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06/05/2024
Join the South Louisiana Mid-Winter Fair Association July 19-20 in Intracoastal City for its third annual Fishing for Scholarships fishing rodeo, benefiting the University of Louisiana at Lafayette!
There will be free entertainment on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, along with a live auction on Saturday. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The entire community is invited to attend!
Visit alumni.louisiana.edu/fishingforscholarships to learn more about the event, register or sign up to volunteer!
04/29/2024
Last month, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Foundation Board of Trustees recognized those whose generosity has contributed to the success of our University at its Distinguished Donors celebration. We're so grateful for this community of donors and recognize their investments as tools to create a lasting, positive impact on the University. Merci!🤟
12/06/2023
Thank you, Entergy! 🤟
A special thank you to Entergy! The UL Lafayette College of Engineering’s National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter has received a $10,000 gift from Entergy. The gift will support national membership dues, conference attendance, and travel and community outreach to local schools for STEM education and mentorship. Additionally, the gift will support a speaker series featuring Entergy experts who will focus on professional growth and technology-related interests. Entergy Louisiana, LLC President and Chief Executive Officer Phillip R. May, Jr., a UL Lafayette alum, said the gift will prepare students to meet the demands of the future.
Pictured: From left, Dean Ahmed Khattab, UL Lafayette College of Engineering; Dr. Sumesh Arora, Entergy Diversity & Workforce Strategies; Jordan Spears, UL Lafayette NSBE chapter president; Taiwan Brown, Entergy Diversity & Workforce Strategies vice president; Phillip R. May, Jr., Entergy Louisiana president and chief executive officer; Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, Jordy Montelaro, Entergy Louisiana Public Affairs vice president; Tiffani Clark, NSBE chapter vice-president and Dr. Jaimie Hebert, UL Lafayette Provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.
Last week, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognized the generosity of philanthropist and businessman James D. Moncus by naming a building on its Health Sciences Campus in his honor. Learn more about the impact of James D. Moncus Hall from current student Hailey Frank.
11/01/2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is recognizing the generosity of philanthropist, businessman and community leader James D. Moncus by naming a building on its Health Sciences Campus in his honor. Read more below!
James D. Moncus Hall: UL Lafayette honors civic leader’s legacy with Health Sciences Campus building name The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is recognizing the generosity of philanthropist, businessman and community leader James D.
09/26/2023
Last week, our Eminent Faculty Award honorees were recognized during a private luncheon to celebrate these exemplary educators. Sponsored by the UL Lafayette Foundation, these awards are the highest recognition the University confers on faculty. Established in 1965, the awards honor educators for their research, teaching effectiveness, and contributions to their professions and to campus life. Congratulations to the 2023 Eminent Faculty Award winners!
Congratulations, Dr. Schultz!
Congratulations to Master Instructor, Nona Istre!
Congratulations, Dr. Barber!
Congratulations, Dr. Krishnamoorthy!
Congratulations, Dr. Quincy Hilliard!
08/17/2023
We're so grateful for the generosity of our donors, alumni and friends who've contributed to the Together Campaign — the largest single comprehensive fundraising initiative in University history. Read more about the impact of the campaign below! 🤟
UL Lafayette’s historic fundraising campaign reaches new heights The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s largest fundraising campaign has reached $401 million in contributions.
06/22/2023
Thank you, ExxonMobil! 🤟
A very big thank you to ExxonMobil! The University of Louisiana at Lafayette received a $600,000 gift from the global energy company that will fund student scholarships and advance the energy sector in our state.
The investment will enable the University to award two, $50,000 endowed scholarships to first-year students from Vermilion Parish who are pursuing degrees in the College of Engineering and the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences. It will also enhance outreach efforts in the University’s Energy Institute of Louisiana and the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center. Merci! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Jnb2Ms
06/20/2023
Join the South Louisiana Mid-Winter Fair for its second annual Fishing for Scholarships fishing rodeo, benefitting the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, July 13 through July 16.
There will be free entertainment the Friday and Saturday of the tournament, along with a live auction on Saturday night, and fun jumps for kids. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Click on the links below for more information on volunteering or participating in the fishing rodeo.🤟
Volunteer ➡️ https://bit.ly/42QMKkw
Rodeo Registration ➡️ https://bit.ly/3CGgA0w
05/19/2023
We're looking forward to celebrating the 125th anniversary of the University's founding this year! Geaux Cajuns! 🤟
As one academic year winds down, we look forward to the next — which includes marking the 125th anniversary of the University's founding! Throughout 2023-2024, we will reflect on our history while sharing our goals for the future.
The yearlong celebration will begin on July 14, Founding Day. The community will have the opportunity to join us in events, conversations and exhibits focused on our theme of Service. Vision. Leadership. Louisiana. Updates will be provided as events are added to the calendar. Look for this mark throughout the year—we can't wait to celebrate with you!
05/04/2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is partnering with Ochsner Lafayette General to create an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Announced Wednesday, the program aims to answer a critical – and growing – nursing shortage by enabling individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree to pursue a nursing degree in less time.
Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/3p5HWK9
Learn more about the program: https://louisiana.edu/ochsner-bsn
The Spring 2023 issue of La Louisiane is here! The magazine explains the importance of the University’s R1 status, introduces readers to a pooch with a special skill, and explains how – together with our community – we’re reshaping the future of UL Lafayette and the region it serves. Check your mail, look for it on campus, or read La Louisiane online! We hope you enjoy!
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Read the magazine online at louisiana.edu/magazine.
11/22/2022
Join fellow Ragin' Cajuns on November 29, 2022 for . With your support, we can ensure that UL Lafayette's future is bright.
11/07/2022
Check out the University’s new website! Visit https://louisiana.edu to explore its new design. Geaux Cajuns!
We have liftoff! Our shiny new website is live! It has a bold new look, is full of new features and has customized content just for you. Visit https://louisiana.edu.
Read more about the revamp and how the website creates an authentic version of the University experience at https://bit.ly/3NIPGKn.
11/01/2022
Get ready, Ragin’ Cajuns!
Louisiana.edu will have a new look next week and we can’t wait to share it with you! Visit the website on Monday, Nov. 7, to see our new design. 🤟
10/24/2022
Dr. Ernest J. Gaines’ novels earned the writer a National Medal of Arts – the highest award given to artists by the U.S. government – and publication in 19 languages. The latest nod to Gaines’ examinations of race, class and poverty? A U.S. Postal Service stamp that will be issued in January. Gaines, who died in 2019, was writer-in-residence emeritus at the University. We remain grateful, proud and honored. Thank you once again, Dr. Gaines.
Ernest J. Gaines to appear on postage stamp that will be issued in January Ernest J. Gaines will be depicted on a postage stamp to be issued in January. The author, who died 2019, was writer-in-residence emeritus.
Professor of civil engineering Dr. Emad Habib is the 2022 Eminent Faculty Award’s Leadership Service Award honoree. He holds the Theriot Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering in the UL Lafayette College of Engineering.
Dr. Habib directs the University’s Louisiana Watershed Flood Center and is interim director of its Institute for Coastal and Water Research. His research in flood prediction and mitigation, and water and climate sustainability has been widely recognized. Habib is a faculty member well known for his genuine commitment to service and his abilities to integrate service in his teaching and engagement. Together with his students, Dr. Habib has partnered with many community organizations like the Acadiana Planning Commission, One Acadiana, Lafayette Consolidated Government, the Teche-Vermilion Watershed District, and many more to provide valuable services through research.
Sponsored by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation, the Eminent Faculty Awards are the University’s highest recognition conferred on faculty. Congratulations to Dr. Habib on his Leadership Service Award!
Professor of communication Dr. Philip Auter is a 2022 Eminent Faculty Award honoree for the Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award. He holds the Hubert Bourgeois Endowed Professorship in Communication in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts.
Dr. Auter collaborated with the American University in Cairo, Egypt, on “The Handbook of Research on Communication as an Agent of Change in the Modern Arab World.” Auter is planning a partnership for cross-cultural programming between the universities. He is also past executive director of the American Communication Association.
Watch now to get to know this excellent teacher — and help us congratulate him in the comments.
Associate professor of architecture and design Sarah Young is a 2022 Eminent Faculty Award honoree for the Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award. She is a faculty member in the School of Architecture and Design in the UL Lafayette College of the Arts.
Professor Young earned the College of the Arts’ Rising Star Award. Her research interests include design pedagogy and design communications dealing with representation, writing, and storytelling. She also was a member of a team of researchers whose grand prize-winning “Coastal Caretaker” project was featured in an exhibit in Ankara, Turkey.
Watch now to get to know this excellent teacher — and help us congratulate her in the comments.
Professor of psychology Dr. Emily Sandoz is a 2022 Eminent Faculty Award honoree for the Distinguished Professor Award. She holds the Emma Louise LeBlanc Burguieres Board of Regents Professorship in Social Sciences in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts.
Dr. Sandoz directs the University’s Louisiana Contextual Science Research Group, and is graduate coordinator for the Department of Psychology’s master’s degree program. She was recognized as an Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor. She’s also a fellow of the Association for Contextual Behavior Science.
Watch now to get to know this distinguished professor — and join us in congratulating her in the comments!
The University is pleased to announce our Eminent Faculty Awards recipients for 2022! These faculty members are recognized by the University of Louisiana Lafayette Foundation for their outstanding efforts in teaching, research, and service-learning outreach. Join us this week as we celebrate each of these deserving faculty with a series of videos highlighting their work and impact.
Today, we’re honoring professor of electrical and computer engineering Dr. Afef Fekih. She is a 2022 Eminent Faculty Award honoree for the Distinguished Professor Award. She also holds the Harold Callais/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the O’Krepki/BORSF Professorship in Telecommunications in the UL Lafayette College of Engineering.
Dr. Fekih is the director of the University’s Advanced Control Systems Laboratory. Her research interests include control theory and applications, nonlinear and robust control, fault-tolerant control and dynamic system modeling.
Watch now to get to know this distinguish professor — and help us congratulate her in the comments!
10/12/2022
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football head coach Michael Desormeaux is a perfect fit for our . Read more about his journey below. Geaux Cajuns!
'This culture is him': Cold beer, duck hunting and developing another winner at Louisiana Michael Desormeaux is straight out of central casting as the head coach at Louisiana. And while things have gotten off to a slow start, the program still believes.
09/16/2022
Exciting news for UL Lafayette!🤟
08/18/2022
Together: The Campaign for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the largest comprehensive fundraising initiative we’ve ever undertaken and it’s nearly 70% to reaching its $500 million goal! Read below to find out how you can help propel the campaign over the finish line. Together, we’ll shape a better future for our students and community, so let’s geaux!
UL Lafayette’s historic fundraising campaign continues forward growth Together: The Campaign for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is nearly 70% to its $500 million goal.
08/18/2022
State funding paves way for new College of Engineering building The College of Engineering will expand its footprint on campus with construction of a 70,000-square-foot academic building near Madison and Rougeou halls.
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Established in 1957, the UL Lafayette Foundation is the central non-profit arm of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It is an institutionally related public foundation which invests and manages all private assets gifted to the University.
The Foundation manages over 1600 accounts for various University programs, including: scholarships, professorships, chairs, faculty development funds, grants for research, athletics, alumni and University Art Museum funds, fund-raising and development operations and other University-Foundation related programs.
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