September 21, 2023
Students at The University of Louisiana Monroe gathered earlier this week to give donations and bring awareness to the issue of hunger on campus. As part of the Louisiana Board of Regents' Hunger-Free Campus initiative, ULM held a non-perishable food donation drive Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Student Activity Center. Students who donated food received a ticket to the "Roll Away Hunger" event at Skate Town on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
September 19, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe's TRIO Programs Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) successfully concluded its 8th Annual WINGS College Transition Camp from August 16th to 18th, 2023. The ULM WINGS Camp, a 3-day college transition program, took place just before the commencement of the fall semester and was exclusively designed for newly admitted TRIO-SSS program participants at ULM. The primary objective of the camp was to equip first-generation college students with the necessary tools for a seamless transition into university life. This involved acquainting them with campus resources, offering personalized guidance and support, fostering peer-mentoring relationships, cultivating a supportive community, and insights into the college experience.
September 18, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is celebrating a number of enrollment increases in key areas at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year. The university saw a 4% increase in First Time Freshmen, a 4% increase in transfer students, and a 10% increase in Dual Enrollment students. Overall enrollment is up 62 total students compared to fall 2022.
The ULM Honors Program is celebrating an overall enrollment increase of 38%. A total of 132 freshmen joined the program this year, making it the largest ever freshman class for the program.
September 15, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Medical Laboratory Science Society and LifeShare Blood Center join together for a two-day blood drive on Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19 to help save lives.
The blood drive will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days in the Hangar Ballroom A on the second floor of the ULM SUB.
September 14, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts presents the play Treasure Island, based on the Robert Louis Stevenson English classic adventure. The play will be presented at the Helen Spyker Theater, 3803 Desiard St. on ULM's campus. The play opens on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23, each at 7:30 p.m. A final matinee performance will take place on Sunday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free for ULM students. Tickets are $5 for ULM faculty and staff and general admission is $10. Tickets will be available at the door prior to each performance or in advance on Eventbrite.
September 13, 2023
On Wednesday, September 13, ULM held a Donation Drive Kickoff event for the Warhawk Wardrobe, a free resource that allows students to obtain business attire for job interviews or professional events. The event was to kick off a donation drive that will run throughout the fall semester. The Warhawk Wardrobe is accepting donations of new or gently used clothing ranging from business casual to business professional. ULM President Dr. Ron Berry and First Lady Dr. Christine Berry started the drive by making a donation themselves.
September 12, 2023
After one year of implementation, the Warhawk Bundle program continues to save money for ULM students. In the fall semester of 2022, ULM, in conjunction with Barnes & Noble Education, launched the Warhawk Bundle, a concierge service that allows students to have access to all their course materials before the first day of class at an average savings of 35-50%. Data provided by Barnes & Noble College (BNC) shows that ULM students saved an estimated $1,195,337 in the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters using Warhawk Bundle.
September 11, 2023
The ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts will host a recital featuring guest horn artist, Matthew Reynolds, DMA. Reynolds is an Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. The recital will be held, Monday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall, 200 University Ave. on the ULM campus. Reynolds will be accompanied on piano by ULM Professor of Music Richard Seiler, DMA. The performance is free and open to the public.
September 07, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe's School of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present Arts on the Bayou, an immersive arts experience for 9th-12th grade students, which will be held at ULM on September 13, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
The event, formally known as VAPA Day, will give high school students a unique glimpse into what it's like to be a ULM music or art student through hands-on activities, discussion with professors, and meeting current VAPA students.
September 01, 2023
In June 2023, University of Louisiana Monroe TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) participants from Carroll High School, Neville High School, and Richland Parish were accompanied by ULM TRIO staff Dr. Mystee Burrell, Tammy Anderson, Debbie Upshaw, and Tommie Nelson on a visit to the Laster Inferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in Livingston, La.
August 30, 2023
In light of Louisiana's state-wide burn ban that is currently in place, ULM is encouraging fire safety and asking that tailgaters and all visitors take utmost precaution at the Warhawks' home opener vs. Army on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 6:00 p.m.
August 28, 2023
The ULM family endured a loss Saturday with the passing of former employee and renowned Louisiana legislator Dr. Charles R. McDonald.
In January, ULM recognized McDonald in a standing room only crowd with the naming of the "Dr. Charles R. McDonald Office of Financial Aid." McDonald is regarded as the "Father of TOPS," which on average provides more than 58,000 students annually with financial aid, with the state legislature allocating approximately $300 million each year to support the program.
August 18, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe's annual freshman convocation will kick off its traditional parade across the bridge to Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23. Convocation is a tradition at ULM that symbolizes the official start of the academic year.
August 17, 2023
Members of the University of Louisiana Monroe's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity recently returned from their 155th Summer leadership event, the Thomas C. Tillar Leadership Academy where the group won their fourth consecutive Robert A. Smythe Award. The Smythe is presented to the top 10 percent of Pi Kappa Alpha chapters each year. This win marks the 28th Smythe win in the last 32 years for the ULM Pike chapter.
August 15, 2023
The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup, Louisiana's premier business plan competition, announced plans to increase prize amounts as well as the creation of the Student Innovation Fund, which will provide up to $200,000 annually to support new business grown from the competition. The announcement was made at a press conference on Monday, August 14, 2023, on the campus of the University of Louisiana Monroe, which hosts the annual competition.
August 08, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is proud to present the Sound of Today Marching Band at the SOT Band Camp Showcase on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at Malone Stadium on ULM's campus. The showcase is free and open to the public.
This showcase marks the Sound of Today's first performance of the 2023 season and is sure to entertain the audience with their new fall show titled "Queens of Soul". Popular tunes from Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle are featured in the show.
August 02, 2023
The third cohort of Reginald F. Lewis Scholars were pinned during the annual Universities of Louisiana Black Male Summit, held in New Orleans on June 21-22, 2023. Two students from each of the nine University of Louisiana System schools were presented as members of the third cohort.
Representing ULM in cohort three are Myles Goldman, a sophomore majoring in History, and Edward Williams, a sophomore majoring in Accounting.
July 31, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Radiologic Technology students attended and competed in state competitions with several other schools at the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) Annual Conference July 13-15th, 2023.
"This event allows our students to network and grow as student technologists. I am so proud of our students and faculty and for the opportunity to attend this event," said ULM Radiologic Technology program director Brett Bennett.
July 27, 2023
The School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Louisiana Monroe is thrilled to announce the arrival of Professor Winnie Tomeny to its art faculty beginning in August of 2023.
Professor Tomeny will serve as the school's new assistant professor of art in graphic design. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, she comes to ULM bringing special talents not only in her area of teaching graphic design, but as a Chinese culture consultant, which will offer a unique
world-view for her students.
July 26, 2023
Miss ULM 2023 Leslie Hobgood finished in the top 3 of the Miss Louisiana competition held in June. Hobgood won the Preliminary Alpha Talent Award, the Preliminary Alpha Evening Gown Award, and the Women in the Arts Award on her way to finishing as 2nd Runner-Up in the field of 27 contestants from across the state.
July 24, 2023
The ULM Museum of Natural History partnered with VCOM to host the 2023 Bayou Discovery STEAM Camp from June 19 - 23. This year's theme was "Marvels of the Human Body." The camp took place inside the ULM Museum of Natural History on the first floor of Hanna Hall and was open to elementary students entering the 4th or 5th grade. Camp sessions were presented by teams of faculty and staff from ULM and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), which is located on the ULM campus.
July 19, 2023
The Pursuit, ULM's premier kickoff event for the upcoming 2023-2024 athletic season, is set for Friday, August 11 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the program begins at 6:45 p.m. General admission tickets are $50 and reserved tables for eight are $600. ULM/VCOM employee tickets are $30. Tickets are available now at ulm.edu/thepursuit.
July 17, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe will play host to the Drum Corps International 2023 Summer Tour on Wednesday, July 26 at Malone Stadium. The event will feature musical marching performances by teams from across the U.S. Gates open at 7:00 p.m. and performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.dci.org/events/2023-dci-monroe
July 12, 2023
A $50,000 donation made to the ULM Foundation has established the Amy Katherine Lewis Student Award Endowment in Medical Laboratory Science. The donation was made in memory of Amy Katherine Lewis by her parents Jay and Teri Lewis.
Amy Katherine Lewis was a 2016 graduate of ULM, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Glenwood Regional Medical Center hired Amy upon graduation, where she worked in the laboratory until her passing in July 2020.
July 05, 2023
ULM Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. John Carr recently served as a co-editor and contributor to a special issue of Southeastern Naturalist, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary scientific journal with a focus on the southeastern United States. The special issue is titled "Biology and Conservation of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys)."
June 29, 2023
The ULM Honors Program recognized eleven students graduating with honors in the college, three students graduating with honors in the university, and three students who completed all undergraduate requirements and will enter ULM's Pharmacy program.
June 27, 2023
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) and the University of Louisiana Monroe announced the donation of Lumen's local campus to the university. In a departure from corporations selling their unused real estate after moving to remote or hybrid work, Lumen is gifting its property to the university in alignment with its ongoing commitment to both higher education and the Monroe community.
June 22, 2023
Dr. Jeffrey Anderson, Associate Director of ULM's School of Humanities and History Program Coordinator, was recently featured in the May 2023 edition of Nova Religio, The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions, published by the University of California Press. Anderson's article, entitled "Mississippi River Valley Voodoo: A Living Tradition?" examines the history of the religion and how it has evolved over the years.
June 15, 2023
The Kitty DeGree School of Nursing at the University of Louisiana Monroe recently hosted its second annual nursing boot camp for high school students from June 6-9, 2023. The camp hosted 51 campers from all over the state.
Throughout the four-day camp, campers were introduced to a wide range of nursing skills including taking vital signs, caring for different types of patients, starting an IV, and even a simulated surgical environment.
June 09, 2023
During the inaugural Day of Giving on May 17, 2023, the ULM Foundation received over $2.3 million in donations in 24 hours. A portion of those donations came in the form of matching gifts from partner businesses. The ULM Foundation would like to recognize the generosity of these businesses.
June 01, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is delighted to share that the Louisiana Board of Regents Sponsored Programs Support Fund has awarded $200,000 in matching funds for three Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarships established within the College of Pharmacy, two First Generation Endowed Scholarships and an Endowed Professorship.
May 30, 2023
During the Spring 2023 semester, members of the ULM Reginald F. Lewis Scholar program had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris, France for a week. Facilitator Tommie Nelson, Retention Coordinator of ULM TRIO Programs, and TRIO Participant Carl Whitlock, ULM Reginald F. Lewis Scholar, along with other RFL Scholars representing each university in the UL System.
May 26, 2023
The School of Allied Health (SOAH) under the College of Health Science (COHS) held its annual Spring 2023 Professional Business Luncheon Networking event and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 4 at Bayou Pointe where a total of 300 people attended which included health science students, healthcare community leaders, and faculty.
May 25, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe invites the public to join President Ron Berry and Dr. Christine Berry for the first ever Bon Aire Piano Bar, Friday June 9 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The event will take place at Bon Aire, the home of the ULM President and First Lady, at 4508 Bon Aire Dr. in Monroe. All profits from the evening will benefit the ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts.
May 24, 2023
While many people have heard of and even visited Layton Castle, one of Monroe's most important historical sites, relatively few know that it houses its own archive of documents, some of which are more than two centuries old. Moreover, they are not simply of local interest, but are connected to national trends and events.
On May 2, 2023, in a talk presented by the ULM History program and the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, ULM graduate student Anna Bounds, ULM Professor of History Dr. Roger Carpenter, and co-owner of Layton Castle Pam Parsons Dupuy discussed the research and preservation taking part in connection with the home.
May 23, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program joined the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Honors Council on March 30-April 1, in Charlotte, NC.
Dr. Joshua Stockley, Director of the ULM Honors Program, was accompanied by four students - Brennan Remington, a senior psychology major; Caitlyn Cullen, a senior political science major; Zy Villanueva, a junior pre-pharmacy major; and Amaya West, a sophomore biology major.
May 22, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the President's and Dean's Lists for the spring 2023 semester.
Eligibility to the President's or Dean's list requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 semester hours completed) and the lists are calculated based on G.P.A. hours and term G.P.A.:
President's List: an undergraduate student is required to earn at least a 3.9 grade point average.
Dean's List: an undergraduate student is required to earn at least a 3.5 grade point average.
Graduate or Doctoral Candidates are not eligible for the dean or president's list.
May 19, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe raised more than $2 million in just 24 hours as part of its inaugural Day of Giving on May 17. A total of 86 donors raised $2,319,442 for their favorite colleges and sports on the Bayou.
Two of those donors made individual $1 million gifts. These anonymous donors, empowered by the exciting direction of the University, directed their gift to the College of Business & Social Sciences.
May 18, 2023
University of Louisiana Monroe President Dr. Ronald Berry awarded 933 degrees to 924 individual graduates at the Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies on May 13, 2023. Two ceremonies were held for the four colleges, Arts, Education, and Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and Pharmacy, plus the Graduate School.
May 17, 2023
Almost five years ago, ULM entered into a licensing arrangement with Oleolive Inc, a private biotechnology company, to develop the marketing and commercialization of Dr. Khalid El Sayed's research on the health benefits of olive oil. Dr. El Sayed's research isolated oleocanthal, a phenolic compound found in trace amounts in olive oil and demonstrated oleocanthal's contribution to the health beneficial properties of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
The result is a product that has been branded Oligen.
May 16, 2023
ULM's TRIO programs have been a major part of the success of students for decades. The addition of a program to offset childcare costs has been another contributor to that success. Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) is a federal grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This program provides financial support to student-parents by assisting them with their childcare payments while enrolled at ULM.
May 15, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts will host summer music camps for high school students, from June 7-10, 2023, on the ULM campus. These camps are designed for students to learn and grow as drum majors, percussionists, leaders, and musicians. Students will be instructed by ULM faculty and excellent guest instructors.
May 11, 2023
English students at the University of Louisiana Monroe designed signage for the nature trail and wildlife pier at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
The students were in the spring 2023 Environmental and Nature Writing course taught by Patrick Morgan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English in the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences. Participating students included Alexa Anders, Paige Hertzler, Melissa Jackson, Karla Robertson, Cade Robinson, Kaylee Sadler, and Adarian Turner.
May 10, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe celebrated the successes of its faculty and staff at the annual Foundation Awards for Excellence on Thursday, May 5, at Bayou Pointe Event Center. The University bestowed emeriti status to one retiring professor, honored five faculty and staff with Awards of Excellence and promoted 19 faculty to full professor, associate professor or tenure.
May 09, 2023
Students and faculty from the four colleges of the University of Louisiana Monroe recently traveled to the Dominican Republic for a service-learning trip from April 8 - 14, 2023. Twenty-seven students and faculty from physical therapy/kinesiology, social work, political science, education, and pharmacy traveled to the Dominican Republic to engage in service learning centered around Abba's House Children's Center, located in the barrio of Cienfuegos, a nonprofit organization that educates, feeds, and provides medical care for 125 children living in extreme poverty. Students were also engaged in various learning and practice experiences related to their specific areas of study in Santiago.
May 08, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is inviting all alumni and friends of the university to participate in a 24-hour Day of Giving on May 17.
May 05, 2023
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Keep ULM Beautiful hosted Love the ULM Campus Cleanup as part of Love the Boot Week, Louisiana's largest litter cleanup effort held in conjunction with Earth Week, April 17-23, 2023. Love the Boot Week is organized by Keep Louisiana Beautiful and supported by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
May 04, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe will hold two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Both ceremonies will be held in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The university will hold two separate ceremonies to honor the graduates of the four colleges:
9:30 a.m. - College of Business and Social Sciences and College of Pharmacy
1:00 p.m. - College of Arts, Education and Sciences and College of Health Sciences
May 03, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, a national collegiate honor society, recently made a donation of books and classroom items to the Emily Williamson Laboratory School on the campus of ULM. Phi Kappa Phi donated over 300 items, including children's books and classroom items, to the school. The items were collected as part of Phi Kappa Phi's Fall 2022 Service Project.
May 02, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program invites the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly renovated Honors Lounge. The ceremony will be Monday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Honors Lounge, 105 Strauss Hall, 500 Bayou Drive in Monroe.
May 01, 2023
ULM's Radiologic Technology program students and faculty recently represented the university at the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) Midwinter Seminar in Alexandria, LA on March 11, 2023
April 28, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe PREP staff recently took home first place honors in the original song competition at the annual Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW), held on March 10-12, 2023, at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fla. The PREP (Preview Registration Enrollment Program) staff consists of 25 students of all majors and is led by Director of Orientation Programs and Special Events Ahmaad Solmone.
April 27, 2023
The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup hosted its second annual awards luncheon on April 21, 2023, at ULM's Bayou Pointe Event Center. The luncheon was the culmination of the entrepreneurship competition, with $61,000 in prize money awarded to the three top teams, including their faculty advisors, and the winner of the live elevator pitch competition, voted on by attendees of the luncheon.
April 26, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program recently attended the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science of Louisiana and Mississippi 2023 Bi-State Annual Meeting from March 30 - April 1, 2023. Forty-three MLS students represent ULM at the conference.
April 25, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is proud to announce the hiring of Nicholas Bratcher, DME as the new Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). In addition to his administrative duties as Director for the School of VAPA, Dr. Bratcher will serve as the Coordinator for Music, conduct the ULM Wind Ensemble, and teach graduate courses in music education as a tenured Professor of Music.
April 24, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Cheer and Hawkline teams recently competed at the national level at separate events in Florida on April 7-8, 2023. The ULM Cheer team took home the championship at The College Classic Nationals Competition in the D2 All Girl Division. ULM Hawkline placed 5th at the National Dance Alliance Competition in the D1A Division.
April 20, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Medical Laboratory Science Society and LifeShare Blood Center join together for a one-day blood drive on Tuesday, April 25 to help save lives.
The blood drive will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hangar Ballroom A on the second floor of the ULM SUB.
April 19, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts presents the 2023 Spring Fusion dance concert, Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Brown Auditorium, 4001 Desiard St. General admission is $5 per person, ULM students, faculty, and staff are admitted free with ID, and children under 12 are also admitted free.
April 18, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts presents the 26th Annual ULM Juried Art Exhibition through May 2 at Bry Art Gallery, 4101 Desiard St. in Monroe. Gallery hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
April 17, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe hosted the second annual Educators Rising Campus Day on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in The Hangar on the second floor of the ULM SUB. Over 200 students, administrators, and personnel from eight school districts and 11 partner high schools learned more about being professional educators. Partner school districts in attendance included Caldwell, DeSoto, Franklin, Madison, Monroe City, Morehouse, Ouachita, and Richland.
April 14, 2023
The 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. at. Bayou Pointe Event Center on the ULM campus. Tickets are on sale now for $100 for the general public and $50 for students. Visit www.ulm.edu/pelicancup for ticket and sponsorship information.
April 13, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is proud to announce the release of a hardback version of There's a Bridge on the Bayou, authored by Cindy Foust and illustrated by Srdjan Marjanovic. One hundred percent of profits will benefit the ULM Centennial Scholars program, which provides higher education engagement and exposure opportunities for fourth graders as they grow up and eventually enroll at ULM during the University's 100th anniversary in 2031.
April 12, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present two concerts on April 19 and April 20, 2023. The first concert, on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium, is a joint concert featuring the Concert and Symphonic bands. The second concert, on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium, features the Wind Ensemble. Both concerts are free, non-ticketed events and are open to the public. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. for seating each night.
April 06, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe will be closed for Spring Break Friday, April 7, and Monday and Tuesday, April 10-11.
The University reopens Wednesday, April 12. Classes resume on Monday, April 17.
April 05, 2023
The 16th Annual Wine Over Water hosted by the University of Louisiana Monroe Alumni Association is set for 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. Established as a signature event at ULM, Wine Over Water will be on the ULM bridge over tranquil Bayou Desiard on Northeast Drive.
April 03, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Radiologic Technology program has received eight-year accreditation status from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT.) Eight years is the maximum duration of accreditation awarded by JRCERT.
March 30, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation recognized donors and lifetime benefactors at the annual Evening of Thanks event on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in the Terrace Room on the 7th floor of the ULM Library.
March 28, 2023
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, The University of Louisiana Monroe's TRIO Programs Student Support Services (TRIO-SSS) visited Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. for a graduate school tour and information session. During the visit, TRIO-SSS participants gained insight of the graduate school admissions process, funding opportunities, and met with faculty from various graduate programs of interest including Public Policy and Administration, Biology, Criminology and Justice Services, Clinical Mental Health, History, and Social Work.
March 23, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is set to host Super Warhawk Weekend Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2. The weekend will include Warhawk baseball games, a youth football clinic, the annual spring football game, and Night of Champions, a fundraising event for the ULM Athletic Foundation.
March 22, 2023
In the fall semester of 2022, ULM, in conjunction with Barnes & Noble Education, launched the Warhawk Bundle, a concierge service that allows students to have access to all their course materials before the first day of class at an average savings of 35-50%. Data provided by Barnes & Noble College (BNC) shows that ULM students saved an estimated $628,000 in the fall 2022 semester using Warhawk Bundle.
March 20, 2023
The ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on March 23, 24, 25, at 7:30PM and March 26 at 2:00PM in Brown Auditorium.
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
March 17, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present two upcoming concerts. The Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20 at Biedenharn Recital Hall. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. for seating. The Bayou Steel Spring Concert will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, also at Biedenharn Recital Hall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for seating. Both concerts are free, non-ticketed events and are open to the public.
March 16, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe invites the public to a guest lecture featuring public artist and sculptor Beth Nybeck. The lecture will take place at 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 20 at the Hangar on the second floor of the ULM SUB and will include a Q & A session. Nybeck will address the importance of public art and speak more about the sculpture she will be creating to be installed on ULM's campus between Sandel Hall and the Hub.
March 15, 2023
The staff of ULM's student-run newspaper, The Hawkeye, joined student journalists from twenty-two other universities at the Southeast Journalism Conference 2023 on February 9 -11, 2023, at Nicholls State University. The Hawkeye editors attended sessions and participated in on-site competitions over the two-day event.
March 14, 2023
The Bry Art Gallery in the ULM Art Program and School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Louisiana at Monroe presents the 30th Annual High School Junior/Senior Juried Art Exhibition from February 27 to March 22. Northern Louisiana high school art students were invited to submit to the competition, without fee, artworks from their studio endeavors. These entries were juried by a panel of ULM art faculty members who selected those works that were deemed to exhibit the most creativity and mastery of the chosen medium. Accepted entries are currently being exhibited in the gallery through March 22.
March 13, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Spring Fever 2023 Concert is happening Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. This year's concert features R&B singer Jacquees and special guests Mariah the Scientist and HD4President. Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite. The cost for ULM students is $10 for general admission and $15 for floor; cost for ULM faculty and staff is $15 for general admission and $20 for floor; cost for the general public is $30 for general admission and $35 for floor.
March 10, 2023
ULM history professor Dr. Ralph W. Brown, III recently published an article in Louisiana History, the journal of The Louisiana Historical Association. The article, entitled "Lyndon B. Johnson's War with the Shreveport Newspapers" was featured in the Fall 2022 edition of Louisiana History. A photo relating to Brown's article was featured on the cover.
March 08, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts announces Brass Day 2023 on March 21, 2023. This free event for all middle and high school brass musicians will consist of brass ensemble playing, recitals, and clinics. ULM Brass Day 2023 will conclude with a performance at 7:30 P.M. that will feature guest artist Max Ignas and the ULM Brass Faculty. This performance is free and open to the public.
March 07, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe proudly hosted the annual meeting of the Louisiana Political Science Association on Friday, February 3, in the 6th floor Conference Room of the University Library. Participants from throughout the state presented original research on a variety of topics, including International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics, and Public Administration. Presenters included undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members from several different Louisiana universities and programs, including ULM Political Science.
March 03, 2023
The Speech-Language Pathology Program and the Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Louisiana Monroe invite the public to attend the 35th Annual Spring Conference on March 9-10 at Bayou Pointe Event Center. Dr. Amanda Stead, Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Coordinator of Simulation Education at Pacific University in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, will be speaking on Evidence-Based Tools for Working in Dementia Care and in End-of-Life Care.
March 01, 2023
After a 2-year absence during COVID, the ULM Mock Trial Maroon team has advanced to the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS,) the second round of the American Mock Trial Association's national tournament. The team secured their spot in the ORCS after earning the second-highest team ranking at the Houston Regional Tournament from February 17-19.
February 28, 2023
Since its creation in July 2022, by State Senator Katrina Jackson, the ULM Criminal Defense Training Academy (CDTA) alongside the Louisiana Public Defenders Board (LPDB) has taught public defenders, investigators, social workers, and students all over the state on subjects important to the justice system. These subjects have included direct and cross-examination, obtaining records, initial interviewing, and voir dire.
February 27, 2023
Nationally renowned author, speaker, and educator Dr. Stephen Peters delivered the keynote address at ULM's annual Black History Program on February 24. Peters' speech highlighted the importance of education and literacy in his personal story, and also black history in America.
"We're here to honor the humanity, the hard work, the blood, sweat, and tears of people who went before us who didn't think about themselves first; they thought about society," said Peters.
February 24, 2023
The 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. at. Bayou Pointe Event Center on the ULM campus. Tickets are on sale now for $100 for the general public and $50 for students. Sponsorship packages are also available for individuals or businesses. Visit www.ulm.edu/pelicancup for ticket and sponsorship information.
February 23, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe invites the public to a reception celebrating the Drawn to Biology exhibit on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sterlington Memorial Branch of the Ouachita Parish Public Library, 305 Keystone Rd. in Sterlington.
Drawn to Biology is a collection of artworks created by ULM Biology students under the guidance of ULM Art students. Attendees of the reception can meet some of the student artists and hear from the professors behind the collaboration. Drawn to Biology is on loan from the ULM Museum of Natural History and is on display at the Sterlington Memorial Branch of the library through April 28, where it may be viewed during regular library hours.
February 17, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe will close for Mardi Gras break Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21. Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22. Classes will also resume on Wednesday, February 22.
February 16, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe College of Business and Social Sciences will hold two events on campus, Saturday, March 4.
The School of Construction Management Open House will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Construction Management Building, 513 Filhiol Ave. in Monroe. All prospective high school and transfer students are invited to attend.
The Sky Breakers Drone Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hemphill Hall, 3810 Northeast Dr. in Monroe. All high school and middle school students are invited to learn more about drones from ULM's own Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management professors. The workshop is free to the public.
February 15, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Cultural Diversity Council and the Office of International Student Programs and Cultural Affairs present "A Black History Program" at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 24, at Bayou Pointe Event Center.
The program will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Stephen Peters. Peters has spent 37+ years in the education realm as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of secondary education, and superintendent. Most of his experiences have been in schools with significant, quick growth, resulting in both national and state blue-ribbon distinction.
February 09, 2023
The ULM Wind Ensemble will present a concert entitled "Fidus Achates," on Monday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium on the ULM campus. The concert is free and open to the public. "Fidus Achates" translates to "Faithful Friend." The concert includes music for soloists and chamber ensembles.
February 08, 2023
The ULM Foundation presents "An Evening with Dr. Lynn L. LeBlanc" Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m. in Biedenharn Recital Hall on the ULM campus. Dr. LeBlanc is Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences and was integral to the program at ULM for decades. ULM is the only university in Louisiana with an Atmospheric Sciences program. Dr. LeBlanc will share the history of the program at ULM and how it evolved over the years.
February 06, 2023
ULM Honors Program Director, Dr. Joshua Stockley, has been appointed to serve on the National Collegiate Honors Council's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee develops strategies to increase diversity within NCHC and its member institutions, to develop programming for the annual conference and seminars throughout the year, and to produce research and scholarly publications.
February 02, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe is hosting a free event to help high school and transfer students fill out their FAFSA applications. Students are encouraged to come to the lobby of ULM's Sandel Hall, 4020 Northeast Dr. in Monroe, on Tuesday, February 7 any time between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Staff from ULM's Recruitment and Financial Aid departments will be on hand to help students navigate the form.
February 01, 2023
The School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of Louisiana Monroe, will present Tennessee Williams' classic play, A Streetcar Named Desire on February 8, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:30 pm, in the Spyker Theater, behind Brown Auditorium on the ULM campus. The play, set in New Orleans, features an all-student cast of ULM theatre students.
February 01, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe officially welcomed newly hired Director of Athletics John Hartwell to campus at a press conference on Monday, January 30. Hartwell comes to ULM after having served as Director of Athletics at Utah State University and ULM's Sun Belt Conference rival Troy University.
"We are truly privileged to be able to announce John Hartwell as our new Director of Athletics," said ULM President Dr. Ron Berry.
January 27, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe held a ceremony on January 24, 2023 to unveil installations that will commemorate the William D. Hoover School of Accounting, Financial, and Information Services. The school is housed in the College of Business and Social Sciences, located in Hemphill Hall.
Members of the Hoover family were on hand to honor the legacy of Mr. Hoover and the contributions he made to ULM and the local business community.
January 26, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe has named John Hartwell as the new Director of Athletics. Hartwell previously served as the Director of Athletics at Utah State University and Troy University.
A press conference is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 30 on the seventh floor of the ULM Library.
January 24, 2023
Cliff Tresner, an Associate Professor of Art at ULM, has recently been accepted to the prestigious Vermont Studio Center for a three-week residency in May-June 2023.
A panel of jurors chose Mr. Tresner from a very competitive pool of applicants after reviewing his impressive portfolio of artwork. Mr. Tresner was also given a grant award of $6,750.
January 23, 2023
ULM will host an open forum for Athletic Director candidate John Hartwell on Tuesday, January 24 at 3:00 p.m. in The Terrace, ULM Library, 7th floor.
Faculty, staff, students and the greater Monroe community are invited to the forum to meet Hartwell.
January 23, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Medical Laboratory Science Society and LifeShare Blood Center join together for a two-day blood drive to help save lives.
The LifeShare donor bus will be in the Warhawk Circle from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26.
January 19, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe unveiled its newly developed interactive recruitment tool on January 19. The new virtual campus tour supports ULM Recruitment in giving students a new, easy way to access the campus. One feature of this new experience is an interactive map that will be useful for current students as well.
To take the tour, visit https://bit.ly/explore-ulm.
January 18, 2023
The ULM Art Program and Bry Gallery are currently hosting an exhibition of works titled "Wrld Keeps Turnin" by Minden artist Keldrick Dunn. The exhibition runs from January 18th through February 15th. An artist's talk will be given on Wednesday, February 15th in Sandel 236 at 2:00 p.m. with a reception following in Bry Gallery.
January 13, 2023
The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup is now accepting applications for the 2023 competition. This event is the premier academic business plan competition for the state of Louisiana. Applications can be submitted at www.ulm.edu/pelicancup. The deadline for applications is February 26.
January 12, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Master of Occupational Therapy Program was recently granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) during its December 2022 meeting. The accreditation comes after a year-long self-study process and an on-site review by ACOTE in August 2022. The ULM MOT program received the maximum accreditation level of 10 years, indicating that the program showed "no areas of noncompliance" and "demonstrated exceptional educational quality."
January 11, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe has received approval for federal funding for two projects that will make a positive impact for citizens of Louisiana. The amount for both projects totals $2,505,000, which will be funded by the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill recently passed in the U.S. House and Senate. The projects were supported by Louisiana's federal legislators after originating in the form of Community Project Funding (CPF) requests.
January 10, 2023
On Saturday, January 21, the ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts will host the First Annual Louisiana Horn Day. This free event will include performances, masterclasses, and exhibits dedicated to the horn and horn playing.
The Guest Artist and Clinician will be Brett Hodge, Principal Horn of the Omaha Symphony and Third Horn of the Grant Park Music Festival. Exhibits will be provided by Houghton Horns of Keller, Texas.
January 09, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe will take part in the annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 16. ULM invites faculty, staff, students, and community partners to the ULM Activity Center from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. to assist in sorting and packaging donations made to The Salvation Army of NELA.
January 06, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe baseball program will honor the lifetime achievements of legendary Coach Lou St. Amant at a celebratory event at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at Bayou Pointe Event Center.
January 05, 2023
The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program attended the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council in Dallas, TX from November 2-6. Dr. Joshua Stockley, Director of the ULM Honors Program, was joined by six students - Caitlyn Cullen (Senior, Political Science), Grace Gunder (Senior, Biology), Jodi Bourgeois (Senior, Pre-Pharmacy), George Khawas (Freshman, Computer Science), Beau Benoit (Junior, Toxicology), and Tristan Sonnier (Senior, Medical Lab Sciences).
January 04, 2023
ULM Biology undergraduate Subash Sapkota was awarded a research grant from the Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) National Biological Honor Society. Sapkota, a native of Nepal, is a double major in Biology and Mathematics at ULM and is a member of the ULM Honors Program.
