Published Feb. 20, 2020
Valued benefactors have generously invested in the University of Louisiana Monroe
College of Health Sciences and College of Pharmacy by establishing newly endowed faculty
positions and endowed scholarships.
Kitty DeGree School of Nursing
“The ULM Foundation greatly appreciates these esteemed donors and their desire to
positively impact higher education at ULM,” said Susan Chappell, executive director
of ULM Advancement, Foundation and Alumni Relations.
Michael Woods, former chair of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors,
established two First Generation Endowed Scholarships of $100,000 each to provide
financial support to students who are the first in their family to earn a college
degree.
Harold Turner (’71 BBA) established ULM’s first $100,000 Superior Graduate Endowed
Scholarship after the Louisiana State Board of Regents launched this sponsored program.
Turner designated the scholarship in biology for students pursuing a Master Degree
in Biomedical Sciences (biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology,
and physiology).
Linda Holyfield (’76 BSN) established a $100,000 Endowed Professorship in Nursing
to support an exceptional nursing faculty member in the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing.
Willis-Knighton Health System established five $100,000 endowed professorships: 1)
Gaye Eason Dean Professorship in Nursing; 2) Tessa Albritton Professorship in Pharmacy;
3) Willis-Knighton Health System Professorship in Pharmacy; 4) Helen Mena Professorship
in Nursing; and 5) Willis-Knighton Professorship for Nursing – to recruit and retain
exceptionally qualified faculty in these disciplines.
All of these endowments include matching funds from the Board of Regents Sponsored
Programs Fund. Donors recognize the impact their investments in the colleges of Health
Sciences and Pharmacy makes as exemplified by the 100 percent passage rate of students
in the Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Sciences and Nursing programs. Additionally,
ULM has the only state-funded pharmacy program in Louisiana which also encourages
their active support.
ULM Health Science programs and contributions to the community
There are 10 professional health sciences programs offered in the College of Health
Sciences. Each has a proven and sustained track record of service to Monroe and the
surrounding areas.
Four of the 10 professional programs have clinics that provide assessment and intervention
to community members.
Table 1 (below) lists the clinics, number of community members served, and the estimated
market value for 2018-19. The total number of individuals served by these four clinics
was 7,504 for a market value of $1,819,715. The five year projection for community
members served is 37,520 and market value is $9,098,575.
Table 2 (below) lists the other six programs, the number of community service hours,
and the estimated market value for 2018-2019. The total number of service hours provided
by faculty and students from six departments was 46,908 hours for a market value of
$1,637,416. The five year projections are 234,540 hours of service with a market value
of $8,187,080.
Table 1. Clinics, Number of Individuals Served, Annual Market Value, and Five Year
Projections
|
Clinic
|
Individuals Served
|
Market Value
|
|
Dental Hygiene
|
2461
|
$774,075
|
|
Occupational Therapy
|
1989
|
$227,530
|
|
Marriage and Family Therapy
|
1587
|
$158,700
|
|
Speech Language Pathology
|
1467
|
$659,410
|
|
|
Total: 7,504
Five year projection: 37,520
|
Total: $1,819,715
Five year projection: $9,098,575
|
Table 2. Program, Service Hours, Annual Market Value, and Five Year Projections
|
Department
|
Service Hours
|
Market Value
|
|
Kinesiology
|
19,360
|
$196,800
|
|
Nursing
|
12,056
|
$819,223
|
|
Health Studies
|
3,848
|
$74,000
|
|
Radiologic Technology
|
540
|
$13,500
|
|
Medical Laboratory Sciences
|
5504
|
$253,893
|
|
Counseling
|
5600
|
$280,000
|
|
|
Total: 46,908
Five year projection: 234,540
|
Total: $1,637,416
Five year projection: $8,187,080
|
