University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Had to turn up the heat, so we went three degrees hotter 🔥🔥🔥 #doctoralia #phd #phdlife #ullafayette #louisiana @ulgradschool

Cap and gown couture🎓 Faculty take a turn in front of the cameras sharing where their academic regalia came from. 📸 #Academia #ULLafayette #GeauxCajuns #faculty

Three ceremonies. 1775 newly minted alumni. Congratulations, Ragin’ Cajuns! You did it!!! 🎓🤟 #RaginGrads #ULLafayette #Louisiana

Closing the books and serving looks💅 #ullafayette #college #classof2026 #graduation #ragingrads

The Class of 2026 understood the assignment 🎓✨    #RaginGrads in order of appearance: @lexirivette @itzyagirl_laurynnn @hannahcnwosu @tyrinthegoat @itsnottyler__ @emerywallacee @angel_batarseh @capturedbycristinicole @parissmilann @sidneymorgannn @skyler.carrington @jthardyy @ephan_gwavy333 @itsnenedivine @sydni.sellers @brooklynapearson @beatsoku41 @brinxtdoor @kallie.barrow #GeauxCajuns #RaginCajuns #Louisiana

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will celebrate its Spring 2026 graduates during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15, at the Cajundome. Spring Commencement will feature three ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students, with distinguished Louisiana leaders serving as speakers throughout the day. 🎓 The 9 a.m. ceremony for all graduates in the UL Lafayette B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration, the UL Lafayette College of Education & Human Development, and the UL Lafayette College of Nursing & Health Sciences will feature Bruce Greenstein, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. 🎓 At 1 p.m., graduates in the UL Lafayette College of Engineering and the UL Lafayette Ray P. Authement College of Sciences will hear from Julie Emerson, chief of staff for Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. 🎓 The 5 p.m. ceremony for graduates in the UL Lafayette College of the Arts, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts, and University College will feature Mark E. Romero, chairman of the University of University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Tickets are not required, and ceremonies will be livestreamed on the CAJUNDOME website and the University’s main Facebook page. Guests attending in person should park at Cajun Field and note that the University’s clear bag policy will be in effect. Celebrate the Class of 2026 and share your favorite moments using #RaginGrads. Read more at https://bit.ly/4tBrdK6.

Students in the UL Lafayette Traditional Music Program are learning directly from some of Louisiana’s most respected musicians while gaining real performance experience in Cajun, Zydeco, Rhythm & Blues and Honky Tonk music. Over two nights at the Blue Moon Saloon and Hideaway on Lee, ensemble students performed for packed crowds of traditional music fans, showcasing the skills and songs they’ve spent the semester developing. Students in the Cajun and Creole Vocals course also joined the performances for a special set. Open to students of all majors, the program offers ensemble courses centered on traditional music rooted in Louisiana and the South. Audition information for the fall semester will be shared soon on the @ultradmusic social media channel and website. Ensemble instructors: R&B — Lee Allen Zeno (Buckwheat Zydeco & Ils Sont Partis) @leeallenzeno Zydeco — RJ Jackson (RJ And Kreole Smoove) @kreolesmoovemusique Honky Tonk — Chas Justus (The Revelers, The Red Stick Ramblers) @chasjustus Cajun — Blake Miller (The Revelers, Blake Miller & The Old Fashioned Aces) @blake_superior86 Cajun and Creole Vocals — Jane Vidrine (The Magnolia Sisters, Bonsoir Catin) @vidrinemusicstudio #TraditionalMusic #ullafayette #louisiana #music

Congratulations to Madeline Moore, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s overall Outstanding Master’s Graduate for the Spring 2026 semester! Moore is pursuing a master’s degree in environmental research science through the School of Geosciences in the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences. Graduate programs nominate students based on leadership, scholarship, service and research. Finalists are selected through a Graduate School review process before an Alumni Association committee interviews candidates and chooses one overall Outstanding Master’s Graduate. We’re also proud to recognize this semester’s Outstanding Master’s Graduate finalists: • Michael DeJean — Department of English, College of Liberal Arts • Braden Doucet — School of Biological Sciences, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences • Steven Guillory — School of Music, College of the Arts • Lauren Edwards — Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts We celebrate these remarkable students and all they have accomplished during their time at UL Lafayette! #RaginGrads #ULLafayette #Louisiana

Congratulations to Abbey Poirier, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s overall Outstanding Graduate for the Spring 2026 semester!   Each semester, academic colleges nominate students based on leadership, scholarship and service. An Alumni Association committee then interviews finalists and selects one overall Outstanding Graduate.   We’re also proud to recognize this semester’s Outstanding Graduate finalists: • Torin Cage — College of Nursing & Health Sciences • Alexandra Chistoserdov — Ray P. Authement College of Sciences • MiaAnn Oliva Elmer — University College • Sydnei Stephanie Henson — College of the Arts • Ainsley Grace Gauthier — B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration • Wyatt Stoute — College of Engineering • Emma Thomas — College of Liberal Arts   Congratulations to these exceptional graduates on this well-deserved recognition! Visit Louisiana.edu or our Facebook page for more information about our Outstanding Graduate honorees. #RaginGrads #Louisiana #ULLafayette

Where did the time go? 🥺 #RaginGrads #ULLafayette #Louisiana

National champions. Again.🏆 A team of UL Lafayette mechanical engineering students has claimed Grand Champion honors at the National Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, defeating universities from across the United States with a hydraulic-powered bike they designed and built from scratch. The vehicle can reach speeds up to 16 mph using a hydraulic system powered first by pedaling, then by stored fluid pressure. This marks the second time in three years that UL Lafayette engineering students have won the national competition. Read how Andrew Judice, Jude Meaux, Brendan Oalmann, Logan Power and Kaiden Romein turned an ambitious idea into a championship-winning machine at link in bio. https://bit.ly/3Rz8MbB Geaux Cajuns!

Saturday night at Blackham Coliseum was a celebration of everything we love about the Ragin' Cajun community. From the energy in the room to the incredible support behind the scenes, this year’s Gala was truly one to remember. Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped make the evening possible: Champion Sponsor Schilling Distributing Company, Tailgate Sponsor Ochsner Lafayette General, Paddle Raise Sponsor All Star Signs & Specialties, and our Vermilion and White Sponsors Pixus Digital Printing, Michael & Jovette Mosing, Ed & Rickey Domingues, and Beta Land Services. We also extend our sincere thanks to our Ragin’ Cajun Spirit Sponsors and friends of the Alumni Association for their continued support of our students, programs, and mission. A special shoutout to our Gala Committee, volunteers, and staff, whose hard work, passion, and dedication are at the heart of everything we do at the Alumni Association. This event would not have been possible without you. And congratulations again to our honoree, Jake Delhomme. It was an honor to recognize his leadership, generosity, and lasting impact on the Ragin' Cajun family. Thank you to everyone who helped make the night so special. ❤️🖤 View the full album by clicking the link in our bio.