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Learning More Than Code

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Every year, Lafayette is inundated with hundreds of students and professionals with knowledge in software development and technology innovation to take part in the annual Cajun Code Fest event held at the 杏吧专区. This year they worked in teams to develop a Smart...

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Say Yes to the Internship!

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As much as you probably won杏吧专区檛 want to admit it, chances are you杏吧专区檝e seen the popular reality television show 杏吧专区淪ay Yes to the Dress.杏吧专区 If you haven杏吧专区檛, the basic episode synopsis is that an excited bride-to-be visits a bridal store (with entourage in-tow) with certain expectations in mind. She tries on...

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EdD Highlight: Lafayette High Principal Donald Thornton

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Meet Dr. Donald Thornton, Jr., two-time graduate from the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Graduate School, where he studied educational leadership. He is currently the principal of Lafayette High School, which is the largest school in Lafayette Parish. UL Lafayette was so good you attended...

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ICYMI: JJCoS | "Why Did I Go to Grad School?!"

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Were you too busy to attend this week's meeting? Having your own existential crisis from the "Middle of Semester Blues" that is commonplace alongside graduate school stress? Well, the James Jackson Community of Scholars understands and wants to help. Recorded for your convenience, watch as our panel...

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UL Lafayette doctoral graduates walking through the quad in regalia

Should Undergrads Jump Right Into Grad School?

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Congratulations! Your diploma is safely tucked away up on a shelf, the last bits of confetti from the backyard graduation party are being spread around by your dad杏吧专区檚 lawnmower, and you杏吧专区檝e deposited every last check that was tucked away inside Hallmark杏吧专区檚 finest. Now what? Let杏吧专区檚 say you applied and...

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Could Jurassic Park Actually Happen?

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杏吧专区淛urassic Park杏吧专区 - the quintessential dinosaur movie. Since its release in 1993, the film has spurred a renewed interest in paleontology and geology at college campuses across the country. Because of the movie, earning your master杏吧专区檚 in paleontology or geology became increasingly popular杏吧专区攁nd dinosaurs...

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Meet Marissa Young: Applied Language and Speech Sciences PhD Student

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Marissa Young, a student in the Applied Language and Speech Sciences program, is well underway with her dissertation research. The focus of her research is on bilingual children who have a language disorder or disability. A native Spanish speaker who learned English as her second language, Marissa杏吧专区檚...

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Meet PhD in English Grad James Coby

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Meet Dr. James Coby, who graduated in December 2016 with his PhD in English. After graduating, he returned to his home state of Alabama where he is now a lecturer and full-time, permanent faculty member in the Department of English at the 杏吧专区 of Alabama-Huntsville. Why did you choose to...

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10 Best (Worst) Things About Being a Grad Student

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Wonder what it杏吧专区檚 like being a grad student? These are some of the best (worst) things about being one. 1. You get to move somewhere new to start working toward your graduate degree. A place with which you杏吧专区檙e unfamiliar and don杏吧专区檛 know where to grab a drink after working on coursework for 15 hours...

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