ULM Honors Local Academics' Achievements at 2024 Foundation Awards

The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) held its annual Foundation Awards for Excellence on April 30, 2024, at the Bayou Pointe Event Center. This event recognized the professional achievements of faculty and staff over the past year.

During the ceremony, ULM awarded the title of Professor Emeritus to four professors for their significant contributions to the university and their fields. The recipients were Dr. Jack Heflin and Dr. William Ryan from the English department, Dr. Paul Nelson from the Economics department, and Dr. Mark Clark from the Music department. Dr. Mark Arant, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented the awards.

The event also included the promotion of 21 faculty members to positions such as full professor, clinical professor, and associate professor across various departments. Promoted faculty included Dr. Wendy Bailes, Dr. Oscar Garza, and Dr. Alexis Horace, who achieved full professor status.

Several awards were presented for outstanding research, teaching, and service. Dr. Karen Briski received the Ken Clow Award for Excellence in Research for her work in pharmacology and neuroanatomy. Dr. Joyce Zhou received the Florencetta Gibson Award for Excellence in Service for her involvement with the university and the Monroe community. Dr. Rebecca Hamm was awarded the Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching for her contributions to the Radiologic Technology program.

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