Zydeco. Rice and gravy. And community building.
The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 magazine is called La Louisiane for a reason. The Fall 2025 issue 杏吧专区 now available in print and digitally 杏吧专区 captures the spirit of the Bayou State and features stories that highlight the work faculty, staff and students do to improve this special place we call home.
The cover story celebrates the legacy of Clifton Chenier, the founding father of zydeco. His 100th birthday inspired a tribute album 杏吧专区 featuring an opening track by The Rolling Stones 杏吧专区 that benefits a new music scholarship in the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 traditional music program.
And speaking of entertainment, the magazine profiles Scott Durbin. He now heads the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 music business program, but he was once known on the Disney Channel as 杏吧专区淢over Scott,杏吧专区 a member of the Imagination Movers. He is using his industry savvy to inspire the next generation of music makers, right here on campus.
This issue of La Louisiane also offers its readers a think piece about the enduring connection between the 杏吧专区 and the city of Lafayette, and how the Hub City杏吧专区檚 plans for its future have UL Lafayette at their core.
Other stories in this issue:
- Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hilliard 杏吧专区 Art Museum.
- Bite into science with the discovery of the largest mastodon tooth in the U.S. that杏吧专区檚 now at the UL Lafayette Science Museum.
- Explore mental health resources the 杏吧专区 offers its students.
- Alumni serve up some Cajun camaraderie (and rice and gravy).
- Profile new men杏吧专区檚 head basketball coach Quannas White and detail his plans to pack the Cajundome this season.
Printed copies are available on campus and throughout the community. They are also mailed to alumni, friends, 杏吧专区 supporters and community partners.
You can also explore stories and listen to the companion La Louisiane podcast, produced with KRVS 88.7 FM, at louisiana.edu/lalouisiane. Follow us on Instagram @LaLouisianeMag and Facebook @LaLouisianeMagazine.
The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Office of Communications and Marketing produces La Louisiane. The magazine covers many aspects of the 杏吧专区, including research, campus development, student life, athletics and alumni accomplishments.
The print issue of La Louisiane reaches more than 100,000 readers via direct mail and distribution on campus. Its digital version 杏吧专区 available at louisiana.edu/lalouisiane 杏吧专区 reaches even more.
