Rubio resigns, Stockley gladly accepts new position as leader

Joshua Stockley of the politi­cal science department will be the new director of the ULM Honors Program next semester with the resignation of Christian Rubio.

Christian Rubio resigned from ULM to accept a job next year in Boston.

On top of being an Associate Professor of Spanish, Rubio was the director of the ULM Honors Program, a program for intellec­tually curious students.

Rubio made the decision to leave ULM to be closer to his fam­ily in New York City.

Rubio says he has had a won­derful time while teaching here at ULM and has many important memories he has created during his time in Monroe.

“There are so many [favorite memories]. Teaching all my class­es will always be the highlight of my days here at ULM… Another memory will be taking ULM stu­dents abroad… And finally, LCHC conferences,” Rubio said.

However, Rubio knows that he will be leaving the Honors Pro­gram in good hands.

“It was a no brainer to recom­mend him [Stockley], and I was extremely glad when the Provost chose him.”

Stockley has been interested in working with the Honors Program since his first semester at ULM.

Before coming to Monroe, he was involved in Nicholls State University’s Honors Program.

Currently, Stockley is teaching an honors social science course on politics in film.

“I quickly realized I was teach­ing a motivated group of students expressing a passion for educa­tion, yearning for challenges, and possessing critical thinking skills,” Stockley said.

“I had no idea that not only would I be given an opportunity to serve the Honors Program, but Dr. Richters would select me to lead the Honors Program.”

Students in the Honors Pro­gram agree with the choice.

Satish Dahal, a sophomore bi­ology major from Monroe, is go­ing to miss Rubio, but is looking forward to getting to work with Stockley.

“I think he will be cool like Dr. Rubio and make the program more effective,” Dahal said.