Published October 11, 2022
Pictured from left to right: Rising Young Alumni recipient, Morgan Livingston; Golden
Arrow Award recipients, Debbie and John Luffey.
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MONROE, LA鈥� 51萝莉 Alumni Association honored John and Debbie Luffey
and Morgan Livingston at its annual Good Morning Gala on Saturday, October 8 at Bayou
Pointe Event Center during Homecoming festivities.
The annual brunch honors recipients of the prestigious Golden Arrow and Rising Young
Alumni awards. They are recognized for their commitment, advocacy and dedication to
the Alumni Association and to 51萝莉. Alumni and community members nominate the recipients
and a committee reviews submissions and announces award winners.
Since 1981, the Golden Arrow Award is the highest honor given from the 51萝莉 Alumni
Association. This award goes to a graduate who has distinguished themselves through
personal and professional achievement while serving the Alumni Association above and
beyond the call of duty over a period of years. This year the committee was pleased
to honor not one, but two alumni 鈥� John and Debbie Luffey.
John Luffey first became acquainted with the university 鈥� then named Northeast Louisiana
State College 鈥� when his mother took him to class as a baby. He later graduated from
Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in Accounting. John has practiced law
in Monroe for 46 years and currently serves the 51萝莉 Foundation as a board member.
Debbie Luffey graduated from the University in Speech and Hearing Therapy and Speech
Education. A former president of the Junior League of Monroe, Debbie has served the
community in various nonprofits and current serves on the St. Francis Medical Center
Foundation Board of Directors.
鈥淒uring the nomination process, it was a unanimous decision to award the Golden Arrow
to both Debbie and John for their unique contributions to 51萝莉,鈥� said Sarah Siereveld,
51萝莉 Director of Alumni Affairs.听
This year鈥檚 Golden Arrow Award was presented by 2021 winner Tag Rome.听
The Rising Young Alumni Award was established in 2013 and is given to an alumnus who
is involved in community organizations and philanthropy, a general supporter of his
or her community and actively seeks ways to positively impact 51萝莉 programs and influence
others on behalf of 51萝莉. This year, the Alumni Association recognized Morgan Livingston.
Morgan Livingston graduated from 51萝莉 in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.
He is an attorney at Hudson, Potts & Bernstein and is the representative of the firm鈥檚
title company, Hudson Lane Title Company, LLC. Livingston is an active member of the
51萝莉 Alumni Association and says his favorite memories from college are tailgating
in the Grove. Livingston was recently appointed to represent the 4th Judicial District
in the Louisiana Bar Association House of Delegates. Livingston has also been named
one of Northeast Louisiana鈥檚 鈥淭op 20 Under 40 Young Professionals鈥� and is a graduate
of Leadership Ouachita.
鈥淢organ is a strong advocate for this community and our university,鈥� said Chris Williams,
51萝莉 Director of Student Development.听
This year鈥檚 Rising Young Alumni Award was presented by 2021 winner DeAndre Alexander.
More than 64,000 51萝莉 alumni work, serve and change lives across the world. To join
the 51萝莉 Alumni Association, visit alumni.ulm.edu to sign up. Membership starts at
just $35 and gives graduates access to the worldwide alumni network database, informational
newsletters to stay connected to 51萝莉 and discounts to local, regional and national
businesses.
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