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La Louisiane

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Join the official magazine of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for monthly conversations with members of our university community. La Louisiane spotlights the people, cultures and research of UL Lafayette.

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18:23

Why gas station food tells us about Southern culture

La Louisiane ·

2026/08/03

UL Lafayette professor Shelley Ingram explores what Southern gas station food reveals about culture, memory and the everyday places that shape life across the South.

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16:21

How student researchers uncovered a story hidden in...

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2026/07/06

What began as a study of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's iconic live oak trees led to an unexpected scientific discovery. In this episode of La Louisiane, Dr. Brian Schubert and recent chemistry graduate Izzy Lara discuss how undergraduate research, stable carbon isotope analysis and a little scientific curiosity are helping researchers better understand Earth's changing atmosphere.

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19:37

Jonathan Shirley introduces the LEED Center's new...

La Louisiane ·

2026/06/01

Jonathan Shirley, programs and operations director at Louisiana Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (LEED) Center, joins La Louisiane to discuss their new space: the REDII Works FabLab.

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17:39

Veteran broadcaster Marcelle Fontenot on joining UL...

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2026/05/04

Chief communications officer Marcelle Fontenot joined La Louisiane for her first interview since making the move from the news anchor desk to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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21:51

Louisiana football legend Jake Delhomme on leaving a...

La Louisiane ·

2026/04/01

Jake Delhomme, record-setting quarterback and Ragin' Cajuns legend, joins the La Louisiane Podcast to reflect on 30 years since UL Lafayette's iconic win over Texas A&M, his journey from USL to the NFL, and his role as the 2026 Spring Gala honoree.Read a transcript of the conversation. Visit alumni.louisiana.edu for more information about Spring Gala.

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15:56

New research tests viability of invasive carp as...

La Louisiane ·

2026/03/02

The crawfish industry annually contributes more than $300 million to Louisiana’s economy. A research study at UL Lafayette is proving it could also help control invasive carp in Louisiana rivers.

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25:11

Megan Constantin reflects on courir de Mardi Gras...

La Louisiane ·

2026/02/02

Megan Constantin,KRVS assistant general manager and host of Encore, joined La Louisiane podcast for a conversation about the country Mardi Gras traditions of South Louisiana.

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16:57

Philip Gould on capturing "Louisiana from the Sky"

La Louisiane ·

2026/01/05

Photographer Philip Gould discusses "Louisiana from the Sky," his latest book capturing aerial perspectives of Louisiana’s landscapes, culture and communities, with La Louisiane magazine.

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20:33

"University of Louisiana at Lafayette" by Dr. Michael...

La Louisiane ·

2025/12/01

Both Dr. Michael Martin, Professor of History and Department Head of History, Geography and Philosophy, & Dr. Zachary Stein, Assistant Dean of Technical Services at Edith Garland Dupre Library, are celebrating their publishing of their book on the University's 125th Anniversary.Listen in to hear how this project came about!

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25:08

La Louisiane: Robert Rauschenberg's Sister, Janet...

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2025/11/03

Robert Rauschenberg revolutionized contemporary art from New York and Captiva, but his creative vision remained tethered to Lafayette, Louisiana — his adoptive hometown where his family relocated in the 1950s.

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23:58

Todd Mouton on Clifton Chenier: The King of Zydeco

La Louisiane ·

2025/10/06

This year marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Clifton Chenier, the GRAMMY-winning King of zydeco. To celebrate his life and legacy, La Louisiane welcomes author and cultural advocate Todd Mouton, whose new book, The King of Zydeco, dives deep into Chenier’s musical genius and cultural impact.

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24:15

La Louisiane: Ragin' Cajuns Downtown Alive!

La Louisiane ·

2025/09/02

Host Marie Elizabeth Oliver sits down with Candice Dazet, UL Lafayette’s assistant director of student engagement, and Kevin Blanchard, CEO of Downtown Lafayette, to talk about the growing connection between the University and downtown. They dive into the upcoming, third annual Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive! event on Sept. 5, and discuss why “third spaces” like Parc Sans Souci are vital for bringing people together.

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20:36

La Louisiane: Mental health matters

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2025/08/04

College is exciting — but it can also be stressful. At UL Lafayette, students have access to mental health resources designed to meet them where they are. Marie Elizabeth Oliver talks with Caemon Scott, founder of the University’s Mental Health Week, and La Louisiane student editor Angeline Mathews about how the University supports student wellness and where to find help on campus.

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16:33

La Louisiane: Dickie Landry on the legacy of Clifton...

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2025/07/07

Artist and UL Lafayette alum, Dickie Landry, joins La Louisiane's managing editor Marie Elizabeth Oliver and senior editorial director for UL, Dr. James Savage, to discuss the profound legacy left by zydeco king, Clifton Chenier, as well as the significance of the new scholarship made to benefit zydeco accordion students in the UL Lafayette Traditional Music Program. Full Interview Transcript

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21:34

La Louisiane: Behind the Scenes & New Fall Issue

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2025/06/02

Editor for La Louisiane and senior editorial director for UL, Dr. James Savage, joins La Louisiane managing editor Marie Elizabeth Oliver to discuss what goes into planning a La Louisiane magazine and a future look at the fall issue.

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UL Lafayette Chamber Singers Prepare for CantaRode

La Louisiane ·

2025/04/29

Professor William Plummer and student Maggie Dunn share how the UL Lafayette Chamber Singers are gearing up for the prestigious CantaRode International Choral Competition in the Netherlands. They talk preparation, performance and what it was like recording with the Imagination Movers.

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18:27

Dr. Ani Kokobobo on Liberal Arts in the Age of AI

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2025/04/01

College of Liberal Arts Dean Ani Kokobobo shares with La Louisiane what excites her most about leading UL Lafayette's oldest college, how its research centers foster community connection and why liberal arts thinking is more essential than ever in today’s world.

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16:48

Imagination Mover Scott Durbin Pays His Success Forward

La Louisiane ·

2025/02/27

After 22 years as a founding member of the Emmy Award-winning children's band, Imagination Movers, Scott Durbin knows the music industry backwards and forwards. The Recording Academy of the United States recently selected the assistant professor in UL Lafayette's School of Music and Performing Arts as a Grammy U mentor.

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21:34

UL Lafayette Opens New Veteran and Military Student...

La Louisiane ·

2025/01/29

The Office of Veteran & Military Student Services at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated the grand opening of a new student center in Agnes Edwards Hall during Veterans Week. Office of Veteran and Military Student Services Director Danielle Doucet and Kade Hessler, president of the Student Veterans Organization, discuss its impact.

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16:21

UL Lafayette President Dr. Joseph Savoie Shares His...

La Louisiane ·

2025/01/06

University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Dr. Joseph Savoie discusses his vision for the University's next chapter.Click here for a full transcript of the interview

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