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SCIA and BIG establish $50,000 scholarship fund for Bayou Region students at �鶹��ý

Payton Suire — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:13:33 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Bayou Region students attending �鶹��ý have a new scholarship opportunity following a $50,000 contribution from the Bayou Industrial Group through the South Central Industrial Association. The funding creates an endowed scholarship fund managed through the �鶹��ý Foundation, offering awards to incoming freshmen who reside in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption or St. […]

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�鶹��ý Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks

Payton Suire — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:46:49 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Walking through �鶹��ý’s campus, one can’t help but notice the beautiful scenery of live oak trees stretching across walkways, providing shaded gathering spaces for students between classes. It’s a landscape that feels like it’s always been here, but the green spaces that define campus today did not happen by accident. […]

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Bourgeois Family Contributes $100K for New Ward 6 Scholarship at �鶹��ý

Payton Suire — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:33:52 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Local Lafourche Parish Ward 6 seniors and graduate students at �鶹��ý have a new scholarship available, thanks to a $100,000 contribution from Michael and Christine Bourgeois. The Michael C. and Christine P. Bourgeois Endowed Upper Class/Alumni Scholarship #7 is designed to provide financial support to upperclassmen as they begin their […]

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Family Establishes Music Scholarship at �鶹��ý to Honor Hall of Fame Music Educators

Payton Suire — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:37:14 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The family of local music education hall of famers John and Beverly Stafford has established the John and Beverly Stafford Endowed Scholarship in Instrumental Music at �鶹��ý. This scholarship is designed to support the next generation of band directors by providing financial assistance to senior-level Instrumental Music Education majors. The […]

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New Nursing Scholarship at �鶹��ý Honors Legacy of Alumna and Former Student Leader

Payton Suire — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:13:37 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. –A new scholarship at �鶹��ý will celebrate the life of a dedicated nurse and alumna who once led the university’s student nursing organization. The Jodie Horschel RN Endowed Scholarship was established through a gift from Clayton Horschel to honor his late wife, Jodie Lynd Marsh Horschel, who dedicated more than 20 […]

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CohnReznick Foundation Established �鶹��ý Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Barry Melancon

Payton Suire — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:35:54 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The CohnReznick Foundation contributed $50,000 to establish the Barry Melancon Accounting Endowed Scholarship at �鶹��ý. The contribution honors the legacy of �鶹��ý alumnus Barry Melancon, certified public accountant, chartered global management accountant and retired CEO and president of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountant – the most influential body […]

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�鶹��ý to Host Ninth Annual Give-N-Day on March 10

Payton Suire — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:43:08 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �鶹��ý will host its ninth annual Give-N-Day on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. This annual 24-hour online fundraising effort brings together Colonels everywhere in support of the students, programs and organizations that make �鶹��ý special. Jeremy Becker, chief advancement officer and executive director of the �鶹��ý Foundation, said, “Give-N-Day has become […]

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�鶹��ý Named Honors Program After Robert E. “Bob” Miller

Payton Suire — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:37:45 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – To honor longtime �鶹��ý Foundation board member and university donor Robert E. “Bob” Miller, �鶹��ý has named its honors program the Robert E. Bob Miller Honors Program. A Morgan City native and �鶹��ý alumnus, Robert E. “Bob” Miller has supported the university and its mission throughout his lifetime, contributing more […]

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Entergy Louisiana Makes Three Contributions to �鶹��ý Foundation

Payton Suire — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:04:39 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The �鶹��ý Foundation received three donations from Entergy Louisiana in support of �鶹��ý’ Tour Tuesday program, Bayou Region Incubator and Department of Music’s Opera Workshop. Tour Tuesday Thanks to Entergy’s $10,000 contribution, �鶹��ý will be able to continue its Tour Tuesday program. This program focuses on bringing underrepresented students to […]

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Individual Tickets on Sale for Jazz Concert at �鶹��ý

Payton Suire — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:57:43 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Individual tickets are on sale for the Deep Down South Mini Tour featuring the Michael Kaplan Superband on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary and Al Danos Theater. This concert is part of �鶹��ý’ College of Liberal Arts performance series “Vive Les Arts.” Michael Kaplan is a Philadelphia-based trombonist, composer, […]

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Foundation Archives - �鶹������ý News

SCIA and BIG establish $50,000 scholarship fund for Bayou Region students at �鶹������ý

�鶹������ý Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks

Bourgeois Family Contributes $100K for New Ward 6 Scholarship at �鶹������ý

Family Establishes Music Scholarship at �鶹������ý to Honor Hall of Fame Music Educators

New Nursing Scholarship at �鶹������ý Honors Legacy of Alumna and Former Student Leader

CohnReznick Foundation Established �鶹������ý Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Barry Melancon

�鶹������ý to Host Ninth Annual Give-N-Day on March 10

�鶹������ý Named Honors Program After Robert E. “Bob” Miller

Entergy Louisiana Makes Three Contributions to �鶹������ý Foundation

Individual Tickets on Sale for Jazz Concert at �鶹������ý