NEWS
2023
September
$240K Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Grant Will Fund ż Program for Future Healthcare Professionals
A $240,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will establish a program at the ż for first-generation students who intend to pursue careers in healthcare. Read more
Fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar Lineup Announced
The ż’ fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar concert series kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. with the Derek Douget Quintet. Read more
Counselor Education Student Wins National Dissertation Award
Heather Olivier, a May 2023 doctoral graduate from the ż counselor education program, won a prestigious national award for her dissertation. Read more
Theatre ż presents ‘Dead Name’
Theatre ż opens the fall semester with the production “Dead Name,” an original play by Kylie Vanni, a student in the Creative Writing Workshop at the ż. Read more
Brad Walker + Extended Opens Musical Excursions Fall Series
The ż’ School of the Arts will open its Musical Excursions Fall 2023 Series on Wednesday, Sept. 20 with jazz performances by Brad Walker + Extended. Read more
UL System Board Names Dr. Kathy Johnson President of the ż
Dr. Kathy Johnson has been selected as the next president of the ż. Read more
The ż and The Beach at ż Announce First Cohort of Wind Scholars
The ż and The Beach at ż have announced the inaugural cohort of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub’s Wind Scholars Program. Read more
ż Counseling Student Awarded Military Scholarship
Jen LeCompte, a student in the ż counselor education master’s program, has been selected for a military scholarship through the National Board for Certified Counselors. Read more
The ż Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
The ż will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy. Read more