The University of Louisiana at Monroe Biology Department is proud to announce the inclusion of several of its graduating students into related professional schools.

Included on the list are:

• Graduate School - Ph.D.: Robbie Burger of Anderson, S.C. - University of New Mexico; Melissa Heard of West Monroe - University of Arkansas Medical School; Andrew Norwood of Little Rock - University of Arkansas Medical School; and Robynn Thomas of Monroe - University of Wyoming.

• Graduate School - M.S.: Kevin Jobe of Tallulah - Texas Christian University.

• Medical School: Brandon Banks of West Monroe - LSU Medical School in Shreveport; Seth Hale of Grand Prairie, Texas - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; Jason McCourt of Monroe - LSU Medical School in Shreveport; and Mofiyinfolu Sokoya of Monroe - University of Kentucky School of Medicine.

• Optometry: Justin Ford of Monroe - University of Houston School of Optometry; and Meghan McNease of Monroe - University of Houston School of Optometry.

• Dental Hygiene: Nu Pham - LSU Dental Hygiene.