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Family Establishes Music Scholarship at �Ӱɴ�ý to Honor Hall of Fame Music Educators

Payton Suire — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:37:14 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The family of local music education hall of famers John and Beverly Stafford has established the John and Beverly Stafford Endowed Scholarship in Instrumental Music at �Ӱɴ�ý. This scholarship is designed to support the next generation of band directors by providing financial assistance to senior-level Instrumental Music Education majors. The […]

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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 to Host 118th Commencement Ceremonies

Payton Suire — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:19:27 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý will hold its 118th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Stopher Gymnasium. Session I at 9 a.m. will recognize graduates from the Al Danos College of Business and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The guest speaker is Lisa Kliebert, the executive director of the Bayou Region […]

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New Nursing Scholarship at �Ӱɴ�ý Honors Legacy of Alumna and Former Student Leader

Payton Suire — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:13:37 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. –A new scholarship at �Ӱɴ�ý will celebrate the life of a dedicated nurse and alumna who once led the university’s student nursing organization. The Jodie Horschel RN Endowed Scholarship was established through a gift from Clayton Horschel to honor his late wife, Jodie Lynd Marsh Horschel, who dedicated more than 20 […]

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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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16th Annual Opera Production at �Ӱɴ�ý: Help! Help! The Globolinks!

Payton Suire — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:36:55 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý is set to host its annual opera production of Help! Help! The Globolinks! by Gian Carlo Menotti. In this performance, extraterrestrials invade Earth to steal away music, but will the power of music prevail? The production is set to have three performances in the Mary and Al Danos Theater […]

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How �Ӱɴ�ý Students are Turning Cajun Trash into Clean Fuel

Payton Suire — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:41 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Algae and oyster shells are common sights along the bayou, but they aren’t usually considered valuable. A �Ӱɴ�ý Chemistry research team is changing that by testing how these local byproducts can be repurposed into biodiesel. The students aren’t just reading about this in a science book either; they are proving it in […]

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CohnReznick Foundation Established �Ӱɴ�ý Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Barry Melancon

Payton Suire — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:35:54 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The CohnReznick Foundation contributed $50,000 to establish the Barry Melancon Accounting Endowed Scholarship at �Ӱɴ�ý. The contribution honors the legacy of �Ӱɴ�ý alumnus Barry Melancon, certified public accountant, chartered global management accountant and retired CEO and president of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountant – the most influential body […]

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Tickets on Sale for �Ӱɴ�ý Players Performance of “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring

Payton Suire — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:58:43 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Tickets are on sale for �Ӱɴ�ý Players’ performance of Joseph Kesselring’s classic dark comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” running Thursday through Saturday, March 19-21, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in the Mary and Al Danos Theater on �Ӱɴ�ý campus. “Arsenic and Old Lace” tells the story of […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý to Host Ninth Annual Give-N-Day on March 10

Payton Suire — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:43:08 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý will host its ninth annual Give-N-Day on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. This annual 24-hour online fundraising effort brings together Colonels everywhere in support of the students, programs and organizations that make �Ӱɴ�ý special. Jeremy Becker, chief advancement officer and executive director of the �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation, said, “Give-N-Day has become […]

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