Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe
Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe
Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe
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2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG<br />
ROTC “SPIRIT” AWARD: Savings bond, provided by<br />
an anonymous donor, awarded to the outstanding cadet<br />
in each Military Science class who has demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
outstanding p<strong>at</strong>riotism, enthusiasm, and initi<strong>at</strong>ive in<br />
particip<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> ROTC activities.<br />
SCABBARD AND BLADE AWARD: Awarded to the<br />
Scabbard and Blade member who has achieved and<br />
maintained the most exemplary standards <strong>of</strong> performance.<br />
SIGMA LAMBDA CHI AWARD: Awarded each<br />
semester to the outstanding Construction gradu<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
SIGMA LAMBDA CHI SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:<br />
Awarded each semester to the gradu<strong>at</strong>ing senior in the<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Construction with the highest grade-point<br />
average.<br />
SIGMA PHI ALPHA DENTAL HYGIENE AWARD:<br />
An annual award presented to two gradu<strong>at</strong>ing seniors<br />
who rank in the upper twenty percent <strong>of</strong> their class, rank<br />
highest in character and exhibit qualities for future growth<br />
and <strong>at</strong>tainment.<br />
SIGMA PI SIGMA PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Awarded<br />
annually to the outstanding senior physics student as<br />
judged by the Physics Department faculty.<br />
LEWIS C. SLATER AWARD: Awarded annually to an<br />
outstanding chemistry student for scholarship and service<br />
to the department.<br />
SMITH, KLINE, AND BEECHAM CLINICAL<br />
PHARMACY AWARD: Awarded annually to the gradu<strong>at</strong>ing<br />
pharmacy senior who has demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed a combin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
scholastic achievement and pr<strong>of</strong>essional excellence in the<br />
clinical setting.<br />
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL WORK MAJOR: Awarded<br />
annually to the outstanding senior Social Work major.<br />
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM AWARD OF<br />
EXCELLENCE: Awarded annually to a Social Work major<br />
with junior standing who has demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed commitment to<br />
the social work pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA CERTIFIED PUBLIC<br />
ACCOUNTANTS AWARD: Awarded annually to the<br />
outstanding accounting senior by the Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
Certified Public Accountants.<br />
SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812: Presented<br />
annually to a sophomore cadet who demonstr<strong>at</strong>es<br />
academic excellence and high moral character.<br />
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN SOCIAL<br />
WORK: Presented to the Social Work major with senior<br />
standing who has excelled in academics and/or extra<br />
curricular activities.<br />
OUTSTANDING SOCIOLOGY MAJOR: Awarded<br />
annually to the outstanding senior Sociology major.<br />
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION<br />
MEDAL: Awarded to the first-year ROTC cadet who has<br />
distinguished himself by his leadership and is in the upper<br />
10% <strong>of</strong> his Military Science class in ROTC and academic<br />
standing.<br />
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT IN<br />
COMMUNICATION: Awarded annually to a student who<br />
exemplifies commitment to scholarship and development<br />
<strong>of</strong> critical thinking skills. Recipient must possess an<br />
overall GPA <strong>of</strong> 3.5 or higher.<br />
AWARDS 51<br />
OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE IN SPEECH-<br />
LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AWARD: Presented to the<br />
undergradu<strong>at</strong>e who has demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed outstanding service<br />
while displaying an <strong>at</strong>titude <strong>of</strong> co op er a tive ness and<br />
responsibility. The recipient must hold local and n<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
NSSLHA membership.<br />
GRADUATE CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD IN<br />
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: The recipient must<br />
be a full-time student for one <strong>of</strong> the four semesters <strong>of</strong><br />
the academic year in which the award is given with an<br />
overall gradu<strong>at</strong>e GPA <strong>of</strong> 3.3 or higher, have completed<br />
one semester <strong>of</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>e level clinic, and exemplify<br />
involvement in pr<strong>of</strong>essional and rel<strong>at</strong>ed activities.<br />
The recipient must hold local and n<strong>at</strong>ional NSSLHA<br />
membership.<br />
GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD IN SPEECH-<br />
LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: Presented to a full-time<br />
student enrolled for one <strong>of</strong> the two semesters <strong>of</strong> the<br />
academic year in which the award is given. The student<br />
must have a gradu<strong>at</strong>e GPA <strong>of</strong> 3.3 or higher, and have<br />
demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed superior effort in the area <strong>of</strong> research as<br />
judged by 80% <strong>of</strong> the departmental faculty.<br />
LADY STAHL MEMORIAL AWARD: Recognizes the<br />
most outstanding contributions to student pub li ca tions.<br />
STUDENT COUNCIL AWARDS: Awarded annually to<br />
the best all-around gradu<strong>at</strong>es, man and woman.<br />
TARR AWARD: Awarded annually by Sigma Gamma<br />
Epsilon, Earth Sciences honorary, to an outstanding<br />
senior in Geosciences.<br />
TELEVISION/FILM PRODUCTION AWARDS:<br />
Awarded for meritorious contributions in television and<br />
film production.<br />
TOXICOLOGY AWARD: Presented to the toxicology<br />
senior having the highest grade point average in<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional toxicology courses.<br />
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE AWARD:<br />
Awarded annually to an advanced cadet who has<br />
shown the most improvement in military leadership,<br />
dependability, and adherence to military discipline since<br />
the previous semester.<br />
UNIVERSITY INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL<br />
SCHOLARSHIP CUP: Awarded annually to the fr<strong>at</strong>ernity<br />
with the highest scholarship.<br />
UNIVERSITY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL<br />
SCHOLARSHIP CUP: Awarded annually to the sorority<br />
with the highest scholarship.<br />
UNOCAL TOXICOLOGY FELLOWSHIP: Awarded<br />
annually to an upper division toxicology major showing<br />
exceptional commitment to Toxicology.<br />
UPJOHN PHARMACY RESEARCH AWARD:<br />
Awarded annually to a gradu<strong>at</strong>ing pharmacy student or<br />
senior gradu<strong>at</strong>e student in the College <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences<br />
for excellence in research.<br />
GEORGE T. WALKER AWARD: Awarded annually<br />
by the Athletic Committee to a senior <strong>at</strong>hlete who has<br />
demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed excellence in scholarship, character, and<br />
leadership.<br />
WALL STREET JOURNAL AWARD: Awarded<br />
annually to an outstanding student in the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Business Administr<strong>at</strong>ion based upon scholarship,<br />
leadership, character, and extracurricular activities.