Foundation Archives - ��APP News

��APP Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks

Payton Suire — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:46:49 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Walking through ��APP’s campus, one can’t help but notice the beautiful scenery of live oak trees stretching across walkways, providing shaded gathering spaces for students between classes. It’s a landscape that feels like it’s always been here, but the green spaces that define campus today did not happen by accident. […]

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Bourgeois Family Contributes $100K for New Ward 6 Scholarship at ��APP

Payton Suire — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:33:52 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Local Lafourche Parish Ward 6 seniors and graduate students at ��APP have a new scholarship available, thanks to a $100,000 contribution from Michael and Christine Bourgeois. The Michael C. and Christine P. Bourgeois Endowed Upper Class/Alumni Scholarship #7 is designed to provide financial support to upperclassmen as they begin their […]

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Family Establishes Music Scholarship at ��APP to Honor Hall of Fame Music Educators

Payton Suire — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:37:14 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The family of local music education hall of famers John and Beverly Stafford has established the John and Beverly Stafford Endowed Scholarship in Instrumental Music at ��APP. This scholarship is designed to support the next generation of band directors by providing financial assistance to senior-level Instrumental Music Education majors. The […]

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New Nursing Scholarship at ��APP Honors Legacy of Alumna and Former Student Leader

Payton Suire — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:13:37 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. –A new scholarship at ��APP will celebrate the life of a dedicated nurse and alumna who once led the university’s student nursing organization. The Jodie Horschel RN Endowed Scholarship was established through a gift from Clayton Horschel to honor his late wife, Jodie Lynd Marsh Horschel, who dedicated more than 20 […]

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CohnReznick Foundation Established ��APP Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Barry Melancon

Payton Suire — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:35:54 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The CohnReznick Foundation contributed $50,000 to establish the Barry Melancon Accounting Endowed Scholarship at ��APP. The contribution honors the legacy of ��APP alumnus Barry Melancon, certified public accountant, chartered global management accountant and retired CEO and president of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountant – the most influential body […]

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��APP to Host Ninth Annual Give-N-Day on March 10

Payton Suire — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:43:08 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – ��APP will host its ninth annual Give-N-Day on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. This annual 24-hour online fundraising effort brings together Colonels everywhere in support of the students, programs and organizations that make ��APP special. Jeremy Becker, chief advancement officer and executive director of the ��APP Foundation, said, “Give-N-Day has become […]

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��APP Named Honors Program After Robert E. “Bob” Miller

Payton Suire — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:37:45 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – To honor longtime ��APP Foundation board member and university donor Robert E. “Bob” Miller, ��APP has named its honors program the Robert E. Bob Miller Honors Program. A Morgan City native and ��APP alumnus, Robert E. “Bob” Miller has supported the university and its mission throughout his lifetime, contributing more […]

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Entergy Louisiana Makes Three Contributions to ��APP Foundation

Payton Suire — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:04:39 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – The ��APP Foundation received three donations from Entergy Louisiana in support of ��APP’ Tour Tuesday program, Bayou Region Incubator and Department of Music’s Opera Workshop. Tour Tuesday Thanks to Entergy’s $10,000 contribution, ��APP will be able to continue its Tour Tuesday program. This program focuses on bringing underrepresented students to […]

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Individual Tickets on Sale for Jazz Concert at ��APP

Payton Suire — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:57:43 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Individual tickets are on sale for the Deep Down South Mini Tour featuring the Michael Kaplan Superband on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary and Al Danos Theater. This concert is part of ��APP’ College of Liberal Arts performance series “Vive Les Arts.” Michael Kaplan is a Philadelphia-based trombonist, composer, […]

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��APP Third Annual Wine Tasting, Scholarship Fundraising Event

Payton Suire — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:54:53 +0000

THIBODAUX, La. – Bon Vin: An A+ Wine Tasting is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Coastal Center at ��APP. This will be one of the Center’s first public events since its construction, offering attendees an opportunity to be some of the first to […]

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Foundation Archives - ����APP News

����APP Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks

Bourgeois Family Contributes $100K for New Ward 6 Scholarship at ����APP

Family Establishes Music Scholarship at ����APP to Honor Hall of Fame Music Educators

New Nursing Scholarship at ����APP Honors Legacy of Alumna and Former Student Leader

CohnReznick Foundation Established ����APP Scholarship Honoring Alumnus Barry Melancon

����APP to Host Ninth Annual Give-N-Day on March 10

����APP Named Honors Program After Robert E. “Bob” Miller

Entergy Louisiana Makes Three Contributions to ����APP Foundation

Individual Tickets on Sale for Jazz Concert at ����APP

����APP Third Annual Wine Tasting, Scholarship Fundraising Event