This page contains a listing of 51ÂÜÀò news stories for 2015. The stories Ìýare organized byÌýmonth and story headlineÌý´Ç²Ô±ô²â.
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December
51ÂÜÀò impact on region goes far beyond books and classrooms
51ÂÜÀò launches Louisiana CareerPath
51ÂÜÀò welcomes Matt Viator as head football coach
Matt Viator named head football coach at 51ÂÜÀò
Matt Viator to be announced as new 51ÂÜÀò football head coach
e51ÂÜÀò receives national ranking for affordability
51ÂÜÀò commencement focuses on equality and leadership
51ÂÜÀò to award nearly 650 degrees Saturday
51ÂÜÀò announces freshman essay contest winners
51ÂÜÀò Sigma Delta Pi initiates nine new members
51ÂÜÀò and Monroe Symphony Orchestra present "Brass and Pipes"
51ÂÜÀò search committee narrows pool for head football coach
51ÂÜÀò athletes volunteer for Wish List project with Big Whit Foundation
KEDM at 51ÂÜÀò to present local holiday entertainment with Musical Merriment
51ÂÜÀò International Student Center receives $25,000 donation
51ÂÜÀò head football coach search committee holds first meeting
51ÂÜÀò student attends Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit
51ÂÜÀò medical laboratory science student receives funding and job offer
51ÂÜÀò to host second annual high school mathematicsÌýcompetition
November
51ÂÜÀò students to honor veterans on #GivingTuesday
51ÂÜÀò graduate student attends leadership training at Harvard University
University closes for Thanksgiving holiday
51ÂÜÀò announces head football coach search committee
Annual Holidays at 51ÂÜÀò Dec. 1
Brigadier General Joanne F. Sheridan named 51ÂÜÀò's fall commencement speaker
e51ÂÜÀò professor and students present on eLearning at international conference
Two 51ÂÜÀò pharmacy students awarded prestigious grants
51ÂÜÀò English professor publishes article on teaching environmental humanities
51ÂÜÀò to host Dance Fusion Nov. 20th
51ÂÜÀò's annual art sale begins Nov. 30th
51ÂÜÀò mock trial teams win awards at Mid-South Invitational
51ÂÜÀò music alumna voted best band director in northeast Louisiana
51ÂÜÀò unveils new water ski facility
51ÂÜÀò to host mobile Doppler radar and guest lecture
51ÂÜÀò continues its partnership with the Delta Regional Authority
51ÂÜÀò hosts "Gunby's Legacy Exhibit"
Business alumna makes Oprah's 2015 'Favorite Things' list
51ÂÜÀò's drone program poised to change farming industry
Campus and community invited to 51ÂÜÀò Veterans Day event
51ÂÜÀò mock trial teams win awards at Green and Gold Invitational
Sarah Torregrossa crowned Miss 51ÂÜÀò 2016
51ÂÜÀò honors students celebrate National Recycling Day
e51ÂÜÀò Professor and doctoral student present at Sixth International Conference on the Image
51ÂÜÀò Biology senior receives competitive scholarship
English instructor scores internship in New York
51ÂÜÀò freshmen give back to community through senior wellness program
e51ÂÜÀò ranks number 17 in nation
October
School of Pharmacy awarded $1.2 million in NIH grants
Professor’s tornado research to improve regional severe weather forecasting
History professor publishes Voodoo encyclopedia
51ÂÜÀò's Gerontology program awarded $690,000 grant
Up 'til Dawn invites community to Hawktoberfest, Trunk-or-Treat
VAPA presents The Pirates of Penzance Oct. 29-30
51ÂÜÀò presents TEDx51ÂÜÀò event Oct. 16
Small Business Development Center honored for 35 years of service
51ÂÜÀò Pharmacy students making a difference
51ÂÜÀò's Professor of History to present "World War II: A Closer Look" lecture series
AT&T provides scholarships for 51ÂÜÀò Top Hawks
51ÂÜÀò to host Director Jarvis of the U.S. National Park Service on Oct. 6th
51ÂÜÀò announces 2015 Alumni Award Winners
51ÂÜÀò Homecoming Queen, King, and Court announced
September
51ÂÜÀò and Chase partner to create unique Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mortgage Analytics
51ÂÜÀò Homecoming heads Back to the Bayou Sept. 28
Progressive Bank establishes 51ÂÜÀò endowed professorship
51ÂÜÀò again earns Tier One status from U.S. News and World Report
Career connections to host fall events
Enrollment increases; freshman class impresses
51ÂÜÀò Child Development Center earns 5-star rating
51ÂÜÀò business incubator receives $25,000 grant
Torregrossa named 51ÂÜÀò police director
51ÂÜÀò College of Arts, Education, and Sciences to host art crawl on campus
Annual 51ÂÜÀò shrimp boil Saturday; military veterans to be honored
51ÂÜÀò MLS students and faculty earn honors at conference
51ÂÜÀò gives Top Hawks iPads and ice cream
51ÂÜÀò professor to host book launch
Construction Management earns accreditation renewal
August
51ÂÜÀò counseling ranked among nation's best for affordability
Risk management and insurance to host fall career and recruitment event
D.C. internship helps 51ÂÜÀò student discover her passion for service
51ÂÜÀò marriage and family therapy ranked for affordability
51ÂÜÀò instructor invites public to community paint day
Joey Trappey to speak to 51ÂÜÀò students at annual Convocation
51ÂÜÀò Foundation presents awards of excellence
Employees honored for years of service
51ÂÜÀò construction receives $115,000 from construction licensing board
51ÂÜÀò professor shows work at Art Melt 2015
51ÂÜÀò School of Education professors publish co-written piece
51ÂÜÀò history professor published in European journal
51ÂÜÀò professor spends summer teaching music in Haiti
51ÂÜÀò online history program ranked in nation's top 10
51ÂÜÀò L Club announces 2015 Hall of Fame class
51ÂÜÀò program awarded $1.1 million grant
51ÂÜÀò's Pi Kappa Alpha chapter ties national record
51ÂÜÀò changing student outcomes in math with new courses
July
51ÂÜÀò nursing receives $10,000 donation
51ÂÜÀò alumnus earns sports academy award
KEDM at 51ÂÜÀò to host Policy and a Pint Tuesday
51ÂÜÀò alumni and students published in academic journals
LSBDC at 51ÂÜÀò to hold small business expo
51ÂÜÀò to host professional practice conference Aug. 3-4
Child development center director honored by Mayoral committee
51ÂÜÀò music professor to premiere new piece at international conference
51ÂÜÀò online marketing program receives national ranking
51ÂÜÀò rad tech students win quiz bowl competition
51ÂÜÀò alumna's work featured on prestigious journal cover
51ÂÜÀò professor to give free presentation on WWII
Local credit union shows 51ÂÜÀò pride
Miss Louisiana settles into new home at 51ÂÜÀò
51ÂÜÀò to host free junior high band camp
51ÂÜÀò alumna launches online program
51ÂÜÀò, Monroe Symphony, and Strauss Theatre present "South Pacific"
51ÂÜÀò drone program named one of nation's best
June
51ÂÜÀò's St. Jude fundraising organization first in the nation
e51ÂÜÀò graduate student joins education council; wins research award
51ÂÜÀò President's Academy honors students and community partners
51ÂÜÀò student awarded $5,000 counseling fellowship
51ÂÜÀò sends nine to Miss Louisiana
51ÂÜÀò president honored by Tangipahoa Parish
51ÂÜÀò professor releases textbook
51ÂÜÀò professor earns $56,000 Board of Regents grant
51ÂÜÀò construction receives $86,000 donation
51ÂÜÀò English instructor releases children's book
51ÂÜÀò alumnus makes mark at Mississippi law school
51ÂÜÀò alumnus publishes book of short stories
51ÂÜÀò education hosts STEM camps in the twin cities
LSBDC at 51ÂÜÀò client wins local and national small business awards
51ÂÜÀò unveils asbestos analysis lab
Registration open for new 51ÂÜÀò art camp
51ÂÜÀò music professor publishes new book
May
51ÂÜÀò construction receives structural steel teaching sculpture
Miss Louisiana Outstanding Teen Pageant comes to 51ÂÜÀò
51ÂÜÀò graduate student receives conference scholarship
51ÂÜÀò professor's work featured in London art show
51ÂÜÀò English professor presents at writing conference
51ÂÜÀò water skiers compete in international tournament
51ÂÜÀò faculty member to study freshwater supply in the Eastern Caribbean
51ÂÜÀò announces spring 2015 President's and Deans' list
51ÂÜÀò's Mullone serves on regional dance association board
e51ÂÜÀò student presents in Arkansas; publishes book chapter
51ÂÜÀò's online graduate school ranked in nation's top 50
51ÂÜÀò communication professor presents in New York
51ÂÜÀò professor chosen as Hot Springs Music Festival mentor
51ÂÜÀò's Jones finishes run in New York Times "Disunion" series
51ÂÜÀò librarian publishes three new book reviews
LSBDC at 51ÂÜÀò to offer free workshops
Strain encourages 51ÂÜÀò graduates to pursue their dreams
Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club establishes endowment at 51ÂÜÀò
51ÂÜÀò College of Business and Social Sciences honors academic excellence
51ÂÜÀò communication professors present seminars in France
LSBDC at 51ÂÜÀò to launch, celebrate new brand
51ÂÜÀò breaks ground on Doppler radar
51ÂÜÀò to hold fundraiser in memory of former professor
51ÂÜÀò's Delta Sigma Phi fraternity earns national charter
e51ÂÜÀò professor and student present on creativity at national conference
51ÂÜÀò to break ground on Doppler Radar
51ÂÜÀò alumnus named president-elect of pharmacy academy board
51ÂÜÀò professor presents at philosophical and psychological conference in New Orleans
51ÂÜÀò psychology professor presents in Boston
April
51ÂÜÀò presents Broadway songs and scenes April 30
Commissioner Strain to serve as 51ÂÜÀò Commencement speaker May 9
51ÂÜÀò to host sixth annual Festival of World Languages
51ÂÜÀò alumnus donates $60,000 for endowed professorship
51ÂÜÀò to host Spring Dance Fusion Friday
51ÂÜÀò introduces online public administration degree; enrollment now open
51ÂÜÀò professor helps create certification program
51ÂÜÀò professor collaborates with photographer for Poverty Point book
51ÂÜÀò gerontology obtains mayoral proclamation for Service Recognition Day
"STARS of Tomorrow" to shine at 51ÂÜÀò
51ÂÜÀò medical laboratory science student attends legislative symposium in Washington, D.C.
51ÂÜÀò's School of Sciences to host third annual "BioBlitz" Saturday
e51ÂÜÀò Ph.D. student nominated for national social work award
51ÂÜÀò Honors Program students present at Collegiate Honors Council meeting
51ÂÜÀò English welcomes Ecuadorian poet Santiago Vizcaino
51ÂÜÀò communication welcomes traveling scholar Stephen Hartnett
51ÂÜÀò professor presents at education conference in Washington, D.C.
51ÂÜÀò to hold canoe outfitting and guiding course on Black Bayou
51ÂÜÀò's mock trial team ends record-breaking season
51ÂÜÀò's Nepalese Student Association holds annual Nepali night April 19
51ÂÜÀò announces winners of Region III Social Studies Fair
51ÂÜÀò's Phi Kappa Phi initiates new members
51ÂÜÀò health studies students take to the community to gain hands-on experience
University Chorale to serenade at 51ÂÜÀò April 14
LSBDC at 51ÂÜÀò to hold web training workshop Saturday
51ÂÜÀò's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to host "Alpha Week"
51ÂÜÀò graduate student awarded young investigator scholarship
51ÂÜÀò graduate student receives prestigious award
51ÂÜÀò's Wine Over Water moves indoors due to inclement weather
51ÂÜÀò art professor's work featured in juried art competition
51ÂÜÀò Water Ski team breaks ground on new facility
51ÂÜÀò instructor writes first book in sci-fi trilogy
51ÂÜÀò opens International Student Center
March
51ÂÜÀò Wind Ensemble heads west for annual concert tour
51ÂÜÀò professor releases new Broadway book
51ÂÜÀò international food fair set for April 1
Higher education forum at 51ÂÜÀò March 30
West Side Story opens Thursday with panel discussion at 51ÂÜÀò
51ÂÜÀò Hawkeye stuns at national competition in New York
51ÂÜÀò's annual La' Louisianne Crawfish Boil Saturday
51ÂÜÀò announces Spring Fever concert featuring Lee Brice, The Cadillac Three, and Chase Bryant
Monroe named one of 50 best college towns to live in forever
Winners of 51ÂÜÀò's 15th annual student research symposium announced
51ÂÜÀò to host regional Social Studies Fair March 26
51ÂÜÀò announces 2015 President's Academy registration
Entergy provides sixth donation to 51ÂÜÀò's Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit
51ÂÜÀò to welcome back Men's Basketball team Sunday
51ÂÜÀò spring choral concert Tuesday
51ÂÜÀò presents the "Jammin' in the Delta" series
Annual Ides of March poetry reading at 51ÂÜÀò March 17
Late-night hours return to 51ÂÜÀò Library
51ÂÜÀò professor pens advertising textbook
51ÂÜÀò political science majors present research papers at conference
51ÂÜÀò Pi Kappa Alpha chapter members win conference awards
"The Medieval World" lecture series at 51ÂÜÀò through April 28
51ÂÜÀò's 10th annual Wine Over Water April 9
51ÂÜÀò Basketball honors APR taskforce
51ÂÜÀò to close due to inclement weather March 5
Civil rights leader Hollis Watkins to speak at 51ÂÜÀò March 10
LSBDC at 51ÂÜÀò to host cyber crime seminar
51ÂÜÀò Graduate School and Library Launch Electronic Theses and Dissertations
15th Annual Student Research Symposium set for March 12
February
Region III science and engineering fair at 51ÂÜÀò Tuesday
51ÂÜÀò to remain closed Feb. 26
Civil Rights leader Hollis Watkins to speak at 51ÂÜÀò Feb. 24
51ÂÜÀò's Duggins elected to Louisiana Business Incubation Association board
51ÂÜÀò Child Development Center awarded for outdoor classroom
Tickets now on sale for 51ÂÜÀò production of West Side Story
51ÂÜÀò Mardi Gras closure Feb. 16-17
51ÂÜÀò Child Development Center to raise funds for St. Jude with annual trike-a-thon
51ÂÜÀò Continuing Education offering diabetic wound care course
51ÂÜÀò alumnus visits as Composer in Residence
51ÂÜÀò online education programs nationally ranked
51ÂÜÀò student and professor create African American history display; lecture Wednesday
51ÂÜÀò Foundation honors donors; names Hall of Distinction recipient
51ÂÜÀò career fair for students and alumni Feb. 11
51ÂÜÀò business honor societies recognized among nation’s best
Annual 51ÂÜÀò Guitar Festival Feb. 9-13
51ÂÜÀò VAPA director named Artist of the Year
51ÂÜÀò's mock trial team qualifies for championship series
Star Trek's George Takei is 51ÂÜÀò's Lyceum Series speaker March 31
January
51ÂÜÀò alumna named world language Teacher of the Year
51ÂÜÀò's Humes to perform concert with guest artists
51ÂÜÀò professor and student take part in entrepreneurship workshop
51ÂÜÀò School of Education to host special education symposium
51ÂÜÀò fishing duo uses record-breaking day to reel in FLW trophy
51ÂÜÀò counseling program ranked among nation's best
51ÂÜÀò history professor pens Native American history textbook
51ÂÜÀò computer science program receives re-accreditation
51ÂÜÀò's Sylvester presents at innovation conference in India
Second annual mock trial jamboree at 51ÂÜÀò Saturday
Author Genaro Smith to visit 51ÂÜÀò
51ÂÜÀò Cheer ranks fourth in the nation
51ÂÜÀò Program Spotlight: Medical Laboratory Science
51ÂÜÀò alum honored for outstanding community service
51ÂÜÀò AD named a top-10 fundraiser
51ÂÜÀò and Delta partner for MLK Day of Service
51ÂÜÀò VAPA welcomes guest artists
51ÂÜÀò releases fall 2014 President's and Dean's List
Four 51ÂÜÀò programs named among nation's most affordable
51ÂÜÀò online MBA nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report