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�Ӱɴ�ý Alumnus Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Nominated for James Beard Award and Stars in Food Network’s “Chopped Castaways”

Payton Suire — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:37:15 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois, a graduate of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at �Ӱɴ�ý, has earned a 2026 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award nomination for his series “Duck Camp Dinners” and is set to compete on a new Food Network series, “Chopped Castaways.” Premiering Tuesday, May 12, the competition […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý No. 1 Best Value College in Louisiana

Payton Suire — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:26:09 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý ranks as the No. 1 Best Value College in Louisiana according to Niche.com’s 2026 College Rankings. The Best Value Colleges ranking is based on net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates and student debt using data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of student and alumni reviews. �Ӱɴ�ý’ […]

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University Receives Largest-Ever Investment to Expand Nursing Program and Naming Rights to Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing at �Ӱɴ�ý

Jerad David — Fri, 03 May 2024 18:38:43 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The �Ӱɴ�ý College of Nursing will be formally named the Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing at �Ӱɴ�ý after a $10M contribution from Thibodaux Regional Health System. The naming right commenced with approval from the ULS Board of Supervisors and is set to continue for 10 years. “Thibodaux Regional’s […]

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EdSights Recognized �Ӱɴ�ý with Rising Star Award as part of its PERSIST 2023 Awards

Payton Suire — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:46:01 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – EdSights honored �Ӱɴ�ý and four other institutions with the PERSIST 2023 Awards at the close of its PERSIST Summit in New York City. �Ӱɴ�ý was recognized with the Rising Star award for showcasing a profound understanding of EdSights’ software, utilizing it for outreach, student engagement and to complement data from […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý President & Seven Others to be Inducted into the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Hall of Fame

Payton Suire — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:14:23 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý President Jay Clune, PhD and seven others will be inducted into the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Hall of Fame at the 2023 Hall of Fame Luncheon on Dec. 9 at 11:30 a.m. in New Orleans. During the luncheon, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner, Gayle Benson and […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Art Professor Book Contributor & Presented at National SECAC Conference

Payton Suire — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:58:30 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Ashley Busby, assistant professor of art history at �Ӱɴ�ý, is an invited contributor for the newly released book “Dorothy Fratt: Works” published by Radius Books. Released on Oct. 24, “Dorothy Fratt: Works” was published in conjunction with the first major retrospective of the artist, “Dorothy Fratt: Color Mirage,” set […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry Professor Named LSTA Outstanding University Educator

Payton Suire — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:36:47 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý Assistant Professor of chemistry, Dr. Sarah Bergeron was named the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award winner for 2023. The LSTA instituted this award to honor the memory of the late Dr. William W. Craig, professor of geology at the University of New Orleans, and seeks to […]

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Two �Ӱɴ�ý Students Selected for Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program

Payton Suire — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:47:53 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý students Caleb Lewis and Eurico Cosme Da Silva Neto were selected to be in Cohort 3 of University of Louisiana System’s Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program. For the third year in a row, �Ӱɴ�ý is participating in the program, along with the eight other UL System member institutions. Reginald F. Lewis […]

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Two Students Represent �Ӱɴ�ý in National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

Payton Suire — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:19:53 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý undergraduate biology pre-med major Emily Gaudet and University of West Florida undergraduate marine biology major Brett Renken both represented �Ӱɴ�ý during the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. “It has been so rewarding to work with Emily and Brett this summer. They are outstanding researchers and have done some […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Student Earns Spot in Governor’s Fellows Program

Payton Suire — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:22:55 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý political science major and criminal justice minor Lizeth Tobias-Garcia is part of the 15 college students selected to participate in the 2023 cohort of the Governor’s Fellows Program in Louisiana Government. Tobias-Garcia, a Cut Off native and a graduate of South Lafourche, currently serves as �Ӱɴ�ý chapter president of Alpha Psi […]

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