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�Ӱɴ�ý Recreation Center to Host Annual Heroes 5K to Benefit First Responder

Payton Suire — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:24:28 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The �Ӱɴ�ý Recreation Center invites the community to its annual Heroes 5K on Friday, July 4, 2025. The event supports a local veteran or first responder’s contributions to the community. This year’s honoree is Max Bourgeois, a dedicated first responder who serves the community through his leadership in local fire safety initiatives. […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Veteran’s Day Guest Speaker World War II Veteran

Payton Suire — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:36:14 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý is set to host its annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The ceremony is open to the community and will feature Mr. Norris Morvant as its guest speaker. Morvant, a 100-year-old French-speaking Cajun from Thibodaux, served in the […]

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Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo Makes Annual Contribution to �Ӱɴ�ý

Payton Suire — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:16:27 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo and Golf Scramble has donated $10,000 to �Ӱɴ�ý Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management and $2,500 to support �Ӱɴ�ý Veterans Services. This is MCOFR’s twelfth year donating to the university’s PETSM program and the fourth year donating to �Ӱɴ�ý Veterans. The donations […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Guest Speaker 2023 Commandant of the Marine Corps Trophy Awardee

Payton Suire — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:12:17 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý and �Ӱɴ�ý State Veterans Services invites you to salute and honor veterans on Friday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. during its public Veterans Day ceremony in the Quad. This year’s guest speaker is Sgt. Mitch Gautreaux, 2023 Commandant of the Marine Corps Trophy Awardee. Sgt. Gautreaux will be presented […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Veterans & Recreation Center Host Heroes 5K to Benefit Pepper Family

Payton Suire — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:44:16 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý State Veteran Organization and Recreation Center are hosting a Heroes 5K on Saturday, July 29 to raise money for local service members, with this year’s proceeds going to the family of Detective Sgt. Nicholas Pepper. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. at the �Ӱɴ�ý Recreation Center, with the race beginning at 8 […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý to Host Public Ceremony Honoring Veterans

Payton Suire — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:59:31 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý and the �Ӱɴ�ý Office of Veterans Services invite you to join us in honoring the sacrifice and impact of our veterans. On Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., �Ӱɴ�ý Veteran Services will hold a public ceremony in the Quad. This year’s guest speaker is Chris Sparks, an Afghanistan Veteran […]

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New Gift Expands Scholarship for Combat Veterans

Jacob Batte — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:30:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý and the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association are excited to announce the expansion of a scholarship that helps veterans transition to civilian life. The CVMA South Louisiana Chapter created the scholarship in partnership with the �Ӱɴ�ý State Veterans Organization last year. With their latest donation, the number of students eligible […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý to Recognize Veterans with Series of Events

Jacob Batte — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:27:55 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý and the �Ӱɴ�ý Office of Veterans Services invite you to join us in honoring the sacrifice and impact of our veterans. Kicking off the events recognizing our veterans will be the Lifting for a Cause weightlifting fundraiser. From 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the �Ӱɴ�ý […]

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