Applications sought for SEE West Monroe AmeriCorps Summer Team 2021
Recent high school graduates and college-age students are encouraged to apply for the SEE West Monroe AmeriCorps Summer Team. The SEE West Monroe AmeriCorps program allows participants to work flexible hours and get real-world experience as a mentor - all while getting paid to help the community. Team members are needed to serve this summer at the West Monroe Community Center by assisting with enrichment activities for local elementary students. SEE West Monroe AmeriCorps is part of a national
#GlobalWarhawks – ULM celebrates International Week April 12-16
A favorite tradition at the University of Louisiana Monroe is the celebration of International Week, sponsored by the Office of International Student Services and International Students Association. International Week 2021 is Monday, April 12-Friday, April 16. Modified because of COVID-19 restrictions, the spring celebration will not include the popular food festival and international gala. Plans are to host those events in the Fall 2021 semester. For more information about International Week,
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
DOWNTOWN WEST MONROE PARTNERS WITH LIBRARY AND ULM STUDENTS TO PRESENT TWO COMMUNITY READING ACTVITI
The Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group is partnering with the Ouachita Parish Public Library and students from a University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Civic Engagement class to present two children’s literacy projects. The projects include a walkable story time activity as well as a children’s book drive. The Ouachita Parish Public Library is presenting Downtown Story Time Stroll during the month of April. Pages from the children’s book, Bunny’s Book Club, will be posted in the windows of
Library gives tips to combat decline in literacy skills, hosts Downtown Story Time Stroll
Literacy rates are falling in Louisiana’s children. For National Library Week from April 4-10, the Ouachita Parish Public Library is combatting this decline by sharing tips for caretakers involved in children’s lives. According to a recent Louisiana Department of Education report, more than half of Louisiana children were below reading level in 2020. For kindergarteners, 59.6 percent of students were not reading on level. “Our children are our future. This decline is alarming because we know that
D’ARBONNE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR’S ELECTION
NOTICE D’ARBONNESOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTSUPERVISOR’S ELECTION NOMINATING PERIODOPENS: April 1, 2021CLOSES: April 30, 2021 For individuals interested in ServingNomination Petitions can be obtained at: D’arbonne SWCD501 Glory RoadFarmerville, LA 71241 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. For more information call: 318-368-8021 Election will be held June 12, 2021
West Monroe Mayor to host ‘Coffee and Conversation’ Wednesday, March 31
Coffee and Conversation will take place on Wednesday, March 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at JAC’s Craft Smokehouse located at 401 Trenton Street in downtown West Monroe. Coffee and Conversation will allow people the opportunity to visit with Mayor Mitchell and learn more about things happening in the City of West Monroe. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the West Monroe Mayor’s Office at (318) 396-2600 or email mayorsoffice@westmonroe.la.gov
ULM presents ‘What does Women’s History mean to me?’ Thursday at 6 p.m.
ULM presents ‘What does Women’s History mean to me?’ Thursday at 6 p.m. WHAT: “What does Women’s History mean to me?” WHEN: 6 p.m., Thursday, March 25 WHERE: Zoom, Meeting ID: 977 0921 4678 Passcode: 726887 COST: Free INFO: Presented by the ULM History Department By ULM Office of Marketing and Communications To celebrate March as Women’s History Month, the University of Louisiana Monroe History Program is hosting a virtual conversation on “What does Women’s History mean to me?” beginning at 6 p.m.
ULM Women’s Symposium announces 2021 award winners
ULM Women’s Symposium announces 2021 award winners Still time to register WHAT: ULM Women's Symposium WHEN: Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021 WHERE: Accel Events, accelevents.com/e/2021WomensSymposium TICKETS & REGISTRATION: ULM and UL System students – free, ULM and UL System employees – $10 (use coupon code “student” or “ulmemployee”), general public – $15, register at alumni.ulm.edu/e/women-s-symposium-2021 INFO: ulm.edu/womens-symposium Jaleesa Harris, jharris@ulm.edu The University of
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,
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
Take it to the Next Level Business Appreciation Award Given to Harrison Paint – West Monroe
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to rollout the next phase 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. “We congratulate Harrison Paint Company
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
Free, ongoing COVID-19 testing now at ULM for campus and community
The Louisiana National Guard and Louisiana Department of Health are providing free COVID-19 testing beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Testing will be ongoing. Testing is available for ULM students, faculty, staff, and Louisiana residents ages 5 and up. Drive-through and walk-up testing will be in the parking lot between US-165 and the Liew Family International Student Center, 3800 Northeast Dr. Testing is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 9 a.m.-noon
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
