Performing Arts

Nyalls Hartman, Performing Arts

Nyalls Hartman takes the helm of Performing Arts at Louisiana, with extensive professional experience as a teacher, director, and actor. ultoday.com spoke with him recently.

Theatre Auditions Tuesday & Wednesday

Auditions for "The Living" August 26 & 27

Couvillon Named College of Arts Outstanding Graduate

A Dance major with a 4.0, Couvillon was selected nationally to study with the School at Jacob's Pillow, and has worked extensively choreographing, dancing, and acting in University and community performance groups.

On Stage: "How I Learned to Drive," Wed-Sat

Performing Arts stages the Pulitzer Prize winning play at Angelle Hall, an exploration of driving as a metaphor for power and independence.

Interview with Basketball's Robert Lee

Ragin' Cajuns Head Basketball Coach Robert Lee talks with ultoday.com about coaching, kids, Lafayette, and building a program the right way.

Dr. Ted Kozman, Director of The Industrial Assesment Center

Before coming to UL, Ted Kozman was Project Director for the largest superconductor magnets ever built. He now teaches at UL, and advises Louisiana industry on how to make their facilities more energy efficient. He directs The Industrial Assessment Center, which was just named a National Center of Excellence by the US Department of Energy.

Interview with Dr. Billy Ray Stokes, Part I

ultoday.com interviewed Dr. Stokes, the man charged with developing and directing the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development, soon to begin construction in the UL Research Park. In the first half of the interview, Dr. Stokes talks about the progress of the Center to date.

Dr. Julia Frederick, Director of UL's Honor Program

UL's Honors Program is the largest in Louisiana, and perennially sweeps awards at the state's annual Honors Convocation, including the Quiz Bowl Trophy. As is true of so many of UL's programs, Honors is built from, and on, a very different foundation than traditional universities use, one of service and inclusion: to the students it serves, to the University as a whole, to the community, and to the world.

Interview with Elizabeth Brooks

A few years ago, a student stepped up to work towards making the UL "Horse Farm" a public park for the whole community. While a fierce argument raged through the community, fueled by divisive media commentary, the student heading the effort was meeting politely with President Authément, who welcomed both the student activism and the independence of thought and diversity of opinion, with the open-mindedness, tolerance, and collegiality that the life of the mind demands. She talks about her experiences with ultoday.com.