UL Lafayette Alumni Association

10/18/2025

You heard it from the top! Happy Homecoming!🤟❤️🏈

10/17/2025

Academic Excellence Meets Ragin' Cajun Spirit! ❤️🤟

Homecoming week continued with the Dean’s Receptions across all eight colleges, celebrating the perfect blend of academic excellence and Ragin’ Cajun pride. Alumni, faculty, and friends came together to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the impact of our UL Lafayette community.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helped make these receptions possible. It takes a true team to bring this Homecoming celebration to life!

☕ Special thanks to CC’s Coffee House for keeping everyone caffeinated, Schilling Distributing and Coca-Cola for the beverages, and Advancial for sponsoring the College of Business reception.

📸 Photos coming soon!

10/16/2025

Last night’s Outstanding Alumni Reception was one for the books! The UL Lafayette community came together to celebrate D. Wayne Elmore, our 2025 Outstanding Alumni, and his incredible impact as a business leader, philanthropist, and proud Ragin’ Cajun.

Guests enjoyed an evening filled with stories, laughter, and pride as we honored Wayne’s achievements and his continued dedication to the University.

A heartfelt thank-you to our generous sponsors, Lee Michaels and Moncla, for their continued support of this special celebration!

10/16/2025

What an inspiring afternoon at UL Lafayette! We were honored to host D. Wayne Elmore as our 2025 Outstanding Alumni for the Lunch & Learn Student Lecture.

From his journey in business and philanthropy to leadership insights, Wayne shared wisdom that resonated deeply with our students and alumni alike. Thank you for bringing the Ragin’ Cajun spirit to life in every story you told.

A special thank-you to our sponsors, Mello Joy and Moncla, for helping make this event possible!

10/15/2025

Acadiana, you did it again!

From classrooms to storefronts, your Ragin’ Cajun pride lit up the town. ❤️🖤🤍
Thank you to all of the schools and businesses that joined us in Painting the Town Red for Homecoming. We loved seeing your creativity and spirit on full display. Cajun Country pride looks good on you! 👏

A special thank you to Whataburger for sponsoring lunch for our Paint the Town Red Businesses. 🍔❤️

Congratulations to our Paint the Town Red 2025 Winners:

Business Winners
Exterior
1st Place – SLEMCO
2nd Place – Lafayette Consolidated Government
Best Newcomer – Welborn & Hargett, Injury Lawyers

Interior
1st Place – Garden View Assisted Living of Lafayette
2nd Place – NeunerPate
Best Newcomer – SLEMCO
Most Spirited – Hospice of Acadiana
Chair’s Choice – Brown & Brown

School Winners
Interior
1st Place - Fisher Early Childhood Development Center
2nd Place - Youngsville Middle School

Exterior
1st Place - Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
2nd Place - Sugar 'n Spice, Broussard's Preschool, Inc.

More Paint the Town Red -Schools Fun : https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxzZk
More Paint the Town Red-Businesses Fun: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxuyU

10/14/2025

What a kickoff! 🚗🌮

Homecoming Week rolled in with flavor and flair at this year’s Food Truck Roundup & Classic Car Show at Parc De Oaks. Alumni, students, and the community came together for an evening of good eats, vintage rides, and Ragin’ Cajun spirit.

Special thanks to our partners at Parc de Oaks and the Ford and Mustang Club of Acadiana for helping us kick off Homecoming Week in true Cajun Country style — all together now! ❤️

10/13/2025

Something’s stirrin’ in Cajun Country…

Cowboy Dan’s been spotted rockin’ the slickest hat this side of the Bayou. 👀🤠

Word is, a few lucky Ragin’ Cajuns will soon lasso one of these limited-edition Alumni Cowboy Hats. Each one’s your golden ticket into the Alumni Tailgate.

Saddle up, partner, your moment’s ridin’ this way. 🌵

Like, share, follow, and comment “Geaux Cajuns” for your shot to snag one!

10/13/2025

Homecoming Week is here, Ragin’ Cajuns! 🤠🤟

We’re so excited to welcome our alumni back home! Join us for a week full of tradition, celebration, and Ragin' Cajun pride.

Visit louisiana.edu/homecoming to see the full schedule and plan your week!

10/11/2025

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Get ready for Sweet Sounds of Sharing, the DFW Homecoming Watch Party, Bayou Bash in California, the Homecoming Parade, Watch Party, and the big game vs. Southern Miss! It’s the grand finale of Homecoming 2025!

See the full lineup: louisiana.edu/homecoming

10/10/2025

Kick Off Homecoming Week at the Food Truck Roundup & Classic Car Show! 🎉

Andrea ’11 and Chris Amos, owners of Parc de Oaks, give us a sneak peek of what to expect as this Homecoming tradition rolls into a brand-new location!

Join us for an evening of food, music, and family-friendly fun — featuring a lineup of local food trucks, live entertainment, a classic car showcase with the Ford Mustang Club of Acadiana, and a festive pumpkin patch perfect for fall photos.

Monday October 13 | 4-7pm | Parc De Oaks

Open to UL Lafayette students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community.

Let’s kick off Homecoming Week in true Ragin’ Cajun style! ❤️⚜️

10/10/2025

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

From the Tennis Tournament and Sigma Nu Luncheon to the Golden Ambassador Dinner and Ragin’ Cajun Hangout—Friday is packed with spirit and connection.

Plan your day: louisiana.edu/homecoming

10/10/2025

Congratulations again to D. Wayne Elmore, our 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award honoree! A proud double graduate, Elmore is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader whose impact reaches across Acadiana and the University.

We’re honored to celebrate his decades of dedication to the Ragin’ Cajuns family. ❤️⚜️

UL students — don’t miss the chance to hear from Mr. Elmore at the Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 15, as he shares insights from his business journey.

Read more: https://louisiana.edu/news/d-wayne-elmore-be-honored-2025-outstanding-alumni-award
Register to attend:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ullafayettealumniassociation/1857921?fbclid=IwVERDUANVNPhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHree_0gjulAluyunZkUijvZTp2AisJmgPSK2jvxwavfWi9dMliIO0e8ZMihl_aem_5AIaoOtJoIbNa1yYDVmzyA

Congratulations to D. Wayne Elmore, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award honoree! A double graduate of the University, Elmore has distinguished himself as a successful entrepreneur, generous philanthropist, and dedicated community leader. He’s led companies across industries — from Mello Joy Coffee to Moncla Companies — and served on countless boards in support of education, health care and economic growth in Acadiana. His impact on the University is just as deep, with decades of service to the UL Lafayette Alumni Association, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation.

Elmore exemplifies the values of dedication, generosity and success that define UL Lafayette alumni. We’re proud to recognize his extraordinary accomplishments and enduring commitment to the Ragin’ Cajuns family.

Read more about Elmore at https://bit.ly/3KEtOlX.