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�Ӱɴ�ý Police Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign

Jerad David — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:48:28 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý Police Chief Alex Barnes announced University Police is joining other local law enforcement agencies in participating in the national Click It or Ticket campaign, which will take place May 19 through June 1, 2026. The campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Louisiana […]

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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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�Ӱɴ�ý Recreation Center to Host Annual Heroes 5K to Benefit �Ӱɴ�ý Nursing Student

Payton Suire — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:04:23 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The �Ӱɴ�ý Recreation Center invites the community to its annual Heroes 5K on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event will support a healthcare hero, Morghan Soirez, who currently works part-time as a Licensed Practical Nurse at a local assisted living facility. Soirez is a dedicated �Ӱɴ�ý nursing student, and the proceeds will […]

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Tickets on Sale for Chef John Folse Culinary Institute’s Lafcadio Hearn Award Dinner

Jerad David — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:05:32 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Tickets are on sale for the Lafcadio Hearn Award Dinner at �Ӱɴ�ý’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. The dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the �Ӱɴ�ý Student Union Cotillion Ballroom. The Lafcadio Hearn Award is the most coveted honor bestowed by the Institute. […]

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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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