Alpha Omicron Pi honors legacy advisor Carol Baker Robinson with naming of endowed scholarship

Published April 30, 2026

Four women pose with a large check for the creation of a scholarship.

CAPTION: Pictured L-R: Julie O’Brien, Carol Baker Robinson, ULM President Dr. Carrie L. Castille, ULM Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michelle McEacharn 

MONROE, La. – On Sunday, April 26, 2026, over 30 Alpha Omicron Pi alumnae and University of Louisiana Monroe administration gathered to honor a mentor and friend, Mrs. Carol Baker Robinson, with an endowed scholarship in her name.  
 
The Carol Baker Robinson Alpha Omicron Pi Lambda Tau Endowed Scholarship was funded by alumna Julie O’Brien (’80) and fellow sisters of AOII. It supports an undergraduate sister in good standing who exemplifies the four core values of character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty.  

“Carol has modeled service and commitment to AOII's Lambda Tau Chapter since her initiation.  She is Lambda Tau in the minds of those of us who came after her. AOII has given me so much that I am compelled to give back -- just as Carol has modeled for so many years,” O'Brien shared.  

Mrs. Carol Baker Robinson was a 1962 Initiate of the Lambda Tau Chapter of AOII from Northeast Louisiana State College. She served as Vice President of Recruitment and never left the role. After her graduation in 1964, Carol continued to serve the local chapter for another 60 years. She held various leadership roles and advisory positions within both the undergraduate chapter and alumnae chapter, including all executive committee roles (Alumnae Chapter President, Vice President, Membership Chair, and Philanthropy Chair). 

Carol credits her time as an AOII as unforgettable. “To say that it was life-changing, would be appropriate. I would have missed so much in my college experience without AOII. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made,” she said. 
 
ULM President Dr. Carrie L. Castille added, “I am honored to be among this group, especially Mrs. Carol. Thank you for your steadfast commitment to our students, our alumni, and our university. You have mentored generations of women to be the best version of themselves, and we are so grateful.”  

Carol closed the reception with lasting advice that AOII alumnae have heard from her since day one, “Give 120% to every project you take on and always remember that you never get a second chance to make that ‘first’ impression.” 

Carol Baker Robinson poses with a large check for an endowed scholarship in her name.

CAPTION: Mrs. Carol Baker Robinson was a 1962 Initiate of the Lambda Tau Chapter of AOII from Northeast Louisiana State College. She served as Vice President of Recruitment and never left the role.