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UL Lafayette PresidentsMain MenuSpecial Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
Introduction
1media/Martin_Hall__New_1964.jpg2017-11-27T09:34:03-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf2670431Introduction to Exhibitplain2018-01-11T14:13:08-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf Since the founding of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1898, there have been six presidents. While these presidents have served varying lengths of years (some relatively short and others remarkably long), each has left his mark on the university.
Starting out as the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute (SLII), this university was just a vocational school with only around 100 students enrolled. In 1921, SLII upgraded to a higher education institution, changing its name to the Southwestern Louisiana Institute (SLI). In the following years, SLI expanded, adding more degrees, obtaining more land, and acquiring college accreditation.
In 1960, SLI gained university status and the institution's name officially changed to the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL). It was not until 1999 when the the institution changed its name once more to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette). Today, UL Lafayette continues to prosper while strengthening its educational ambitions.
Today, with the great contributions of each of these presidents, UL Lafayette has grown beyond its original vision, with student enrollment exceeding 19,000 and alumni exceeding 103,000. These contributions include the construction of university buildings, the development of degrees (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral), and the implementation of various programs ranging from academics to athletics.
Special thanks to the Special Collections staff for helping find materials on the presidents: Archives Processing Specialist Jane Vidrine, Reference Archivist Neil Guilbeau, Archives Processing Assistant Lauren Feltner, and Louisiana Room Assistant Danielle Gautreaux. And a very special thanks to student aids Sarah Johnson and Jade Rouchon who assisted in scanning.
1media/Martin_Hall_1912-14.jpg2017-11-22T14:34:13-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cfDr. Edwin Lewis Stephens, 1900-193819Materials pertaining to President Stephensplain5536122017-12-15T08:06:37-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
1media/Stephens_Library.jpg2017-11-22T14:35:11-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cfDr. Lether Edward Frazar, 1938-194023Materials pertaining to President Frazarplain5536132017-12-15T08:07:01-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
1media/Billeaud_Hall_nd.jpg2017-11-22T14:35:29-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cfDr. Joel Lafayette Fletcher, Jr., 1940-196514Materials pertaining to President Fletcherplain5536142017-12-15T08:07:25-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
1media/Dupre_Library_nd.jpg2017-11-22T14:36:02-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cfDr. Clyde Lee Rougeou, 1965-197312Materials pertaining to President Rougeouplain5536152017-12-15T08:08:01-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
1media/Fletcher_Hall_1983.jpg2017-11-22T14:36:19-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cfDr. Ray Paul Authement, 1973-200812Materials pertaining to President Authementplain5536162017-12-15T08:08:30-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
1media/Presidents_House_nd.jpg2017-11-22T14:36:32-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cfDr. E. Joseph Savoie, 2008-present17Materials pertaining to President Savoieplain5698212017-12-15T08:08:52-08:00Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library0d0dc2592d85ffae32e8b7bf0b1e276aa3f654cf
