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 Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬, 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 Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ and beyond.

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

And, , a student 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 Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ history.

The staff of the produces La Louisiane. The magazine covers many aspects of the Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬, including research, campus development, student 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 students, alumni and other Å·ÃÀÈý¼¶Æ¬ supporters. Copies are also mailed to high school principals and guidance counselors across the state to support student recruitment.