Department honors students and faculty during banquet

Outstanding students, along with faculty members, were rec­ognized at the annual College of Arts and Sciences banquet on April 20.

The dean of the college Jeff Cass walked across the stage in his graduation regalia stating that he wore it simply to show everyone “how cool he looked in them,” but it also helped get the seniors in the graduation spirit.

Each spring semester, faculty and staff of the college are asked to select the top students in each department. The students are then called on stage to receive a certificate of acknowledgement.

Then, the top outstanding se­niors of each department are rec­ognized. 17 seniors were select­ed this year, including: Nicholas Fenner, Charles DeDeaux, Eboni Parker, Brooke Hofstetter, Ashe­ly Crockham, Karen Woolie, Eliz­abeth Lusk, Matt Street, Christo­pher Lofton, Josh Albritton, Aus­tin Wise, Alex Temblador, Anna Eley, Heidi Burun, Robert Jones, Kathryn Womble and Samantha Matherne.

Eboni Parker, a communication studies senior from Marthaville, was the 2011 recipient of the Out­standing Senior award in Com­munication Studies.

“Receiving the Outstanding Se­nior Award is a tremendous hon­or for me. When others recognize hard work, it is definitely an awe­some feeling,” Parker said.

Along with the recognition of students, Dean Cass also recog­nized and honored five faculty members that have been hard at work in assuring better education for students at ULM.

“As Dean of the col­lege, I am always delight­ed to be able to recognize the accomplishments of faculty,” Cass said.

“All of these faculty contribute greatly to the college and, most notably, to the quality of educa­tion and lives of our students.”

Each student’s name will be prominently placed upon a plaque, which will hang in Dean Cass’ office.