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�Ӱɴ�ý Give-N-Day Raised Most Funds Yet

Payton Suire — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:55:12 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – After its eighth Give-N-Day, The �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation has raised over $1.4 million for the University’s departments and student organizations. �Ӱɴ�ý’ 2025 Give-N-Day received the most donors, donations and funds raised ever, raising over $270,000 with 1,750 donors and 2,309 donations. These donations will benefit 117 �Ӱɴ�ý organizations, all receiving at least one […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Athletics Announces Construction of Henry J. Lafont, Sr. Fieldhouse

Payton Suire — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:13:04 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �Ӱɴ�ý Athletics announced the construction of its Henry J. Lafont, Sr. Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at a ceremony on the Ray E. Didier Baseball Field. The creation of the fieldhouse was made possible through a $1 million donation from Kim and Henry Lafont Jr., with $500,000 going towards the […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Names Nursing Facilities in Honor of Donepudi Family $1.1M Home Donation

Payton Suire — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:34:29 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Sarat K. Donepudi’s $1.1 million home located in Twelve Cedars Crossing was donated to �Ӱɴ�ý on Thursday, May 11, 2023. To honor the family’s support, �Ӱɴ�ý will name two facilities in its College of Nursing after the Donepudis. In Betsy Cheramie-Ayo Hall, the auditorium on the first floor will […]

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2022 Give-N-Day Breaks Records, Raises a Quarter of a Million for Campus Organizations

Jacob Batte — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:24:38 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The 2022 Give-N-Day soared past previous fundraising records as campus organizations raised more than $256,000 from more than 1,440 donors. The 24-hour event, held March 15, raised $256,860 from 1,445 donors to 108 campus organizations. Gifts came from a record 36 states ranging from Hawai’i to Massachusetts and a record 11 countries. […]

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New Scholarship Created to Honor the Legacy of Students Lost to Car Crash

Jacob Batte — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:32:28 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation is establishing a new endowed scholarship to honor the memories of three former students who were victims of a fatal Nov. 2021 car crash. The Hali Coss, Lily Dufrene and Michaila Bowling Memorial Endowed Scholarship is designed to help students just like them. The scholarship will be […]

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Baton Rouge Area Foundation Donates $125,000 to �Ӱɴ�ý for Storm Relief

Jacob Batte — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:28:04 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is donating $125,000 to �Ӱɴ�ý for renovations to South Babington Hall. The money will restore 18 dorm rooms on the first floor of the building to provide living spaces to as many as 36 students who lived off-campus but have been displaced by Hurricane Ida. […]

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Rouses Markets Establishes Endowed Culinary Scholarships at �Ӱɴ�ý

Jacob Batte — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at �Ӱɴ�ý and Rouses Markets are proud to announce two endowed scholarships to support the future of culinary professionals. Each of the scholarships is named after a legend within Rouses’ history and in the grocery industry: Leroy Theriot and Anthony Rouse, Sr. “We’re happy […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý ESports Partners with Stratify

Jacob Batte — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:45:00 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — �Ӱɴ�ý is thrilled to announce a partnership between Stratify and the �Ӱɴ�ý Esports Team. Jason Bergeron, CEO of Stratify, will provide a $10,000 in kind partnership by lending his expertise and guidance to the newly formed competitive gaming squad. Stratify is a business consultation company with a mission to “drive […]

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‘21 Give-N-Day Sets New Fundraising Record

Jacob Batte — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:48:06 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation 2021 Give-N-Day nearly doubled the record for most dollars raised during its March 2 fundraiser. This year’s event raised $183,830 from 1,199 donors to 89 campus organizations. Gifts came from 34 states ranging from Washington state to Washington D.C., and eight countries. The previous record for most money raised […]

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�Ӱɴ�ý Give-N-Day Set for Fourth Year

Jacob Batte — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:19:03 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. — The �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation will host the fourth annual 24-hour fundraising event, Give-N-Day, on Tuesday, March 2. During the event, donors can give directly to student organizations, academic departments, athletics or to the �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation through the event’s website. Gifts can be as little as $10 or as much as you want, and […]

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