Published May well 26, 2023
CAPTION:(L-R) Outstanding Faculty Rebecca Hamm, Shining Star Miraida Christian, Outstanding Undergraduate Noor Farhat, Outstanding Graduate Kallie Davis
MONROE, LA – The College of Allied Well being (SOAH) beneath the College of Well being Science (COHS) held
its annual Spring 2023 Skilled Company Luncheon Networking occasion and Awards
Ceremony on Tuesday, April four at Bayou Pointe exactly where a total of 300 men and women attended
which integrated wellness science students, healthcare neighborhood leaders, and faculty.
Seven diverse Well being Science (HS) applications participated in the Skilled Company
Luncheon Networking occasion which integrated a total of 182 students from Dental Hygiene,
Well being Research, Kinesiology, Health-related Laboratory Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant,
Radiologic Technologies and Speech-Language Pathology. The goal of this specialist
small business luncheon was for students to acquire expertise and application of suitable
small business etiquette, interpersonal communications, and networking with healthcare pros
in their discipline. Students have been assigned to precise tables with their distinct discipline
leaders which permitted for meaningful dialogue about careers in their field.
As preparation to the small business luncheon, these HS students participated in a three-hour
interactive, Abilities Camp Workshop led by the ULM Profession Improvement Student Center and the College of Well being Sciences
which focused on subjects of professionalism, dining etiquette, specialist dress,
and profession readiness. In addition, students had to create perform-associated inquiries
to ask their leaders which supplied an great background to conversation in the course of
the lunch.
Dr. Paula Griswold, Associate Dean of the College of Well being Sciences explains, “The
luncheon is a collaborative endeavor with students, faculty, and neighborhood leaders.
The occasion gives a genuine-globe practical experience for students to practice these non-technical
expertise necessary to enter the healthcare workforce and have a constructive profession. It was
a incredibly effective occasion for our students and neighborhood leaders.”
“The specialist luncheon aids students find out 1st-hand what employers are seeking
for in college graduates and students commence to see how they can place their degree to
work”, Dr. Jessica Dolecheck, occasion organizer and Plan Director for Well being Research.
“Having a focused and individual lunch with healthcare pros enables students
to engage and ask insightful profession associated inquiries.”
Throughout the Skilled Company Luncheon occasion, SOAH Outstanding Awards for faculty,
employees, undergraduate and graduate students have been presented recognizing their outstanding
achievements in their discipline.
The chair of the 2023 SOAH Awards Committee, Ms. Kim Whorton, points out that “It
is exceptional to see the dedication of these nominees and how committed they are to
supporting our applications. These awards are a way of celebrating their outstanding efforts.”
Rebecca Hamm
Outstanding Faculty Award
The College of Allied Well being presented the Outstanding Faculty Award to Rebecca Hamm,
Associate Professor of Radiologic Technologies. The award honors a complete-time faculty
member who demonstrates exceptional teaching effectiveness, mentorship to students
and other faculty, involvement in investigation, and service to the neighborhood outdoors of
campus.
Mrs. Hamm excels in teaching, with a concentrate on radiographic procedures by incorporating
student engagement by means of classroom activities and assignments. Her external service
contains getting actively involved in the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists,
not too long ago finishing her tenure as President of the organization, as properly as active
participation in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Association
of Educators in Radiologic Sciences, and the Joint Overview Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technologies as an accreditation website visitor. Her internal service contains
participation in numerus system, college, and university committees, faculty advisor
to the program’s student organization, and involvement in quite a few applications and events
at the University. She has also secured funding by way of a number of grants, most not too long ago
a $25,000 grant to set up a digital x-ray unit in the radiographic lab. Mrs. Hamm
continues to publish and present on a standard basis, and will also be defending her
dissertation on the subject of Accreditation Assessment in the Spring of 2024.
Noor Farhat
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
The Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award was presented to Noor Farhat. The award honors an undergraduate student who demonstrates exceptional scholarship, character,
and service.
Noor Farhat is an great student, peer, and leader for the Health-related Laboratory Science
(MLS) system. She maintains a four.000 GPA although finishing the rigorous MLS curriculum.
Noor holds an academic excellence scholarship, is a member of ULM Honors Plan,
and has been on the ULM President’s list all through her college profession. She demonstrates
leadership expertise by serving as the MLS Student Society secretary and the Louisiana
Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (LSCLS) Student Forum chair. She was instrumental
in writing and getting a grant by means of the ULM Workplace of Student Improvement for
funding to help MLS students. This previous summer time, she represented LSCLS at the national
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) in Grand Rapids Michigan
as a member of the Home of Delegates. As a member of the MLS Student Society, Noor
participated in a number of service and recruiting events like the Christmas Project
for the Center for Youngsters and Households, Browse on the Bayou, and the ULM blood drives.
For her notable service and outstanding skills, Noor was awarded the 2022 LSCLS
Student of the Year.
Kallie Davis
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
The Outstanding Graduate Student Award was presented to Kallie Davis from the Speech-Language
Pathology system. The award honors a graduate student who demonstrates exceptional
scholarship, character, and service.
Kallie Davis is an outstanding student, earning a four. GPA in a incredibly rigorous system.
In each her individual and specialist demeanor and interactions, Kallie represents
the quite a few traits that the system desires for all of its students. She has
a thirst for expertise and exudes enthusiasm for all elements of the profession. Her
professionalism and her constructive outlook draw other people to her. She is a constructive influence
on other people as she exemplifies expertise of most effective practices and is prepared to confidently
share her expertise and experiences with other people.
Miraida Christian
Shining Star Award
The 2023 Shining Star Award is provided to a employees member in the COHS who demonstrates
outstanding client service, initiative, dependability, teamwork, and a constructive
attitude in our College and College of Well being Sciences. The 2023 Shining Star Award
recipient is Ms. Miraida Christian from the College of Well being Sciences.
Ms. Miraida Christian is described as a model employee. She is intelligent, organized, and
has a number of degrees in small business. She has exceptional practical experience and expertise in accounting
and finance. Ms. Christian has gone above and beyond to preserve supplies coming in for
our applications/students and managing travel for faculty. She has place in limitless hours
in attempting to preserve these tasks up to date and the college moving forward. She is even
on campus in the course of vacation breaks and in the middle of hurricanes inspecting offices
and classroom space. She has a excellent functioning partnership with other offices on campus.
She is usually specialist and treats absolutely everyone with respect. She has volunteered to
help with college events such as homecoming, commencement, and the ULM Foster Care
day. An individual when mentioned, “If I won the lottery, I would want her managing my winnings!”
She is a correct asset to our college.
The COHS and SOAH committees are commended for their perform on facilitating the luncheon
and awards occasion for ULM students, neighborhood leaders and faculty inside their applications.
Revolutionary projects such as these will support students really feel far more confident in workplace
environments which will probably translate into far more effective healthcare outcomes.