hawks."
Heidi Higginbotham, a senior University of Louisiana at Monroe aviation major, has wanted to be a pilot for as long as she could remember. Throughout her life--and her time at ULM--Higginbotham has stood out in the aviation community.
Her professors have noted her amazing persistence and perseverance, both of which are evident when she tells her story.
Dr. Jana M. Giles, assistant professor and McKneely Professor in English at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has had an article on Bangladeshi writer Amitav Ghosh published in the latest issue of the "Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry."
Seven undergraduate students studying biology in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Sciences are gaining attention for their work as part of grant-funded research programs across the state.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA), in conjunction with the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival, will host the Donie Carroll Band at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, in ULM's Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.
TheBestSchool.org--an online resource for campus and online education--has ranked the University of Louisiana at Monroe's online master's degree in educational leadership as one of the top programs in the nation based on over 10 different criteria.
Accompanied by family and friends, Freeman Stamper--a 1968 University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Business and Social Sciences graduate and native of Columbia-- presented the Friends of the Library Endowment with a donation of $10,000 in memory of former mentors and ULM librarians Dora Beard and Carla Conerly.
The Northeast Louisiana Business and Community Development Center (NLBCDC), housed in the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Business and Social Sciences, received a $25,000 grant from the Louisiana Business Incubation Association and Louisiana Economic Development (LBIA/LED).
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Soil-Plant Analysis Laboratory is now the Environmental Analysis Laboratory. The name was revised to better reflect the core analyses and focus of the lab, while providing increased clarity of their mission and scope.
In collaboration with LifeShare Blood Centers, the University of Louisiana at Monroe Medical Laboratory Science program will sponsor a blood drive, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 25-28, in the Warhawk circle next to the ULM Library.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's annual opening of the academic year kicked off in Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Wednesday as part of the university's Week of Welcome celebration.
Faculty, students, and alumni from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's medical laboratory science (MLS) program recently attended the 82nd meeting of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) in Chicago, Ill.
Faculty from the University of Louisiana at Monroe will team with KEDM Public Radio 90.3 and Karma to present "Policy and a Pint," at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Karma, on the corner of North 18th Street and Tower Drive in Monroe.
Students within the American Pharmacists Association's-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe are taking steps to educate the public on the importance of immunizations during National Immunization Awareness Month, which runs through the end of August.
Heidi Higginbotham, a senior University of Louisiana at Monroe aviation major from Church Point has been named a recipient of the 2014 International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation Scholarship worth $10,000.
FlightPath, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's home-built student advising and degree tracking system, has added a new feature called the Transfer Equivalency search--a tool which allows transfer students considering ULM to understand how courses they have taken at other institutions could be applied to a ULM degree.
Today, University of Louisiana at Monroe officials honored faculty members for their service to ULM at the 11th annual Employee Recognition Ceremony and luncheon. The ceremony was created in order to acknowledge those employed by the university for five years or more as of December 31, 2013.
Iren Marinova of Sofia, Bulgaria, a 2014 political science graduate and current MBA student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, presented her research on the United Nations (UN) at the National Social Science Association Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif.
University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate and West Monroe native, Dr. William G. Covington Jr., was recently appointed to Division Chair of the Curriculum, Assessment, and Administrative Division of the Broadcast Education Association.
Clifford Tresner, associate professor of art at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently won the "Best in Show award" at the "Louisiana Contemporary" show at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.
University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate student, Chris Collins, recently returned from the trip of a lifetime--a five month stay in Daejon, South Korea where he attended Hanbat National University (HNU) as part of a collaborative exchange agreement between the Korean university and ULM.
Dr. Mónica Bontty, associate professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently attended the 16th Annual University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) "St. Shenouda the Archimandrite Coptic Conference."
Members of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) chapter continued the longest current winning streak in Pi Kappa Alpha history by capturing their 16th consecutive Robert A. "Smythe" award at the Pi Kappa Alpha International Convention held in Baltimore, Md.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Brett Preuett, a graduate student from Colfax, won the Carhartt College Classic today at the Chatuge Reservoir in Young Harris, Georgia. Preuett will now compete in the coveted 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Today, University of Louisiana at Monroe officials honored 72 staff members for their service to ULM at the 11th annual Employee Recognition Ceremony and luncheon. The ceremony was created in order to acknowledge those employed by the university for five years or more as of December 31, 2013.
Along with donor Eric Liew, and his wife Linda Pruett, University of Louisiana at Monroe officials broke ground on the newest privately-funded project for the university--the international student center.
In a recently released ranking of the "50 Great Affordable College Towns in the U.S.," Monroe--home of the University of Louisiana at Monroe--is ranked at number 33 in the nation, alongside the likes of Nashville, Tenn.; Boise, Idaho; and South Bend, Ind.
Since 1983, the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA)--headquartered in Baton Rouge--has held the Louisiana Nursing Home Senior Olympics. Over 365 nursing home residents representing more than 25 nursing facilities across the state will come together for games, competition, and socialization at the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Fant-Ewing Coliseum, beginning at 8:30 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 1.
Members of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's St. Jude fundraising organization, "Up 'til Dawn" (UTD), have spent the bulk of their summer raising funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Northeast Louisiana Business and Community Development Center (NLBCDC) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, seeks to advance entrepreneurship and to support economic and community development in the northeast Louisiana Delta region, offering business owners resources and services designed to support and sustain a successful business.
Melinda F. Matthews, University of Louisiana at Monroe Interlibrary Loan/Reference Librarian recently wrote a book review of "Maureen O'Hara: A Biography," by Aubrey Malone, published in Southeastern Librarian vol. 62 no. 2.
Clifford Tresner, associate professor of art at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has been chosen to present works at two Louisiana exhibitions this summer.
Dr. Judy Fellows, associate dean for the College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will serve as the Program Chair for the 69th annual National Conference of Academic Deans (NCAD) in July 2015, hosted by the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).
For over 35 years, Twin City Ballet Company (TCB) and the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Visual and Performing Arts have joined together to host the annual Summer Dance Intensive.
John "J.P." Pierce began his education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the fall of 1972 by pursuing a degree in pre-law. After one year in the program, Pierce realized that he wanted to take a different path.
Faculty and students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's radiologic technology program recently attended the 57th Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) in New Orleans.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Alumni Association will now host its inaugural Bayou Bash event from 5-7 p.m., on Saturday, July 19, at ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum, located on Northeast Drive on the ULM campus.
Dr. Krishna Bista, assistant professor of education in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Education, has published the 2014 edition of the "Journal of International Students"-- a print and online peer-reviewed publication on international higher education, with a focus on international student affairs.
Robin Chapman Cox, a native of Rocky Branch, put her education on hold to become a wife and mother in 1991. When she decided to again pursue her dream of a college degree, she took the non-traditional route through the University of Louisiana at Monroe's online platform, eULM.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Fishing Team is preparing to send eight men to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Tournament from July 31- Aug. 2, at the Chatuge Reservoir in Young Harris, Georgia, to compete for cash and prizes.
The President's Academy at the University of Louisiana at Monroe has been a highlight of the summer for the past three years. The academy--envisioned by ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno--invites high ability high school students to the ULM campus for a week full of university and career immersion.
University of Louisiana at Monroe alum, Dr. Stephen Bell, professor of sociology at the College of the Ozarks in Point lookout Mo., was recently named one of NerdScholar's top "40 under 40: Professors who Inspire."
Phillip Ellis of Bernice--a 2009 University of Louisiana at Monroe criminal justice graduate--was recently awarded with a 2014-2015 Merit Scholarship from the Mississippi College School of Law (MC Law).
The Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Plan was created by state education and legislative officials to increase investments in higher education in Louisiana. The structure of the plan allows schools like the University of Louisiana at Monroe to earn extra funds on a competitive, performance-based scale.
Graduate students in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Pharmacy and Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences recently presented their research at two different meetings, bringing home best poster presentation awards.
Associate Professor of political science at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Dr. John W. Sutherlin, recently conducted workshops in Washington, D.C. as part of a leadership training grant.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Alumni Association will now host its inaugural Bayou Bash event from 5-7 p.m., on Saturday, July 19, at ULM’s Fant-Ewing Coliseum, located on Northeast Drive on the ULM campus.
University of Louisiana at Monroe President Dr. Nick J. Bruno--along with local community leaders--broke ground on one of the university's newest building renovations, Sandel Hall.
Tina Mullone, assistant professor of dance in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Visual and Performing Arts, represented the ULM Dance Department at the American College Dance Association conference in Washington, D.C.
Sunil Kumar--a University of Louisiana at Monroe alum who graduated with an MBA in 1973-- was recently awarded with the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Chemical Industry Medal.
Growth of small businesses has been identified as a key source for future job creation. In support of developing small businesses in the Northeastern Louisiana region, the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at University of Louisiana at Monroe (LSBDC at ULM) will host a training seminar.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) and University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) have selected Bryan Greenwood as Associate State Director (ASD) of the LSBDC network.
Julian Jones, instructor of voice and piano at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently presented a voice recital at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Representatives from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's School of Education, along with ULM administrators, participated in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's (AACTE) "Day on the Hill," in Washington, D.C.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at University of Louisiana Monroe will hold two workshops next week for aspiring restaurateurs and food-based business owners. There is no cost to attend.
Dr. John W. Sutherlin--co-director of the Social Science Research Lab and associate professor of political science at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--recently conducted research in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to restore a polluted lake inside a popular park.
For the last 10 years, the University of Louisiana at Monroe has hosted the contestants for the Miss Louisiana Pageant. Beginning June 23, ULM welcomes 32 contestants and the Miss Louisiana Organization to its campus.
The School of Education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will facilitate two summer camps aimed toward accelerating student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Pharmacy and health professions programs in the College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe are consistently ranked as some of the premier programs in the state and around the country.
Doyle Jeter--University of Louisiana at Monroe alum and printmaking instructor-- has been named the Artist-in-Residence within the ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Join "Friends of KEDM" for the 7th Annual Summer Beer Tasting, sponsored by Marsala Beverage, from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, at the Marsala Events Center, located at 825 Stone Avenue in Monroe.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's online MBA was ranked at number 25 in OnlineU.org's list of the 2014 Most Affordable Colleges for an Online MBA Degree.
Each remaining Tuesday in the month of June will feature various musical artists in the 40th annual Tuesday's in June concert series at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe. Faculty from the University of Louisiana at Monroe will be featured each week.
Brett Bennett, associate professor and director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe radiologic technology program, was recently selected to serve as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Academic Cabinet through March 2015.
Dr. Lisa Colvin, professor of kinesiology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has added to her list of accomplishments attendance at the Coaching Development Program at Union Cycliste International--the International Cycling Federation in Aigle, Switzerland.
University of Louisiana at Monroe alumnus Dr. Vishal S. Vaidya was honored by the Society of Toxicology (SOT) with the 2014 SOT Leading Edge in Basic Science Award.
Dr. Christopher Mapp, assistant professor of communication and holder of the McCrory 1st Amendment Endowed Professorship, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, presented research on romantic relationships at the International Communication Association Conference in Seattle, Wash.
Reshema Kemps-Polanco, a 1995 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's social work program, was recently named a "Rising Star" by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA). The association is a catalyst for the professional development and leadership for women in the healthcare industry.
Dr. Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, professor of social work, and Dr. Karen Kopera-Frye, Biedenharn Endowed Chair and professor of gerontology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, presented at the 40th Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) in Denver, Colo.
University of Louisiana at Monroe alum Brian Scott Finlay--a native of Jena-- has been named the Director of Development for Central City Opera (CCO) in Denver, Colo.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's department of world languages hosted its fifth annual Festival of World Languages on May 3. Over 150 students from Ruston High School, Ouachita Parish High School, Neville High School, West Ouachita High School, River Oaks, Ouachita Christian School, West Monroe High School, and Sterlington High School participated.
The Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently received its fourth grant from Entergy to support the ULM Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit.
Dr. Terry L. Jones, professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was awarded the Dr. Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr. Award by the Civil War Round Table of Central Louisiana for his contribution to the study of the Civil War in Louisiana.
At 5 p.m., on Tuesday, May 20, KEDM Public Radio, 90.3 FM, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, hosts the next installment of "Policy and a Pint" at River & Rail Cantina in Monroe.
Dr. David Manry, associate professor of construction, and holder of the Endowed Professorship in Electrical / Mechanical in the School of Construction at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has been elevated to Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Several faculty members in the University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts will perform this summer at the International Women's Brass Conference (IWBC) held on the Northern Kentucky University campus.
The College of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe held its 46th Annual Honors Banquet Friday, May 2, in the ULM Library Conference Center to honor outstanding students in the College of Business and Social Sciences.
The Delta Zeta chapter of the Kappa Delta Sorority at the University of Louisiana at Monroe raised over $36K during the annual "Shamrock Run 5K," and "Mile Fun Run," benefitting victims of child abuse and neglect.
D. Scott Phillips--a 1988 University of Louisiana at Monroe aviation alum and Monroe native--was appointed by Governor Bobby Jindal to the Louisiana Board of Registration for Professional Engineering and Land Surveyors.
A packed house at Fant-Ewing Coliseum cheered on another class of University of Louisiana at Monroe spring graduates at the 2014 ULM Spring Commencement Ceremony. ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno conferred 748 degrees to 747 students looking to begin the next chapter of their lives.
On Saturday, May 3, a story began to circulate about a man who was rescued from a burning vehicle near the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus. The story ended with that man being air-lifted to LSU-Shreveport, clinging to life
Students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Student Government Association dedicated two oak trees in honor of ULM legends Dr. Horace Perry (H.P.) Jones, and Louis Nabors.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Office of Public Information was recently awarded by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for its annual spring magazine, and news writing.
The Medical Laboratory Sciences program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe has begun registering students for fall 2014, after the university withdrew its program termination request from consideration by the Louisiana Board of Regents.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at the University of Louisiana at Monroe has partnered with the Downtown Monroe Alliance to launch an all-new workshop series for small businesses in downtown Monroe.
Tickets are now available for the Louisiana Opera's performances of "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci" or "Cav" and "Pag." Performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, May 16, and at 2 p.m., on Sunday, May 18, in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus. English "supra-titles" will be projected during the performance.
Phillip Ellis of Bernice--a 2009 University of Louisiana at Monroe criminal justice graduate--recently received the Frisby Griffing Marble Scholarship award from the Mississippi College School of Law during its annual Law Day ceremony.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's College of Arts, Education, and Sciences (CAES), recently held its annual convocation honoring students, faculty, and staff within the college
The Louisiana Board of Regents recently approved the University of Louisiana at Monroe's proposal to create a unique Precision Agriculture and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) Research Application Center. The center will house a multi-disciplinary group that will assist the agricultural community in the development and application of innovative methods involving the use of UASs.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Kitty Degree School of Nursing has been ranked as the number nine nursing school in the nation by CollegeAtlas.org in its "A-List," or list of top United States Nursing Schools for 2014.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Dance Department presents its annual spring Dance Fusion Concert, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 2, in ULM's Brown Auditorium.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Pi Kappa Alpha chapter will hold "PIKE Jam," a fundraiser for the Ouachita Parish Fire Department. The event will take place beginning at 9 p.m., on Friday, May 2, at Encore, located at 2003 Tower Drive, in Monroe. The cover charge is $10.
Dr. Kris Bista, assistant professor of education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, published a new book chapter, research article, and book review.
A West Monroe native, graduate of West Monroe High School, and graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Norris will give the commencement address for ULM's Spring Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 10, in ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The University of Louisiana System Academic Summit was recently held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Faculty, staff, and students from the UL System's nine universities participated in the third annual event, which highlights service-learning projects. University of Louisiana at Monroe students and faculty presented during the summit.
University of Louisiana at Monroe alum Dr. Jeff Hooton of Monroe, was recently awarded the 2014 Distinguished Service Award, during the 134th House of Delegates of the Louisiana Dental Association (LDA), held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center.
The Northeast Louisiana Business and Community Development Center (NLBCDC) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, seeks to advance entrepreneurship and to support economic and community development in the northeast Louisiana Delta region, offering business owners resources and services designed to support and sustain a successful business.
Students and advisers from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's agribusiness program recently attended the annual conference of the Delta Tau Alpha (DTA) National Honor Society on the campus of Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe fishing duo of Dustin Perkins, a marketing major from Elmer and Trapper Munn, a biology major from Oak Grove, took first place at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional with a combined 19 pound, six ounce haul while fishing the Ouachita River.
The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional kicks off Friday, April 11, at Forsythe Park in Monroe, and culminates on Saturday April 12. Anglers from the University of Louisiana at Monroe are poised for another stellar showing in their hometown.
In conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association, the University of Louisiana at Monroe Department of Gerontology will hold a conference for gerontology health professionals and caregivers of those with dementia. The conference is free and open to the public.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe History Department will present a Civil War reenactment at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, in ULM's Bayou Park, located off Northeast Drive behind Starbucks.
In a unique joint performance, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Wind Ensemble will welcome the West Monroe High School Wind Symphony at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, in ULM's Brown Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Drs. Attapol Kuanliang and Robert Hanser, associate professors of the criminal justice program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently attended and presented at the International Police Executive Conference in Trivandrum, India.
In conjunction with Spring Fever and the Maroon and Gold Spring Football Game, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Alumni Association will host the La' Louisianne Crawfish Boil from 12:30-2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, in the south end of Malone Stadium.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe welcomed Mark Graham, a 1995 Construction Management graduate, who presented a check on behalf of the Louisiana Contractors Educational Trust Fund to Dr. Keith Parker, director of the ULM School of Construction Management.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Department of Radiologic Technology hosted the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) 2014 Mid-Winter Seminar March 20-21.
Students and faculty in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Biology Department will host the second annual "Bioblitz" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, April 5, in Columbia. "Bioblitz" showcases the department's unique 100 acre outdoor classroom--the Dr. Charles Allen Nature Preserve.
University of Louisiana at Monroe Humanities faculty members Drs. Jeffrey Anderson, Jana Giles, Ruth E. Smith, and Rebecca Stephenson, recently attended the Liberal Arts in the University conference, organized by the Louisiana State University College of Arts and Sciences, and the Louisiana Board of Regents.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's annual "Wine Over Water--A Taste of the University," will be held from 7-10 p.m., Thursday, April 24, on the bridge overlooking Bayou DeSiard, on Northeast Drive.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe hosted its annual "Health Sciences Day," which allows high school students from around the region to tour the university and to discover the various majors within the College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Dr. Christopher Mapp, assistant professor of communication and Director of Student Publications at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, contributed a chapter to the book, "Reality Television: Oddities of Culture."
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), has partnered with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) to present a two-fold event featuring speakers, and a food & wine demonstration, on Thursday March 27.
Dr. Larry Frey, a University of Louisiana at Monroe Department of Communication Traveling Scholar, will give a public lecture at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, March 25, in Stubbs Hall, Room 100, located on the ULM campus.
Sign-up has begun for the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Preview, Registration, and Enrollment Program--better known as PREP. The orientation program is designed to help new students make a smooth transition to college life at ULM.
Dr. Joni H. Noble, associate professor in the Department of Art at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was awarded the "Best Photograph" award, March 22, at the Big Easel Preview Show held in Lafayette.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at the University of Louisiana Monroe, in partnership with Accion, will offer three free financial literacy workshops geared toward those who are seeking help in securing loans for their businesses. Pre-registration is required and there is no cost to attend.
Current University of Louisiana at Monroe sociology majors Courtnie Pollard of Jennings, Lanie Roussel of Baton Rouge, and Alexandria Heavner of Pineville, each presented sociology research at the 32nd annual SouthEastern Undergraduate Sociology (SEUSS) Symposium, held at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.
Dr. Robert Hanser, coordinator of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's criminal justice program, and Dr. Mike Gomila, adjunct professor of criminal justice at ULM, recently published an innovative textbook titled "Multiculturalism and the Criminal Justice System."
The University of Louisiana at Monroe recently hosted the Louisiana Political Science Association (LPSA) Annual Conference for the second time in the organization's history, which began in the early 1970s.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe hosted the 2014 Region III Social Studies Fair on Thursday, March 13 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Participants included more than 550 students from various parishes across northeastern Louisiana.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's "Big Switch" event has returned to give students an opportunity to switch places with one of 10 ULM faculty and staff. The event--sponsored by ULM's 31 Ambassadors--begins at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 25.
Dr. Joshua Stockley, associate professor of political science and L.M. McKneely endowed professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, presented at the 75th Annual Conference of Louisiana Colleges & Universities in Baton Rouge on March 7.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe recently hosted the 8th annual Louisiana High School Online Technology Challenge. High school teams across Louisiana participated in the online competition, which encourages high school students to prepare for Louisiana's future through the use of technology. CenturyLink served as the title sponsor of the event.
Officials at the University of Louisiana at Monroe officially opened the application period for the 2014 President's Academy--a popular residential summer camp for high-ability high school students geared toward introducing students to college life and selected career paths.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) announced Steven Sondheim's "Into the Woods" as its spring musical production, last October. Tickets for the show are now on sale for a four-day run, April 3-6, in ULM's Brown Auditorium.
The Hawkeye--the student newspaper at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--recently brought home awards from two journalism competitions, including a top-10 finish nationally.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe invites students to attend the first annual Law School Preview Day at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the ULM Conference Center, located on the seventh floor of the ULM Library. The event is open to any student currently enrolled in a four-year institution.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe recently sent two teams-- a gold squad and a maroon squad-- to the American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament hosted by Mississippi College in Jackson, Miss., to compete against teams from colleges across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas.
In memory of Dr. Horace Perry, "H.P." Jones, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, will hold the Ides of March poetry reading, at noon, on Friday, March 14, under the sacred "Linden" tree, located on the north side of Stubbs Hall, near the ULM Student Center.
The Bry Art Gallery at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is currently hosting the 21st Annual High School Junior/Senior Juried Art Exhibition. The show will run Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. Exhibits will remain open through March 21.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe fishing duo of Nick LaDart of Monroe, and Brian Eaton of Monroe, reeled in third place at the FLW College National Championship fishing tournament held on Lake Keowee, in Seneca, S.C.
In celebration of Women's History Month, The College of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will host its inaugural Women in Leadership Conference from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 12.
University of Louisiana at Monroe President Dr. Nick J. Bruno recently traveled to South Korea to visit three universities--all of which in recent years have sent numerous exchange students to ULM.
The work of University of Louisiana at Monroe Professor of art, Gary Ratcliff, was recently featured in an exhibition hosted by Northwestern State University's (NSU) Department of Fine and Graphic Art. The show was a retrospective, which highlighted ceramic pieces from different stages throughout Ratcliff's career.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will host the Region III Science and Engineering Fair, beginning at noon, on Tuesday, March 11; and the Region III Social Studies Fair beginning at 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 13. Both will be held at ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Campus Activities Board is excited to announce the performers for the 2014 Spring Fever concert. Electronic pop group 3oh!3 will join the multi-faceted Panic! at the Disco, at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 10, at ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Dr. Robert Hanser, coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was recently appointed as the Associate Managing Editor of "Police, Practice & Research: An International Journal" (PPR).
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Office of Career Connections will welcome locally headquartered company CenturyLink for its annual recruitment day on the ULM campus, from 4-6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, on the second floor of the Student Union Building.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe campus will be closed for the Mardi Gras Holiday March 3-4. Offices Reopen Wednesday, March 5, students return Thursday, March 6.
Internationally renowned composer and conductor, Dr. David Childs, recently visited the University of Louisiana at Monroe for a concert and master class. Invited as the annual composer in residence, Childs is among the most celebrated musicians in chorale music and one of many distinguished musicians who have graced the stages at ULM in recent years.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Diversity Committee and the College of Business and Social Sciences, will present three events and a leadership conference during the month of March in celebration of Women's History Month. All events are free and open to the public.
Jessica Lasiter, assistant professor of medical laboratory science (MLS) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, presented at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 30th Annual Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference in San Jose, Calif.
University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Education alumni Anthony Trombatore of Monroe and Kendra Slover of Vidalia, were recently recognized by the National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC). The NAAC is a professional organization which advocates for standards-driven nontraditional educator preparation.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe International Student Association and International Education Council will present the annual International Food Fair, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday, March 10, in Student Union Ballroom B and D, located on the second floor of the Student Union Building.
Dr. Karen Kopera-Frye, Biedenharn Endowed Chair and professor of gerontology, and Dr. Attapol Kuanliang, associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, have been awarded $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to carry out a two year program titled "Project FOUND" (Fostering Officer and University Networking for Dementia).
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Beta Zeta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta--the international English Honor Society--recently won the 2013 Project Grant Award, recognizing their work in sponsoring a writing contest for local high schools.
For the past two years, members of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)--part of ULM's Department of Gerontology--donate lap blankets for elders in wheelchairs to the Community Soup Kitchen, in Monroe.
Registration for the University of Louisiana at Monroe's 10th Annual Warhawk Triathlon and 4th Annual Youth Triathlon is now open to men, women, and children of all ages. The event begins at 8 a.m., on Saturday, March 15, at Lake C. Oxford Natatorium on the ULM campus.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Beta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta--the International English Honor Society--recently announced the winners of its local high school writing competition for students throughout Ouachita Parish.
Dr. Kevin Baer, professor and department head of toxicology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has been selected as keynote speaker for the 17th Annual Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium to be held in Shreveport later this month.
The School of Humanities and the School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will jointly present "Beatlemania" through a series of events and performances beginning Feb. 18.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Visual and Preforming Arts (VAPA) will present "So You Think You Can...Sing!" at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. The contest is a spin on the popular network television reality show about dancing.
Dr. Mara Loeb, associate professor of communication at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was selected to present a seminar at Pôle Universitaire Léonard De Vinci International (PULV) in Paris, France.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's mock trial team will host the first annual "Warhawk Mock Trial Jamboree," beginning at 12:30 p.m., on Sunday, Feb.16., in Stubbs Hall Room 230. The ULM mock trial team will welcome teams from Millsaps College and Mississippi College for the competition.
UPDATE at 5:00 PM, Feb. 12: ULM campus offices will reopen at NOON, on Thursday, Feb. 13, with classes beginning at 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 13. The weather has been slower to clear out than expected, with temperatures now forecast to be at or below freezing until almost 9 a.m., Thursday. Roads and sidewalks, therefore, will remain ice-covered early Thursday morning.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe will resume campus operations at noon, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Some services will open earlier to accommodate the needs of the campus community. Starbucks, the Hawks Nest Convenience Store, and Schulze Cafeteria will open at 9 a.m., Feb. 12.
ULM will reevaluate the weather situation at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, and will communicate any further developments at that time. ULM will reevaluate the weather situation at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, and will communicate any further developments at that time. You are asked to take caution when traveling and to stay off the roads if at all possible.
Emily Williamson, director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Child Development Center, was recently appointed to serve on the Praxis Education of Young Children assessment study committee, being conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS is the organization that creates the SAT, GRE, Praxis, TOFEL and other exams.
Northern and Central Louisiana Interfaith (NCLI)-- in conjunction with University of Louisiana at Monroe, Grambling State University, Louisiana Delta Community College, and Louisiana Tech University--will host the Higher Education and Workforce Summit in ULM's Student Union Building Ballroom, located on the second floor of the Student Union Building, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13. The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Robert Hanser, coordinator of the criminal justice program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was recently chosen as the newest Board President for the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV).
Dr. Jana Giles, assistant professor of English at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently traveled to two national conferences to present her original research on modern literature and teaching methods.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Office of Career Connections will host multiple events throughout the spring 2014 semester. These events will be open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni. All events will be hosted on the second floor of the Student Union Building(SUB), in the SUB Ballroom.
The popular University of Louisiana at Monroe Guitar Festival will take place Feb. 11-15 on the ULM campus. The community is encouraged to attend and all events are free and open to the public.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's College of Business and Social Sciences will host the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District II Leadership Conference, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will present a master class and performance by the Sotto Voce Quartet beginning at 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.
Iesha Jones--a Monroe native who graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems in 2003--turned a childhood fascination into a career, and later a business, with guidance from the Louisiana Small Business Development Center.
Dr. Shalanda Stanley, assistant professor of curriculum, instruction, and leadership at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently sold her novel ,"Drowning is Inevitable" to Knopf Books for Young Readers--an imprint of Random House Kids.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's National Champion Water Ski Team was named National Collegiate Water Ski Association (NCWSA) Team of the Year for 2013 during the annual USA Water Ski awards banquet, held in Haines City, Fla. The reception was held as part of the kickoff event for USA Water Ski's 75th anniversary celebration.
Eight University of Louisiana at Monroe music students recently participated in the 2014 Louisiana Intercollegiate Band (ICB), sponsored by the state chapter of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA)
Dr. John W. Sutherlin, associate professor of political science and co-director the social science research lab (SSRL) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently attended the Delta Leadership Institute's (DLI) inaugural four-day executive education training at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Mass.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC)--in collaboration with the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Department of Communication--is launching an e-pilot program to offer students an opportunity to gain practical knowledge and experience by working with local businesses.
Officials from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and the College of Arts, Education and Sciences DREAM office--alongside officials from JPMorgan Chase and Red Stick Robotics--announced an innovative new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiative poised to have North Louisiana high school students lining up for physical sciences and geometry courses.
Dr. Carl Thameling, associate professor of communication at University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently presented at the 99th Annual National Communication Association Conference in Washington, D.C.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Black History Month Planning and Diversity Committees, invite the community to participate in a series of educational and entertaining events--from music and the arts to speakers and exhibits--in honor of Black History Month.
Volunteers from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College once again collaborated for the annual "MLK Day of Service" project. The two institutions assisted the United League of Churches organization by collecting and delivering items to the Community Soup Kitchen in Monroe.
Julie de Azevedo Hanks, of Salt Lake City, Utah--a graduate student in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's online Ph.D. marriage and family therapy program--was recently named the #2 Social HealthMaker for mental health on the web by "Sharecare."
Representatives from the Louisiana Cancer Foundation (LCF) presented Dr. Paul Sylvester--professor and director of basic pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--with a check for $20,000 towards Sylvester's cancer research.
The Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators (LACUE) has named Paul Karlowitz post-secondary Technology Teacher of the Year for the entire state of Louisiana.
A welcoming crowd gathered in the Anna Gray Noe Alumni Center on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus to welcome the university's largest ever Korean cohort. The 45 students--who hail from Hanbat University, Geumgang University, and Chungbook University in Korea--will take part in an intensive seven-week English language and internship program.
Dr. Pamela H. Saulsberry, professor of social work at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, developed a diversity workshop panel for the Delta Regional Authority's Leadership Institute in New Orleans.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at University of Louisiana at Monroe, will hold its first workshop of the new year. "Starting and Financing a Business" will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, in Room 133 in Hemphill Hall on the ULM campus. There is no cost to attend.
Dr. Ralph Brown, associate professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will present on World War I at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Lincoln Parish Public Library, located at 910 North Trenton street in Ruston.
Dr. Mark Ross Clark, director of opera and musical theater at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was recently a featured presenter at the National Association of Teachers of Singing convention in New York, NY.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, along with the Monroe Regional Airport (MRA) will join forces to inform small businesses on how they can do business with the airport in the 1st Annual Business Opportunities Open House. The event is free of charge.
Two programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe are nationally ranked in the 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Online Programs." ULM's online graduate business degree (MBA) and online graduate education degree (M.Ed.) were ranked number 87 and number 103, respectively.
Today, University of Louisiana at Monroe officials honored 149 employees for their service to ULM at the 10th annual Employee Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was created in order to acknowledge those employed by the university for five years or more as of December 2012.
When Eric Liew came to the United States from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he never dreamed that 30 years later, he would be standing in front of a room of distinguished guests and community leaders announcing a personal donation of $1 million to his alma mater, the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
University of Louisiana at Monroe President Dr. Nick J. Bruno has announced the President's List and Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester at ULM. To be eligible for the President's List, a student is required to earn at least a 3.9 grade point average on a minimum of 12 semester hours completed.
Freshmen at the University of Louisiana at Monroe are making a happier holiday for many homebound senior citizens in Ouachita parish by providing over 1,400 canned goods to an empty Ouachita Council on Aging (OCA) pantry and sending care packages to seniors in need.
Dr. Paul Sylvester, Pfizer Endowed Professor of Pharmacology and Director of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently traveled to Cartegena, Colombia and Stuttgart, Germany to present his groundbreaking cancer research.
Fourth-year pharmacy students Brian Primeaux of Crowley, and Nichole Witmyer of West Monroe, represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 18th annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) National Clinical Skills Competition in Orlando, Fla., in early December.
Today, the University of Louisiana at Monroe announced a partnership with Affinity Health Group, LLC to offer student health services on campus through Affinity Health Clinic at ULM, which will allow enhanced services to students, faculty and staff.
Students and faculty from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Toxicology Department recently presented environmental data at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) Non-Point Source (NPS) Pollution Annual Project Review Meeting in Baton Rouge.
Dr. Kilian Garvey, assistant professor of psychology, spent a large portion of the 2013 calendar year presenting nine different research projects at various conferences and meetings throughout the United States.
Student members of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa--an international honor society for marriage and family therapists--recently volunteered for the sixth annual local "Stuff-A-Bus" fundraiser at Pecanland Mall.
Award winning authors Drs. Harry and Rosemary Wong-- the authors of the bestselling book "The First Days of School"-- will join a host of educators and presenters at The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Effective Professional Practice Symposium, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Brown Auditorium.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe had its A2 bond rating affirmed by Moody's Investors Service Wednesday. According to Moody's, A-rated bonds are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.
Today, one would not have needed to look far to find hopeful and determined graduates at the University of Louisiana at Monroe's fall Commencement Ceremony. Fant-Ewing Coliseum was filled with young men and women, ready to embark on the next chapter of their lives.
Graduate students within the University of Louisiana at Monroe's College of Pharmacy, recently won several awards for their research and presentations. The students hail from the Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences pursuing advanced degrees in pharmacy.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center, hosted by the University of Louisiana at Monroe and the Louisiana Healthcare Education Coalition are joining forces to educate small businesses about the Affordable Care Act.
At 10 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Fant-Ewing Coliseum, ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno will award 647 degrees at ULM's Fall 2013 Commencement Ceremony. Graduates from the 2013 summer class will also receive their degrees.
The Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators (LACUE) awarded the regional post-secondary Technology Teacher of the Year for northeastern Louisiana to Paul Karlowitz, a University of Louisiana at Monroe associate professor of aviation and management.
In Caldwell Hall on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus, occupational therapy students are giving the term "distance learning" a brand new meaning. These students from across the south are enjoying the benefits of ULM's newest hybrid program.
Dr. Joni Henry Noble, associate professor of art at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was recently accepted in The Big Easel Juried Art Competition. The competition will take place in May 2014 in Lafayette. Ahead of the competition, Noble's work will be on exhibit at The Lounge Gallery in Lafayette in March and April, 2014.
For many students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, travelling home for Thanksgiving is a difficult feat. For those students--many of them from countries around the world--the ULM campus ministries Thanksgiving feast provides a safe and family-like environment during the holiday.
Just in time for the holiday season, the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Annual Art Sale will begin Monday, Dec. 2, and run through Friday, Dec. 6. Varied works of art from ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts students, faculty, and alumni will be on display and on sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in Bry Art Gallery.
Officials in the English Department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe honored the winners of the Freshman Essay Contest during a special ceremony at the ULM Library. The essay contest is held in conjunction with ULM's Summer Reading program, which is designed to introduce first-year students to intellectual exchange at ULM.
KEDM Public Radio, 90.3 FM--housed at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--is one of 26 National Public Radio (NPR) member stations selected to participate in a pilot program to demonstrate the delivery of emergency alerts to people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in the Gulf Coast states.
Three students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe Department of Art recently had their works accepted into the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition (DNSPE) at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Sara Beth Howard of Lake Providence, Ben Bennett of Oak Grove, and Danielle Gurgiolo of Monroe were selected for the 2014 exhibition.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the annual Holidays at ULM celebration will take place on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus. This year, the campus tree has found a new home in front of Brown Hall, facing DeSiard Street.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts recently named Dr. James Layfield as the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Endowed Chair in Music, and Dr. Mel Mobley as the new Emy-Lou Biedenharn Endowed Professor in Music. The two endowments will allow the professors to expand their research within their field.
Graduating students within the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) masters degree program earned yet another 100 percent passage rate on the fall 2013 Praxis exit exam. The students are set to graduate in December, marking the seventh consecutive semester of perfect scores for the program.
University of Louisiana at Monroe associate professor of communication, Dr. Bette J. Kauffman, recently traveled to her alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, to attend the opening of an exhibit where her now famous post-Katrina photography is displayed. "WATERLINE: make levees, not war," is featured at the Burrison Gallery in Pennsylvania.
Students, faculty, and staff from the University of Louisiana at Monroe gathered in the ULM Conference Center to honor the veterans who are part of the ULM family. Major General Glenn H. Curtis spoke to a crowded room, and thanked the veterans for their service.
For Dr. Allison Wiedemeier-- an assistant professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe--excellence through education has become a standard, and after winning her second teaching award this year, Wiedemeier is poised to become a leader in progressive classroom techniques. Wiedemeier's most recent accomplishment came at the annual Accent on Excellence ceremony, where she was named as an Outstanding Educator in Ouachita Parish.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Business received the University Entrepreneurship Advocacy Award from the Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ASBE). This award is given to the university that is most supportive of entrepreneurship and is creating an environment for advancing free enterprise and small business.
Five seniors from the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Business gained valuable experience as interns this past summer and left with much more than they bargained for--job offers.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Dance Department presents its annual fall Dance Fusion Concert, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, in Brown Auditorium. The concert is free for ULM students, faculty and staff with a current ULM ID, and general admission is $5. Admission is free for children under 12.
The Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently received its third grant from Entergy to support the ULM Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit. Entergy previously donated $2,000 in January 2012 and $2,500 in August 2012.
Glen and Jo Williams, Bob Anderson, Tim Rightsell, Chris Ringo and the Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter were recognized by the ULM Alumni Association during an awards brunch held during Homecoming week.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) has announced Steven Sondheim's "Into the Woods" as its spring musical production. The musical is based on a book by James Lapine and involves a cast of familiar characters such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, a giant, a wolf, and much more.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Mock Trial teams won several awards at the First Annual Jackson Jamboree at Mississippi College in Jackson, Miss. ULM sent two teams to the jamboree, a gold team and maroon team, both of which competed against Millsaps College and Mississippi College.
With the approval of University of Louisiana System (ULS) President, Dr. Sandra Woodley, the University of Louisiana at Monroe will award honorary doctorates to three long-time supporters and advocates of ULM--Tex Kilpatrick, George Luffey, and John H. McCarter.
Six professors at the University of Louisiana at Monroe have been selected to hold Endowed Professorships in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Mary Adams, Dr. Jana Giles, and Dr. Rebecca Stephenson from the department of English; Dr. Joshua Stockley from political science, Dr. Christine Strunk from mathematics, and Dr. Christopher Mapp from communication, will all receive support for their research and service projects.
University of Louisiana at Monroe senior Kemper Block, was named ULM's 2013 Homecoming Queen during a social luncheon on Monday, Oct. 21, as part of ULM's Homecoming week festivities.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Water Ski Team won its 25th National Championship this past weekend at Imperial Lakes in El Centro, Calif. The team has won three years in a row and 25 titles in the 35 years of the competition's existence.
Melissa Melancon, assistant professor of finance, insurance and economics at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently received the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
The ULM Child Development Center was recently recognized as an Honorable Mention winner in the Southern Early Childhood Association's "Exemplary Outdoor Classroom Contest."
The University of Louisiana at Monroe unveiled its newest tool for ecological research--The ULM Carbon Flux Tower--capable of continuously monitoring carbon dioxide concentrations in a large area. This 120-foot structure is the first of its kind in Louisiana and is located at the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area in Monroe.
On Saturday, Oct. 19, the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Business and College of Education DREAM Office will partner with CenturyLink to present CenturyLink Saturday Academies--an exciting business program for middle school students.
Employers in north Louisiana got the first peek at a job search platform offered to students by the University of Louisiana System--MyEdu--which was unveiled at the University of Louisiana at Monroe on Monday.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe National Champion Water Ski Team has come one step closer to their ultimate goal--a 25th National Championship--with a win at the South Central Regional Tournament in San Marcos, Texas.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's International Friendship Program, sponsored by the Office of International Student Programs and Services, invites students and families within the community to play "host" to one or more international students.
Students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)--in the ULM Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Department--recently participated in a community service project providing winter clothing items to local Early Head Start Centers.
Kiersten Robertson, a freshman pre-dental hygiene major from Leesville, was crowned Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe at the 61st Annual Miss ULM Pageant held Oct. 1, in front of a packed house at Brown Auditorium.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Beta Zeta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English Honor Society, recently hosted a "Banned Books Read-Out" in honor of National Banned Books Week.
The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Office of Career Connections will host its annual fall All-Majors Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 2, on the second floor of the Student Union Building (SUB) Ball Room.
Officials with the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Geumgang University (GGU) in South Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday Sept. 26, joining the two institutions in an agreement of academic cooperation.
Emily Winkler (B.A. '13) chose to attend the University of Louisiana at Monroe because she "didn't want to go too far" from her hometown of West Monroe. Now, Winkler travels much farther. On Sept. 12, she left for Madrid, Spain, where she will spend ten months teaching English as a second language (ESL) at the Virgen del Rosario elementary school.
Continuing the upward trend of the last three years, overall enrollment is up at the University of Louisiana at Monroe by over 100 students from fall 2012. Likewise, the fall 2013 freshman class boasts record numbers in enrollment, ACT scores, Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) recipients, and grade point average (GPA).
The University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Education and Human Development's Developing Rigorous Experiential Academic Models (DREAM) Office partnered with CenturyLink to present CenturyLink Reader Leaders--a new literacy initiative program for the area.
Anton Dudko attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe for two semesters from the fall of 2011 to the spring of 2012, traveling from his hometown of Kyiv, Ukraine through the Global UGRAD exchange program for students.
Over the summer of 2013, University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate student Calvin Stafford worked as a press intern for Senator Mary Landrieu in Washington, D.C.
He obtained the highly competitive internship after meeting with the senator last year, when he served as ULM Student Government President.
University of Louisiana at Monroe President Dr. Nick J. Bruno, recently appointed Rande Kessler as the Louisiana Small Business Development Center State Director.
Warhawk Fans! Join us at 7 p.m., tonight, in the north parking lot of Malone Stadium (parking lot closest to Brown Stadium parking lot) to welcome home your winning Warhawks who defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 21-19 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
University of Louisiana at Monroe alum Trevor Hall (B.A., '11) is the owner and operator of Nationwide Aviation--a unique full service traveling flight instruction school which trains students and individuals at their location, anytime, anywhere.
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars recently notified University of Louisiana at Monroe Associate Professor of political science Dr. John Sutherlin, that he has been approved for the Fulbright Specialist Roster.
On Sept. 4, the University of Louisiana at Monroe Office of Recruitment and Admissions hosted an ice cream social for 60 select freshmen students in honor of their outstanding test scores.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC), hosted by the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently named Monroe native Na'Tisha Natt as its new Director of Marketing & Communications.
Dr. Attapol Kuanliang, associate professor of criminal justice, and Dr. Robert Hanser, coordinator of the Department of Criminal Justice and associate director of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, recently presented on issues related to corrections in Budapest, Hungary at the 23rd Annual Conference for the International Police Executive Symposium (IPES).
Earlier this summer, University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate Jenae' Clay received $1,000 in research funding from Tulane University's Oscar Lee Putnam Cultural and Intellectual Enrichment Grant.
