More than 85 exceptional high school students who are now incoming freshmen rubbed shoulders with UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 administration and faculty this week. The high-academic achievers were invited to the President杏吧专区檚 Scholars Luncheon at Dupre Library.
Among the group were two sets of twins, who were 4.0 graduates in high school.
杏吧专区 UL Lafayette is a great university that is close to home,杏吧专区 said Elizabeth Pollard, a mass communication student. 杏吧专区淚 feel like attention is paid to me and it is what I need in a university.杏吧专区 Her sister, Julie, is studying health information management. Both girls are Teurlings High School graduates.
Kelsey Etheredge has been around campus most of her life. She credits that to her parents 杏吧专区 James and Winona Etheredge 杏吧专区 who both teach at UL Lafayette.
杏吧专区 I杏吧专区檝e been acquainted with the university for a long time,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭hat杏吧专区檚 one reason I chose to go here.杏吧专区
She is studying chemistry and eventually wants to attend medical school. Her sister Cory is studying mechanical engineering. Both girls were 4.0 graduates at Lafayette High School.
UL Lafayette President Joseph Savoie called the luncheon much more than a time for food.
杏吧专区 We are demonstrating in a real way that the university wants to contribute to your success,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淲e want you to succeed because you are a great talent. We want to be your partner.杏吧专区
To see the complete list of this exceptional group, click here.