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Four �鶹��ý Undergrads Selected to Help Shape Louisiana’s Environmental Future

Payton Suire — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:59:54 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Four �鶹��ý biology undergraduates have earned spots in the 2026-2027 Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps, placing them among 25 students chosen statewide to train as Louisiana’s next generation of environmental leaders. The selected students, Abigail Chiasson, Adrianna Dubois, Dani Thibodeaux and Danny Woods, will spend the next year learning directly […]

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Prescribing the Plate: Future Physicians Swap Stethoscopes for Sauté Pans at �鶹��ý

Payton Suire — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:04:36 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – In aprons rather than scrubs, future physicians gathered around the prep tables at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to master how to cook for health. �鶹��ý and Louisiana State University Health New Orleans partnered again to host the eighth annual Culinary Medicine Program at the Chef John Folse Culinary […]

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Next Generation of Professionals Graduate from �鶹��ý

Payton Suire — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:48:31 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �鶹��ý celebrated its students’ achievements and academic dedication during its 118th Commencement Ceremonies, awarding 667 degrees. Among the graduates, 65 achieved summa cum laude honors, 55 graduated magna cum laude, and 72 earned cum laude distinctions. Additionally, 35 graduate students completed their master’s degrees or specialist certifications with a perfect […]

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�鶹��ý to Host 118th Commencement Ceremonies

Payton Suire — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:19:27 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �鶹��ý will hold its 118th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Stopher Gymnasium. Session I at 9 a.m. will recognize graduates from the Al Danos College of Business and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The guest speaker is Lisa Kliebert, the executive director of the Bayou Region […]

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How �鶹��ý Students are Turning Cajun Trash into Clean Fuel

Payton Suire — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:41 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Algae and oyster shells are common sights along the bayou, but they aren’t usually considered valuable. A �鶹��ý Chemistry research team is changing that by testing how these local byproducts can be repurposed into biodiesel. The students aren’t just reading about this in a science book either; they are proving it in […]

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Morgan City Oilfield Rodeo Continues Support for �鶹��ý PETSM & Veterans

Payton Suire — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:11:58 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo and Golf Scramble has donated $10,400 to �鶹��ý Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management and $2,600 to support �鶹��ý Veterans Services. The donations have been used to renovate and expand classrooms, improve technology and build a state-of-the-art well-control simulation lab. The portion […]

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�鶹��ý Geomatics Supported by Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund

Payton Suire — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:58:15 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund donated $50,000 to support scholarships and programming for students in the Wm. Clifford Smith School of Engineering’s geomatics program. “The students educated at �鶹��ý are our future employees,” said Kenn Naquin, secretary of LA-CETF. “We’re the end-users, and �鶹��ý produces the product. We want to help the […]

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�鶹��ý Awarded 672 Degrees at 116th Commencement Ceremonies

Payton Suire — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:44:56 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �鶹��ý awarded 672 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies. Of the degrees awarded, 53 were summa cum laude graduates, 70 were magna cum laude graduates, 85 were cum laude graduates and 35 were graduate students who earned their masters degrees or specialist certifications with 4.0 GPAs. Undergraduates who completed their […]

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�鶹��ý to Host 116th Commencement Ceremonies

Payton Suire — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:45:06 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �鶹��ý’ 116th Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Stopher Gymnasium, featuring alumni guest speakers. Session I at 9 a.m. will feature the Al Danos College of Business and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The guest speaker will be Dr. Jenna Chiasson, deputy superintendent of teaching […]

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Shell �鶹��ý Collaboration to Restore Native Species Habitats

Payton Suire — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:22:02 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – �鶹��ý and Shell Pipeline Company have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines efforts to enhance pollinator habitat along terrestrial pipelines. The purpose of this agreement is to collaborate and increase pollinator habitat, while establishing a framework for ongoing cooperation between �鶹��ý and Shell to enhance pollinator habitat and overall […]

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College of Science & Technology Archives - �鶹������ý News

Four �鶹������ý Undergrads Selected to Help Shape Louisiana’s Environmental Future

Prescribing the Plate: Future Physicians Swap Stethoscopes for Sauté Pans at �鶹������ý

Next Generation of Professionals Graduate from �鶹������ý

�鶹������ý to Host 118th Commencement Ceremonies

How �鶹������ý Students are Turning Cajun Trash into Clean Fuel

Morgan City Oilfield Rodeo Continues Support for �鶹������ý PETSM & Veterans

�鶹������ý Geomatics Supported by Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund

�鶹������ý Awarded 672 Degrees at 116th Commencement Ceremonies

�鶹������ý to Host 116th Commencement Ceremonies

Shell �鶹������ý Collaboration to Restore Native Species Habitats