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				For Media: Top Administrators
				Dr. Ray P. Authement President		Dr. Ray P. Authement was named president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1974, after serving a year as its acting president. Under his guidance, the University has become a major economic force in Acadiana, while earning a national reputation in the fields of computer science, environmental and biological research, and Francophone Studies. Authement is responsible for the development of University Research Park. During his administration, UL Lafayette became a selective admission institution and the first Doctoral II university in Louisiana. He was a major force in successful efforts to change the name of the university from the University of Southwestern Louisiana to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Since Authement became the University's fifth president, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns have competed in NCAA Division 1, the highest level of collegiate athletic competition. The football team is a member of NCAA Division 1-A. Contact: president@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6203
				Dr. Steve Landry Vice President for Academic Affairs		Dr. Steve Landry became vice president for Academic Affairs in March 2000, after having served as vice president for Research since 1997. He is responsible for ensuring high quality instruction and research. Academic deans, among others, report directly to the academic vice president. Landry has served as vice president of the Louisiana Experimental Programs to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and as a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents Electronic Learning Committee and the Louisiana Partnership for Technology and Innovation. He is a member of the boards of directors of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, and the Enterprise Center of Louisiana. Contact: spl@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6454
				Mr. Raymond Blanco Vice President for Student Affairs		Since 1982, Raymond "Coach" Blanco has served as vice president for Student Affairs. He is responsible for coordinating various non-academic departments which relate directly to the well-being of UL Lafayette students. The vice president also serves as a liaison between the student body and the university. Departments under Blanco's supervision include Career Services, Counseling and Testing, Greek Affairs, Housing, Physical Plant, Student Health Services, Parking and Transit, Child Development Center, Student Personnel, International Student Office, Intramurals, Student Union, University Police, Dean of Students, Auxiliary Services and the Student Athletic Center. Contact: coach@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6266
				Ms. Della Bonnette Vice President for Information Technology		As vice president for Information Technology, Della Bonnette is responsible for the administration of the technical support and outreach areas on campus. Those include Computing Support Services, Continuing Education, Edith Garland Dupré Library, Information Networks (voice and data), KRVS radio station, the Marine Survival Training Center, Media and Printing Services, the Microscopy Center, the Office of Information Systems and Institutional Research. Bonnette was named to the post in December 1996. Contact: della@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6306
				Dr. Robert Stewart Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies		Dr. Robert Stewart is vice president for Research and Graduate Studies. He is responsible for overseeing sponsored research, graduate studies, technology transfer and other economic development activities, and the operation of most research centers on campus. In addition, the vice president works closely with local, regional, state, and national business, governmental, and industrial leaders to secure funding, equipment, services and other resources. Stewart is former director of the USGS National Wetlands Research Center. His federal career started with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1974. In 1979, he became the leader of the service’s National Coastal Ecosystems Team, which evolved into what is now the NWRC. Contact: bob_stewart@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6541

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