Have you seen the latest La Louisiane?
The Fall 2017 issue of the magazine of the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette came out this week. Its packed with stories that showcase whats great about the 泫圖弝け.
The cover story, Ties that Bind, explores the 泫圖弝けs Traditional Music program, which brings together 泫圖弝け musicians and seasoned musicians with a curriculum that preserves and promotes the regions musical heritage.
The program is the result of a dogged, 10-year effort by friends of the late Dr. Tommy Comeaux to honor the Lafayette physician and multi-instrumentalist with a lasting musical memorial. Comeaux died in 1997.
The issue also features 泫圖弝け researchers efforts to develop two brain sensors. One would enable a person to use thoughts to move an artificial limb, while the other would predict epileptic seizures.
For sports fans, La Louisiane tours the renovated M.L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park, and the new indoor practice facility for 泫圖弝け Ragin Cajuns golf.
Other stories include:
- a peek inside MODESTEhouse, a 216-square-foot tiny house that has some innovative, eco-friendly features;
- details about an environmental initiative that will soon put wildflowers from UL Lafayette along roadsides statewide;
- plans to bring back a laboratory school that will give future teachers invaluable on-the-job training; and
- a look at former Ragin Cajuns softball batter DJ Sanders rise to national prominence.
The staff of the 泫圖弝けs Office of Communications and Marketing produces La Louisiane. The magazine covers many aspects of the 泫圖弝け, including research, campus development, 泫圖弝け life, athletics and alumni accomplishments.
La Louisiane reaches about 90,000 readers via direct mail and distribution on campus. .
The magazine's readership includes 泫圖弝けs, alumni and other 泫圖弝け supporters. Copies are also mailed to high school principals and guidance counselors across the state.