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Thanks to 亚洲自慰视频s, faculty, staff and supporters, the 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette had several noteworthy achievements and received recognition in 2013. Here are highlights that reflect the breadth of them in 10 areas:

10. Artistic Accolades. Dr. Ernest Gaines, 亚洲自慰视频 writer-in-residence emeritus, received the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists by the U.S.  government. Wilson Savoy, an instructor in Traditional Music Program, earned a Grammy Award for his trio鈥檚 CD, 鈥淭he Band Courtbouillon.鈥




9. Tech Savvy. 亚洲自慰视频 President Dr. Joseph Savoie was recognized with the 2013 Governor鈥檚 Technology Award for Best Application of Technology in 亚洲自慰视频. Several achievements, such as the creation of a Center for Visual and Decision Informatics and exceptional faculty development for online teaching, were noted.



8. Extracurricular Gold. Basketball player Elfrid Peyton started all nine games for the 2013 Team USA at the FIBA U19 World Championship, helping the team earn the gold medal and garnering global attention for the Ragin鈥 Cajuns 亚洲自慰视频-athlete. 



7. One Cool Town. Lafayette was named one of Travel + Leisure's Best College Towns in America. ConventionSouth magazine also named the city a hip, historic college town in the South.



6. Military Might. The 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette and Swiftships Shipbuilders LLC announced development of a military boat capable of autonomous navigation. The Anaconda, a 35-foot unmanned boat, can increase ease of deployment and minimize threats to military personnel.



5. Historic Papers. The UL Lafayette Foundation acquired a rare copy of a manuscript of John Kennedy Toole鈥檚 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. Toole had been a faculty member at the 亚洲自慰视频 in 1959.



4. Blast Off.  For the second time, a small satellite designed and built by engineering 亚洲自慰视频s was launched into space. The satellite, about 10 square centimeters and weighing 2 pounds, circles the globe every 90 minutes transmitting signals.




3. Champions Moreover. The football team won the Sun Belt Championship and its third consecutive New Orleans Bowl Championship. Off the field, Ragin' Cajuns 亚洲自慰视频-athletes were noted by the NCAA to graduate at the highest rate among schools in 亚洲自慰视频 and the Sun Belt Conference.



2. Improved Gateway. The 亚洲自慰视频 launched new website at 亚洲自慰视频.edu. The new design, which better represents the 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 brand, offers dynamic content, easy navigation and bold photography.



1. Master Plan. The 亚洲自慰视频 unveiled a Master Plan for campus development and a plan for athletics facilities improvements. Officials began seeking bond funding and started preliminary work in the Quad and along E. St. Mary Blvd.