State of the University Address
Dear members of the University community,
Thank you for watching the 2022 State of the University address. I invite you to explore the additional documents and links found on this page. Many contain information I cited in the speech.
Geaux Cajuns!
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph Savoie
President
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News from the event
- UL Lafayette among nation's top 100 public research universities
- State funding paves way for new College of Engineering building
- UL Lafayette’s historic fundraising campaign continues forward growth
Research
- Researcher leading expedition to explore depths of Atlantic Ocean
- Film to feature researcher’s oral history work with coastal residents
- University leading $14 million effort to produce more resilient oysters
- World economic delegation to visit with researchers at UL Lafayette
- University scientists research ecological impacts of hurricanes
- Alternative energy capacity earns University spot in ‘hydrogen hub’
- UL Lafayette researcher, Australian scientists make volcanic discovery
- Dupré Library film screening, talk to examine “Belizaire the Cajun”
- University celebrates R1 designation, far-reaching significance
- UL Lafayette celebrates research excellence with faculty recognition
- University to break ground on Louisiana Solar Energy Lab
- NSF grant to further UL Lafayette’s satellite imagery research, outreach
- UL Lafayette achieves Carnegie’s prestigious R1 designation
- Study offers broader understanding of plankton life in Gulf of Mexico
- Louisiana C1 Extension Service to help state meet emissions goals
- UL Press title explores history of Cajun music's essential instrument
Budget
Inclusive Excellence
- Nursing students promote health literacy through Little Free Library
- University’s Blanco Center to work on ‘Women in Politics’ oral histories
- University designated as one of nation’s “Military Friendly Schools”
- Empowerment, health focus of Women’s Leadership Conference
- Dupré Library to bolster LGBTQ+ collection with NEH grant
- “First to Geaux” initiative to recognize first-generation students
- ‘Educating for Equity’ researchers to focus on diversity strategies
Philanthropy
- $1 million gift from Home Bank to benefit Cajun Field renovation
- University gets $600,000 endowed grant for grad nursing scholarships
- $500M: University announces largest fundraising campaign in its history
- Cajun Field renovation receives $2M boost from IberiaBank/First Horizon
- UL Lafayette students receive scholarships from Saints, Pelicans
- $29.8 million: Athletics announces record fundraising total in 2020-21
Growth
- VIDEO: New engineering classroom building at UL Lafayette
- UL Lafayette to operate science museum in partnership with LCG
- University launches nation’s only smart oilfield concentration
- University, Diocese reach agreement on hospital property purchase
- New graduate nursing concentration focuses on mental health care
- Barnes & Noble College to manage bookstores on UL Lafayette's campus
- University announces name changes for nursing college, departments
- First Louisiana Educate Program grad sets sights on higher ed career
- Office of Professional and Continuing Education shifts focus
- What’s in your soil? New lab goes beneath the surface to find out
- University launches graduate certificate in population health
Rankings & Recognition
- Two students selected for Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program
- UL System recognizes University faculty member, staff member
- University honors excellence with Eminent Faculty Awards
- Geology students again stake claim among world’s top oil prospectors
- Perfect performance: 4.0 graduates most in University history
- Top scholars recognized as Outstanding Master’s Graduates
- Eight students recognized as Spring 2022 Outstanding Graduates
- Plaza to be named in memory of beloved educator Carolyn Dural
- Fortune Education ranks MBA program online among nation’s best
- Hasenstein recognized by American Society of Plant Biologists
- Graduate programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report
- Researcher named fellow by prestigious civil engineering society
- NSF recognition puts UL Lafayette faculty member in elite company
- L’Acadien nation’s best yearbook says scholastic press association
- UL Lafayette among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs
- Top scholars recognized as Outstanding Master's Graduates
- Eight students recognized as Fall 2021 Outstanding Graduates
- Louisiana claims first outright Sun Belt crown; New Orleans Bowl next
- Bordelon and Courville honored as 2021 Outstanding Alumni
- University earns ‘star’ status from higher ed sustainability association
- Ragin’ Cajuns Water Ski Team wins eighth national title
- Global electrochemical society taps engineering researcher as Fellow
- UL Lafayette researcher chosen for Gulf of Mexico ecosystem study
- Arbor Day Foundation commends University’s tree management
- Birthday bash: College of Liberal Arts celebrates centennial
- U.S. News & World Report grades UL Lafayette among nation’s ‘best’
- Zeanah recognized as American Academy of Nursing Fellow
In Memoriam
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Faculty and Staff
- Dr. Maurice W. duQuesnay, Associate Professor, Department of English, College of Liberal Arts
- Katie Rae Louviere, Division of Global Engagement
- Dr. John R. Meriwether, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
- Gail Heinbach Savoie, First Lady, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Students
- JonTerez A. Broussard, freshman, marketing
- Samantha Ann Fejka Cassanova, senior, nursing
- Abigail Mbede Akpan Ebere, senior, biology
- Jeffrey Dean Frazier, senior, general studies
- Marcus Scott Hair, senior, professional land and resource management
- Destiny Rose Hargrave, junior, biology
- Audrette Slaughter Metoyer, graduate students, educational leadership/K-12 leadership education
- Stanford Sourydeth Philavong, senior, general studies
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Gage Weakley, junior, environmental science