From research to an uncommon K-9: Read about it in La Louisiane

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Open the Spring 2023 issue of La Louisiane, the magazine of the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette, and fling open the doors to campus.

The cover story – – centers on UL Lafayette’s Carnegie Research 1 status. The top-tier designation is held by just 3% of the nation’s universities, and it’s fanning opportunities for the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ and beyond.

Among them? , a $50 million effort with global implications.

And, , a ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ in the UL LIFE, or Learning is for Everyone, Program. Find out what inspires her – and her one-of-a-kind artwork.

Or, , who died in 2019 at age 86, but whose international reputation as a literary giant lives on.

Dog lovers , a law enforcement K-9 with a specially trained nose for crime that enables her to sniff out materials used to construct explosive devices.

For sports fans, the , a revamp that’s made the historic structure one of the country’s premier volleyball-specific venues.

Other coverage includes:

  • a a distinctive artist’s retreat that’s anything but flimsy;
  • info about , a reboot that pairs a fresh look with new features to enhance the user experience; and
  • an , the largest comprehensive fundraising initiative in ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ history.

The staff of the produces La Louisiane. The magazine covers many aspects of the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ, including research, campus development, ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ life, athletics and alumni accomplishments.

The print issue of La Louisiane reaches 105,000 readers via direct mail and distribution on campus. Its digital version – available here – reaches thousands more.

Readership includes ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs, alumni and other ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ supporters. Copies are also mailed to high school principals and guidance counselors across the state to support ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ recruitment.