Published May 12, 2021
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Allied Health in the College of Health
Sciences, announces the Spring 2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Awards.
“The Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Student Award - Recognition of Excellenceprovides an opportunity for the SOAH to recognize the achievements and outstanding
work of our undergraduate and graduate students,” said Allied Health Program Coordinator
Jessica Dolecheck, Ph.D.
The 2021 SOAH Awards committee is commended for their work on facilitating the nomination
process and acknowledging our awardees for their distinguished performance within
their programs, the School of Allied Health, and the College of Health Science.
Dolecheck wrote and submitted the following information.
Spring 2021 SOAH Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
The Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award honors an undergraduate student who demonstrates
exceptional scholarship, character, and service.
Candidates for the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award shall display:
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Noteworthy academic accomplishments
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Excellent character in interactions with peers and faculty
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Meritorious service to the community, college or university, student organizations
The Spring 2021 SOAH Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award recipient is Julie Carver,
Health Studies Healthcare Management/Marketing major.
Julie Carver is a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies - Marketing
and Management track and will graduate in Fall 2021 with a minor in Risk Management/Insurance.
She maintains a 3.9 GPA. Carver is an adult learner with a diverse work background
who exhibits character and a passion for learning. She is a self-driven, thoughtful
individual and enthusiastically seeks ways to enhance her knowledge about healthcare,
leadership, and the business world.
Carver is actively involved in Gamma Iota Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi and the International
Associate of Insurance Professionals Organization where she participates in pertinent
topics and presentations about healthcare and risk management issues. Carver offers
a sense of maturity, humility and a cheerful nature who is always open to feedback
– characteristics that will serve her well in the future. In addition, Carver constantly
displays a professional attitude and serves as an excellent mentor for her peers.
The Health Studies faculty consider Julie Carver a very talented student with budding
leadership potential in the healthcare field.
Meet the Spring 2021 SOAH Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award nominees:
Congratulations to all our undergraduate student nominees who have achieved this outstanding
recognition.
Jamie Means – Senior, Pre-Professional Health Studies
Anoulack “LeLe” Nachampasack – Dental Hygiene
Lindsey Schexnayder – Radiologic Technology
Kylie Dennis – Kinesiology (no photo)
Spring 2021 SOAH Outstanding Graduate Student Award
The Outstanding Graduate Student Award honors a graduate student who demonstrates
exceptional scholarship, character, and service.
Candidates for the Outstanding Graduate Student Award shall display:
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Noteworthy academic accomplishment
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Excellent character in interactions with peers and faculty
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Excellent active university/student organization involvement
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Significant university/community service
Spring 2021 SOAH Outstanding Graduate Student Award recipient is Jessica Reynolds,
Master of Science in Exercise Science.
Jessica Reynolds, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Exercise Science
major, is a bright, articulate, and professional student who has maintained a 4.0
GPA and is at the top of her class in the Exercise Science graduate program at ULM.
Reynolds is an exceptional student who handles rigorous graduate coursework with the
teaching and research obligations of a graduate assistant, while managing her family
and outside responsibilities extremely well. Reynolds taught several exercise physiology
lab sections and her performance was outstanding. The Kinesiology faculty note that
she is a natural teacher with a personality and demeanor that lends itself to working
with and helping undergraduates.
In addition, she exemplifies the heart of a servant with a deep belief of being responsible
for her community. She is involved in several service projects, such as the DeSiard
Street Shelter, hospitality and welcome ministry, mission trips to Mexico and many
disaster-relief ministries in her community. The Kinesiology faculty consider Reynolds
a great asset to their graduate program who has strengthened the Kinesiology undergraduate
educational program through her passion and dedication to teaching.
Spring 2021 SOAH Outstanding Graduate Student nominee is Auldyn Leblanc – Speech-Language
Pathology
