Fifteen in '15 — University of Louisiana Monroe

FIFTEEN – IN –

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2015 was a great year at ULM. We received many accolades, achievements, and national rankings. We are greatly encouraged by our opportunities for an even better year in 2016. In this Fifteen in 15’ issue, we take a look back on some of ULM’s most celebrated moments of the year.

Sunrise on the campus bayou. Taken from the top of the library,this photo went viral on Facebook, with 3,196 likes and 560 shares.

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More than $10.3 million donated to ULM Foundation

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Continued 100% passage rate for College of Health and Pharmaceutical Science licensure exam

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School of Pharmacy awarded $1.2 million in NIH grants

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ULM again earns Tier One status from U.S. News and World Report

eULM MBA program ranked #1 in the state by U.S. News and World Report

Tylor Ongwae throws down a dunk during the finals of the College Basketball Invitational tournament at Fant-Ewing Coliseum on April 1, 2015. It was ULM’s first postseason appearance in 19 seasons and the 10th overall in school history. The Warhawks won 24 games in 2014-15, the third-most in school history. Ongwae became the program’s first-ever All-SBC First-Team selection and led the team in scoring in back-to-back seasons from 2013-15.

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Men’s basketball team advances to the championship round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament against Loyola of Chicago

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Political Science majors receive 75% acceptance rate into law schools, higher than both the state and national average

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Broke ground on Doppler radar system, which is scheduled to be operational Spring 2016

Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto addresses veterans and supporters at ULM’s annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony in the Library Conference Center.

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The state recognizes ULM as military and veteran friendly campus

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School of Visual and Performing Arts and Museum of Natural History saw 41,439 guests attend 105 events

79 freshmen with 30 ACT or better—tripled since 2010

The Robota SuperNova is ULM’s latest acquisition into the UAS fleet of seven UAS. The SuperNova costs $13,000.00 and carries a multitude of sensors including thermal imaging.

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ULM drone program named one of nation’s best by SuccessfulStudent.org

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Business alumna Ashleigh Aldridge makes Oprah’s 2015 “Favorite Things” list

Ashleigh Aldridge founded her own company just a week after graduating from ULM in 2013. Two years later, her products have made Oprah’s 2015 “Favorite Things” list.

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ULM and Chase partner to create unique Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Mortgage Analytics

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TheBestSchools.org ranked ULM’s online master’s degree in educational leadership as one of the top programs in the nation

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