Oral Histories (Videos)
College of Education Academic Showcase Book of Letters
These videos represent our efforts to capture and preserve the history of the first 100 years of the history of the University and the history of the College of Education. It is from these unique perspectives of former students, faculty and administrators representing the 1920s through 2000 that viewers are able to gain a better understanding of the College of Education and its roles as part of the University compliment, while addressing the diverse changing needs of education in Acadiana and Louisiana.
Chapters 1-9 contain information about the University Centennial and the College of Education Academic Showcase.
Chapters 10-34 contain videos of interviews on select topics designed to provide a broad historical perspective about why the college and the University are special.
Chapters 35-41 contain videos made prior to the Academic Showcase which depict programs in the College of Education and their impact on education.
Chapter 1
Centennial CD Introduction - Designed and narrated by Ryan Brooks, Education Technology Review Center - Overview of the COE Academic Showcase and the University Centennial Plans.
Chapter 2
Academic Showcase - Liz Landry, Centennial Committee Chair - How the Academic Showcases interface with the Centennial Celebration.
Chapter 3
College of Education - Academic Showcase Kickoff - Alumni Center Board Room, August 6, 1998. Dr. Ed Dugas; Liz Landry; Julie Dronet; Parish Spirit Coordinators - Dave Cavalier; Paula Sibille Currier; Denis Tallini; Aline Arceneaux; Carolyn Bienvenu; Joseph Cotton; Gerald Hebert; Curtis Joubert; Cecil Picard; Dr. E. Joseph Savoie; Dr. Mary Jane Ford.
Chapter 4
Acadiana Open Channel - History of SLII - Nov. 5, 1998. Host, Ernie Alexander; Co-host, Dr. Ed Dugas; Featured Guest, Dr. Florent Hardy, Jr. - history of the beginning of the University.
Chapter 5
College of Education Recognition Social - Nov. 14, 1998 - Lafayette Hilton. (Ernie Alexander, Emcee; Dr. Ed Dugas; President Ray Authement; Dr. Bill Reick).
College of Education Academic Showcase Recognition/Social Written Program. It includes the Academic Showcase Committee Chairs, current and former faculty, honorees.