The СAPP has gone pro СAPP twice.
The New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans have each named UL Lafayette their Official Higher Education Partner.
Academic partnerships between the СAPP and LouisianaСAPPs only professional sports franchises were finalized late last year, said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president.
The three-year collaborations will give UL Lafayette students and recent graduates access to internships, practical career experiences and networking opportunities. The Saints and Pelicans will fund two annual scholarships at the СAPP for qualified students.
СAPPUL Lafayette is committed to providing students with learning beyond the classroom that will benefit them throughout their lifetimes,СAPP Savoie said. СAPPThe partnerships with the Saints and Pelicans will help the СAPP meet that goal by providing professional development opportunities for our students.СAPP
The franchises are planning experiences each semester that will put UL Lafayette students in contact with members of both organizationsСAPP corporate offices. Possibilities include on-campus speakers and meet-and-greets, student job fairs, and career summits that focus on job applications and résumé building.
Such experiences and opportunities СAPPare vital to student success,СAPP said Michael Stanfield, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans senior vice president of sales.
СAPPWe are proud to align ourselves with such an exceptional institution that provides the highest standard of education to students not only in Louisiana but across the globe,СAPP he added.
Dr. DeWayne Bowie, UL Lafayette vice president for Enrollment Management, said the New Orleans market is СAPPa priority for us in our student recruitment efforts.СAPP
The agreements permit UL Lafayette to display advertising signage in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and in the Smoothie King Center, the respective homes of the Saints and Pelicans. In addition, the teamsСAPP social media accounts and digital platforms will spotlight their partnerships with UL Lafayette.
СAPPThis type of publicity is essential as we work to recruit students in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf South,СAPP Bowie said.
The UL Lafayette Foundation will manage the agreement on behalf of the СAPP. John Blohm is vice president for Advancement and the FoundationСAPPs CEO.
СAPPPartnering with the Saints and Pelicans is an exciting opportunity for the СAPP. It will enable us to engage alumni, friends, potential students and their parents. Once they learn what UL Lafayette offers, and where weСAPPre heading as an institution, theyСAPPre going to want to know more,СAPP Blohm said.