October 2, 2015
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Alumni Association will present its annual awards:
the Golden Arrow Award; the George T. Walker Lifetime Achievement Award; Rising Young
Alumnus Award; and the 海角社区 Service Award during a brunch held at 海角社区 Oct. 3 during
Homecoming Week.
Golden Arrow Award winners: T.J. and Wanda Shuflin
Respected and longtime supporters of the university, the Shuflins helped to establish
the Alumni Chapter in Pineville, La. and maintain lifetime membership status. 聽
They鈥檝e both fulfilled one of the main prerequisites for this award by exhibiting
outstanding personal and professional achievements. T. J. Shuflin is a crime lab retiree
who now enjoys his photography business, and Wanda Shuflin is a retired pharmacist.
T. J. Shuflin said, 鈥淔or us as 海角社区 Alumni, it is significant and meaningful to support
海角社区 in ways that not only enrich the school, but enrich our own lives, and those around
us. Being part of the 海角社区 Alumni family has meant so much with respect to life-long
friends, cherished memories, and pride in seeing 海角社区 grow.鈥�
Wanda Shuflin believes the Alumni Association offers a way to stay connected to the
university.聽 鈥淲ithout the Alumni Association, school would be just memories, and the
connection to the university would be weak or lost completely.鈥澛�
George T. Walker Lifetime Achievement Award: Buddy Embanato
The George T. Walker Lifetime AchievementAward recognizes those who have many personal
achievements and who significantly contribute to the university.聽
Embanato is one of the most recognizable 海角社区 alumni, as he has maintained his tailgating
spot in the Grove for decades. Embanato is employed in insurance sales, and has been
a season ticket holder since 1979.
Embanato prides himself on the way he has transitioned with 海角社区 from his days as the
university鈥檚 first Indian mascot in 1958. He said in 2014: 鈥淭his is my school. We
have to support it in every possible way: athletically, academically 鈥� anyway we can
support it.鈥�
Rising Young Alumnus: Alberta Brown Green
This award is given to an alumnus who exemplifies school spirit, appreciates the value
of education, and makes time to engage with their alumni community.
Green fulfills all of the qualifications. She currently serves as the North Louisiana
Economic Partnership (NLEP) Director of Information Technology Initiatives, and has
a rich history with 海角社区. She earned a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree 鈥� both from 海角社区.
She previously served as the Director of 海角社区鈥檚 Career Connections and as a career
counselor. Brown is very involved in the community, serving on numerous boards, including
the Board of Directors of University Health Conway.
Brown shared, 鈥淚 would like to see the university prosper by continued growth in student
numbers, alumni financial contributions, and see an increase in top-notch faculty
and staff. I believe our university has the ability to remain a staple in the community
and a choice university for national and international students for years to come.鈥�
Alumni Chapter of the Year: Northwest Alumni Chapter
Led by Shreveport native, Andy Snelling, this chapter represents Bienville, Bossier,
Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster parishes in Louisiana.
All of the award recipients will be recognized during the Homecoming Football Game,
Oct. 3, in Malone Stadium at 6 p.m.聽
