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Conversation with Jack Ferstel

Jack Fersel specializes in Canadian literature, and teaches technical writing at UL. ultoday.com spoke with him recently.

In the second part of our interview with English linguistics professor and Graduate Coordinator Clai Rice, he talks about why UL's graduate students are better at getting professional appointments at colleges around the country, how writing is critical, and why UL is unusual among large state universities.

Claiborne Rice, English Graduate Coordinator

ultoday.com interviews Dr. Clai Rice, a linguist and the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the Department of English. In the first half of his interview, he talks about linguistics, and how English and French are different from languages such as Haitian Creole, and even Klingon.

UL Film Program: "Raised on Rice & Gravy"

The Cinematic Arts Workshop at UL will première a new documentary film celebrating the humble plate lunch house June 7.

UL to Award Gaines Honorary Doctorate

Ernest Gaines, UL's Writer-In-Residence Emeritus, to be honored May 24.

English Presents Student Awards

The English Department recently recognized students during the Spring 2008 Scholastic Awards ceremony. Those receiving awards include:

Interview with Dr. Ann Dobie

Ann Dobie is professor emerita at UL, the author or coauthor of six college writing textbooks, compiler and editor of three literary anthologies, and author of numerous articles on literature and composition She is one of the most popular teachers on the campus, and played a pivotal rôle in creating the Rhetoric Option in the English Doctoral program. Despite formal retirement, she continues to work tirelessly promoting her passions of literature, rhetoric, and writing. She spoke with ultoday.com recently.

Conversations in the Humanities: Gilchrist & Laughlin

Tonight: Lydia Whitt Rice presents a lecture & discussion, “Transforming Landscapes: Ellen Gilchrist's Poetry and Fiction as Literary Reflection/Refraction of Clarence Laughlin's New Orleans Photography.”

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.