The ULM College of Health and Sciences

2023 Day of Giving Highlights

THE ULM COLLEGE OF HEALTH and Sciences has received a generous matching gift donation from GO CARE Community Health Center. During the groundbreaking ceremony for their future location at 101 Crosley Street in West Monroe, which took place on May 4th, Mark Windham, CEO of GO CARE, presented a $2,000 check to the College of Health Sciences for their general fund. This donation reflects their commitment to collaborating with the college and its programs. GO CARE is excited to continue and expand its relationship with ULM at the new site, offering internship opportunities for ULM COHS students as they prepare to enter the healthcare workforce. Additionally, GO CARE announced that when the new facility opens in early 2024, it will change its name to Pinnacle Family Health.

Alongside the relocation and name change, GO CARE (soon to be Pinnacle Family Health) is planning significant expansions. They will increase their number of clinical rooms by 50%, behavioral health offices by 200%, and add onsite diagnostic radiology, an on-site pharmacy, and a dental clinic with six treatment areas and a panoramic x-ray.

Wendy Bailes, Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences, expressed gratitude for the generous donation from Pinnacle Family Health, acknowledging their longstanding support. Bailes highlighted that Mark Windham and his team have been sponsors of the School of Allied Health Professional Luncheon since its inception, providing opportunities for clinical rotations, internships, and employment to students.

The ULM College of Pharmacy has received a generous matching gift donation from Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co., Inc. (LWD). LWD has been a longstanding partner of the ULM School of Pharmacy, offering tuition assistance to multiple ULM pharmacy students each semester. They also regularly donate to the ULM Dufilho Society, named in honor of Mr. Louis J. Dufilho, the first licensed pharmacist in Louisiana and the United States. The funds generated by the society support student achievements and innovation in the College of Pharmacy’s pursuit of excellence.

Errol Duplantis and Nicholas LeBas, LWD Board Members and ULM Pharmacy Alumni, presented the donation to Dr. Glenn Anderson, Dean of the ULM School of Pharmacy, on behalf of the entire company. Anderson expressed appreciation for the long-standing partnership between LWD and the College of Pharmacy. He acknowledged LWD’s support of the Dufilho Society, which in turn aids scholarships and research programs. Anderson highlighted that LWD’s continued support is making a significant impact in Louisiana, helping ULM provide affordable education to pharmacists who return to serve their communities and supporting the college’s efforts to combat diseases that affect Louisianians.

Lumen Technologies, a Fortune 500 multinational technology company originating from Louisiana, has donated $2,000 to support the work of the College of Arts, Education & Sciences at ULM. Lumen has been a longstanding supporter of ULM, providing funding for sports programs such as golf, football, and baseball, as well as academic projects including robotics competitions, the President’s Academy, the Women’s Symposium, and scholarships for Lumen employee students. They have also been a major contributor to the Clarke M. Williams Student Success Center on campus.