VCOM View Vol 11 No 1

VCOM-Louisiana Receives Thomas H. Scott Award of Excellence

V COM-Louisiana was honored Thursday evening, May 13, as the 2021 recipient of the Thomas H. Scott Large Business of the Year award. The Thomas H. Scott Awards are presented annually to local businesses that make significant investments in the economic development of Ouachita Parish. These investments can be in the form of community outreach, business expansion or creation of new jobs. The annual awards are presented in four different categories of businesses: VCOM-Louisiana was one of three nominees in the Large Business category. V COM-Louisiana is honored to have been named Beautiful Business of the Month by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. The campus grounds are the result of many hours of upkeep each week. Micheal Colvin and his crew from All-Star Lawn Care spend more than 24 hours each week mowing, weed eating, weeding and maintaining the parking lot. As expected, a large part of the work is keeping the grass mowed. Seventy-five to eighty percent of

“Anytime you are asked to represent your employer in a public forum, it is an honor. To

I get to work with on a daily basis. The award is indicative of their hard work, and the support we receive from our administration and the board.” This award comes just less than one year after the College first opened its door to its inaugural class of medical students. “The Scott award demonstrates our commitment to this city and the recognition is indeed an honor,” said Dr. Ray Morrison, DO.

be in front of so many of our civic partners, and to be recognized as one of the best among them is humbling,” said Dr. Randy Aldret, VCOM-Louisiana Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Development, who accepted the award on behalf of the College. “As the mayor handed me the award, we talked about how far we have all come over the last 12-15 months, even in the face of adversity. That is a reflection of the caliber of faculty and staff “There are a bunch of small places where a big mower turning around just wouldn’t look good,” said Colvin. Using a push mower allows his team to give VCOM-Louisiana the beautiful freshly mowed “lined” look that adds to its beauty. Colvin gives credit for the lush lawn and beautiful foliage to Petey Griggs Irrigation, which maintains the College’s 24-hour sprinkler system. Of particular note is that the sprinkler system utilizes water from the bayou to irrigate the grounds.

VCOM-Louisiana Named Beautiful Business of the Month the grounds are push mowed, which takes nearly 12 hours.

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