Alumna Judi Ford Nash, Miss America 1969

ultoday.com Staff on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 06:56

In the Spring of 1968, USL freshman trampolinist Judi Ford was annoyed to find out that she would have to forego her Summer job in Lafayette in order to compete in the Miss Illinois pageant. To her surprise (and even dismay) she won the pageant, and then on September 7th of that year, she was crowned Miss America. ultoday.com caught up with her recently, and discovered that she not only remembers UL fondly, but that she is also one very funny lady.

UL Headlines

Alum Bourgeois' SOA Watch Profiled  Time 
Alum Bourgeois Detained at the Vatican  Boston Globe 
Alum Burke's 'Feastday' is Magnum Opus  Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
UL's Bellar Publishes on Caffeine and Exercise  Advertiser 
Alum Berard Dies  KATC.com  - 

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UL's Cajun & Creole Music Collection to Open Nov. 6

Louisiana.edu on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 15:23

The Cajun and Creole Music Collection at the University of Louisiana will officially open on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 PM. The public is invited view and listen to the collection. The Center will be adjacent to the Ernest J. Gaines Center on the third floor of UL's Dupré Library.

David Edmiston, Alumni Association Director

ultoday.com Staff on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 14:51

After 12 years of working in Oklahoma and Texas, UL alumnus David Edmiston had the chance to come back to his hometown and his alma mater to lead the Alumni Association.  ultoday.com spoke with him recently.

UL Seeks Master Plan Input

Louisiana.edu on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 06:24

UL alumnus Steve Oubre, who is charged with developing a master plan for the campus, will hold a series of open meetings to get input from the community.

UL's Yarbrough to Edit ULS Journal

Louisiana.edu on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 17:12

Dr. David Yarbrough, associate professor of Child and Family Studies and Dean of Community Service at UL, is executive editor of The Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education (JSLHE), a new service-learning journal created by the University of Louisiana System.

UL Press Publishes Cajun Comic Strip Anthology

Louisiana.edu on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 12:54

The University of Louisiana Press will launch the book Tout Bec Doux: The Complete Cajun Comics of Ken Meaux and Earl Comeaux today, Wednesday, October 19, in the The Kaplan Museum, Kaplan, Louisiana. Not only is Bec Doux important historically as the first Cajun comic strip, but also as one of the earliest attempts to record the Cajun and Creole dialects of South Louisiana in print.

LUS, Sprint Collaborate on Wireless Services

Submitted Article on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 07:42

Sprint today announced a unique collaboration with LUS Fiber to provide wireless products and services to the customers of the community-owned network at special discounted rates, subject to conditions.

Moody Business Among Best

Louisiana.edu on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 16:10

University of Louisiana’s B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration has an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2012 edition of its book, The Best 294 Business Schools on sale now.

Louisiana Among Highest in US for Dropouts

Submitted Article on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:18

With nearly one of every six high school freshmen dropping out before graduation, Louisiana has one of the nation’s highest dropout rates. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) has released its in-depth examination of the state’s efforts to reduce Louisiana’s high school dropout rate.

George Strait to Kick Off 2012 Tour in Lafayette

Submitted Article on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:02

George Strait has announced that his 2012 Tour will kick off at UL's Cajundome on January 27, the first of 11 performances for the tour. King George's latest album Here for a Good Time is currently ranked at #4 on the Billboard Country & Western rankings, and #18 in the Billboard 200.

American Opinions on Taxes and Cuts

Submitted Article on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 16:41

This week's newsletter from Anzalone Liszt Research explores how Americans feel about balancing the budget.

Coach Hud #6 for National Award

Submitted Article on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 07:44

Ragin’ Cajuns head football coach Mark Hudspeth has been nominated for the 2011 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, and is currently ranked at #6 by fan voting.

Sports Headlines

UNT's Apogee Stadium is 1st to Get Green Certification  Sun Belt Sports 
Football Should Roll vs WKU, Currently 9-1 ATS  SportsMemo.com 
'College Football Quest' to Visit UL-WKU Football  WKU Herald 
Minvielle, Lee Fall to MSU in Regional Tennis  MStateAthletics.com 
WKU Looks to Cool Off Cajuns  WKU Herald 
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Louisiana at WKU; Hilltoppers' Game Notes

Submitted Article on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 06:12

Looking to build momentum off two straight road victories, the Hilltoppers return home to host Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday in the 2011 Homecoming Game. WKU broke a 26-game losing streak with a 54-21 win over ULL last year in Lafayette.

VIDEO: WKU Celebrates Victory over Cajuns, 2010

Submitted Article on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 14:56

Last year for UL's 65th annual Homecoming game, WKU upended the Cajuns 54-21. The Hilltoppers built a 27-7 halftime lead, then after Brad McGuire scored on a 1-yard run on UL’s first possession of the second half, WKU scored 27 unanswered points to put the game out of reach.

Sun Belt Football National Rankings for October 16

ultoday.com Staff on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 13:10

The Cajuns are leading the Sun Belt in all of the national polls used for the BCS, are ranked #22 in the Wolfe poll and are getting 6 votes in the Harris Interactive poll. The season is only half over, however, and Arkansas State and FIU are within striking distance in several polls.

Louisiana Water Ski Places 2nd at Nationals

Submitted Article on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 08:32

The University of Louisiana finished the year second in Division 1 at the 33rd Collegiate Water Ski National Championships, Oct. 13-15, at Tri-Lakes in Zachary, La. scoring 10,905.0 points. Two UL skiers won individual events. Lorenzo D'Alberto of Italy took high score in men's tricks with 5,370 points, and Nancy Chardin of France won women's tricks with 3,880 points.