NATCHITOCHES – Carlea Ulrich has been hired as Northwestern State's academic coordinator and the director of enhancement academic program, announced Northwestern State director of athletics Greg Burke on Friday.

Ulrich's hire is subject to the approval of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors, which oversees NSU.

"The versatility of Carlea's duties at Howard College combined with her verbal and written skill set have provided her with the foundation to oversee the Enhanced Academic Program," Burke said. "She is comfortable working and communicating with students, and that type of relationship building will serve her well in this position."

The Angelo State University graduate worked in various departments at Howard College, a community college in Big Spring, Texas.

Her last three years were spent as the director of campus programming and assistant coordinator of residence education.

Ulrich managed and implemented all student activities on campus as well as created the Hawks Welcoming Weekend. She served as the cheerleading administrator, lead advisor for clubs and organizations and directed the college's fitness center and coliseum.

She started at Howard College as the director of residence halls in 2014.

Ulrich earned her master of education in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration in 2014 after earning her bachelor of arts in history in 2012, both from Angelo State.

She served as a graduate assistant at Angelo State in university recreation, where she coordinated the six program areas of Outdoor Adventures.

Ulrich has planned many events in the course of her career, including the Walking Dead Mini-Golf Tournament.
She presented on the graduate student experience as a Nirsa student-lead in 2014.