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ULM plans to catapult into a phase of modern innovation, University of economic feasibility, and creative restructuring. Louisiana The plan for the future at Monroe from the president

T he University of Louisiana at Monroe lauds its academic and athletic programs, its serene and scenic campus, and its success as an institution of higher learning, but ULM has proven itself more than a location on Bayou DeSiard. We are a fluid and evolving community, welcoming new Warhawks into the flock and preparing well trained and dedicated graduates every year. This edition of the ULM Magazine highlights many of these new faces and former graduates. As we greet new and exciting members of the ULM team including the new Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom and Director of Alumni Affairs Devin Girod, we also remember those who have attended ULM and found success beyond our campus. Some remain active members in the local community and contribute to the northeast Louisiana workforce, such as Eric Liew and his wife Linda Pruett. Many Warhawks, such as the White family, send generations of their sons and daughters through our university, entrusting ULM with the education of their children year after year. The university faces change and adaptation. This year, we have collaborated to envision two separate but symbiotic plans for ULM’s growth: the campus Facility Master Plan, to guide future construction and renovations of our campus facilities, and the Strategic Plan, to outline the future direction of the overall institution. With these roadmaps in hand, ULM prepares to face any changes in the education and economic landscapes and to ensure success regardless of those changes. Keeping these changes in mind – particularly those in the economic landscape – ULM has launched its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign. “SOAR: Taking the University of Louisiana at Monroe to New Heights” seeks a working goal to raise $54.233 million. With “SOAR,” I ask supporters of the Warhawk family to invest in the present and the future of our great institution, focusing specifically on the advancement of student success, of opportunities for innovative academics, of ULM athletic programs, and of renovations and construction. A community built on education requires a thirst for knowledge and constant renewal. With “SOAR,” the Master Plan, and the Strategic Plan, ULM readies itself as never before to welcome the changes required of us – as eagerly as we welcome new students and keep long-time supporters, alums, and friends in our thoughts. As you read the ULM Magazine, I urge you to remember the best experiences you have had with your university. I ask that you continue to assist us in our efforts to thrive, and advance the future of our region through support of education.

Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D. ULM President The

10 Magazine the magazine of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Contents

Fall 2013 • Volume 13, no. 1 the magazine of the University of Louisiana at Monroe 18 10 From the Ground Up ULM embarks on a plan for the future with a five- year strategic plan and master facility plan to set the SOAR foundation for the next generation of Warhawks. The Campaign 15 President’s Report 23 ULM President Nick J. Bruno, Ph.D., presents his annual report on the progress of ULM, its key supporters and his vision of SOAR — a $54.233 million capital campaign. 23 The Task at Hand New Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom hit the ground running — literally — and plans to take Warhawk Athletics to greater heights with newfound excitement. 4 4 Campus and Sports News n Ben and ’s late night snack: ice cream, and a speech, too! n New faces in the ULM crowd n A Crowning Achievement: ulm student Jaden Leach, Miss Louisiana 2013 n New look, new logo n ULM offers concentration in drone technology 8 n ULM Foundation Awards of Excellence winners n Fishing and water ski teams win titles n Basketball season tickets now on sale 26 Alumni News n Alumni Profiles: family of Jack and Coralie White pat and Catherine Mitchell On the covers: eric Liew and Linda Pruett (Front) ULM’s Master Facility Plan offers a n Class Notes : glimpse into the future look of the campus. milestones, Achievements, Births, In Memoriam, Retirements (Back) Fall means football, Homecoming Week, turning leaves, cooler days and nights as cypress trees grace Bayou DeSiard, which flows through the heart of the ULM campus. University of Louisiana at Monroe 3 ULM Campus news

Late Night Snack: ULM Alumni Potato and fudge! 2013 Award Winners Lyceum Series presents Ice Cream Duo Ben & Jerry Outstanding ULM Alumni honored

ULM welcomes the community to The Golden Arrow Award enjoy Ben and Jerry as Lyceum Series co-recipients are Glen Williams (B.A. ’60, B.S. speakers at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, in ‘63) and Jo Ann Williams (B.A. ’60, M.A. ’66, Brown Auditorium. Ed.S. ‘84). Longtime season ticket holders, Glen and Jo attend almost every football and Since 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield basketball game, and as educators, have have combined unique ice cream flavors such provided a Franklin Parish teacher scholarship. as the potato chips and fudge creation called “Late Night Snack,” inspired by Jimmy Fallon Glen & Jo Ann Robert “Bob” Anderson is the recipient of the and his Late Night talk show. Williams George T. Walker Lifetime Achievement Award. A long-time ULM icon, Bob has written about This flavor, along with many others, helped alumni, athletics, and scholarships, as well as catapult the entrepreneurs — more popularly being a local sportswriter, statistician, and known as Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream — to the general sports information writer. Bob wrote forefront of people’s minds and freezers. “Indian Territory: The Story of ULM Athletics.” Tickets are available for purchase at He is a lifetime member of the “L Club” and a ulmtickets.com. Student tickets cost $2 with a member of ULM Athletics Hall of Fame. ULM ID, tickets for the general public are $25, and patron party tickets are $50. Bob Anderson Tim Rightsell (B.B.A. ‘97) is the recipient of the Rising Alumni Award. Tim is an assistant vice Initiated in 2003, ULM’s Lyceum Series president at Chase Bank, and is a member of the promotes intellectual exchange among ULM ULM Alumni Association Board as well as the students, faculty, staff and the community. ULM Athletic Foundation Board. Since that time, authors, political pundits, journalists, captains of industry, movie and TV The Greater Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter is celebrities, as well as other notable the recipient of the Chapter of the Year Award. personalities have participated in ULM’s The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter sponsored Lyceum Series. their second Annual Golf Tournament, drawing Tim Rightsell closer to endowing their first scholarship.

4 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu Devin Girod Jessica Gilbert Tommy Walpole

New faces in Warhawk A Crowning THE ulm CROWD Heritage Park Achievement Alumni Affairs New tailgate area Miss Louisiana 2013 Jaden Leach

In July, the face of Alumni Affairs Warhawk fans have a Jaden Leach, a junior changed when longtime Director new place for tailgating this political science major, captured the Tommy Walpole was promoted to football season — the ULM 2013 Miss Louisiana title at the Executive Director of Auxiliary Alumni Association’s Warhawk ’s Jack Howard Services. In August, ULM alum Devin Heritage Park, located off Bon Theater on June 29. She is the Girod was named as the new Alumni Aire Drive between the ULM fourth ULM student in the past five Affairs Director. Girod subsequently Alumni Center and “Bon Aire,” years to win the crown following appointed ULM alum and former the University Residence. Hope Anderson (2011), Kelsi Crain Miss ULM Jessica Gilbert as (2010), and Katherine Putnam Heritage Park contains 64, Associate Director of Alumni Affairs. (2009). 40-foot by 70-foot spaces, Girod and Gilbert seek to identify the many overlooking Bayou Leach, of West Monroe, said it components ULM alumni are looking DeSiard or shaded along Bon was “truly a treat” to win the for in their regional events and Aire Drive. crown. Her platform is “Children at encourage alumni to get excited Risk,” and her talent is vocal For information, pricing about all the great things happening performance. She sang “Can’t Let inquiries, and tailgating at ULM. Go.” Leach, who competed as guidelines, contact the ULM Miss Spirit of the Ouachita, is the Girod obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Alumni Association office at daughter of Martha and Don Mass Communication in 2011 and 318-342-5420 or visit Leach. Master of Arts in Communication in ulm.edu/alumni/tailgating 2013. Gilbert received a Bachelor of Leach competed in the Miss Arts in Psychology in 2012. America Pageant in September. She will return to ULM after her For more information about the ULM reign as Miss Louisiana ends in Alumni Association, June 2014. call 318-342-5420 or visit ulm.edu/alumni

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ULM unveils new ULM offers state’s institutional logo first UAS concentration New identity standards implemented New aviation concentration utilizes drone technology

ULM officialsunveiled a revamped This fall, ULM’s Aviation Department in the College of version of the university’s institutional logo. The Business began offering the state’s first concentration in restyled logo — designed in-house by Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Associate professor of aviation Graphic Design Christi Bailey — will serve as a Paul Karlowitz, a former military pilot and airport director, more modern interpretation of the university’s worked closely with David King, associate professor of most recognizable symbol — the Kitty DeGree aviation, and Dr. Sean Chenoweth, associate professor in the Bell Tower. school of sciences, to develop the new concentration, which targets new employment opportunities for ULM graduates. ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno said, “In light of the changing and growing needs of the “This concentration will give students the knowledge to university, faculty, staff, and students, ULM’s pursue jobs or even to start businesses that use UASs,” said Office of Public Information has collaboratively Karlowitz.“This coursework will ensure students are created a revitalized version of the logo, making it competitive in the workforce. Once the integration of drones cleaner, more modern, and more representative into the National Airspace System is complete, jobs should of our brand.” rapidly grow.” Multiple variations of the logo The concentration will cover the basics of have been created to meet unmanned aircraft systems and students the university’s diverse will study the history and design of drones branding needs and still along with various flight system insure consistency and unity technologies and remote sensing in our identity. technologies. A pivotal component of the new concentration includes fieldwork using Bruno also unveiled the university’s new Identity a new , LLC “Triton” drone recently Standards Manual— a vital resource for faculty donated by alum Bruce Leggitt (B.S. ‘77). and staff in the planning of publications, flyers, Bruce Leggitt postcards, and everyday communication.

6 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu Recipients from left to right: ULM offers state’s 2013 ULM Foundation Dr. Karen Briski, Dr. Allison Wiedemeier, first UAS concentration Awards of Excellence Dr. Elizabeth Perry, and Dr. Mark R. Clark ULM faculty honored for excellence

ULM faculty gathered to honor excellence in Research, Teaching, Creative/Artistic Activity, and Service at the third annual ULM Foundation Awards for Excellence. Each winner was chosen based on a set of standards determined by a selection committee. For each category, recipients were awarded unique honors based on the recipients’ overall effectiveness in their field and their contributions to the university. • The ULM Foundation Award for Excellence in Research went to Dr. Karen Briski, Professor and Head of the Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy. Since beginning at ULM, Briski has been awarded funds for 19 research initiatives totaling over $3.6 million, published 60 peer-reviewed articles, and has been heavily involved in Louisiana Consortium Grantsmanship initiatives. • Dr. Allison Wiedemeier, Assistant Professor of Biology, won the Award for Excellence in Teaching. Through her effective and engaging teaching style, Wiedemeier has assisted numerous students in their educational endeavors. She is also the director of the popular community resource, the Bayou Discovery summer camp, which attracts children of all ages interested in biology, physics, chemistry, anatomy, and forensics. • The Award for Excellence in Creative/Artistic Activity was bestowed upon Dr. Mark Ross Clark, Associate Professor of Music and Director of ULM Opera and Musical Theatre. Clark has taught numerous vocal area academic courses and 18 master classes and workshops across the and around the world in areas such as Mexico, Italy, Germany, and Taiwan. He has also directed and produced 15 performances since 2006, which include student productions as well as creating and leading the new Louisiana Opera, one of four professional opera companies in the state. • Dr. Elizabeth Perry, Assistant Professor of Clinical and Administrative Sciences in the College of Pharmacy, was named the winner of the Award for Excellence in Service, having dedicated herself to patient care and to serving indigent and at-risk patient populations. Perry has received the Merck Academic Achievement Award and the Eli Lilly Pharmacy Achievement Award, among many others. She is also a current member of various professional pharmacy organizations and has accompanied students on medical trips to Haiti, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.

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FishIng Team finishes #1 in the nation Warhawk Basketball Began season set on winning 2013-2014 tickets now on sale!

The anglers from the ULM Fishing Team finished the 2012-2013 Warhawk basketball is just around season as number one in the nation in the Association of Collegiate Anglers the corner! Several ticket packages (ACA) School of the Year Standings. In the 2011-2012 season, the team are available: finished in second place in the yearly standings, making the current finish the pinnacle of the team’s growing success. Basketball Flex Pack — $75 Recent ULM graduate and outgoing team president Paul Clark (B.S. ‘13) 10 good-any-game general admission said, “After finishing second last year, we came out at the beginning of this tickets — great if you can’t attend season with our hearts set on nothing short of winning.” According to the every game. Provides a savings of ACA, the team will be featured in Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing television over 60% versus buying single-game series, as well as an episode of Americana Outdoors. tickets. Members of the 2012-2013 ULM Fishing Team are shown above with the 2013 FLW National Championship Trophy. Frequent Flyer Pass — $125 Still the best value you’ll find! Pictured front row (left to right): Provides access to general admission • Cody Sisson, a criminal justice major from Bastrop seating at ALL home athletic events • Brett Preuett, a business administration graduate student from Colfax at ULM. • Paul Clark, a construction major from Monroe * ULM Faculty/Staff price — $100 • Nick Ladart, a kinesiology major from Monroe • Blake Deron, an agribusiness major from Monroe Lower Level Reserved — $150 Pictured back row (left to right): Feel like you’re in the game — sit in • Jackson Blackett, a biology major from Sterlington Fant-Ewing’s lower level! Reserved • Jacob Slade, a radiologic technology major from Bastrop seats located in the “100s” section. • Trapper Munn, a biology major from Oak Grove This package SAVES MONEY versus • Jason Slade Daniel, a pre-nursing major from Marion buying single-game tickets! • Brian Eaton, a nursing major from Monroe * ULM Faculty/Staff price — $120 Not pictured: • Joshua Alford, a pre-nursing major from West Monroe

8 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu Water Ski Team wins Warhawk Basketball ANOTHER national Title 2013-2014 tickets now on sale! ULM captures 24th title in 34 years

The ULM Water Ski Team won its 24th national championship title at the 34th Collegiate Water Ski National Championships Oct. 18-20, 2012 at Tri-Lakes in Zachary. The team has captured the national title 24 out of the 34 years of the tournament’s history.

Men’s Games The ULM men’s team won the Team Slalom Competition by 235 points over ULL. The team also won the Team Trick Competition by 150 points over ULL. Lower Level Reserved — $12 Closing out the competition, the men’s team also won the team Jump Adult General Admission — $10 Competition. Women’s Games The ULM women’s team won the Team Trick Competition, edging out Lower Level Reserved — $8 Southern College by 150 points. The women’s team placed second in the Team Adult General Admission — $6 Jump Competition. The team will compete for its 25th national championship in October. Doubleheaders Lower Level Reserved — $12 Men’s Team: Women’s Team: Adult General Admission — $10 Jake Bridges of Ireland Jenny Benjamin of , England Siarhei Bushin of Novopolotsk, Belarus Eleanor Benjamin of London, England For group discounts — 10 or more — James Earl of Solihul, England Makayla Clemons-Haw of call the Warhawk Ticket Office at Claudio Koestenberger of Sattendorf, Austria Sacramento, Calif 318-342-3ULM Nikita Papakul of Belarus Carli Guyer of Pierson, Fla. Martin Kolman of the Czech Republic Maddison McCammon of Adam Pickos of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Clermont, Fla. Tyler Scott of Covington Janice Stevens of Morrisburg, Michael Stevenson of Gilbert, , Will Oliver of Hull, England

ulm.edu University of Louisiana at Monroe 9 From the Ground Up

Story by Kiwana Sutton As with all universities, change is Photos by Terrance Armstard always on the horizon — change for the better, change for the greater good, and change for the future stability and sustainability of an institution.

ULM has instituted two new plans to help catapult the university into its newest phase — a phase of modern innovation, economic feasibility, and creative restructuring. The ULM Strategic Plan and Facility Master Plan each delve into the most necessary and immediate needs of the university. The plans are the blueprint for the future and are poised to set ULM apart.

10 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu 20132018 StrategicPlan The 2013-2018 ULM Strategic Plan — as described by ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno — “is a roadmap that will guide ULM over the next five years. The strategic plan will be adaptable to conditions we encounter and will help achieve the vision we establish. Because so many changes are affecting higher education, this plan may be the most important document our institution has ever produced. It will be the measure by which all decisions over the next five years will be made. Quite simply, we will decide our actions by judging if they help us achieve our strategic goals and attain our vision.”

What the plan covers The Strategic Plan covers the mission, the vision, the guiding principles, and the core values of the university over the next five years and beyond. The plan also highlights the university’s challenges, including decreased state funding, limited control of tuition rates and fees, and the overall financial environment. The Strategic Plan works to set forth strategies and objectives to meet those challenges head on.

Core Values • Academic freedom: We believe that freedom in teaching and research is critical to ULM’s mission. • Diversity: We value and respect differences because we are enriched by a broad range of ideas and perspectives. • Excellence: We uphold high standards. • Integrity: We commit to honesty, truthfulness, and rightness of action.

ulm.edu University of Louisiana at Monroe 11 • Scholarship: We pursue the expansion of knowledge through teaching, research, and creative works. • Service: We pledge to be courteous, respectful, and positive in our interactions with others, anticipating and fulfilling their needs.

Guiding Principles • Commitment: We commit to the success of our university and our students. • Accountability: We acknowledge and assume responsibility for our actions, decisions, and results. • Innovation: We develop and implement creative ideas and solutions. • Efficiency: We pledge responsible stewardship of available resources. Dr. Eric Pani • Collaboration: We seek partnerships that benefit our university. Vice President for Academic Affairs • Achievement: We get positive results.

The Strategic Plan Mission The University of Louisiana at Monroe seeks students who find value in our programs, and prepares them to compete, succeed, and contribute in an ever- changing global society through a transformative education.

The Strategic Plan Vision The University of Louisiana at Monroe will be recognized among the best- performing regional universities in the South.

Dr. Wayne Brumfield What it means Vice President for Each ULM Vice President was charged with shaping a part of the plan, giving Student Affairs special attention to their areas of expertise. Within the scope of the strategic plan, each area that the university seeks to improve was positioned with a set of long- term objectives to be met and followed as a foundation for future success. With every plan comes challenges and with every challenge comes proposed solutions.

Dr. Eric Pani seeks to “position ULM to adapt to the rapidly-changing educational environment. Dr. Wayne Brumfield will lead the university in “achieving the recognition of the new vision.”

Dr. Steve Richters Dr. Stephen Richters, who oversees a wide variety of departments Executive Vice President including recruitment, admissions, and retention, will lead the way in improving “those critical elements leading to student success — from application through graduation and beyond.” Lastly, Dr. Bill Graves has set forth a plan to “transform ULM to thrive in the uncertain financial environment.”

The basis behind the strategic plan is to a roadmap for the continued growth and exposure of ULM both here at home and abroad. A companion to the strategic plan, the university Facility Master Plan was created to outline an even greater effort to move the university forward. The Facility Master Plan uses the philosophy Dr. Bill Graves of the strategic plan and builds upon it with a calculated and concentrated view into Chief Business Officer what ULM can be upon the completion of a successful strategic plan and capital fundraising campaign.

12 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu ULM Facility Master Plan President Nick J. Bruno labels the Facility Master Plan as “an opportunity to improve our already vibrant campus.”

Map 1

[The] document assesses every facility owned by ULM and provides for MAP 1: MASTER PLAN efficient utilization and modernization of those facilities, always remembering RENDERING our priorities of providing an excellent education and our identity as a This map shows a rendering proactive, courageous institution.” of the campus projects deemed necessary within The plan recommends significant changes to the look of the ULM campus, the Facility Master Plan. creating a more unified look and usable spaces, and while each project is Seven new buildings have large in scope, all are considered achievable through a concentrated been added to the campus fundraising campaign. landscape, including an athletic facility, a new Plan Highlights residence hall, and aquatic The plan was shaped by a vigorous survey of ULM property and surrounding center. landscapes. Joint Venture Architects Ashe Broussard Weinzettle and One of the more unique Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, along with associates from Jeffrey Carbo Landscape suggestions is the addition Architects, and Engineer John J. Guth Associates, Inc., worked with a of green space where committee comprised of university deans, vice presidents, and university Strauss Hall currently representatives, to create the new plan. According to Bruno, the plan resides. The plan seeks to demolish, relocate, and “outlines several possible campus enhancements including additional space rebuild Strauss Hall, creating to accommodate growing programs, additional green space on campus, an area, which improved vehicular travel, safer pedestrian travel, and improved signage, stretches from Mitchell Drive navigation, and security. Some buildings are proposed for demolition – others to Bayou DeSiard. will face extensive renovations.”

ulm.edu University of Louisiana at Monroe 13 MAP 2: Here, campus buildings proposed for demolition, renovation, relocation and reorientation are highlighted. The design team outlines a new face for the university with physical landscape expansion as a key factor.

MAP 3: PROPOSED

LANDSCAPING Map 2 With the university’s placement in the middle of one of the most beautiful views in , green is the theme going forward. This third map shows an effort toward bringing out the natural beauty of the campus with hundreds of new trees and new park-like areas. Within the plan, the design team outlines the suggestion by saying, “[We propose] using landscape, open space and natural features to define the campus. This includes building two new parks (Bayou Park, Alumni Park) along Bayou DeSiard, drawing attention back to this landscape feature that Map 3 so defines the campus. The university can more extensively engage people with the water’s edge, installing boardwalks, walking trails, amphitheaters, boat launch areas and boathouses adjacent to The maps shown are small samplings of a much larger document. small food service To view the full Facility Master Plan, visit ulm.edu/masterplan offerings.” To view the complete Strategic Plan, visit ulm.edu/strategicplanning

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2012-2013 The Kitty DeGree Bell Tower Society

(as of August 30, 2013) State Farm Companies St. Francis North Hospital Auxiliary Entergy Services, Inc. Monroe Athletic Club Tower Society Lev and Anne Dawson AmSouth Bank $1,000,000 and above Graphic Packaging Inc. Marsala Beverage, Inc. Kitty DeGree Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Joe and Linda Holyfield Ella S. Johnson Comcast Cable Chris and Andi Holyfield Thomas H. & Mayme P. Scott Guy and Loura Barr James Kurt and Irmgard Kahn Fisher Foundation Louisiana Associated General Noe Corporation, LLC Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation Contractors Fred A. and Lillian Marx Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Community Trust Bank Mike and Loretta Ashbrook CenturyLink Mary Jo and B.J. Robison The Martin Foundation Chase Evans Oil Company, Inc. Faulk-Collier Moving and Storage St. Francis Medical Center Leon S. Miletello, Jr. Vantage Health Plan, Inc. Contractors Educational Trust Fund George and Jane Luffey Carolyn D. and Harold G. Bates Lallage F. Wall Jack and Debbie Blitch The Sol Rosenberg Family The Glenwood Regional Medical Center Clarke and Mary Kathryn Williams The Atrium Hotel & Conference Coca-Cola Refreshments Walgreens Centre Kitty DeGree The Darrell and Mary Calhoun Frances D. Hammond Louisiana Wholesale Drug Bell Tower Foundation Patrick and Catherine Mitchell Company, Inc. Society Dr. Milburn and Nancy Calhoun Estate of Lewis Marvin McKneely InterMountain Management, LLC honor roll is named Estate of Hanna Spyker American Business Women’s Hertz Rent A Car Association Davis and Denise Hardy for the university’s KTVE-Channel 10 & KARD - Fox 14 Lawrence I. and Glenda S.White most generous Bayou Society IberiaBank Brookshire Grocery Company contributor, $500,000 - $999,999 James and Lynn Moore Louisiana Pain Care Dr. Kitty DeGree. John M. and Billie Smith Don Beach Lawrence J. Danna Monroe/West Monroe Convention Alltel Corporation AT&T Louisiana & Bureau Southern Pines f/k/a Calvert Ouachita Parish Chapter of the ULM Bell Tower Society The Radio People Crossing and Pine Hills Alumni Association members have Bennie and Nelson Abell Geneve A. Castles TBA Studio Stephanie and Nelson Abell Ronnie Ward Toyota of Ruston Tim and Jollie Brandon contributed at North Louisiana Orthopaedic & Morris & Dickson Company, LLC Kirby and Susan Arceneaux least $50,000 to Sports Medicine Clinic Duke and Leisha McHugh Raising Cane’s the university and Jonathan and Sheila Davies Chip Lyman Van-Trow Toyota have extraordinary Capital One Bank Louisiana Lottery Corporation John and Rosemary Luffey Bruce and Lizabeth Boulware Pfizer Inc Waterfront Grill histories of support to The Strauss and Mintz Families Kilpatrick Funeral Homes George Thomas and Mary Ellen ULM. Their names Elsie Webb Carole and Tex Kilpatrick Walker are permanently Mary Goss Charities KNOE TV Loucille G. Kinsey Linda Noe Laine Foundation Louisiana Cancer Foundation inscribed on ULM’s Dixie Shell Homes and Self Storage Drew and Joe Farr “Wall of Honor” Ouachita Society Johnny and Carleen Reeves Action Moving & Storage, Inc. located in the ULM $100,000 - $499,999 Campus Corner #4 d/b/a ULM ONB Educational Trust Fund Conference Center. Bruce and Carol Hanks Bookstore Paul Fink Regions Bank James and Dot Mock Ryan Auto Group Bancroft Bag, Inc. Hixson Autoplex Land 3 Architect T.O. Bancroft, Jr. Lincoln Builders, Inc. Harry and Mary Lou Winters John F. and Lucy Shackelford Jim Doull Kay M. and Hugh G. McDonald, Jr. The News-Star Lamar Advertising Company Waste Management, Inc. John E. Huntsman and Jim and Debbie Rivers Robert R. and Bobbye Earle Sharon D. Harrison James Machine Works, Inc. Randy and Rosemary Ewing Bernard W. Biedenharn Estate of James S.Taunton Delta Ridge Implement, Inc. P&S Surgical Hospital Tommy and Mary Barham Charles E. “Chuck” Finley City of Monroe Mid South Extrusion, Inc. Ouachita Independent Bank KITTY DEGREE HALL

Lynn and Gail Lincecum St. Francis North Hospital Central Management Company Peter and Nancy Illing Bertha Marie Masur Gorn Louisiana Real Estate Commission Linda and George Campbell In Memoriam Cornerstone Society Sara L. Simmonds $50,000 - $99,999 R Stewart Ewing, Jr. William F. Crowder Sparks Nissan Kia John and Debbie Luffey Shirley Boyce Catfish Cabin of Monroe Mark and Janet Mitchell itty DeGree devoted her Moore Oil Company, LLC Home Builders Association of Bonnie and Frank Maxwell, III NELA K life to bettering her American Petroleum Institute Progressive Bank community. This true philanthropist Sidney R. Wilhite Daniel and Trudi Wood showed unparalleled dedication to John and Cyndy Perry Biedenharn Foundation KAQY-TV Guide Corporation ULM. Keith Ouchley Wal-Mart Foundation Rig Site Rental, L.P. Jim Taylor Chevrolet DeGree died on Oct. 25, 2012, leaving Tammy and Lance Stanfill Bobbie and Tommy Mathieu a lasting legacy as part of the ULM Timothy R. Holcomb Meghan and Jeff Foote family. DeGree’s commitment to Ken and Carol Holland Hope and Dan W. Robertson ULM ensured the remarkable progress Buck and Libby Anderson Estate of John H. Smith III BancorpSouth Bank American Medical Response of several university programs and Newcomer, Morris and Young, Inc. Cooper Buick GMC, Inc facilities. Elee and Terri Trichel Marilyn and Lou St. Amant ESPN Radio Louisiana Machinery, Inc. Kitty’s capital gifts include: the Kitty Shirley Buchanan Central Oil & Supply DeGree Computer Center, which is the Helen and Harold W. Turner Corporation The Toggery & Her Toggery Stagg Cattle Company key student resource area of the Clarke Deanie and Tom Baker Estate of Ernest Duncan M. Williams Student Success Center; Downtown Monroe Lions Club Holloway the Kitty DeGree Pharmacy Student Charles Freeman Stamper Ed and Betty Davis Resource Center and Library; and the Outback Steakhouse Ecoutez Press TEXO Robert B. and Susan L.Toups Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Catherine and William R. “Billy” James A. Thom, III Center. DeGree also provided funding Boles Thomas & Farr Agency, Inc. for the focal part of the University Jay and Teri Lewis T&K Holdings, LLC Aeneas Williams Dealerships Kandy and Todd Little Library and Conference Center, Steel Fabricators of Monroe, LLC Thomas D. and Attie W. Day including the entry tower. The Kitty Lee Edwards Mazda Aramark DeGree Bell Tower is now an icon and First National Bank Jeanne R. and John H. Pere one of the official university logos. Bishop and Jody Johnston TXI Industries Stewart, Donna, Stewart, Jr. and Bob and Donna Brooks After an additional seven-figure gift Erich Cathey Eckerd Corporation Foundation David Doles Interstate Dodge to the university, the University of The Links at Muny, LLC ADIDAS Louisiana System Board of Supervisors VA Medical Center Ray L. Crowell approved the naming of the Kitty Indian Aquatic Club Your Local Dodge Dealers DeGree School of Nursing in June Glen L. Davison AT&T Wireless Michelle Egan GlaxosmithKline 2012. On April 12, 2013, the university John and Karen Wells Estate of Gertie M. Allen unveiled Kitty DeGree Hall, which Luv N’ Care Green houses the Kitty DeGree School of Ed and Penny Hakim Estate of Louise Briley Leake Joe and Sharon Hakim Nursing. The George T. Walker Heritage Society

(as of August 30, 2013) John M. and Billie Smith Ruth E. Smith Gerald G. Arrant and Anne H. Arrant Hanna S. Spyker* Thomas O. Bancroft, Jr. Louis J. and Marilyn St. Amant Guy, Jr. and Loura Barr Charles Freeman Stamper Florence J. Blackstock* James F. Strome Jack C. and Debbie Blitch Lawson and Sharon Swearingen Scherck Bogen* James S. Taunton* Larry and Cecille Bradley Elee and Terri Trichel Stephen W. and Ernestine M. Brown George Thomas* and Mary Ellen Walker* Henry “Chip” Carlson, III Jerry and Katherine Warner Forrest M. Caston Elsie Webb* Ray L. Crowell Lawrence J. Danna * In memoriam Attie W. and Thomas D. Day* The George T. Kitty DeGree* William and Rhonda Earl Walker Heritage Frank, III and Kathy Elkins Society Kristi and Doug Farr honors those generous James Kurt* and Irmgard Cahn Fisher* donors who have Charlotte Diane Gilbert* Ronald H. and Judith O. Graham included the university J.D. and Annie Greco as a beneficiary in their Frances D. Hammond* wills or have made James A. and Dawn T. Hardin other planned estate Ressa S. and Joe P. Harris Ernest Duncan Holloway* gifts such as charitable Richard J. and Evelyn E. Hopes gift annuities, life John E. Huntsman and Sharon D. Harrison insurance policies, and Daniel R.* and Sandra Johnston charitable trusts. Donald L. Kennedy, Sr. Carole and Tex Kilpatrick Linda Noe Laine Dr. Walker, the William E. “Billy” and Florinell M. Laird university’s president Paul W. and Carolyn R. Lasseigne from 1958-1976, is Lesa W. and Denny Lawrence Lawrence Louise Briley Leake* one of the individuals Jay and Teri Lewis most responsible for Violet L. Liner the growth of this Joseph W. “ Chip” Lyman outstanding institution Marjorie F. Malone* Mildred Maurer of higher learning. Claxton and Carolyn Mayo Charles “Charlie Mac” and Kay McDonald To learn more about Hugh G., Jr. and Kay M. McDonald Lewis Marvin McKneely* the advantages of James E.* and Dorothy Mock* charitable estate James and Lynn Moore planning, visit Shawn D. and Donna K. Murphy gifts.ulm.edu Anthony N. and Tammy G. Rome Linda and Paul Sabin Brenda Hensley Smith John H. Smith, III* The University of Louisiana at Monroe Associates

Now more than ever, each dollar supporting the university is vitally important and sincerely appreciated.

The following individuals and organizations deserve special recognition for their leadership support as University Associates. From January 2012 through August 2013, these Associates invested $1,000 and above to the following affiliate non-profit organizations: the ULM Foundation, the ULM Athletic Foundation, the ULM Alumni Association, and KEDM Public Radio. Our University Associates provide the majority of private support annually…we honor and thank you!

Business Associates Byrnes Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Dixie Shell Homes and Self Storage C and C Pharmacy, LLC Don’s Value Priced Food Distributor, LLC (as of August 30, 2013) Caddo/Bossier Chapter of the ULM Downtown Monroe Lions Club 88.7 The Cross Alumni Association DRDS, LLC A. Wilbert’s Sons, L.L.C. Cameron, Hines & Company Dubach High School Academy Sports & Outdoors Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Ecoutez Press Acme Brick Company Capital One Bank Educational Planners & Evaluators Action Moving & Storage, Inc. Caples & Robinson Orthodontics, LLC Enoch’s Pub and Grill ADIDAS Car Town Entergy Services, Inc. Affiliated Mortgage Company CardinalHealth EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products, Inc. All Saints Anglican Church Catfish Cabin of Monroe Escamilla, Poneck & Cruz, LLP American Petroleum Institute Catfish Charlie’s ESPN Radio AmeriPride Services Central RC&D Eta Omicron Alumni Association Anderson-Tully Lumber Co. Centric Federal Credit Union Evans Oil Company, Inc. Angus Chemical Company CenturyLink F&M Real Estate Management, L.L.C. Anzalone Periodontics Charles R. Bennett, Jr., CPA Fabulous Fabric Apple Dental, LLC Chase Family Solutions Counseling Center, LLC Aramark Choice Brands, Inc. Farmers Grain Terminal, Inc. Architecture Associates, APC City of Monroe Faulk & Foster Real Estate Aron’s Pharmacy CL&F Resources LP/Continental Land FedEx Services Arrow Dental Center & Fur Co., Inc. Field House Bar & Grill AT&T Louisiana Clarion Inn & Suites Fiesta Nutrition Center, Inc. AT&T, Inc Clinical Trials of America, Inc. First National Bank Auto Shred of Louisiana Coast Professional, Inc. First United Methodist Church Automated Imaging Systems, Inc. Coastal Risk Services Flair Jewelers Azure Pools Code Blue FPL Asset Management, LLC B&J Pitre Pharmacy, Inc. Columbia Heights Nursing Home and Franklin State Bank & Trust Co. BancorpSouth Bank Hospital, Inc. Frenchman’s Bend Ladies Golf Association Banks Construction Fam. LTD. Comcast Corporation Friends of Black Bayou, Inc. Partnership Comfort Suites of Monroe Friends of KEDM Public Radio Bart Dornier Insurance Agency, Inc. Community Trust Bank Friends of the Natural History Museum at Bastrop Daily Enterprise ConocoPhillips ULM Baton Rouge Chapter of the ULM Copeland Electric Company Fun Radio 92.7 Alumni Association CorrPak Bulk Packaging Systems, LLC Garvin Enterprises, Inc. Bayou Benefit Counseling, L.L.C. Creed & Creed, Attorneys at Law Gastrointestinal Consultants Bayou Forklift, LLC Creel Properties Geoscience Investigations, Inc. Bayou Pumps & Products, Inc. Cross Keys Bank Gilley Enterprises, Inc. Gamma Sigma, Inc. Cypress Inn Glenwood Regional Medical Center Biedenharn Foundation Danken Trail BBQ Graham, Bordelon & Co., Inc. Blue Cross of Louisiana Dansby’s Taylor Rental Center Grand Council Chapter Masonic Boles Law Firm Deerfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Foundation of LA Breithaupt, Dunn, Dubos, Shafto & Delta Plastics of the South, LLC Greg Manley, Jr. Insurance Agency, LLC Wolleson, LLC Delta Ridge Implement, Inc. Hampton Inn Brookshire Grocery Company Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Hanna Publishing Busch Media Group Digital LED Sign Co./Digital Outdoors , LLC The University of Louisiana at Monroe Associates (Continued)

Harry M. Lemert High Twelve Club Monroe Coupon Saver Ryan Auto Group Individual Associates Haven Nursing Center Monroe Office Equipment Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment Hayden-McNeil, LLC Monroe Regional Airport Scott Truck (as of August 30, 2013) Herringstone’s Inc. Monroe Symphony League Sixth Street Bar Stephanie and Nelson Abell Hertz Rent A Car Monroe Transit System Sol’s Pipe & Steel Pamela S. Accardo Holyfield Construction Monroe Youth Baseball Association Southern Farm and Timber Nancy and Edwin Adams Home Builders Association of NELA Monroe/West Monroe Business & Corporation Lori and Jeff Adams Homeland Federal Savings Bank Professional Women’s Org. Southern Pines Golf Club Christiana and Leonard Agbasi HomesPlus Manufactured Housing, Inc. Monroe/West Monroe Convention Sparks Nissan Kia Cathy and Jerry Allen Hudson, Potts & Bernstein & Visitors Bureau Spiral Metals Corporation of Jo Ann Alley IberiaBank Moon Griffon Enterprise Baton Rouge Gloria and Gaston Alvarez Insurance Professionals of Northeast Moore & Patron St. Francis Medical Center Martha and Frederic Amman, III Louisiana, Inc. Morris & Dickson Company, LLC St. Francis Medical Center Yvonne and Kent Anderson InterMountain Management, LLC Mulhearn Funeral Homes-MPIC Auxiliary Nike and Robert Anderson James Machine Works, Inc. NACDS Foundation St. Joseph Hospice Libby and Buck Anderson, Jr. Jan T. Bagwell, DDS, LLC NELA Kidney Specialists, LLC St. Joseph Hospice - Monroe Milt Andrews Joe Banks Drywall & Acoustics Newcomer, Morris and Young, Inc. Stat Home Health-North, LLC Pamela and Vaughn Antley John Rea Realty Newk’s Express Cafe Steel Fabricators of Monroe Orkan F. Arat JPS Aviation, LLC Nielco Fitness, Inc. Strauss Interests Susan and Kirby Arceneaux JPS Equipment, LLC Noe Corporation, L.L.C. Student Nurses Association Terri and Roy Arthur JW Knowledge Enrichment Foundation North Louisiana Orthopaedic & T&K Holdings, LLC Michael S. Ashbrook K&A Pharmacist, LLC Sports Medicine Clinic Tag Rome Insurance Agency, Inc. Alton Ashy Kathryn Huff Insurance Agency, Inc. North Monroe Baptist Church TBA Studio Susan and Buddy Aulds Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company North Ouachita Weekly Terral Seed Toni and Daniel Bacon Kennedy Rice Dryers, LLC Northeast LA Chapter of SHRM TEXO Mary and Thomas Barham Kent Construction, Inc. Northminster Church The Atrium Hotel & Conference Loura and Guy Barr Kepper Trucking & Dirt Contracting, LLC Oatley, LLC Centre Carolyn and Harold G. Bates Kevin Woods Insurance Agency, Olinde Family Fund The Attic, L.L.C. Don Beach An Arthur J. Gallagher Company OPUS Broadcasting The Concordia Sentinel Laura and Matt Beal Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Ouachita Citizen The Earle Law Firm Billie Bedsole Kimpa Hayes Boyd, CPA, LLC Ouachita Independent Bank The Franklin Sun Beverly and Charles Bennett, Jr. Krewe of Janus Ouachita Investments, Inc. The Greater Christine and Ronald Berry La Capitol Credit Union Ouachita Parish Chapter of the Foundation Leslie L. Bertsch LA Construction Group, LLC ULM Alumni Association The Links at Muny, LLC Doll Biedenharn Land 3 Architect Ouachita Parish Republican The Martin Foundation Jennifer J. Biedenharn Landmark Nursing & Rehabilitation Women’s Club The News-Star Kathleen and Murray Biedenharn Center of West Monroe, LLC Ouachita Pharmacy The Radio People Dean Blackett Laura Wood, State Farm Agent Ouachita Women’s Tennis The Sorey Law Firm, P.L.L.C. George H. Blankenship Lazenby & Associates, Inc. Association The Toggery & Her Toggery Debbie and Jack Blitch Lee Edwards Mazda Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc. The Woman’s Clinic Martha and William Bobo Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation P&S Surgical Hospital Thom Benevolent Fund Sharon and Gary Booth Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. Pam Accardo Insurance Agency, Thomas & Farr Agency, Inc. Jo Ann and Joseph Bosworth Lincecum Properties, LLC Inc. Thomas H. & Mayme P. Scott Cecille and Larry Bradley Lincoln Builders, Inc. Payco, L.L.C. Foundation James Braswell Little League La-05 Peach Tree Dental Thurmanize Cleaners Julie and Tracy Breithaupt Louisiana Beef Industry Council Pearson Royalty Accounting Todd Hilburn Family Dentistry Jerry L. Brown Louisiana Cancer Foundation Towne Pharmacy, LLC Keith Brown Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Townsquare Media Lillian I. Brown Louisiana Lottery Program Traxler Healthcare, Inc. Linda and Louisiana Pain Care Pfizer Inc Turner Industries Group, LLC Kevin Bryant Louisiana Plastic Industries, Inc. Pickle Barrel Twin City Wash-n-Lube Dorothy and Lamar Buffington Louisiana Public Health Institute PNK Baton Rouge ULM Bookstore Tammy and Dale Cagnolatti Louisiana Tech Foundation Portico Bar & Grill Uniforms For You Sandy and Mike Camille Louisiana Tom’s Vending Pra Se Construction, LP Union Pacific Railroad Traci and Robert Canterbury Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc. Progressive Bank United Tile Company, Inc. Wendy and Mark Castellana Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale, & Pulley-White Insurance Agency United Way of Northeast Donna and Stewart Cathey, Sr. Soignier CPA Raising Cane’s Louisiana, Inc. Stewart A. Cathey Lynda Posey Personal Chef & Raymond James Trust Company Vantage Health Plan, Inc. KaraLe and Robin Causey Consultant, LLC Red River Bank Van-Trow Toyota Sharon and Charles Chaney Macmillan Reeves, Coon & Funderburg Volvo Rents Construction Equipment Candice and Garrett Chifici Maguire Plastic Surgery Region VIII Mental Health Walgreens Lynn and Mark Clark Marsala Beverage, Inc. Community Response Task Force Warhawk Books Diane and John Clement Mary Goss Charities Regions Bank Waterfront Grill Susan and Kenneth Clow Masur-Dean Properties Reliable Auto Brokers Waterways Experiment Station Toni and Jack Coble Matt’s Music, Inc. Republic Services, Inc. West Carroll Chamber of Commerce Ann and Henry Cole McCK Enterprises Richland State Bank West Monroe Police Reserves, Inc. Lisa and Robert Colvin, II McKay Consulting Riding for the Cure YMCA of Northeast Louisiana G. A. Cossey Medical HealthMart Pharmacy, Inc. Rig Site Rental, L.P. Young Section of the Fourth Don Couvillon Messinger & Associates Rite Aid Headquarters Corporation Judicial Court Beth and Bobby Craighead Mid South Extrusion, Inc. Robert D. Marx, MD Nicole Creighton Mixon & Carroll, PLC Roberts, Taylor & Sensabaugh, Inc. Camile W. Currier Modern Office Concepts, Inc. Robertson Fruit & Produce, Inc. Lawrence J. Danna Monago Investments, LLC Ronnie Ward Toyota Thomas C. Dansby Monroe Athletic Club Rountree Law Office Sandy and Thomas Dansby, Jr. Sheila and Jonathan Davies Mary and Darin Davis Anna and Kyle Holloway R.L. McHenry Emmett E. Roulaine Glen L. Davison Linda and Joe Holyfield Leisha and J.B. Duke McHugh Violet M. Roussel Terrence J. De Jongh Janet Hood-Hanchey and J. Keith Hanchey Missy and Mark McKenzie Diana and Jay Russell Cheryl and Marvin Dearman Erin and Christopher Horrell Joanna and Albert McMullen, III Kyle W. Russell Kitty DeGree Judy and Francis Huffman Kim McTurner June and Val Salomon Jott J. Delcambre Robert Q. Humble Jennifer and Blair Michel Nancy and Michael Savoy Anna and Lee Denny Liza and Jack Humphries Leon S. Miletello, Jr. Stephanie and George Schaeffer Christiana and Gareld DeWitt, Jr. Sharon Harrison and John Huntsman Charles J. Miller Letia and Robert Seaborn, Jr. Paul E. Diezelski Penny and Paul Hutcheson, Jr. Clifford F. Miller Anna Claire and Ed Seymour, Jr. Carolyn and Maynard Dolecheck Monty B. Ingram Lisa and Lyle Miller Cindy and Phil Shaw Gail and Basil Doles, Jr. Cyd and Joseph Jacobs, Jr. Beth and Robert Miller Kay Shipp Kay and Bart Dornier Laurie and Robbie James Catherine and Pat Mitchell Nancy and Ros Shirley Jim Doull Beverly B. Jarrell Jonnene and Alan Moore Wanda and T. J. Shuflin, Jr. Ronnie Dowling Li Jiang Lynn and James Moore, Jr. Larry Simpson Susan and Terry Duke Evelyn and Jeffrey Johnson Miranda and Jeremy Moore Connie K. Smallwood Jason E. Dunavant Jody and Bish Johnston, III Jane and Ernest Moran Robin and Frank Smith Peggy and Neal Duncan Courtney T. 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Ewing Frederica Primm Kushner Rhonda and Mark Neal Cindy and Scott Stone Kristy and Douglas Farr Florinell and William Laird Maggie Neale & Alfred Lindahl Leah and Kevin Sumrall Drew and Joe Farr Kenneth W. Lambert Jana and Paul Nelson Shana and Mark Sutton Paul T. Farr Jeff and Kelsey Laudenheimer Sue and Tom Nicholson Sharon and Lawson Swearingen, Jr. Laurence P. Favalora Christine and Jerry Lazenby Laura and Jon Nickelson Melinda and Joe Tannehill Lanae and Ken Fehr Cindy and Steven Leath Elizabeth and Kevin Nunnelee Sara and Dino Taylor Judy Fellows & Tony Arpino, Jr. Marie and Dalton LeBlanc Margaret and Donald Oatley Denise and Daniel Thibodeaux Kimberly and Mark Felts Carol and Ronald Leblanc Laura and Ronald Olvey David E. Tisdale Jim Festervan Helen Ledbetter Sharon and Eugene Ouchley Bridget and George Tonore Charles E. Finley Dee and John Ledbetter Dena and James Owen Ashley and Gerald Tonore, II Jon T. Fisher Nona and Paul Ledford, Jr. Ouida Oxford Terri and Elee Trichel Morgan T. Flemister Tommie and William Lee Cyd and Joseph Jacobs, Jr. Karen and Anthony Tubbs Laura and Steven Flynn Debra and Willie Leggitt Denise and Eric Pani Helen and Harold Turner Meghan and Jeff Foote Teri and Jay Lewis Christine and Michael Parenton Melanie and Randy Turner Alicia and Tim Ford Linda and Eric Liew Deanna and Keith Parker Kathy and John VanVeckhoven Daryl K. Fortenberry Gail and Lynn Lincecum Tammy Parker Kathy Victory & Brian MacGregor Cheryl and Randall Garvin Violet L. Liner John S. Patrick Brenda and David Vines Beth and Eric Geist Anne and Jim Lockhart Linda and Ray Patron Doll and Ken Vines Vicki and Ken Gilliam Robert A. Loe Cyndy and John Perry, Jr. Sammie and Mike Vining Leigh Ann and Stacey Goff Modelle and Sam Loftis Jonathan M. Perry Teresa and Paul Von Diezelski Kevin P. Goldman Perry A. Long Marrion and Rowland Perry William Wallace Gordon G. 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McGee Tammy and Anthony Rome, Jr. Vicki and Mike Zambie SOAR The Campaign Taking the University of Louisiana at Monroe to New Heights University of Louisiana at Monroe he University of Louisiana at Monroe has established an inspiring vision for the next five years and is on the precipice of one of the most exciting T phases in its 82-year history. We are poised as never before to SOAR, to take the University of Louisiana at Monroe to new heights. We can advance our mission and offer an excellent education, not only to the region and citizens of Louisiana, but beyond the state’s geographic boundaries as well.

As evidenced by the projects at hand, ULM consistently seeks new educational ideas and opportunities that complement our inherent strengths, resources, and vision. Albert Einstein said, “No problem can be solved by the same consciousness that created it. We need to see the world anew.” We are adapting to the changing environment of higher education in a global market, and ULM will continue to produce high quality graduates who contribute to society at every level.

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“ULM continues to uccess of its students achieve significant is a major focus of ULM’s progress during culture of excellence. S an unprecedented economic climate. pportunities for innovative The SOAR Campaign academics define ULM’s offers ULM an commitment to excellence. extraordinary O opportunity to cultivate even more chieving a competitive edge for ULM Athletic programs is a growth throughout challenge that must be met. the university, and to A ensure the success of our students and future University of enovation of existing facilities and building of new facilities workforce.” ensures a quality living-learning Louisiana environment at ULM. at Monroe Dr. Nick J. Bruno R President

ULM Foundation • 700 University Avenue • Monroe, LA 71209 ulm.edu/soar • (318) 342-3636 The Task Brian Wickstrom’s whirlwind beginning as ULM’s new at Hand Athletic Director Story by Kiwana Sutton

If one thing can be said about Brian Wickstrom, he is confident. Anyone can tell he is a man of importance just by looking at him. Tall and lean, he was — and still is — a runner, going back to his days as a member of the Kansas State University track team in the late ‘80s. He now stands as the new bearer of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Athletics’ torch with a focus on a new philosophy. Since Wickstrom’s arrival, many have noted an increase in spirit on campus, easier access to athletic employees, and the feeling that the athletic staff is now part of the greater body of the university, rather than the group on the “other side of the bayou.” The newfound excitement in ULM Athletics started to heat up about a year before Wickstrom took the helm. On a warm September night in 2012, the ULM football team stunned Arkansas in the “Shock in Little Rock.” This win came on the heels of a Sunbelt Championship for the ULM baseball team, and since then, ULM athletic programs have seen renewed spirit and increased fervor within the surrounding community. Wickstrom arrived at the right time, his appointment keeping community interest at its peak. Athletics at ULM is on an upward swing, and ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno affirmed that Wickstrom is the right man to keep the momentum going. “Brian had everything we were looking for,” Bruno said. “His dedication to progressing our athletic programs and his experience were all things that made him the top choice for ULM’s athletic director.” Wickstrom was chosen by Bruno in June, making his official debut on his birthday in a packed room of ULM faculty, staff, supporters, and local media. Wickstrom’s vision for the university excited the crowd. During the press conference, Wickstrom told his newest fans about his ideals.

ulm.edu University of Louisiana at Monroe 23 “My four core values are relationships, integrity, service, and excellence,” he said. “If we follow those four core values, we’re going to be a department that’s proud, we’re going to be a community that’s proud, we’re going to be an institution that’s proud, and we’re going to win championships.”

Wickstrom’s strong words did not fall on deaf ears; in fact, they resonated throughout the room, the university, and the public. The swell of support began for Wickstrom, and he hit the ground running. Within the first 30 days on the job, Wickstrom attended 170 meetings and over 21 speaking engagements. His respect for the ULM community is evident, as the timbre in his voice changes whenever he speaks of the city’s involvement with the university. “I met a lot of people, and every day from the time I got to work until I got home was spent meeting people, asking a lot of Education: questions, hearing a lot of information, and trying to connect with people on and off campus,” he said. “I just think it’s a really friendly community, and I already feel like Bachelor of Science in Business I’ve been here a really long time. It’s easy to feel like you belong.” Administration/Finance Even though he has only been with the program a short time, Wickstrom has Kansas State University, 1991 instituted some changes that have been long awaited. Wickstrom has worked toward increasing the visibility and professionalism of the department. The move was also Master of Business made to change concessions, sell beer at home sporting events, create an online Administration/Management: store for apparel, outsource ticket sales and sponsorship, and introduce a site for fans Kansas State University, 1992 to purchase photos online.

Master of Sports Administration With all of the positive changes, Wickstrom doesn’t deny that he’s had help. He has Ohio University, 1999 surrounded himself with staff who are ready and willing. Kevin Price, Wickstrom’s new Senior Associate Athletic Director, worked with Wickstrom at both Santa Clara University and the University of , Riverside. “He was my right-hand guy and Doctor of Education/ he has a long background working at several top Bowl Championship Series schools,” Educational Leadership Wickstrom remarked. “We have a great relationship and we work well together.” Eastern Michigan University, 2006 Wickstrom then brought in a new Assistant Director of Athletics Marketing, Richard Duran. Richard also worked for Wickstrom at UC Riverside. Wickstrom said of Duran, “[Richard] knows development, he works hard, he loves college athletics; he’s a bright up-and-comer in this industry.” Additionally, Wickstrom had a friend in ULM employee Brendan Hoffer—now the Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs—before arriving. “I knew Brendan Hoffer before I took this job, and he knew my philosophy when he worked for me at the University of Texas, El Paso, so surrounding myself with people that understand where I’m trying to take [this program] was important. They’ve seen success, I have credibility with them, and it’s going to help move this program forward.” When asked what brought him to ULM, Wickstrom replied, “I think Dr. Bruno’s leadership and just the people. The people within the institution I met during the interview process, and the people in the community. It’s a community that is very passionate about this school, and it made it seem like a great opportunity to be able to work with all those people and be able to raise the level of this institution.” Wickstrom knows that it will take more effort on his part to realize the Warhawks’ potential. “It takes a lot of contacts with a lot of people,” he said. “[I want to] educate people on how an athletic department really runs, what it takes to be a successful

24 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu family: Born on July 2, 1969 in Omaha Nebraska

Married to Celina Wickstrom Children: Vince (left), David Grant (middle), and John Christian (right)

Siblings: Older brother John, younger sister Cindy, and identical twin brother Kevin

program, what the funding levels need to be, and what it takes to give the coaches and the student athletes the budgets they need to have a great experience.” Wickstrom understands that he and his staff can always improve. He sees plenty of room for enhancement, and much of that comes from the experience of the first home football game against I-20 rival, Grambling State University. “I thought there was good crowd support, but I was hoping we could get more people from The Grove to come in,” he said. In years past, many have tried and have been unsuccessful in getting the tailgaters in The Grove to come into Malone Stadium to enjoy the game, but Wickstrom has confidence that he and his team can change people’s minds.“We’re going to keep trying,” he said. “We’re going to keep trying for all the student-athletes in our football program. We owe them the greatest experience, so if we could get all those people in The Grove to come in and share in the excitement, I think it will be a better experience for the athletes.” Notwithstanding, Wickstrom is still receiving positive reinforcement. He and his team have received many compliments on the changes in Malone Stadium and Tailgate Terrace. “I think people just want to know what they can do to help us move ULM Athletics forward,” he said. Think football is his only focus? Think again. Since his arrival, two ULM Athletics attendance records have been set, and neither in Malone Stadium. Women’s soccer and women’s volleyball both saw record levels of attendance. Wickstrom attributes the growing numbers to his use of social media. Kevin Price Senior Associate “I think social media is the key to our success because social media is the way people get Athletic Director information,” he said. “Twitter and Facebook are how we are connecting with the community.” Wickstrom laughed, “A lot of students follow me on Twitter. I get direct messages from them and I see them when I go to the football games; I talk to them and they are pretty excited. They think we are doing a lot of great things, and really, we’re just doing what we should be doing to build a great program.” Wickstrom has a few more tricks up his sleeve, with proposed facility updates and game promotions, including a big promotion for another matchup with an I-20 foe. He has plans for a new track, a new football facility, and enhancements to Fant-Ewing Coliseum. There have also been numerous fan promotions put in place that will continue year-round. In December, Wickstrom plans to make a big push for fans to attend the men’s basketball game at home against Louisiana Tech University on December 22, with hopes to pack the Richard Duran coliseum. Assistant Director of Marketing for Athletics With a wide , Wickstrom added one last hope for the end of the year. He said, “Hopefully, we’ll have a bowl game to look forward to as well.”

ulm.edu University of Louisiana at Monroe 25 ULM Alumni Spotlight

Three generations Learning of the White Family to learn

Like many incoming students, Garrett Walters says he looks forward Pat Mitchell (B.S. ‘82; M.Ed. ‘83) grew to enjoying the ULM college experience and to becoming a Warhawk. up in Shreveport and received his Unlike most incoming students, Garrett’s family has deep roots in education degrees from ULM. He is now ULM’s history – his acceptance secures a third generation of the owner and CEO of Carpenter Health Warhawks in his family, leading back through his mother Beth White Network and oversees medical facilities Walters (B.S. ‘90) to his grandparents, Jack White (B.A. ‘57) and across Louisiana, including St. Joseph Coralie White (B.A. ‘62; M.A. ‘75). Hospice, STAT Home Health, Sage Rehab Hospital, and Capitol House Skilled “I am excited and thrilled that my grandson is here,” said Coralie, ULM Nursing Facility. associate professor of music who has worked at ULM for 38 years. “Garrett is carrying on a tradition in our family, and this is wonderful.” “Although I am a CEO,” said Mitchell, “I am just a wannabe football coach.” Her husband, Jack White, began working for ULM in 1971. For 21 years, Jack worked as ULM’s Director of Bands, even naming The He remembers Al Miller, one of his own Sound of Today marching band. coaches from his time at ULM, as a strong professional influence. “Al Miller “It was always a challenge to inspire each student to give his best was our strength and conditioning efforts, to make the whole so effective.” said Jack, who was also coach,” said Mitchell. “He pushed us so named to the Hall of Fame for the Phi Beta Mu International Band hard, but more importantly, he taught us Organization. He was the fifth recipient of the award since 1935. to push ourselves way beyond what we Garrett attended a community college in Decatur, Ala. for one year and thought possible.” is just beginning to understand the impact his grandfather had on Most of all, though, Mitchell remembers ULM’s history. “Having lived away for most of my life, I’ve only heard meeting his wife, Catherine (B.S. ‘83) of my grandfather’s accomplishments – it’s never really set in how big — who received her degree in nursing. of a deal he really is,” said Garrett. “I’m starting to learn when we go “She was wearing a green IZOD shirt and out to eat, and he is greeted by multiple families before we are even jeans – really was love at first sight, for seated.” me,” he said. “I think it took her longer to Coralie cherishes memories of Jack from her undergraduate and take to me. Actually, it’s been 31 years, graduate careers, one in particular. “My first date with Jack was and I think she is starting to come attending a school orchestra concert with a piano soloist playing a around!” Beethoven piano concerto,” she said. “With his love for music and his In the ULM classroom, Mitchell said he encouragement in my love for music, my husband has been a great “learned how to learn,” and he has used influence. His enthusiasm is contagious. I really love playing piano this skill throughout his professional under his direction.” career. Then, while playing college Besides meeting her husband, Coralie’s other favorite memories football, he learned, “We were only as include seeing their three daughters walk across the ULM stage at good as our last practice. The depth chart graduation. Their twin daughters Allison White Greenup (B.B.A. ‘85) changed daily. It was there that I learned and Ashley White Kyle (B.S. ‘85) graduated in business and to compete through hard work.” occupational therapy respectively. Allison currently works for the Mitchell advised, “Embrace failure and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Ashley is now a full-time, learn from it. Successful people get 20 stay-at-home mom. years of experience. Unsuccessful people “I am honored and very proud to have passed on the ULM legacy to get one year of experience 20 times.” He Garrett and to share an important part of my education that helped said, “There are always smarter and make me the person I am today,” said his mother Beth. “As an alumni, more talented people out there. You can’t the greatest compliment to me as his mother is to have him be a part control that – but you can always outwork of my alma mater and wear those same colors as I did.” them.”

26 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu An International Student’s American Dream

Eric Liew (B.B.A. ‘93) grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yet when asked how a current student might mirror his and met his future wife Linda Pruett of Richland, Miss., in success, Liew insists that these challenges are not to be an accounting class at ULM. An economics class he had feared. “Never be afraid of the word ‘failure,’” he said. desired filled its seats before he could enroll, causing him “Failure should not cause fear. Make mistakes – good to take the unplanned accounting course. Pruett had decisions grow out of bad ones. That, and surround recently changed her major from music to accounting. yourself with good people, always with good people.” “I was struggling,” said Pruett, “and he answered all the As much enthusiasm as he shows for his business questions in the class. So afterward, I asked him if he success, Liew also grows nostalgic when discussing his would study with me. And I started making A’s!” time as a student and the good memories from those years, particularly when he lodged in the now demolished Liew earned a degree in economics and Linda needs only Olin Hall. a few more hours to complete her degree. Together, they own and operate one of the largest privately-owned “Those were great times,” he said. “Going downstairs to medical supply companies in Louisiana: AOSS Medical fish in the bayou, my first spring festival introducing me to Supply, Inc. crawfish and potatoes, and when we became national champions in the 1987 1-AA National Championship As CEO and major stockholder of AOSS, Liew game.” demonstrates pride and enthusiasm for his business. Their corporate headquarters maintain residence in Liew and his wife Pruett continue to expand their Monroe, with offices and distribution centers in the successful company, and Liew recently completed his first Pacific Northwest; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Honolulu, term on the Board of Trustees for the Louisiana Public Hawaii. Liew eagerly anticipates opening a new Facilities Authority. Governor appointed him distribution center in Allentown, Penn., to serve the to the board. Northeast region. Pruett said, “Any young person today should really work Growing his company has been Liew’s favorite on constantly enhancing who they are as a person and experience as a professional. “We are now one of the never tire for thirst of knowledge. I read veraciously and I largest privately-owned medical supply companies in find this keeps me growing mentally and also expands my Louisiana,” said Liew. “I started with two employees, and brainstorming times. Never stop learning, and with that, now I have fifty employees in my corporate headquarters spend time doing things for and in the community. This alone. When I began, I ordered the product, unloaded the helps build character and experience.” product, marketed the product, sold the product, and “But anyone who comes out of college with their degree now, I can delegate most of those responsibilities.” and thinks they’ll make a million dollars, it doesn’t work As President and COO, Pruett noted, “We grew the out that way,” Liew said. “It takes a lot of hard work.” company from 15,000 square feet to 43,500 several years For more information about AOSS, visit ago, besides expanding into another 26,000 in Utah.” aossmedicalsupply.com A company cannot grow without difficulties, however. Pruett said, “The challenges that I face every day are the same: to keep consistently improving the business model from an operational standpoint. I feel that if there are no challenges in business, then there can truly be no Do you have family members who have graduated from improvement.” ULM? If so, let us know! Email us the names of those in your family who are ULM alums, their relationship in the family (brother, Liew said, “Raising funds was the hardest challenge – grandson, aunt, etc.) and a sentence or two about what they are doing trying to convince someone to give me a dollar, when I now. A group picture would be great, but not required. Email your didn’t have a dollar. Funding can be the most difficult family tradition to [email protected] challenge in any business.”

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1941 1965 1971 George Hayes is married to Margaret Charles Coger is married to Lois Larry Elders is married to Ann Elders Hayes, and they live in Monroe. He is Coger, and they live in Huntsville, Ark. (‘64), and they live in Ferriday. He is retired. He retired after 43 years of owning retired. Coger Drug. Thomas Herrmann lives in Tarpon William Kramberg is married to Springs, Fla. He has retired from his 1956 Patricia M. Kramberg, and they live in position as a Teacher of Science and , Texas. He works for Lopez Mathematics at Mount St. Joseph William Courtney Oliver lives in Kramberg Inc. as a Rehabilitation High School. Zwolle. He is self-employed as a Consultant. Consultant Geologist. Robert Lee graduated with his second degree from ULM in 1977. He lives in Shreveport, and is retired. 1966 1957 Michael Wainwright is married to James Phillips graduated with his Marty Kizer Wainwright, and they live Sonya Franks Barnett lives in The second degree from ULM in 1970. He in Brevard, N.C. He is retired. National Groves, Texas. She is the president of is married to Kaylon Phillips, and they Mike Barnett Construction. live in Houston, Texas. Institutes Joyce Currie Little lives in Baltimore, 1972 of Health Md. She was Professor Emerita at Towson University until she retired in 1967 Ronald Champney is married to awarded 2011. She received the Distinguished Lona Champney (‘71, ‘74), and they Information Sciences Award in 2012 at Judith Simms Callahan lives in live in Haughton. He is retired. ULM the National Collegiate Conference of Flowery Branch, Ga. She is married pharmacy the Association for Information and retired. Louis Way lives in Cabot, Ark. professor Technology Professionals. Dr. Khalid 1969 1973 1959 El Sayed Allen Bozeman is married to Lela John Luffey, Jr. is married to $420,520 to David E. Tschabold lives in Lake Gail Bozeman (‘69, ‘82). They live in Debbie Luffey (‘77), and they live in develop an Providence. He is retired. Dry Prong, and he is retired. Monroe. He is self-employed. Alice Powers Carter graduated with Mary Anne Percy Meeks is married olive-based her second degree from ULM in 1977. to John L. Meeks, and they live in cancer 1960 She is married to Oscar David Duluth, Ga. She taught at Duluth High Carter (‘76) and they live in School for 25 years before retiring in inhibitor. William Kitchens is married to Fay Winnsboro. She is retired. 2012. B. Kitchens (‘89), and they live in Monroe. He is a retired ULM professor. Sheila Stephens Williamson is married to Billy Williamson, and they 1970 live in Winnsboro. She is retired. 1963 Gary Audirsch is married to Joyce Audirsch (‘68), and they live in Mary Coon Biggs is married to Bastrop. He is retired. 1974 Robert E. Biggs, and they live in Monroe. She works for Supple, James Porter is married to Sandy Oliver Carroll is married to Jo Cremaldi & Curet, LLP of Franklin. Porter, and they live in Pelham, Carroll, and they live in Shreveport. Alabama. He works for Wells Fargo She is retired. Bank as a Relationship Manager. Don DeBarbieris is married to JoJo 1964 Dr. Khalid Warren Thomas is married to Fannie DeBarbieris, and they live in LaPlace. El Sayed Thomas, and they live in Monroe. He She works for St. Tammany Parish Irby Bourque is married to Alina is a retired educator. Hospital of Covington as a Staff Breaux Bourque, and they live in Pharmacist. Kenner. He works as the Pharmacist-in- Rosemary Hurt Thompson is Charge at All Saints Pharmacy. married to Harry H. Thompson, and Judy Dugan lives in Stilwell, Kan. they live in Shreveport. She is retired. She works for the Guardian Angels Charlotte Edwards Caldwell is in Kansas City, Mo., married to David C. Caldwell and they as the Music Liturgist and Computer live in Bossier City. Technician. She also works for Cristo Rey Kansas City High School in their Computer Technology department.

28 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu Gay Boulware Moncrief is married 1977 1980 to Keith Moncrief (‘72,’74) and is a Counselor for Green Oaks Juvenile Robert Aucoin is married to Marsha Pamela Badiali Moore is married to Detention Center in Monroe. They live Melancon Aucoin, and they live in Creig Moore, and they live in Irving, in West Monroe. Baton Rouge. He works for Baton Texas. She works for ProPath of Dallas, Rouge General Medical Center as an Texas, as a Medical Technologist. Thomas Oglesbee is married to Antibiotic Stewardship Coordinator. Rosamaend Oglesbee (‘92). They On December 21, 2012, he celebrated Robert Brown is married to Sherrie live in Hammond, and he works as the 38 years of marriage and is expecting Brown, and they live in Milan, Tenn. He Director of Trade Relations and his sixth grandchild. is the Pharmacy Manager at Kroger in National Accounts for Mission Jackson, Tenn. Pharmacal. Jeanie Shadoin Colvin lives in Shreveport and teaches gifted classes James Newcomb is married to Joan for Elm Grove Middle School in Newcomb, and they live in Slidell. He Bossier City. works for Ochsner Health System as a Mark Pasqua is married to Janie Physician. Renee Pasqua, and they live in Abita Maggie Titmus Kirk is married to Springs. Rick Kirk, and they live in The Caroline Oosta Walsh is married to The Woodlands, Texas. She is retired. Garrett H. Walsh, Jr., and they live in David Rayle graduated with his Zwolle. Association second degree from ULM in 1976. He Peter Bun Lam is married to Lilian is married to Sandra M. Bello Rayle, Lam, and they live in Hong Kong. He of and they live in The Woodlands, works for Qida Corporation Ltd as the Texas. He is retired. Chief Financial Officer. 1981 Southeastern Biologists Geoffroy Roach lives in Foster City, Thomas Rutledge is married to Jo Cecil Brumley is married to Diane Calif. He is the Vice President of Ann Stephens Rutledge (‘78). They Brumley, and they live in Port Orange, recognized Marketing for Logate in San Bruno, live in Katy, Texas, and he works as a Fla. He works for Hometown News as Calif. Manager for Energy Transfer Company the Associate Managing Editor. ULM in Houston, Texas. Kim Slavant Craig is married to A. E. professor of ‘Sonny’ Craig, and they live in biology Dr. 1975 Alexandria. She works for Crossroads 1978 Regional Hospital as the Director of Kim Marie Doris Elaine Hawthorne lives in Pharmacy. Decatur, Alabama. Barry Boudreaux is married to Joan Tolson with Lanoux Boudreaux (‘89). They live in its annual Michelle Landry Heimgartner is Henderson, Nevada. married to Lenny Heimgartner. She 1982 Meritorious retired from the State of Louisiana under the Department of Health and Carolynn Morgan Collier is married Teaching Hospital in January and plans to move 1979 to G. Robert Collier, Jr. (‘76), and they to Key West, Fla. live in Monroe. She works for Dr. Award. Mary James Adams is married to Charles Morgan as a receptionist. Jimmie R. Adams, Jr. (‘80, ‘81). Effat Nasri is married and lives in Iran. 1976 Patricia Hayden Cockrell is married to David B. Cockrell (‘75), and they Tim Pierce is married to Kristi Pierce, Linda Scarborough Ford is married live in Bastrop. She works as a and they live in Knoxville, Tenn. to Eldon Ford, and they live in Benton. Teacher/Librarian for Prairie View Academy. Suzette Boozer Russell is married to Ray Jenkins lives in West Monroe. Daniel L. Russell (‘82, ‘86), and they He works as a Controller for Bayou Elizabeth Merklein Johnson is live in Monroe. She works as a School Powersports in Monroe. married to Mike Johnson (‘77, ‘79), Accountant at St. Frederick High and they live in Portland, Ore. She is School. He works as a Pharmacist for Danny Myers is married to Shelley self-employed. Rite Aid Pharmacy. Myers, and they live in Hattiesburg, Miss. He is the owner of Ole River Pam Sullivan Newman is married to Carol Jordan Weiland is married to Dr. Kim Marie Tolson Pharmacy, where he also works as a Henry Newman, and they live in Ken Weiland, and they live in pharmacist. Granbury, Texas. She just retired from Coahoma, Miss. She works as the selling medical supplies after 30 Owner/Pharmacist of Economy Drugs Debora Whitright Pritchard is years, and would love to hear from all of Helena in Helena, Ark. married to Robert E. Pritchard, and her AOPi sisters. they live in Monroe. She works as a Nursing Supervisor at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe.

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1983 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in 1991 Atmospheric Science with plans for Rosie Brown lives in Lake employment at the National Weather Laura McGraw Borel is married to Providence. She is the Executive Service. Danny Borel, and they live in Eros. Director for East Carrol Community She works as a Senior Consultant for Action Agency. maxIT-Vitalize out of Westfield, Ind. 1987 Gwendolyn McCandlish Conlee is Caroline Green Nichols is married married to Don Conlee (‘83). They live Gene Memoli is married to Peggy to Barry Nichols, and they live in in College Station, Texas. Manning Memoli, and they live in Alabaster, Ala. Shelton, Conn. He works as a Director Janis Powell Guyton lives in of Account Management for Monroe. She is retired from ULM as of Omnicare, Inc. September 2012, where she worked as 1992 a Senior Programmer/Analyst. Alice Whitson Regan is married to Susan Larae McCarthy Cantu is Jeff Regan, and they live in Saint Frederick Jones lives in Pineville. He married to Valentin Cantu, and they ULM’s Augustine, Fla. She works for works for Louisiana College as a live in Houston, Texas. She works for Walgreens as a Pharmacy Manager. College of Professor. Terracon Consultants, Inc. as an Administrative Manager of Michelle Eubanks Upshaw is Business Skye McDonald MacLaren received Environmental Services. married to Ken Upshaw (‘84), and a second degree in 1986 and now lives partnered they live in West Monroe. She works in Dallas, Texas. Debbie White Gibson lives in West with for the State of Louisiana as a Social Monroe. She is a Master Trooper for Kathleen Annison Newlon is Services Analyst Supervisor. the . CenturyLink married to Rudy Newlon, and they live in Media, Pa. She works as a pilot for Richey Runnels is married to Sheila and CISCO US Airways. 1988 Runnels, and they live in Baton to launch Rouge. He works for St. Jude Medical Mitchell Pederson lives in Boyce. Sharon-Franklin Brown lives in Los as a Senior Clinical Specialist. the CISCO Angeles, Calif. She works as the Director of Human Resources for the Bobby Smith is married to Janie Networking LA Gay & Lesbian Center. Smith (‘95), and they live in Baton 1984 Rouge. Academy Ricky Paul is married to Connie Paul, for students Keith Beard lives in Homer. He was and they live in Marshall, Texas. He recently promoted to Assistant works as a physician for Marshall and faculty Headmaster at Claiborne Academy in Health Services. 1993 Haynesville, but will continue to serve in ULM’s as the school counselor as well. His Tamula Neal Porter married Bobby Brad Bishop is married to Johanna daughter Ragan is a junior at Claiborne Porter, and they live in Brandon, Miss. Bishop, and they live in Houston, computer Academy, and his son Jesse is a junior She works for US Foods of Pearl, Texas. He is a Branch Manager for information at ULM. Miss., as a District Sales Manager. UBS Financial Services, Inc. systems Jeffrey Sims is married to Michelle William Shrader graduated with his Sean Cancelliere is married to Kate Sims, and they live in Fort , second degree from ULM in 1991. He Cancelliere, and they live in Odessa, program. Texas. He works for EMSI as a Project is married to Kandice Broberg Fla. He works as the Manager of Manager. Shrader (‘89), and they moved with Performance Improvement-Six Sigma their three sons Eric, Thomas, and Jeb Program for BayCare Health System in to Venice, Fla., in 2012. He works for Clearwater, Fla. Venice Regional Medical Center as a 1985 Chief Financial Officer. Angela Johnson Dulaney graduated with her second degree Norman McQueen is married to from ULM in 2009. She is married to Donna Wood McQueen, and they live Todd Dulaney, and they live in Delhi. in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He is the 1989 She works for Delhi Charter School as Assistant Principal for Myrtle Beach a Teacher-Director. High School. Jane Holcomb lives in Chandler, Ariz. She works as an Account George ‘Trey’ Hoyt is married to Jack D. Sutton currently serves as Manager for Sonora Quest Dawn Shike Hoyt (‘93), and they live Scene Shop Foreman for the Laboratories in Tempe, Ariz. in Hope Mills, N.C. Department of Communications and Theatre at DePauw University in Steven Kent lives in West Monroe. . 1990 He works for OfficeLinx as the Sales Manager. Kathy Keller Willis is married to Bryan Pryor graduated with his Terry Willis (‘78), and they live in second degree from ULM in 1992. He Gloria ‘Glo’ Harrington Streeter Bossier City. She works for is married to Melissa Pryor, and they lives in Shreveport. She works for Cornerstone Hospital as a Pharmacist. live in Newnan, Ga. He works for Horseshoe Casino & Hotel as a Their son Ryan graduated from ULM in Delta Air Lines as a pilot. Beverage Server.

30 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu 1994 James Boyette is married to Staci of the Office of Student Enrichment at Dickerson Boyett (‘95, ‘07), and they Clemson University, College of Duane Arledge graduated with his live in Thompsons Station, Tenn. He Business and Behavioral Science. She second degree from ULM in 1996. He works for Estes as a Sales Rep. She oversees the college’s programming is married to Kimberly Telano works for Williamson County Schools as related to career development, Arledge, and they live in The a Special Education Teacher. internships, international programs, Woodlands, Texas. He works as an leadership developing, and mentoring. engineer for the Union Pacific Becky Williamson Kime is married to Railroad out of Houston, Texas. Karl Kime, and they live in Springfield, Lori Meagher Maraist in married to Mo. She works as a Pharmacist for Michael Maraist, and they live in Jeff Chapman graduated with his Walgreens in Seymour, Mo. Lafayette. She works for CVS second degree from ULM in 1996. He Caremark of Woonsocket, Rhode is married to Cassie Chapman, and Nicole Labarbera Lebas is married to Island, as a Leadership Development, they live in Morrilton, Ark. He works Nick Lebas (‘97), and they live in Ville Advisor. for River Valley Medical Center as a Platte. Licensed Therapist. Melanie Newton McGough Brandon McKean is married to Bridgett graduated with her second degree Jessica Wanda Carney Goleman graduated McKean, and they live in Slidell. He is a from ULM in 2012. She is married to with her second degree from ULM in Rural Carrier Associate for the United Keith A. McGough (‘96), and they Lasiter, ULM 1997. She is married to Harvey States Postal Service. live in Monroe. She is a teacher at assistant Goleman, and they live in Swartz Lower Elementary School for Natchitoches. She was recently Mercy Elahi-Neal is married to Kelby the Ouachita Parish School Board. professor granted tenure and promoted to Neal (‘96), and they live in Monroe. She Associate Professor at Northwestern works as an optometrist at Elahi Eye Jenifer Ryan lives in Alexandria. She of Medical State University of Louisiana. Care in Ruston. works as a School Social Worker for Bunkie Elementary/Avaoyelles Parish Laboratory Margaret Lambert Taylor is David Rodrigue in married to Kristy School Board in Bunkie. Science, married to Ray Taylor, and they live in Hoffman Rodrigue, and they live in Baton Lake Charles. She teaches for Rouge. Thomas Allen Sartain Jr. lives in received the Calcasieu Parish Schools. Abbeville. He works as a pilot for Delasber Griffin Sanders is married to Industrial Helicopter Inc. Louisiana Terry Upchurch is married to Warren E. Sanders, and they live in Melissa Upchurch, and they live in Baton Rouge. Sean Mathis Trichell lives in Saint Society for Saucier, Miss. He works for Joseph. He works as a Project Clinical Robinwood Baptist Church as Senior Manager for FitzGerald Contractors, Pastor. LLC in Shreveport. Laboratory 1997 Science’s Cynthia Booker lives in Monroe. She 1995 works for CenturyLink as a Senior Lead 1999 Educator Software Developer. David Coleman is married to Sara Jerry Price is married to Sara Price, of the Year G. Coleman, and they live in Bossier Kevin Thomas Busch lives in Palm and they live in Alexandria, Va. City. He works for Overton Brooks VA Beach Gardens, Fla. He works as a Award. Medical Center as a Sterile Processor Teacher and Coach at Palm Beach County Brad Quindt is married to Tiffany – Surgical. Schools of West Palm Beach, Fla. Quindt, and they live in Kingwood, Texas. Susan Bass Gray is married to James ‘Tim’ Rightsell lives in Monroe, Anthony Gray, and they live in and works as an Assistant Vice President Sharrod Delia is married to Tiffani Midland, Ga. She works for Aflac of for Chase Bank. Delia, and they live in Deridder. He is Columbus, Ga., as a Senior self-employed. Shareholder Services Specialist. Pamela Smith lives in Monroe. She is an adjunct instructor at ULM. William Herod is married to Angel Sheryl Rich Lane is married to Ben Herod, and they live in Waukegan, Ill. Lane, and they live in Memphis, Tenn. He works for Specialty Care as a She works as a Music Teacher for Perfusionist. Memphis City Schools. 1998 DeQuetta Sanders graduated with Teresa Wilder Medlin is married to LaKeisha Bennett Bosworth her second degree from ULM in 2005. Jessica Lasiter William Medlin, and they live in graduated with her second degree from She lives in Fort Hood, Texas. She Calhoun. She works for Community ULM in 2000. She is married to Dimitreus works as a Counseling Psychologist for Financial Insurance Center, LLC as a Bosworth, and they live in Monroe. She the Department of Defense – Commercial Lines Manager. works for the Ouachita Parish Public Department of the Army. Library as a Coordinator of Children’s Services. 1996 Renee Hebert graduated with her second degree from ULM in 2000. She Alton Boyd lives in Monroe. He lives in Seneca, S.C., and is the Director works for JP Morgan Chase.

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2000 Christopher Fontenot is married to Priscilla Tyson Turner is married to Hillary Fontenot, and they live in Spence Turner, and they live in April Stanfield Folse is married to Damascus, Ore. He works for The Sterlington. She works for the Darrel Folse, and they live in Round Hershey Company as a Customer American Cancer Society as a Dental Rock, Texas. She works for Austin Sales Executive and, along with his Community Representative. Dental as a Dental Hygienist. wife, owns A Cajun Life, LLC. They hygiene and currently operate solely out of a food Julie Chaney Young married to Mandy Hopper Horton is married to cart but have plans for expansion into Marcus Young, and they live in graduate Robby Horton, and they live in packaged food and seasonings as well Alexandria, Va. speech- Alexander, Ark. as for opening new locations. language Quanquita Kidd lives in Monroe. She Christin Ganey Kendrick is married works as a Drug Court Case Manager to Thomas Houston Kendrick (‘00), 2006 pathology for the 4th Judicial District Court. and they live in Jena. Casey Caillouet lives in West students Hellane Rogers Waters married Cleo Erik Looney is married to Brooke Monroe, and works as a Deputy for earned 100 Waters, Jr., on July 7, 2012, and they Looney, and they live in Jonesboro, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff Office in live in Bastrop. She teaches at MCIO Ark. He is the President of Tridan Monroe. Head Start in Mer Rouge. Builders, Inc. percent pass Kimberly Douglas lives in Bossier rates on the Michael Wilson lives in Gulfport, Kynesia Palm lives in Grand Prairie, City. She works for the Louisiana Miss., and works as an attorney under Texas. Department of Education as an National Board the Law Offices of Michal D. Wilson, Instructor. PLLC, out of Biloxi, Miss. Dental Monica Jones Hunter is married to 2004 Christopher Hunter, and they live in Hygiene Monroe. She works for St. Francis Examination 2001 Latanya Edmonds McCoy is married Medical Center as a Registered to Denyal McCoy and they live in Nurse. and the Praxis. Gregory Chandler lives in Houston, Bastrop. Texas. L B Jeter is married to Kalais Jeter Angela Morgan lives in Kingman, (‘07), and they live in Shreveport. He Sabrina Beard Cole is married to Ariz. She is a Registered Nurse at works as a Tax Manager for Ernst & Scott Cole, and they live in West KRMC Cancer Center. Young LLP of Dallas, Texas. Monroe. She works for Northeast Louisiana Cancer Institute as a Social Josh Leporati is married to Miranda Worker. 2005 Leporati. They live in Monroe. He works for Microsoft as a Technical Cynetria Edwards Mason is married Stephanie Alexander lives in Account Manager/Strategist. to Malcolm Mason Jr. (‘00). They live Calhoun. ULM has in Raleigh, N.C. She works for UNC Kelli Straughn Stephens is married expanded Health Care as a Project Manager. Tara Balogh lives in McKinney, to William Stephens, and they live in Texas. Monticello, Ark. She works for Delta on a 2010 Kelvin Scott lives in Laurel, Md. Regional Medical Center of Jomaine Battles is married to Greenville, Miss., as a CT Memorandum Sunni Thomas Yates is married to Sheena C. Battles, and they live in Technologist. of William G. Yates, and they live in West Monroe. Jomaine works for Double Oak, Texas. She works as a as a teacher. Jason Stuart recently moved to Understanding Registered Nurse for the Children’s Glendive, Mont., and works as a Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Brandy Cook Brown is married to Reporter for The Glendive Ranger- with Bossier Nathan Brown, and they live in Review. College Station, Texas. She works for Parish Texas A&M University as a Senior 2002 Office Assistant. Community 2007 College, Michael Thompson lives in West LaTosha Jackson Mollette is Mifflin, Penn. married to Pernell Mollette, and they Lindsay Benjamin lives in Monroe, growing live in Ruston. She works for St. and works for Synergy Care, Inc. as a Francis Medical Center as a Physical Therapist. collaboration Registered Nurse. between 2003 Kate Wadsworth Seales is married Shicona Allen lives in Lewisville, Melinda Robinson lives in Jena, and to Clint Seales and they live in the two Texas, and works for Nationstar she works as a GoodTransitions Nashville, Tenn. Mortgage LLC. Manager for Goodwill Industries of institutions. North Louisiana, Inc., of Shreveport. Timothy Eads lives in Lewisville, Texas. He is the Assistant Vice Holly Walker Scroggins lives in President of Nationstar Mortgage, Inc. Ashdown, Ark., and works for the Wadley Regional Medical Center. She is married.

32 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu 2008 2011 Sharon Helverson lives in Monroe. She works as an Administrator, Key Manager, Amy Knowles Hill graduated with Hope Evans Bryant is married to and Bartender at Outback Steakhouse in her second degree from ULM in 2009. Johnny Bryant, and they live in Ruston. West Monroe. Her son Oliver just turned She is married to William Trey Hill She works for Lincoln Head Start as an a year old. (‘09), and they live in Manhattan, Kan. Education Coordinator. She is a school psychologist in USD Jantzen Hughes lives in Monroe, and Affordable 305. He received his Ph.D. from Timothy Cotita is married to Missy works for CenturyLink as a Financial Kansas State University in May 2013, and lives in Calhoun. He works as a Analyst. Colleges and is a tenure-track assistant Nurse Manager at St. Francis Medical professor position in the department Center. Belen Jimenez lives in New Orleans. Online of psychology at Fort Hays State ranked University. Adam Elam lives in Memphis, Tenn. Karlynsia Mack lives in Alexandria. After he graduated, he was accepted ULM’s online Kristin Boudreaux Jones married into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Mallory Murphy lives in Houston, Rick Jones, and they live in Little Elm, program at the University of Texas, and she works for Fluor as an MBA program Texas. She works as an Tennessee Health Science Center in Estimator. Administrative Coordinator for The Memphis. He is currently in the number 27 Delta Companies in Dallas, Texas. second of three years working toward Stephanie Whitehead Rushing is in the top 30 his doctorate, which he will complete married to Christopher Rushing, and they in May 2014 at the age of 24. He owes live in West Monroe. programs his success to the knowledge that he 2009 gained while at ULM and looks Rajiv Shrestha is married to Kiran nationwide. forward to giving back to his alma Sharma and lives in Richmond, Calif. Emily Austin lives in Gilbert. She mater once he completes his Ryan Willis lives in Newnan, Ga. works as the O.T.C. Manager for Clinic education. Pharmacy of Mangham. Jeanny Gross lives in Allen, Texas. Jessica Cassels Mulkey is married 2013 to Phillip Mulkey, and they live in Hannah Troia Lewis married Aaron Winnsboro. She teaches for the Lewis, and they live in Downsville. Ndella Ba Badji is married to Franklin Parish School Board. Mouhamed Badji and lives in Aaron Morgan lives in Amite. He Sterlington. NASA Katherine Roberts Nola is married plays professional football for the to Bobby C. Nola, and they live in Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Miranda Crawford lives in Monroe. awarded Monroe. She works as a Benefits Counselor for Colonial Life. Alisa Nelson is married to Justin Debora Davis Denney is married to ULM’s Nelson (‘10). They live in Monroe. Darrin Denney and lives in Marion. She College of Renesha Thomas Yarbrough is She works as a Family Facilitator for teaches at D’Arbonne Woods Charter married to Jamal Yarbrough, and they WAA. School. Education live in Gonzales. She works as a Clinical Pharmacist for CarePoint Bryan Netherlad lives in West Philip Petit lives in Irving, Texas. He and Human Partners of Baton Rouge. Monroe. He works for Berry Plastics works as a Guest Service Agent at Hilton Corporation of Monroe, as an Anatole. Development Environmental Health and Safety a grant Manager. Angela Rodriguez lives in Monroe. She 2010 passed her registry and obtained her to fund Bell lives in Thibodaux. She license to be a Radiologic Technologist. academic works as a CAT Scan Tech for 2012 Chelsea Ryan lives in Mer Rouge. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. outreach Tamara Campbell Bailey is married Simone Trahan works for St. Francis programs Katie Sanford lives in Shreveport. to Brad Bailey, and they live in Heath, Medical Center of Monroe, as a She works as a Commercial Lines Texas. She works as a Staff RN for Registered Nurse. for NASA’s Underwriter for Specialty Risk Texas Regional Medical Center in Associates, Inc. Sunnyvale, Texas. Thao Tran lives in New Iberia. Summer of Joshua Sparks lives in Durham, N.C. David Dearman is married to Megan Stephen Welling lives in West Innovation. He works as a Cardiology Technician Dearman, and they live in Springdale, Monroe. He works for PAC for Duke University Medical Center. Ark. He works as a Medical Environmental in Swartz as a Lead Technologist for Northwest Medical Toxicologist. Hayley Melancon Webre is married Center Springdale. to Kevin Webre, and they live in Lafayette. She works for IPL as a Chloe Freeman lives in Monroe. Pharmacist. William Gay lives in Jackson, Miss., Bridget Whitehead lives in and works for Horne LLP as an Shreveport. She works for Dr. Reddy’s Intern-Assurance. Laboratories as a QC Chemist.

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In Memoriam

Dr. Charles Richard Buck passed away on Adams, Jimmy D., 61, Class of ‘96, Sept. 11, 2012 Aug. 22, 2013 in Houston, Texas. He was a Altick, James A., 72, Class of ‘00, July 27, 2012 ULM faculty member from 1967 to 2001 in Arrington, Martha, Class of ‘73, Jan. 9, 2013 the College of Education and Human Bamburg, Mary E., Class of ‘68, Sept. 9, 2012 Development. He served on the university Bates, Carolyn, 80, Class of ‘54, April 13, 2013 Buck curriculum committee for 20 years. Bell, Charles M., 66, Class of ‘71, Sept. 19, 2012 Boies, Barbara M., Class of ‘50, Dec. 14, 2012 Dr. Walter “Skeet” Creekmore passed Burford, Virginia O., 60, Class of ‘89, Feb. 11, 2013 away on May 6, 2013. During his 26 years Carson, Steven W., 63, Class of ‘72, Feb. 5, 2013 at ULM, he was a Professor in the College Chambers, Grace, Class of ‘74, May 23, 2013 of Education and Human Development. Chute, Florence M., Class of ‘75, March 19, 2013 While at ULM he was the faculty athletic Colvin, Clark., Class of ‘76, October 10, 2011 representative to the NCAA, and was Creel, Shelby G., March 20, 2013 appointed to the Selected Committee on Cusimano, Linda, Class of ‘58, Jan. 8, 2013 Disability Issues by Presidents George H.W. DeGree, Kitty, 90, Class of ‘89, Oct. 23, 2012 Bush and Bill Clinton. Denham, Charles E., Class of ‘65, Feb. 10, 2013 Doughty, Jenny W., Class of ‘65, Aug. 25, 2012 Creekmore Dr. Harper Gaushell, professor of Marriage Dunaway, Lee, Class of ‘48, July 3, 2012 and Family Therapy passed away Friday, Florsheim, Henry P., Class of ‘73, Dec. 8, 2012 Feb. 22, 2013. Dr. Gaushell came to ULM Gilley, Jeanne L., Class of ‘66, Aug. 20, 2012 32 years ago and was one of the founders Goins, Donald A., Class of ‘61, Aug. 20, 2012 of the ULM Marriage and Family Therapy Hearn, James, March 15, 2013 55, Class of ‘79, Nov. 17, 2012 Program. He was licensed as both a Henry, Corinne C., Hinton, Jessie D., Class of ‘72, Feb. 3, 2013 professional counselor and marriage and Kalil, Flora B., 84, Class of ‘47, Oct. 21, 2012 family therapist and was an active Klein, Edward R., 63, Class of ‘73, April 19, 2013 professional in each of these professions. LaFrance, Stephen L., Class of ‘64, June 5, 2013 Dr. Gaushell was the consummate family Lowdermilk, Donna B., 67, Class of ‘96, July 22, 2012 therapist, living and teaching about the Mann, Judith, Class of ‘74, April 21, 2013 importance of healthy families and the Manuel, Judy M., Class of ‘80, April 1, 2013 Gaushell importance of taking care of each other. Massey, Deborah K., Class of ‘78, Dec. 26, 2012 McDuffie, Myles H., Class of ‘62, Sept. 22, 2012 Dr. Horace Perry Jones died in his home Miller, Janis, 66, Class of ‘72, March 9, 2013 on, March 19, 2013. Jones was named after Mock, James E., 75, Class of ‘59, July 4, 2012 the famous Roman Poet Laureate Horace Morrison, Nina, Class of ‘65, Aug. 8, 2012 who coined the phrase, carpe diem or North, Robert B., 67, Class of ‘69, March 7, 2013 “seize the day.” H.P. did just that. During his Pace, Oscar C., Class of ‘53, Nov. 14, 2012 47 years as a history professor at ULM, he Pace, James A., Class of ‘87, July 1, 2012 urged his students to do the same. Jones, Payne, Robert C., Class of ‘67, June 22, 2012 83, served in the United States Marine Penn, Michael J., Class of ‘79, Nov. 5, 2012 Corps during the . Following his Percle, Sarah F., Class of ‘62, Oct. 18, 2012 stint with the Marines, Jones started his Raley, Heather L., 41, Class of ‘10, Aug. 6, 2012 Jones famous, 18-month trip around the world in Reighney, Mary K., Class of ‘71, July 25, 2012 1961. He traveled through 22 countries and Ross, Lucille, Class of ‘64, Jan. 13, 2013 four continents. Salisbury, Nan D., Class of ‘43, Feb. 20, 2013 Schonfarber, Hezzie L., 77, Class of ‘57, Jan. 21, 2013 Louis Nabors, 69, died in Italy on July 30, Seal, Joe A., 73, Class of ‘86, July 8, 2012 2013. Nabors was known for his Stafford, Timothy P., Class of ‘75, June 4, 2013 commanding voice and powerful presence Sterling, Margie, 93, Class of ‘62, April 22, 2013 in the classroom, onstage, and in person. Strahan, Ronald W., Class of ‘69, March 15, 2013 He bestowed his gifts to ULM for 40 years. Styron, David W., Class of ‘64, Sept. 25, 2012 Nabors, a bass and local legend regarded for Swayze, Marcus D., Class of ‘36, Oct. 14, 2012 his repertoire of spirituals and impossibly Tyler, Richard A., Class of ‘55, July 1, 2012 deep, resonant timbre, taught and Walker, William A., Sept. 5, 2012 Nabors performed across the country. Wilson, Woodrow, Class of ‘42, July 8, 2013

34 University of Louisiana at Monroe ulm.edu ULM Alumni Association 2012-2013 Executive Committee and Births Retirements Board of Directors

Adams, Jimmy D., 61, Class of ‘96, Sept. 11, 2012 Maximus Heston Ashton, Mackie F., Recreation Services PRESIDENT: Altick, James A., 72, Class of ‘00, July 27, 2012 Cancelliere, born August Bennett, Eldridge, Physical Plant Ronald “Scott” Higginbotham Arrington, Martha, Class of ‘73, Jan. 9, 2013 23, 2012, to Sean (BS ‘85, MS ‘89) Bamburg, Mary E., Class of ‘68, Sept. 9, 2012 Cancelliere (’93) and Kate Bennett, Lil B., University Police Bates, Carolyn, 80, Class of ‘54, April 13, 2013 Cancelliere. Boyd, Beulah T., Physical Plant PRESIDENT ELECT: Bell, Charles M., 66, Class of ‘71, Sept. 19, 2012 Burke, Charlotte S., University Library Brenda B. Dudley Boies, Barbara M., Class of ‘50, Dec. 14, 2012 Higginbotham (BBA ‘84, MBA ‘86) Burford, Virginia O., 60, Class of ‘89, Feb. 11, 2013 Sydney Love Kime, born Cappel, Michael J., Social Work Carson, Steven W., 63, Class of ‘72, Feb. 5, 2013 January 31, 2013, to Becky Clark, Augusta A., Educational PAST PRESIDENT: Class of ‘74, May 23, 2013 Chambers, Grace, Williamson Kime (’96) and Leadership and Counseling Bobbye Fletcher Earle (BS ‘61) Chute, Florence M., Class of ‘75, March 19, 2013 Karl Kime. She is joined by Conway, June F., Division of Arts Colvin, Clark., Class of ‘76, October 10, 2011 her big brother Harry, who VICE-PRESIDENT: Creel, Shelby G., March 20, 2013 turned 13 the day after Cook, Charles W., Construction Jeremy K. Moore Cusimano, Linda, Class of ‘58, Jan. 8, 2013 Sydney was born. Management (BBA ‘00, MBA ‘02) DeGree, Kitty, 90, Class of ‘89, Oct. 23, 2012 Cornelius, Sadie, Computing Center DuDley Denham, Charles E., Class of ‘65, Feb. 10, 2013 Doughty, Jenny W., Class of ‘65, Aug. 25, 2012 Aubrey Atkins McGough, Currier, Camile, Student Affairs SECRETARY-TREASURER: Dunaway, Lee, Class of ‘48, July 3, 2012 born April 12, 2012, to Durkee, Victoria T., School of Nursing Sara Benecke Brice Melanie Newton McGough (BA ‘90) Florsheim, Henry P., Class of ‘73, Dec. 8, 2012 Ellerman, Larry M., University Police Gilley, Jeanne L., Class of ‘66, Aug. 20, 2012 (’98) and Keith A. McGough Goins, Donald A., Class of ‘61, Aug. 20, 2012 (‘96). Guyton, Janis W., Computing Center REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS: Hearn, James, March 15, 2013 Haneline, Herschel R., Mathematics EarlE AREA 1 : Sharon Green (BA ‘87) Henry, Corinne C., 55, Class of ‘79, Nov. 17, 2012 Harberson, Dennis D., Mathematics Hinton, Jessie D., Class of ‘72, Feb. 3, 2013 Sadie Reagan Neal, born AREA 2 : Vacant Kalil, Flora B., 84, Class of ‘47, Oct. 21, 2012 August 8, 2013, to Mercy Hines, Londella, Food Services AREA 3 : Lisa Lester Bergeron Klein, Edward R., 63, Class of ‘73, April 19, 2013 Elahi-Neal (’96) and Kelby Johnston, Beverly J., Budget Office Neal (‘96). (BS ‘87) LaFrance, Stephen L., Class of ‘64, June 5, 2013 McCallum, Mark H., Physical Plant Lowdermilk, Donna B., 67, Class of ‘96, July 22, 2012 AREA 3A: Fritz Winke (MA ‘99) McCleery, John M., Division of Music Mann, Judith, Class of ‘74, April 21, 2013 AREA 4 : Jamie Hilburn (BA ‘04) Manuel, Judy M., Class of ‘80, April 1, 2013 Amoree Rayne, born June Oglethorpe, Ruth, Food Services Moore Massey, Deborah K., Class of ‘78, Dec. 26, 2012 13, 2011, to Delasber AREA 4 : Thomas A. (Andy) Snelling, Jr. Racca, Michael S., Clinical & Sciences McDuffie, Myles H., Class of ‘62, Sept. 22, 2012 Griffin Sanders (’96) and (BA ‘78) Miller, Janis, 66, Class of ‘72, March 9, 2013 Warren E. Sanders. Ramsey, Jerri, College of Education AREA 5: Lance Futch (BBA ‘95) and Human Development Mock, James E., 75, Class of ‘59, July 4, 2012 AREA 5: Lisa Cox Reardon Morrison, Nina, Class of ‘65, Aug. 8, 2012 Rhea, James F., Computing Center (BA ‘83, MEd ‘85) North, Robert B., 67, Class of ‘69, March 7, 2013 Aiden Michael Thomas Sanford, Wanda Gail, Campus Mail Pace, Oscar C., Class of ‘53, Nov. 14, 2012 Yates, born November 5, AREA 5: Jay Thomas Snell (BS ‘10) Services Brice Pace, James A., Class of ‘87, July 1, 2012 2012, to Sunni Thomas AREA 6: H. Wade Earnheart (BBA ‘72) Payne, Robert C., Class of ‘67, June 22, 2012 Templeton, Lola F., Student Health Yates (’01) and William G. AREA 6 : Sam L. Moore III Penn, Michael J., Class of ‘79, Nov. 5, 2012 Center Yates. (BS ‘90, MEd ‘93) Percle, Sarah F., Class of ‘62, Oct. 18, 2012 Tucker, Jackie, English Department Raley, Heather L., 41, Class of ‘10, Aug. 6, 2012 AREA 6 : Tim Rightsell (BBA ‘97) Warbington, Anna M., Food Services Reighney, Mary K., Class of ‘71, July 25, 2012 AREA 6 : W. Adams Rodgers IV Ross, Lucille, Class of ‘64, Jan. 13, 2013 Watson, Freddie H., Chemistry (BBA ‘98) Salisbury, Nan D., Class of ‘43, Feb. 20, 2013 Watson, Thomas M., University AREA 6 : Kay Heck Shipp Schonfarber, Hezzie L., 77, Class of ‘57, Jan. 21, 2013 Development Seal, Joe A., 73, Class of ‘86, July 8, 2012 (BS ‘70, MA ‘73) Stafford, Timothy P., Class of ‘75, June 4, 2013 Willer, Joel R., Communication AREA 7 : Dr. Jeff Hood Sterling, Margie, 93, Class of ‘62, April 22, 2013 Department (BA ‘91, MA ‘94) Strahan, Ronald W., Class of ‘69, March 15, 2013 Wright, Marshall, Physical Plant AREA 7 : Julie Harlan O’Brien (BA ’80) Styron, David W., Class of ‘64, Sept. 25, 2012 Swayze, Marcus D., Class of ‘36, Oct. 14, 2012 AREA 8 : Doug Nielsen (BA ’08) Tyler, Richard A., Class of ‘55, July 1, 2012 Walker, William A., Sept. 5, 2012 Complete bios are available at Wilson, Woodrow, Class of ‘42, July 8, 2013 ulm.edu/alumni/board.html

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