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ɫAV to host Best of Ouachita event at Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus on Aug. 20

Published August 8, 2024

Best of Ouachita


WHAT: The Best of Ouachita

WHERE: ɫAV Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus, 100 Centurylink Dr. in Monroe

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public


MONROE, LA – The University of Louisiana Monroe, along with the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, and Discover Monroe-West Monroe, is excited to announce “The Best of Ouachita,” a one-day event happening on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the ɫAV Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus.

“This is an opportunity for local residents to see all of the great things this community has to offer,” said Brooke Foy, Associate Professor of Art at ɫAV and organizer of The Best of Ouachita. “ɫAV is excited to host the community and let them hear about all of the great things happening at our university,” she added.

The Best of Ouachita is an expansion of the former “Ouachita 101” event and aims to inform new and existing residents of Ouachita Parish about all of the exciting things happening in our community. The Best of Ouachita will allow residents to be more informed and connected with local businesses and our local university. This event is open to the public. Everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee for attendees.

The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, and will feature booths from local businesses exhibiting what makes them the Best of Ouachita. The schedule includes browsing and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the annual University Address from ɫAV President Ron Berry from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and more browsing from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided for attendees.

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