This page contains a listing of °®½´ÊÓÆµnews stories for 2015. The stories Ìýare organized byÌýmonth and story headlineÌý´Ç²Ô±ô²â.
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December
°®½´ÊÓÆµimpact on region goes far beyond books and classrooms
°®½´ÊÓÆµlaunches Louisiana CareerPath
°®½´ÊÓÆµwelcomes Matt Viator as head football coach
Matt Viator named head football coach at ULM
Matt Viator to be announced as new °®½´ÊÓÆµfootball head coach
e°®½´ÊÓÆµreceives national ranking for affordability
°®½´ÊÓÆµcommencement focuses on equality and leadership
°®½´ÊÓÆµto award nearly 650 degrees Saturday
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces freshman essay contest winners
°®½´ÊÓÆµSigma Delta Pi initiates nine new members
°®½´ÊÓÆµand Monroe Symphony Orchestra present "Brass and Pipes"
°®½´ÊÓÆµsearch committee narrows pool for head football coach
°®½´ÊÓÆµathletes volunteer for Wish List project with Big Whit Foundation
KEDM at °®½´ÊÓÆµto present local holiday entertainment with Musical Merriment
°®½´ÊÓÆµInternational Student Center receives $25,000 donation
°®½´ÊÓÆµhead football coach search committee holds first meeting
°®½´ÊÓÆµstudent attends Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit
°®½´ÊÓÆµmedical laboratory science student receives funding and job offer
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host second annual high school mathematicsÌýcompetition
November
°®½´ÊÓÆµstudents to honor veterans on #GivingTuesday
°®½´ÊÓÆµgraduate student attends leadership training at Harvard University
University closes for Thanksgiving holiday
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces head football coach search committee
Annual Holidays at °®½´ÊÓÆµDec. 1
Brigadier General Joanne F. Sheridan named ULM's fall commencement speaker
e°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor and students present on eLearning at international conference
Two °®½´ÊÓÆµpharmacy students awarded prestigious grants
°®½´ÊÓÆµEnglish professor publishes article on teaching environmental humanities
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host Dance Fusion Nov. 20th
ULM's annual art sale begins Nov. 30th
°®½´ÊÓÆµmock trial teams win awards at Mid-South Invitational
°®½´ÊÓÆµmusic alumna voted best band director in northeast Louisiana
°®½´ÊÓÆµunveils new water ski facility
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host mobile Doppler radar and guest lecture
°®½´ÊÓÆµcontinues its partnership with the Delta Regional Authority
°®½´ÊÓÆµhosts "Gunby's Legacy Exhibit"
Business alumna makes Oprah's 2015 'Favorite Things' list
ULM's drone program poised to change farming industry
Campus and community invited to °®½´ÊÓÆµVeterans Day event
°®½´ÊÓÆµmock trial teams win awards at Green and Gold Invitational
Sarah Torregrossa crowned Miss °®½´ÊÓÆµ2016
°®½´ÊÓÆµhonors students celebrate National Recycling Day
e°®½´ÊÓÆµProfessor and doctoral student present at Sixth International Conference on the Image
°®½´ÊÓÆµBiology senior receives competitive scholarship
English instructor scores internship in New York
°®½´ÊÓÆµfreshmen give back to community through senior wellness program
e°®½´ÊÓÆµranks number 17 in nation
October
School of Pharmacy awarded $1.2 million in NIH grants
Professor’s tornado research to improve regional severe weather forecasting
History professor publishes Voodoo encyclopedia
ULM's Gerontology program awarded $690,000 grant
Up 'til Dawn invites community to Hawktoberfest, Trunk-or-Treat
VAPA presents The Pirates of Penzance Oct. 29-30
°®½´ÊÓÆµpresents TEDx°®½´ÊÓÆµevent Oct. 16
Small Business Development Center honored for 35 years of service
°®½´ÊÓÆµPharmacy students making a difference
ULM's Professor of History to present "World War II: A Closer Look" lecture series
AT&T provides scholarships for °®½´ÊÓÆµTop Hawks
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host Director Jarvis of the U.S. National Park Service on Oct. 6th
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces 2015 Alumni Award Winners
°®½´ÊÓÆµHomecoming Queen, King, and Court announced
September
°®½´ÊÓÆµand Chase partner to create unique Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mortgage Analytics
°®½´ÊÓÆµHomecoming heads Back to the Bayou Sept. 28
Progressive Bank establishes °®½´ÊÓÆµendowed professorship
°®½´ÊÓÆµagain earns Tier One status from U.S. News and World Report
Career connections to host fall events
Enrollment increases; freshman class impresses
°®½´ÊÓÆµChild Development Center earns 5-star rating
°®½´ÊÓÆµbusiness incubator receives $25,000 grant
Torregrossa named °®½´ÊÓÆµpolice director
°®½´ÊÓÆµCollege of Arts, Education, and Sciences to host art crawl on campus
Annual °®½´ÊÓÆµshrimp boil Saturday; military veterans to be honored
°®½´ÊÓÆµMLS students and faculty earn honors at conference
°®½´ÊÓÆµgives Top Hawks iPads and ice cream
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor to host book launch
Construction Management earns accreditation renewal
August
°®½´ÊÓÆµcounseling ranked among nation's best for affordability
Risk management and insurance to host fall career and recruitment event
D.C. internship helps °®½´ÊÓÆµstudent discover her passion for service
°®½´ÊÓÆµmarriage and family therapy ranked for affordability
°®½´ÊÓÆµinstructor invites public to community paint day
Joey Trappey to speak to °®½´ÊÓÆµstudents at annual Convocation
°®½´ÊÓÆµFoundation presents awards of excellence
Employees honored for years of service
°®½´ÊÓÆµconstruction receives $115,000 from construction licensing board
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor shows work at Art Melt 2015
°®½´ÊÓÆµSchool of Education professors publish co-written piece
°®½´ÊÓÆµhistory professor published in European journal
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor spends summer teaching music in Haiti
°®½´ÊÓÆµonline history program ranked in nation's top 10
°®½´ÊÓÆµL Club announces 2015 Hall of Fame class
°®½´ÊÓÆµprogram awarded $1.1 million grant
ULM's Pi Kappa Alpha chapter ties national record
°®½´ÊÓÆµchanging student outcomes in math with new courses
July
°®½´ÊÓÆµnursing receives $10,000 donation
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumnus earns sports academy award
KEDM at °®½´ÊÓÆµto host Policy and a Pint Tuesday
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumni and students published in academic journals
LSBDC at °®½´ÊÓÆµto hold small business expo
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host professional practice conference Aug. 3-4
Child development center director honored by Mayoral committee
°®½´ÊÓÆµmusic professor to premiere new piece at international conference
°®½´ÊÓÆµonline marketing program receives national ranking
°®½´ÊÓÆµrad tech students win quiz bowl competition
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumna's work featured on prestigious journal cover
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor to give free presentation on WWII
Local credit union shows °®½´ÊÓÆµpride
Miss Louisiana settles into new home at ULM
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host free junior high band camp
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumna launches online program
ULM, Monroe Symphony, and Strauss Theatre present "South Pacific"
°®½´ÊÓÆµdrone program named one of nation's best
June
ULM's St. Jude fundraising organization first in the nation
e°®½´ÊÓÆµgraduate student joins education council; wins research award
°®½´ÊÓÆµPresident's Academy honors students and community partners
°®½´ÊÓÆµstudent awarded $5,000 counseling fellowship
°®½´ÊÓÆµsends nine to Miss Louisiana
°®½´ÊÓÆµpresident honored by Tangipahoa Parish
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor releases textbook
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor earns $56,000 Board of Regents grant
°®½´ÊÓÆµconstruction receives $86,000 donation
°®½´ÊÓÆµEnglish instructor releases children's book
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumnus makes mark at Mississippi law school
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumnus publishes book of short stories
°®½´ÊÓÆµeducation hosts STEM camps in the twin cities
LSBDC at °®½´ÊÓÆµclient wins local and national small business awards
°®½´ÊÓÆµunveils asbestos analysis lab
Registration open for new °®½´ÊÓÆµart camp
°®½´ÊÓÆµmusic professor publishes new book
May
°®½´ÊÓÆµconstruction receives structural steel teaching sculpture
Miss Louisiana Outstanding Teen Pageant comes to ULM
°®½´ÊÓÆµgraduate student receives conference scholarship
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor's work featured in London art show
°®½´ÊÓÆµEnglish professor presents at writing conference
°®½´ÊÓÆµwater skiers compete in international tournament
°®½´ÊÓÆµfaculty member to study freshwater supply in the Eastern Caribbean
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces spring 2015 President's and Deans' list
ULM's Mullone serves on regional dance association board
e°®½´ÊÓÆµstudent presents in Arkansas; publishes book chapter
ULM's online graduate school ranked in nation's top 50
°®½´ÊÓÆµcommunication professor presents in New York
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor chosen as Hot Springs Music Festival mentor
ULM's Jones finishes run in New York Times "Disunion" series
°®½´ÊÓÆµlibrarian publishes three new book reviews
LSBDC at °®½´ÊÓÆµto offer free workshops
Strain encourages °®½´ÊÓÆµgraduates to pursue their dreams
Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club establishes endowment at ULM
°®½´ÊÓÆµCollege of Business and Social Sciences honors academic excellence
°®½´ÊÓÆµcommunication professors present seminars in France
LSBDC at °®½´ÊÓÆµto launch, celebrate new brand
°®½´ÊÓÆµbreaks ground on Doppler radar
°®½´ÊÓÆµto hold fundraiser in memory of former professor
ULM's Delta Sigma Phi fraternity earns national charter
e°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor and student present on creativity at national conference
°®½´ÊÓÆµto break ground on Doppler Radar
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumnus named president-elect of pharmacy academy board
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor presents at philosophical and psychological conference in New Orleans
°®½´ÊÓÆµpsychology professor presents in Boston
April
°®½´ÊÓÆµpresents Broadway songs and scenes April 30
Commissioner Strain to serve as °®½´ÊÓÆµCommencement speaker May 9
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host sixth annual Festival of World Languages
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumnus donates $60,000 for endowed professorship
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host Spring Dance Fusion Friday
°®½´ÊÓÆµintroduces online public administration degree; enrollment now open
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor helps create certification program
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor collaborates with photographer for Poverty Point book
°®½´ÊÓÆµgerontology obtains mayoral proclamation for Service Recognition Day
"STARS of Tomorrow" to shine at ULM
°®½´ÊÓÆµmedical laboratory science student attends legislative symposium in Washington, D.C.
ULM's School of Sciences to host third annual "BioBlitz" Saturday
e°®½´ÊÓÆµPh.D. student nominated for national social work award
°®½´ÊÓÆµHonors Program students present at Collegiate Honors Council meeting
°®½´ÊÓÆµEnglish welcomes Ecuadorian poet Santiago Vizcaino
°®½´ÊÓÆµcommunication welcomes traveling scholar Stephen Hartnett
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor presents at education conference in Washington, D.C.
°®½´ÊÓÆµto hold canoe outfitting and guiding course on Black Bayou
ULM's mock trial team ends record-breaking season
ULM's Nepalese Student Association holds annual Nepali night April 19
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces winners of Region III Social Studies Fair
ULM's Phi Kappa Phi initiates new members
°®½´ÊÓÆµhealth studies students take to the community to gain hands-on experience
University Chorale to serenade at °®½´ÊÓÆµApril 14
LSBDC at °®½´ÊÓÆµto hold web training workshop Saturday
ULM's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to host "Alpha Week"
°®½´ÊÓÆµgraduate student awarded young investigator scholarship
°®½´ÊÓÆµgraduate student receives prestigious award
ULM's Wine Over Water moves indoors due to inclement weather
°®½´ÊÓÆµart professor's work featured in juried art competition
°®½´ÊÓÆµWater Ski team breaks ground on new facility
°®½´ÊÓÆµinstructor writes first book in sci-fi trilogy
°®½´ÊÓÆµopens International Student Center
March
°®½´ÊÓÆµWind Ensemble heads west for annual concert tour
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor releases new Broadway book
°®½´ÊÓÆµinternational food fair set for April 1
Higher education forum at °®½´ÊÓÆµMarch 30
West Side Story opens Thursday with panel discussion at ULM
°®½´ÊÓÆµHawkeye stuns at national competition in New York
ULM's annual La' Louisianne Crawfish Boil Saturday
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces Spring Fever concert featuring Lee Brice, The Cadillac Three, and Chase Bryant
Monroe named one of 50 best college towns to live in forever
Winners of ULM's 15th annual student research symposium announced
°®½´ÊÓÆµto host regional Social Studies Fair March 26
°®½´ÊÓÆµannounces 2015 President's Academy registration
Entergy provides sixth donation to ULM's Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit
°®½´ÊÓÆµto welcome back Men's Basketball team Sunday
°®½´ÊÓÆµspring choral concert Tuesday
°®½´ÊÓÆµpresents the "Jammin' in the Delta" series
Annual Ides of March poetry reading at °®½´ÊÓÆµMarch 17
Late-night hours return to °®½´ÊÓÆµLibrary
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor pens advertising textbook
°®½´ÊÓÆµpolitical science majors present research papers at conference
°®½´ÊÓÆµPi Kappa Alpha chapter members win conference awards
"The Medieval World" lecture series at °®½´ÊÓÆµthrough April 28
ULM's 10th annual Wine Over Water April 9
°®½´ÊÓÆµBasketball honors APR taskforce
°®½´ÊÓÆµto close due to inclement weather March 5
Civil rights leader Hollis Watkins to speak at °®½´ÊÓÆµMarch 10
LSBDC at °®½´ÊÓÆµto host cyber crime seminar
°®½´ÊÓÆµGraduate School and Library Launch Electronic Theses and Dissertations
15th Annual Student Research Symposium set for March 12
February
Region III science and engineering fair at °®½´ÊÓÆµTuesday
°®½´ÊÓÆµto remain closed Feb. 26
Civil Rights leader Hollis Watkins to speak at °®½´ÊÓÆµFeb. 24
ULM's Duggins elected to Louisiana Business Incubation Association board
°®½´ÊÓÆµChild Development Center awarded for outdoor classroom
Tickets now on sale for °®½´ÊÓÆµproduction of West Side Story
°®½´ÊÓÆµMardi Gras closure Feb. 16-17
°®½´ÊÓÆµChild Development Center to raise funds for St. Jude with annual trike-a-thon
°®½´ÊÓÆµContinuing Education offering diabetic wound care course
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumnus visits as Composer in Residence
°®½´ÊÓÆµonline education programs nationally ranked
°®½´ÊÓÆµstudent and professor create African American history display; lecture Wednesday
°®½´ÊÓÆµFoundation honors donors; names Hall of Distinction recipient
°®½´ÊÓÆµcareer fair for students and alumni Feb. 11
°®½´ÊÓÆµbusiness honor societies recognized among nation’s best
Annual °®½´ÊÓÆµGuitar Festival Feb. 9-13
°®½´ÊÓÆµVAPA director named Artist of the Year
ULM's mock trial team qualifies for championship series
Star Trek's George Takei is ULM's Lyceum Series speaker March 31
January
°®½´ÊÓÆµalumna named world language Teacher of the Year
ULM's Humes to perform concert with guest artists
°®½´ÊÓÆµprofessor and student take part in entrepreneurship workshop
°®½´ÊÓÆµSchool of Education to host special education symposium
°®½´ÊÓÆµfishing duo uses record-breaking day to reel in FLW trophy
°®½´ÊÓÆµcounseling program ranked among nation's best
°®½´ÊÓÆµhistory professor pens Native American history textbook
°®½´ÊÓÆµcomputer science program receives re-accreditation
ULM's Sylvester presents at innovation conference in India
Second annual mock trial jamboree at °®½´ÊÓÆµSaturday
Author Genaro Smith to visit ULM
°®½´ÊÓÆµCheer ranks fourth in the nation
°®½´ÊÓÆµProgram Spotlight: Medical Laboratory Science
°®½´ÊÓÆµalum honored for outstanding community service
°®½´ÊÓÆµAD named a top-10 fundraiser
°®½´ÊÓÆµand Delta partner for MLK Day of Service
°®½´ÊÓÆµVAPA welcomes guest artists
°®½´ÊÓÆµreleases fall 2014 President's and Dean's List
Four °®½´ÊÓÆµprograms named among nation's most affordable
°®½´ÊÓÆµonline MBA nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report