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February 27, 2007
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ named βtop 10β donor; student recognized
For the first time, the University of Louisiana at Monroe made the βtop tenβ list for the companies that raised the most dollars in the 2006 campaign for United Way of Northeast Louisiana. ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ employees raised $49,758.51, an increase of 3 percent from last year.
The ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ United Way Committee set a goal of 51 percent participation of full-time ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ employees. They surpassed that goal with 52 percent.
Robin Logan, university planning and analysis and co-chair of the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ United Way Committee, accepted the Campaign Leaders Award at a recognition luncheon today. "We are continually touched by the generosity of the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ community, and this is certainly no exception," Logan said.
A ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ student was recognized for her significant contributions to Monroe and West Monroe. Freshman biology major Anna Beth Cannon of West Monroe, daughter of Kaye and Morgan Cannon, accepted a Youth Leadership Award at the luncheon. Cannon volunteers for the Girl Scouts, local food banks and animal shelters.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ has partnered with the United Way of Northeast Louisiana for over 25 years.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ committee members include:
- Robin Logan, University Planning and Analysis, co-chair
- Paula Thornhill, Continuing Education, co-chair
- Vanessa Doherty, Office of the Dean of Education and Human Development, upcoming co-chair
- Annette Tangye, Human Resources, past chair
- Richard Hood, President's Office
- Richard Seiler, Music
- Trevor Melder, Math and Physics
- Melissa Melancon, Finance
- Yolanda Dupre, Educational Leadership and Counseling
- Juliet Burgess, Nursing
- Edwin Adams, Pharmacy Internal Operations
- Eric Pani, Academic Affairs
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