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Caddo Schools celebrated on Wednesday the commitment of five high school seniors to area colleges with aspirations to be future educators.
The seniors have completed an enriched Teaching Professions course through the Caddo Career and Technology Center. The course allows them to gain insight into teaching while studying child development theory, the foundation of education and different learning styles.
Students also participate in a teaching internship in various classrooms across the district. Completion of the CCTC courses can earn up to six dual-enrollment credits through LSUS.
“We need good teachers now more than ever,” said Laci Stokes, teaching professions instructor at Caddo Career and Technology Center. “These students grew an elective into a passion and we were able to solidify their future goals by testing the waters first through their internship. They are now graduating high school already having the experience and knowledge of
Dr. Michelle McEacharn named Dean of ULM College of Business and Social Sciences
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Published May 11, 2021
University of Louisiana Monroe President Ron Berry announces Michelle McEacharn, D.B.A., as the new Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences, pending University of Louisiana System board approval.
McEacharn is the Susan and William D. Banowsky Endowed Chair and Professor of Accounting in the William D. Hoover School of Accounting, Financial and Information Services in the CBSS.
The university is truly fortunate to have Dr. Michelle McEacharn accept the position of dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences. She is an outstanding teacher
ULM’S TRIO Programs honors students in R.A.M.S. mentoring program
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Published May 10, 2021
The University of Louisiana Monroe is home to the federally funded TRIO Programs, which focuses on assisting first-generation and income-eligible students earn a college degree.
An essential facet of TRIO’s Educational Talent Search is the Outreach Program and its mentoring program, Rising Above Mediocrity for Success, or R.A.M.S., for students at Richwood, Wossman, and Carroll high schools.
R.A.M.S. is directed by Joe Riser, TRIO Outreach Coordinator, with Tommie Nelson, TRIO Retention/Outreach Coordinator, and Brenda Grover, a robotics teacher at Richwood.
Nungesser cites upcoming projects to increase tourism in northeast Louisiana
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The tourism industry in Louisiana was hard hit by the COVID-19 shutdown, but Discover Monroe-West Monroe CEO and President Alana Cooper and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser see light at the end of the tunnel.
On Friday, Nungesser was the guest speaker at the Discover Monroe-West Monroe Tourism Industry Luncheon at Bayou Pointe on the campus of the University of Louisiana Monroe.
At the luncheon, several individuals and groups were recognized for their contributions to the local tourism industry.
“Through this difficult year for the tourism industry, this event offered an opportunity to recognize those that have shown strong leadership and set an example for others. We are pleased to honor these award recipients and recognize their dedication and efforts in the Monroe-West Monroe tourism industry,” Cooper said in a news release.
Executive director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Louisiana Monroe will receive the award at the chapter s annual conference in June