Published October 8, 2024
CAPTION:(L-R) ULM President Dr. Ron Berry, Shawn Murphy, Teddy R. Price, Chairman of the UL System Board of Supervisors Mark Romero
MONROE, LA – The University of Louisiana Monroe held a ceremony on October 2, 2024, to celebrate
the naming of the new Marjorie S. Price Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Special
guests included Teddy R. Price, son of Mrs. Price, and Mark Romero, Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Guests were able to view
the new signage reflecting the name in the Physical Therapy suite in Walker and were
also given tours of the physical therapy clinic by current students.
ULM President Dr. Ron Berry thanked Teddy Price, Mark Romero, and Shawn Murphy for
their work and leadership in helping establish the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
“This is hopefully another asset for ULM that will allow students to come and gain
a better life and stay in Louisiana,” said Romero.
Along with her husband, Mr. Ted Price, Mrs. Marjorie S. Price was a pioneer in the
nursing home industry in Louisiana. Mrs. Price and her family were actively engaged
in the early developmental stages of ULM’s DPT program, providing financial support
and also being strong advocates.
Teddy R. Price shared about his mother’s history in the nursing home industry, describing
her as a “servant leader” who was still actively working half-days in a nursing home
until her passing at age 87 in 2020. “My mom was not a therapist, but she was certainly
a caregiver and loved doing what she could to improve people’s quality of life, and
that is what this program is about as well,” added Price.
About The Marjorie S. Price Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The Marjorie S. Price Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Louisiana
Monroe prepares students to address health disparities by serving rural and underserved
communities. Our students find holistic and creative solutions for their patients
and work with compassionate care.
ULM's eight-semester DPT program includes 30 weeks of experiential learning in four
clinic locations: in-patient, out-patient, rural, and the student's own preferred
interest. With more than 2,700 certified clinic sites and with a dedicated virtual
day of the week, the ULM DPT program is determined to help students serve the communities
they call home. Learn more at ulm.edu/dpt.
