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September 27, 2010 — Budget Summit Reminder

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Mon, 09/27/2010 - 4:26pm

Dear Faculty and Staff,

This message shall serve as a reminder that university faculty and staff will gather in Angelle Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, September 28 at 2 p.m. to hear the most current information available on the university’s budget, possible budget reductions and the collaborative process we are undertaking to manage and mitigate future cuts.

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September 22, 2010 — Announcing a University Budget Summit

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Wed, 09/22/2010 - 12:42pm

Dear Faculty & Staff,

I am writing today to invite you to a University Budget Summit on Tuesday, September 28, at 2 p.m. in Angelle Hall Auditorium.  Provost Steve Landry and I will provide the most current information available on the university’s budget, the prospect of further reductions and the collaborative process we are undertaking to manage and mitigate future cuts.

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September 2, 2010 — Show Your Colors!

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Thu, 09/02/2010 - 3:46pm

Dear Faculty and Staff,

You may have seen the posters and received previous messages, but I’m emailing you today to remind you to Wear Red tomorrow, September 3.

National College Colors Day is Friday, September 3.  Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to celebrate our university and the positive impact its had on the community by wearing red.   Wear Red Day, our fifth annual, is held in conjunction with National College Colors Day.  I encourage you to join me this Friday and every Friday to show your support and passion for our university by Wearing Red.

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Vice President for Research

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Thu, 07/08/2010 - 4:15pm

I want to share some good news with you prior to a public announcement. I’m very pleased to report to you that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has named Dr. Robert Twilley as its Vice President for Research, pending approval by the University of Louisiana System.

Many members of our university community already know Dr. Twilley. He served as a professor in the Department of Biology from August 1995 to July 2004. And, he was director and founder of UL Lafayette’s Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology from July 1999 to May 2004.

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May 11, 2010 — Important Announcement

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Tue, 05/11/2010 - 2:17pm

Dear Faculty & Staff,

I am writing today to announce the retirement of our provost, Dr. Steve Landry, effective December 2010.

Dr. Landry has had a stellar career at the university that spans over 35 years.  He has served as a faculty member, department head, vice president for Research, and vice president for Academic Affairs. He will always have a place in the university’s history as its first provost.

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May 5, 2010 — E-Learning Update

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Thu, 05/06/2010 - 12:16pm

Dear Faculty & Staff,

There has been much discussion since my previous message announcing that the university had created an Office of Distance Learning, hired a director, Dr. Luke Dowden, and established a Distance Learning Leadership Council.  The Leadership Council is made up of faculty, staff, and administrators representing multiple disciplines and service units.

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May 4 — A Message Before You Go

Dr. Joseph Savoie -- Tue, 05/04/2010 - 12:35pm

Dear Students,

Finals are well underway and I trust you’re quite busy with your studies.  It is likely that you are counting the days, hours, and minutes until the start of your well-deserved semester break.  For many, your return will be in the fall.  Before you go, I’d like to take a moment to thank you for helping to make this an outstanding year at UL.

Did you know that ….

(1)  The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government ranks UL Lafayette among the Top 100 public research universities in the nation.

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