Published May 14, 2020
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Allied Health (SOAH) under the College
of Health Sciences is pleased to announce new undergraduate student awards in Spring
2020. The Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award – Recognition of Excellence provides
an opportunity for the SOAH to recognize the successes and outstanding work of our
undergraduate students.
The Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award honors an undergraduate student who demonstrates
exceptional scholarship, character, and service.
Candidates for the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award shall display
· Noteworthy academic accomplishments
· Excellent character in interactions with peers and faculty
· Meritorious service to the community, college or university, student organization
School of Allied Health Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Monika Paneru, left, a senior in Medical Laboratory Science, is the first recipient
of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in the School of Allied Health in the
ULM College of Health Sciences. ULM Photo
The Spring 2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award recipient is Monika Paneru
– a senior Medical Laboratory Science student.
Jessica Dolecheck, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Health Studies Program Coordinator,
said Monika exemplifies the character and drive of MLS students.
“Monika Paneru demonstrates a passion for the MLS profession. She is a self-driven,
studious individual and enthusiastically seeks ways to enhance her knowledge about
the profession,” Dolecheck said.
Paneru is actively involved in the ULM MLS Society Student Organization, is the vice-chair
for the Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Developing Professional
Forum, and Region VII Representative for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory
Science, where she actively participates in pertinent topics about the MLS profession.
“Academically, Monika excels in a very rigorous MLS program while maintaining three
part-time jobs. Even with her intense coursework and substantial part-time job responsibilities,
She constantly displays a professional attitude and serves as an excellent mentor
for her peers. The MLS faculty considers Monika Paneru a very talented student with
budding leadership potential,” Dolecheck said.
The nominees for the Spring 2020 Outstanding SOAH Student Award with Monika Paneru
include, Grace Convey – Speech Language Pathology, Destiny Davis – Health Studies,
Neven Mobley – Health Studies, Maggi Paxton – Dental Hygiene and Taylor Richey – Radiologic
Technology.
Congratulations to our outstanding student award winner and to all the student nominees
who have achieved this noteworthy recognition in the School of Allied Health.
Nominees for the School of Allied Health Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Grace Convey, Speech Language Pathology
Destiny Davis, Health Studies
Neven Mobley, Health Studies
Maggi Paxton, Dental Hygiene
Taylor Richey, Radiologic Technology
