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James D. Moncus Hall

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.

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James D. Moncus Hall
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.

Dr. Emad Habib: 2022 Leadership Service
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!

Dr. Philip Auter: 2022 Excellence in Teaching
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.

Sarah Young: 2022 Excellence in Teaching
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.

Dr. Emily Sandoz: 2022 Distinguished Professor
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!

Dr. Afef Fekih: 2022 Distinguished Professor
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!

A Celebration of Strategic Growth
In an agreement that will strengthen health care in the region, UL Lafayette has purchased property from the Diocese of Lafayette that was once part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center hospital complex. The University’s plans for the 5.8 acres? A new health science campus! The agreement between the University and the Diocese will also enable the construction of a new Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/39b6b21

UL Lafayette Giving Day 2021
Join us on March 10 for UL Lafayette's Giving Day! Support the dreams and ambitions of our students, faculty and the entire UL Lafayette community. #RaginCajunsGive ➡️ givingday.louisiana.edu

Brian Powell
2012 Dr. Ray Authement Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Martin Ball
2012 Distinguished Professor

Dr. Jennifer Geer
2012 Dr. Ray Authement Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Douglas Williams
2012 Distinguished Professor

Hongyi Wu, a 2011 Distinguished Professor Award Recipient
Congratulations to Hongyi Wu, a 2011 Distinguished Professor Award Recipient

Congratulations to Michael McClure, a 2011 Distinguished Professor Award Recipient

Toni Cade, Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Toni Cade, a Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient for 2011

Allan Jones, a Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Allan Jones, a Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient for 2011