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Information About University Of Louisiana - Lafayette
UL Lafayette was originally named the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute (SLII), according to the 1898 legislative act that created the school. State Senator Robert Martin, for whom UL Lafayette's administrative building is named, authored this legislation. Several towns competed to be the site of the new school; Lafayette was chosen by virtue of a donation of 25 acres of land by the Girard family. The town also put up $8,000 and offered a ten-year property tax to supplement state appropriations. Although classes did not begin until September 1901, 1900 is considered the school's first year, for that was the year the campus was constructed and Dr. Edwin Stephens was named president.
Stephens, then 27 years old, was among the youngest presidents in the nation, and yet he had a vision for the campus from his first year. He planted a grove of live oaks, the Twentieth Century Oaks, in the first year of the century. Today many of those trees loom over Johnston Street and University Avenue. Stephens later founded the national Live Oak Society, an association whose members were the trees themselves with dues of 25 acorns a year. UL Lafayette remained an industrial institute until 1921. During those years, the campus extended its academic offerings to teacher training by adding a laboratory school in 1909. When railways became a force in the area, training began in railroad service. Courses in agriculture, stenography, accounting, mechanics, and many liberal arts disciplines were added. Among UL Lafayette's early milestones were the formation of the UL Lafayette Alumni Association in 1904 and publication of the first issue of the Vermilion, the student paper, that same academic year. One very early graduate, Jefferson Caffery, would eventually become a legend within the U.S. diplomatic corps. Caffery became known as the "Dean of U.S. Diplomats" and served as ambassador to France, Brazil, and Egypt during the middle decades of the 20th century. Another alumnus distinguished himself in sports. After setting many school records, Keener Cagle played for Army and won the award that would later be known as the Heisman Trophy.
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About Us: Mission
The Office of Public Relations and News Services exists to develop and oversee implementation of a comprehensive strategic marketing program for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and to publicize the university through its role as the official liaison with local, state and national news media. PRNS is also responsible for marketing and promotion of Ragin' Cajuns® athletics.
PRNS promotes UL Lafayette through:
print media;
publications;
printed materials;
broadcast media;
video production;
special events;
community awareness projects;
a licensed merchandise program;
a visual identity program; and
athletic promotions.
The staff is responsible for:
identifying and preparing news stories and public service announcements;
developing and maintaining positive media relations;
supporting other departments in the promotion of offerings and accomplishments;
planning and hosting news conferences; and
managing visual identity and promotions.
The Office of Public Relations and News Services produces:
"La Louisiane", a biannual, full-color magazine with a circulation of about 70,000;
"Alumni Accents", the UL Lafayette Alumni Association's newsletter;
"Legisletter", a newsletter for legislators;
"University Avenue" and "Profiles" video news releases; and
University-related videos.