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The University of Louisiana Monroe has reached a milestone with the graduation of its first Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (BSOTA) class.

Mrs. Carol Baker Robinson was a 1962 Initiate of the Lambda Tau Chapter of AOII from Northeast Louisiana State College. She served as Vice President of Recruitment and never left the role. After her graduation in 1964, Carol continued to serve the local chapter for another 60 years.

The university will hold two separate ceremonies to honor the graduates of the four colleges

The University of Louisiana Monroe hosted the 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup Awards Luncheon on March 26, 2026, at Bayou Pointe, awarding $157,000 in total prizes to student teams from across Louisiana.

Cross takes over the program as the ninth head coach

The Southern Miss Lady Eagles and UL Monroe Warhawks meet in the Sun Belt Tournament. Thursday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Lady Eagles won the last matchup 68-61. Southern Miss is 8-10 against the Sun Belt, and UL Monroe is 8-11 against the Sun Belt.

The 2026 Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup for undergraduates and graduates students will be the premier business plan competition for the state of Louisiana with one of the largest cash prizes in the nation.

On Thursday, February 26th. The Hawkeye will celebrate Student Press Freedom Day. A day to raise awareness and fight for their freedom of speech.

The ULM College of Pharmacy is hosting the 9th Annual Poor Man’s Run on Saturday, February 28th. The event raises funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, which provides medication assistance to patients in need.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Louisiana who sustained economic losses caused by 2026 severe winter storm occurring Jan. 23-25.