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�Ӱɴ�ý Professor Returns from Paris After Teaching the Future of AI and Media

Payton Suire — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:07:22 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Andrew Simoncelli, a professor at �Ӱɴ�ý, recently returned from Paris, France, where he was the only professor from the United States invited to teach at De Vinci Higher Education’s International Teaching Week. During this event, which brings together global experts to share new ideas with students, Dr. Simoncelli led […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý to Host International Summit on Environmental Concerns

Payton Suire — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:01:26 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý is set to host The Global Conversation, an international summit focused on environmental concerns. This free, hybrid event is open to the community and will be livestreamed by the United Nations and available to attend via Zoom or in person on �Ӱɴ�ý’ campus in Powell Hall Room 208 on […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication Professors and Students to Present on Coastal Restoration as part of UN #GenerationRestoration Project

Payton Suire — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:31:54 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Two �Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication faculty members, along with two students, will present “Louisiana’s Restoration Generation: The Global Conversation” at Newcastle University in England on Thursday. The lecture, sponsored by the Students Against Species Extinction, has been accepted by the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration program and is being featured […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý to host the Inaugural Louisiana’s Restoration Generation Coastal Summit

Payton Suire — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:52:45 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý is set to host the inaugural Louisiana’s Restoration Generation Coastal Summit on March 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom. The event, sponsored by Restore the Mississippi River Delta and the �Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication Department, aims to explore issues related to conservation in Coastal […]

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Dr. Alfred Delahaye Contributed more than $670K to �Ӱɴ�ý

Payton Suire — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:53:17 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Alfred Delahaye, professor emeritus of journalism and founder of the �Ӱɴ�ý Department of Mass Communication, left more than $670,000 from his estate to the University to assist Mass Communication students. Dr. James Stewart, department head of Mass Communication, said, “Dr. Delahaye represents the type of faculty members �Ӱɴ�ý has […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý’s Nancy Sanderson Matherne Global Communications Institute Awarded for Conservation Efforts

Payton Suire — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:27:39 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Lady Amelia Windsor presented the Golden Gorilla Award for efforts in conservation to faculty and students from �Ӱɴ�ý’s Department of Mass Communication at the Biodiversity Ball at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The award was in recognition of the first projects completed by the department’s newly formed Nancy Sanderson Matherne […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Global Communication Institute Recipients Recognized for International Conservation Project

Payton Suire — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:46:57 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication Department has selected nine students to be part of the Nancy Sanderson Matherne Institute for Global Communication in its initial year. These candidates are participating in an international public relations campaign for the Cross River Gorilla Project – a group focused on protecting Cross River gorillas in Cameroon. Part […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication Department set to Launch Nancy Sanderson Matherne Global Communications Institute

Payton Suire — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:43:41 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý Department of Mass Communication is set to launch the Nancy Sanderson Matherne Institute for Global Communications, a program that will connect �Ӱɴ�ý to the world by providing a global communications structure that will aid its local community, faculty, staff and students. �Ӱɴ�ý will select a group of students to […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Alumni & Family Duo Launch New Book “Swamped!”

Payton Suire — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:31:30 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — A writing duo of family members and �Ӱɴ�ý State alumni will launch their new book, “Swamped!,” from 2 to 4 p.m. March 2 in Talbot Hall’s Mary and Al Danos Theater. The book is the first collaboration between Ken and Hillary Wells. The book, released by Koehler Books Jan. 13, is an […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication Alumna Named Louisianan of Year

Payton Suire — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:35:56 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý Mass Communication Alumna and Campaign Director of Restore the Mississippi River Delta Simone Theriot Maloz was named a Louisianan of the Year by Louisiana Life magazine for her work towards conserving the coast. As campaign director of MRD, Maloz’s job is to serve as a liaison between environmental experts and the […]

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