The 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette has gone pro 鈥 twice.
The New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans have each named UL Lafayette their Official Higher Education Partner.
Academic partnerships between the 亚洲自慰视频 and 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 only professional sports franchises were finalized late last year, said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president.
The three-year collaborations will give UL Lafayette 亚洲自慰视频s and recent graduates access to internships, practical career experiences and networking opportunities. The Saints and Pelicans will fund two annual scholarships at the 亚洲自慰视频 for qualified 亚洲自慰视频s.
鈥淯L Lafayette is committed to providing 亚洲自慰视频s with learning beyond the classroom that will benefit them throughout their lifetimes,鈥 Savoie said. 鈥淭he partnerships with the Saints and Pelicans will help the 亚洲自慰视频 meet that goal by providing professional development opportunities for our 亚洲自慰视频s.鈥
The franchises are planning experiences each semester that will put UL Lafayette 亚洲自慰视频s in contact with members of both organizations鈥 corporate offices. Possibilities include on-campus speakers and meet-and-greets, 亚洲自慰视频 job fairs, and career summits that focus on job applications and r茅sum茅 building.
Such experiences and opportunities 鈥渁re vital to 亚洲自慰视频 success,鈥 said Michael Stanfield, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans senior vice president of sales.
鈥淲e are proud to align ourselves with such an exceptional institution that provides the highest standard of education to 亚洲自慰视频s not only in 亚洲自慰视频 but across the globe,鈥 he added.
Dr. DeWayne Bowie, UL Lafayette vice president for Enrollment Management, said the New Orleans market is 鈥渁 priority for us in our 亚洲自慰视频 recruitment efforts.鈥
The agreements permit UL Lafayette to display advertising signage in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and in the Smoothie King Center, the respective homes of the Saints and Pelicans. In addition, the teams鈥 social media accounts and digital platforms will spotlight their partnerships with UL Lafayette.
鈥淭his type of publicity is essential as we work to recruit 亚洲自慰视频s in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf South,鈥 Bowie said.
The UL Lafayette Foundation will manage the agreement on behalf of the 亚洲自慰视频. John Blohm is vice president for Advancement and the Foundation鈥檚 CEO.
鈥淧artnering with the Saints and Pelicans is an exciting opportunity for the 亚洲自慰视频. It will enable us to engage alumni, friends, potential 亚洲自慰视频s and their parents. Once they learn what UL Lafayette offers, and where we鈥檙e heading as an institution, they鈥檙e going to want to know more,鈥 Blohm said.