Rodney Parker Named President of Centric Federal Credit Union
Centric Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Rodney Parker to President of Centric. “Rodney has played a key role in leading Centric’s exceptional growth over the past decade. Our growth and performance have been outstanding during some very challenging times,” said Chris Craighead, CEO of Centric. Since 2011, Rodney held the title of Chief Financial Officer at Centric. Rodney is a graduate of ULM with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and the Southeast CUNA
Local Wendy’s Manager Receives National Recognition
WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA (7/15/2021) – Angela Hall, General Manager for the Wendy’s restaurant located at 300 Well Rd. has been recognized as one of the Top 500 General Managers for 2020 by The Wendy’s Company. This distinction places Ms. Hall among the top of all Wendy’s restaurant General Managers throughout the United States and Canada. “Angela is a true leader and so deserved of this recognition; she is respected and beloved by her team and guests”, said Brian McDaniel, SVP for Carlisle, franchisee of
Funding announced for Phase 1 of new Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station
The City of West Monroe received $127,500 in funding from the State of Louisiana to assist in the first phase of a new Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and State Senator Jay Morris were instrumental in securing funding for the City of West Monroe that was needed for the planning of a new sanitary sewer lift station that will replace a station that is flood prone, in need of repair and has limited access. The funding is part of an intergovernmental
West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Hosts NELA Delegation Appreciation Dinner.
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce was proud to host a Legislative Appreciation Dinner in Baton Rouge this week. Attendees included members of the Louisiana State legislature, local elected official, honored guests, and representatives from the WMWO Chamber. The dinner, hosted at Longview the offices of Haynie and Associates, and was an opportunity for the Chamber to show appreciation to our legislative delegation for their tireless dedication to the business community and residents of
United Way Northeast Louisiana Launches Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign
On April 19th, United Way Northeast Louisiana announced the launch of the Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign. This program gives residents who have transportation challenges free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites in NELA communities currently covered by Lyft. Residents can access this transportation assistance or learn more by dialing 211. This effort is made possible through a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation in partnership with United Way Worldwide and the Louisiana
Dr. Pamela Saulsberry named Louisiana Social Worker of the Year
The National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter (NASW-LA) has named Pamela Saulsberry, Ph.D., the Social Worker of the Year. The National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter (NASW-LA) has named Pamela Saulsberry, Ph.D., the Social Worker of the Year. Professor Saulsberry serves as Executive Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Louisiana Monroe. She will receive the award at the NASW-LA Conference in June. NASW-LA Executive
EDWARD VIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE RECEIVES $125,000 HEARST FOUNDATIONS GRANT
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation has awarded $125,000 to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) to fund scholarships for 50 VCOM medical students pursuing careers in primary care medicine. In receiving news of the grant, VCOM President and Provost Dixie Tooke-Rawlins said, “We appreciate so much the commitment of The Hearst Foundations. As a medical school committed to educating physicians to serve rural and medically underserved populations, and a focus on the southern Appalachian
April 7th - Great American Buy Local Day!
How can you get involved:1. Gift Local this yearWe know it’s not quite Christmas in July, but check some people and things off your giving list a little early this year – don’t forget area non-profits are struggling. Buy a gift card at the local salon, a new scarf and earrings at the local boutique, or make a contribution to your favorite local cause.2. Eat out more – and tip bigHopefully you’ve been able to enjoy local takeout lately, but even after this COVID cloud lifts, restaurants will need your
Take it to the Next Level Business Appreciation Award Given to LCR – West Monroe
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to continue to recognize businesses as part of a new community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community pride campaign that encourages business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations and others to join the City of West Monroe’s efforts to take greater pride in our community, particularly in the community’s appearance. “The City of West Monroe
Keep West Monroe Beautiful awards grants as part of citywide campaign
Keep West Monroe Beautiful has awarded two grants to local businesses as part of the City of West Monroe’s new campaign – “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” Take West Monroe to the Next Level is a community campaign recently launched by the City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce. The campaign’s purpose is to encourage business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations and others to take greater pride in West Monroe, particularly in the community’s
ULM Health Studies offers new graduate certificate in Interpersonal Leadership in Healthcare
The University of Louisiana Monroe will offer a graduate certificate in Interpersonal Leadership in Healthcare beginning with the Fall 2021 semester. The certificate is in the Health Studies program in the School of Allied Health of the ULM College of Health Sciences. It is the only one of its kind in Louisiana. As Louisiana continues to shift toward serving people in the community, there is a need to create healthcare workers who practice interprofessional collaboration, according to Jessica Dolecheck,
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Keep West Monroe Beautiful receives 2020 President’s Circle Award
Keep America Beautiful, the nation's leading community improvement nonprofit organization, has presented Keep West Monroe Beautiful with its 2020 President's Circle Award. The President's Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance by certified affiliates of Keep America Beautiful in creating clean, green and beautiful communities. In qualifying for the President's Circle Award, Keep West Monroe Beautiful has met standards of merit of Keep America Beautiful by conducting an annual Community Appearance
ULM Online rankings feature 5 programs in the top 10
February is the month when many companies release their rankings of the country's best online programs. ULM Online at the University of Louisiana Monroe has an impressive five programs in the top 10 in their respective categories. ULM has 11 total rankings, with five of those being the only university in the state making the ranking. ULM Online’s most recent national rankings follow. An asterisk (*) denotes ULM as the only university in Louisiana in the ranking. In the top 10 No. 3 – Best 15 Masters in
Take it to the Next Level Business Appreciation Award Given to Totally Tumbling
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to continue to recognize businesses as part of a new community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community pride campaign that encourages business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations and others to join the City of West Monroe’s efforts to take greater pride in our community, particularly in the community’s appearance. “The City of West
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber, United Way NELA collaborate for Virtual 211 Day
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber, United Way NELA collaborate for Virtual 211 Day The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Northeast Louisiana will collaborate to host 211 Day, a virtual event aimed at bringing awareness to the free service that 211 provides to the community. This virtual event is open to the public and will be livestreamed on Facebook at @WestMonroeChamber (Click Here for Facebook Account) on Thursday, February 11th at 12:00 p.m. Or click here for video via
ULM Online MS in Nursing ranks #57 in U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021
The University of Louisiana Monroe’s Master of Science in Nursing ranks No. 57 of 194 programs, nationally, in the 2021 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Programs. Rankings were published Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, on usnews.com. The ULM OnlineMSN – Gerontologic Clinical Nurse Leader Online is an accelerated CNL program of the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing. The first of its kind offered in Louisiana, ULM’s program prepares nursing professionals for careers in the growing field of caring for
City of West Monroe and WMWO Chamber of Commerce launch community pride campaign
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to launch a new community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” Representatives from the City and Chamber of Commerce held a press conference on January 19 on the steps of City Hall to announce the new campaign in front of local business owners and civic leaders. “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community campaign to encourage business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations
