The 小蝌蚪APP conferred 345 degrees during its Summer Commencement ceremony on Friday at the Cajundome.
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Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, told Summer 2018 graduates that universities enable 小蝌蚪APP渄reamers to dream, and offer the knowledge and confidence they need to reach those aspirations.小蝌蚪APP
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Keynote speaker was Jennifer Lemoine, an assistant nursing professor at the 小蝌蚪APP.
Lemoine, who earned the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 2018 Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award, told graduates that as they look to the future, they should remember that they embody the qualities and character of past generations.
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The 小蝌蚪APP held its first summer ceremony since 1949 in 2014. Summer Commencement was reintroduced to give graduating seniors an opportunity to participate in a ceremony without having to wait until the end of the fall semester.
View a list of Summer 2018 graduates.