SEVENTEEN IN SEVENTEEN
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IT WAS A YEAR OF TRANSITIONS for the University of Louisiana Monroe. For example, healthcare classes were added as students demanded more choices; out-of-date facilities were removed and modern ones were built; and years of research resulted in fast-tracking health products to the commercial market. These pages of 17 things that happened in 2017 are among only a few of ULM’s achievements and a few reasons why The Best is On the Bayou.
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THE BIG REVEAL
ULM unveiled its new institutional logo during “The Big Reveal� in effort to rebrand. This symbol continues to unify the past, present, and future.
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FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
ULM was named an R3 Doctoral University by Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education and also named a “Best National University� by U.S. News & World Report.
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ADVANCES AGAINST CANCER AND ALZHEIMER’S
Since 2009, Dr. Khalid El Sayed has worked to develop an olive oil-based food supplement to help prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. His work is so promising that patents have been filed.
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NURSING OPTIONS PROPEL STUDENTS FORWARD
ULM new nursing programs set the standards in health care education. • Gerontological Clinical Nurse Leader Program • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner • Family Nurse Practitioner Program
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ATHLETES EXUDE EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS
Men’s basketball, men’s golf and women’s cross country teams were ranked in the top 10 percent in Sunbelt Academic Progress Rates.
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LEADING THE WAY
ULM welcomes Dr. H. Glenn Anderson, Jr., as the dean for the College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Pharmacy.
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MAKING HISTORY
Women’s Tennis wins 1st university Sunbelt championship.
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$1 MILLION DONATED FOR EDUCATION
An anonymous donor contributed $1 million to establish scholarship endowments to benefit students pursuing a degree in education.
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NEW DIRECTION
Nick Floyd was named ULM Director of Athletics. He brings 33 years of experience in collegiate athletics management.
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30 YEARS AND COUNTING
To mark the 30th anniversary of Marriage and Family Therapy, pioneers in the ULM program Dr. Raphael and Dr. Dorothy Becvar, were among specials guests at a symposium and spent the day with current students.
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SKI TEAM OWNS THE NATION
The ULM Waterski Team won an unprecedented 28th National Championship. A 40th reunion of the former ski team members was held in November.
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NEW HEIGHTS
The SOAR Campaign to raise millions in endowments reached 83 percent of its goal at $46,378,063.
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A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME
Coach Michael Federico, joined by his family, at the press conference announcing his position as the 12th head baseball coach for ULM.
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FUNDING THE FUTURE
Grants awarded to the university increased by $3 million over the previous year. ULM has 10 endowed chairs and 90 endowed professorships.
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DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY APPROVED
ULM’s efforts to establish a Doctor of Physical Therapy were approved by the Board of Regents and work is in progress to create and implement the curriculum.
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COMBINED EFFORTS
ULM and Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss., entered an agreement to offer a dual Juris Doctorate/Master of Public Administration degree.
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PAY INCREASE
Solid fiscal management leads to raises for all eligible ULM employees.
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