Top 10 泫圖弝け news stories of 2013

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Thanks to 泫圖弝けs, faculty, staff and supporters, the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け 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, 泫圖弝け 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 trios CD, The Band Courtbouillon.




9. Tech Savvy. 泫圖弝け President Dr. Joseph Savoie was recognized with the 2013 Governors Technology Award for Best Application of Technology in 泫圖弝け. 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 Cajuns 泫圖弝け-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 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け 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 Tooles Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. Toole had been a faculty member at the 泫圖弝け in 1959.



4. Blast Off.  For the second time, a small satellite designed and built by engineering 泫圖弝け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 泫圖弝け-athletes were noted by the NCAA to graduate at the highest rate among schools in 泫圖弝け and the Sun Belt Conference.



2. Improved Gateway. The 泫圖弝け launched new website at 泫圖弝け.edu. The new design, which better represents the 泫圖弝けs brand, offers dynamic content, easy navigation and bold photography.



1. Master Plan. The 泫圖弝け 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.