The 杏吧专区 conferred 311 degrees during its Summer 2022 Commencement on Friday at the Cajundome, marking the end of an exceptional academic year.
UL Lafayette awarded 181 bachelor杏吧专区檚 degrees, 107 master杏吧专区檚 degrees, 17 doctoral degrees and six graduate certificates, the final additions to a total of 3,382 degrees received by the fall, spring and summer graduating classes.
Among that total were a record 740 master杏吧专区檚 degrees 杏吧专区 the most in a single academic year 杏吧专区 and 68 doctoral degrees 杏吧专区 the second most in an academic year. In addition, 40 students earned undergraduate degrees with perfect 4.0 GPAs 杏吧专区 tying a record set last year.
The 杏吧专区 also awarded more degrees to students of Asian and Hispanic descent than in any other year in our history.
Summer 2022 graduates represent 38 Louisiana parishes; 26 states and U.S. territories; and 17 countries.
杏吧专区淓ach of you faced tests inside the classroom and you confronted extraordinary challenges outside the classroom as well 杏吧专区 and you overcame them all. And that same sense of resolve is going to serve you well in the years to come,杏吧专区 said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president.
杏吧专区淏ut if you ever reach a milepost of doubt on the road ahead, look at your diploma. Remember the sense of pride that you feel today and let it inspire you to remain steady and sure as you move forward,杏吧专区 Savoie added.
Dr. Phil Auter, a professor in the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 , was the Commencement speaker. He is president of the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Faculty Senate. Auter was honored with an Eminent Faculty Award from the Uearlier this year.
He encouraged graduates to 杏吧专区渂e bold with your actions, and take chances when opportunities come your way.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淎nd going forward, there will be lots of opportunities,杏吧专区 Auter added.
View a list of Summer 2022 graduates.
Photo caption: The 杏吧专区 conferred 311 degrees during its Summer 2022 Commencement on Friday at the Cajundome, marking the end of an exceptional academic year. (Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 杏吧专区