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 University of Louisiana 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 University 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 University history.

The staff of the produces La Louisiane. The magazine covers many aspects of the University, 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 University supporters. Copies are also mailed to high school principals and guidance counselors across the state to support student recruitment.