La Louisiane Magazine

12/08/2025

12/01/2025

What stories are hidden in a university's archives? Drs. Zachary Stein and Michael S. Martin discuss their new book chronicling the University's dynamic 125+ year history.

In this episode of La Louisiane's podcast, the authors share discoveries from Edith Garland Dupré Library's Special Collections and reveal the process behind preserving institutional memory.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3Y0DlHb
Read more: https://bit.ly/3XpEg3R

Add it to your holiday list! Get the Book at Cavalier House Books and Barnes & Noble in Lafayette, or online through the publisher's site and Amazon. https://amzn.to/44F9V56

11/18/2025

La Louisiane Magazine was recently recognized by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education () as part of the District IV 2024-2025 Best of CASE Awards.

Three entries tied to the magazine’s Spring 2024 issue were celebrated for outstanding achievement in three categories, including writing, storytelling and photography.

The organization also recognized a fourth entry by UL Lafayette’s social media team for its excellence in the promotional short video category.

Read more and see the winning stories at Louisiana.edu/magazine

11/17/2025

Hodge Podge is a live music show put on by University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Music students in the Recording Arts and Music Business Programs. In MUS 456, students’ knowledge of the music industry is put to the test. The class is split into six groups, each having a specific role in organizing the event.

This year, Hodge Podge will be at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Blue Moon Saloon! Michael Scott Boudreaux, Magic Crawfish, and Pilot Vice are performing! Tickets are $10. Scan the QR code on the graphic to purchase.

11/11/2025

The 2026 Grammy nominations for Best Regional Roots Music Album include Valcour Records' Clifton Chenier centennial collaboration, “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco.”

Proceeds from the all-star album featuring The Rolling Stones sustain the new Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship for students studying zydeco accordion in the Dr. Tommmy Comeaux Endowed Chair in the UL Lafayette Traditional Music program Now in its 15th year, it remains one of a handful nationwide — and the only one in the state — dedicated to roots music.

Read more in La Louisiane Magazine.

The album's cover features Dickie Landry's photo of Cleveland and Clifton Chenier. (Courtesy of Valcour Records)

The 2026 Grammy nominations for Best Regional Roots Music Album include Valcour Records’

11/05/2025

Meet music media major Caleb Dixon, who helped lead the UL Lafayette Choirs' Chamber Singers on an unforgettable journey to the Netherlands for the CantaRode International Choral Festival this summer.

After a full year of preparation — learning several pieces of music in multiple languages — they took the stage with choirs from around the world, performed in the streets for locals and soaked in every moment of Dutch culture.

Hear the choir’s beautiful music at their fall concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 at Angelle Hall and read more about their international adventures in La Louisiane. https://bit.ly/3JGk4qX

11/03/2025

Robert Rauschenberg revolutionized contemporary art from his studios in New York City and Captiva, Florida, but his creative vision remained connected to Lafayette, Louisiana — his adoptive hometown where his family relocated in the 1950s.

In the latest episode of La Louisiane’s podcast, we celebrate Rauschenberg's centennial with Janet Begneaud, the artist’s sister and longtime Lafayette arts advocate, and Molly Rowe, executive director of the Hilliard Art Museum. They discuss Rauschenberg’s influence on American art and his often-overlooked Louisiana roots.

At the center of the conversation: "Autobiography," one of Rauschenberg's most intimate works, currently on display at the Hilliard.

Watch: https://bit.ly/4qCd1Ax
Listen: https://bit.ly/47TlwiZ
Read more: https://bit.ly/43frcl1

Special thanks to the Hilliard Art Museum, the UL Lafayette Guilbeau Center for Public History, KRVS Public Media, and The Current for their partnership on this project.

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

Don’t miss La Louisiane’s next podcast episode to hear about the impactful life and legacy of artist Robert Rauschenberg from his sister, Janet Begnaud, and Molly Rowe, executive director of the Hilliard Art Museum. Listen on Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. on KRVS Public Media or watch on University of Louisiana at Lafayette YouTube channel.

10/23/2025

10/17/2025

From graphic designer to author, Denise Gallagher, '92, is bringing stories to life through her vibrant illustrations and writing. Her latest project? A middle-grade anthology featuring 100+ of her illustrations alongside international folktales—including one from Louisiana. She credits the teachers who fostered her creative spark with helping her achieve her creative dreams. Read more about it in the latest issue of La Louisiane.

Read more about Denise and her work in La Louisiane Magazine: https://bit.ly/48C6QG4

10/15/2025

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s College of Liberal Arts has selected “A Lesson Before Dying,” the internationally acclaimed novel by Ernest J.