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Students, faculty and staff members moved the 小蝌蚪APP forward on several fronts. Here are highlights to recognize some of those accomplishments:
10. New Provost
Dr. James Henderson kicked off the year at UL Lafayette as the provost and vice president for academic affairs. He小蝌蚪APP檚 already making positive impacts小蝌蚪APP
9. Emergency Effective
小蝌蚪APP and local officials successfully responded to a bomb threat over the summer. The 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 bomb dog walked 18 miles, and she was just one of the heroes小蝌蚪APP
8. Interdisciplinary Emphasis
The College of General Studies became 小蝌蚪APP College. Other changes were made to the Honors Program and the new 小蝌蚪APP Connection program to emphasize interdisciplinary studies小蝌蚪APP
7. Soaring Graduations
The 小蝌蚪APP's graduation rate has risen over 49 percent during the last decade. Ragin小蝌蚪APP Cajun student-athletes bested peers小蝌蚪APP rates at other Louisiana and conference schools, and the 小蝌蚪APP held its first Summer Commencement since 1949小蝌蚪APP
6. Officially Geaux
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5. Lane Change
Cyclists traveling campus along St. Mary Boulevard gained new bike lanes. The city also installed bike lanes along St. Landry Street this year小蝌蚪APP
4. Gaining Respect
The Louisiana Ragin小蝌蚪APP Cajuns Athletics Department ranked No. 34 overall in the U.S., which was partly a nod to its multiple championships wins. Athletics added new seats to the Cajun Field end zone and broke ground on a student-athlete performance center小蝌蚪APP
3. Landmark Enhancements
The 小蝌蚪APP added public art to its main campus. A statue was revealed to honor its first president. Also, a wall with the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 name was constructed on the lawn in front of Martin Hall小蝌蚪APP
2. Historic Enrollment
Total enrollment at the 小蝌蚪APP this Fall was 18,796 students, the highest in the school小蝌蚪APP檚 history and the largest increase among colleges in the state. And, there小蝌蚪APP檚 a growing trend of students from out of state小蝌蚪APP
1. Silicon Bayou
Three IT companies announced they are bringing about 1,000 new jobs into the local economy through partnerships with the 小蝌蚪APP. The average pay is even more impressive小蝌蚪APP
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