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President John Nicklow bestowed university awards to Margaret “Peggy” Gaffney, Juliette Ioup, Paul Weiser and Irene Ziegler.

_{January 19, 2021}

Leadership, Innovation Drives Recipients of Four University Awards

The four recipients of the 17�Թ��’ annual awards are leaders who continually strive for excellence and innovative ways to get their jobs done Read more

President John Nicklow addresses the class of 2020 during fall commencement ceremony presented virtually Dec. 12.

_{December 14, 2020}

Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at 17�Թ��’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony

Approximately 970 students participated in the 17�Թ��’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. Read more

Kim Jovanovich, 17�Թ�� assistant dean of engineering and Chevron USA Endowed Professor in electrical engineering.

_{December 10, 2020}

Kim Jovanovich To Receive 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism Award From the Louisiana Engineering Foundation

Kim Jovanovich, 17�Թ�� assistant dean of engineering and Chevron USA Endowed Professor in electrical engineering, has been awarded the 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism award by the Louisiana Engineering Foundation. Read more

17�Թ�� student Ash Gaude was awarded first place for her painting “French Quarter Musician” during Innovate17�Թ�� 2020, which was held virtually this year.

_{November 30, 2020}

Innovate17�Թ�� Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Work

The 17�Թ��’ Office of Research wrapped up the ninth annual Innovate17�Թ�� with an awards ceremony on Nov. 24 that recognized the winners of the research symposium which was held online this year. Read more

_{November 18, 2020}

17�Թ�� Expands The Privateer Pledge to Jefferson Parish Students

Starting in the fall 2021 semester, the 17�Թ�� will begin offering the Privateer Pledge, a promise that the University will fill Read more

Norma Jean Mattei named ASCE New Orleans Branch 2020 Educator of the Year.

_{November 18, 2020}

Norma Jean Mattei, Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor, Named ASCE New Orleans 2020 Educator of the Year

Norma Jean Mattei, 17�Թ�� professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been named the 2020 Educator of the Year by the American Society of Civil Engineers New Orleans Branch. Read more

The 17�Թ�� hosted a drive-through commencement celebration on campus for summer and fall 2020 graduates on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

_{November 16, 2020}

17�Թ�� Hosts Drive-Through Celebration for Graduates

Jazmine Hatcher straightened her mortar board and adjusted her 17�Թ�� graduation gown while her mom, Sharon Bradford, took photos and recorded the moment with her phone. Read more

The fall 2020 issue of Silver & Blue magazine is now available.

_{November 11, 2020}

Silver & Blue Fall 2020: The University Community Pivots Amid a Global Pandemic

The fall 2020 issue of Silver & Blue—now available—captures a snapshot of the pivotal changes that have taken place around campus and in the classroom. Read more

_{November 10, 2020}

Water Institute and 17�Թ�� Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Water Institute of the Gulf and the 17�Թ�� formalized their collaborative relationship today through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding Read more