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The local ethic emphasizes both hard work and hard play, principles that UL Lafayette students seem to understand. The UL Lafayette campus is surrounded by historic 100-year-old oak trees planted when the university was founded.
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Louisiana is known as the "Sportsman's Paradise", because the surrounding area includes semitropical swamps and bayous, home to a rich supply of wildlife and fish. This is a picture of Cypress Swamp, located in the center of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus.
The seafood industry remains a vital part of Louisiana economy.
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Although the city is well known as being the Gulf of Mexico administrative headquarters for many oil production, drilling, and service companies, Lafayette has been very successful in diversifying its economy. Technology, manufacturing, research, and healthcare industries have all played vital roles in Lafayette's recent growth and day-by-day more and more industries are beginning to call Lafayette home.
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University supporters in the Lafayette area have contributed greatly to establish endowment funds for scholarships, professorships and other enhancements.
The College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions has received many of these generous contributions from health-care industries and the medical profession.
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Lafayette, the most progressive city in Louisiana, is rich in its diversity. From its traditional Cajun influences in cuisine, art, and music to its state-of-the-art technology and research centers, Lafayette truly offers "joie de vivre!" (joy of life). This area is well known for excellent food, such as the boiled crayfish shown here. Below is a small sampling of the many festivals that make our area unique.
Some Exciting Annual Events In Our Community
Lafayette Tourist Commission
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