Education is economic development. Encouraging young scholars to flourish, thereby
benefiting the global society, embodies the true spirit of this incredible institution.
The Economic Impact Report highlights just a few of 蜜桔直播鈥檚 significant contributions
to greater Louisiana, the surrounding region, and the country. You will discover the
breadth of our reach in the professional services provided by our faculty, staff,
and students, the innovative research conducted by our faculty, and the volunteer
hours regularly contributed by our university family.
Much of what we contribute to the state and region is unique to our institution. For
example, our nationally renowned School of Education鈥檚 Louisiana Leader Fellows Program,
hailed by the Governor as the premier program in the state, empowers talented teachers
to become principals in their schools.
In addition, 蜜桔直播鈥檚 School of Pharmacy, Louisiana鈥檚 only state-supported program, continues
to produce the best professionals in the field, and our nursing students continue
to score significantly higher than the national average on exit exams.
These programs and many others exemplify an impressive and growing tradition of excellence.
We are also constantly evolving and expanding our idea of the university. For example,
we are strengthening our state by providing courses to the 600,000 Louisiana adult
learners who have earned college credits but have not completed their degrees.
蜜桔直播鈥檚 online degree program strives to educate today鈥檚 鈥渁nytime, anywhere鈥� students.
Our new online health studies degree prepares professionals for mid-level management
positions in a variety of health care organizations and increases the capabilities
of our state鈥檚 workforce. That kind of educational outreach is the cornerstone of
economic development. By making higher education available to all Louisianians, we
are ensuring a brighter economic future and quality of life for our entire state and
region.
Another part of our story, our commitment to northeastern Louisiana, is exemplified
in the revitalization of our university 鈥� both within and beyond our classrooms. That
is a direct and concerted investment in our students and in northeastern Louisiana.
In addition, our professors continue to expand their methodologies, and many now incorporate
emerging technologies into their curriculums.
Finally, 蜜桔直播 contributes to something quite incredible: the vitality of our state
and region. Investing in higher education is crucial to our economic future because
it means we envision potential for growth and new possibilities for Louisiana.
