ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Alumnus Chris Dier Is Louisiana Teacher of the Year
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Chris Dier, the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year, once considered becoming an attorney. However, during his senior year in college, frustrated by a constitutional law course, he accepted his mother’s invitation to observe her teaching class at Chalmette High School.
As he watched his mother, a veteran educator of more than 30 years, Dier saw an entirely new world—and a different career path for himself.
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2019
October
October 7, 2019
The University of New Orleans 2019 Medallion Award Winners Named
Three recipients of the University of New Orleans’ annual awards were announced Friday. Read more
October 7, 2019
State of the University: President Nicklow Highlights University Progress in Enrollment, Research and Partnerships
Since taking the helm of the University in 2016, President John Nicklow has made increasing enrollment his top priority. Read more
October 3, 2019
The University of New Orleans Announces Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics
In addition to the Read more
September
September 25, 2019
11 New Faculty Members Join the University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans is welcoming 11 new faculty members to campus this academic year. Read more
September 18, 2019
Anonymous $2M Gift to Fund Scholarships at the University of New Orleans
A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund undergraduate scholarships at the University of New Orleans. Read more
September 11, 2019
The University of New Orleans Increases Enrollment Again
The University of New Orleans increased its overall student enrollment for the second straight year, marking the first time in more than a decade t Read more
September 3, 2019
Rocket Men: Students Design and Build a Hybrid Rocket Engine
With their senior year in college approaching, Mitchell Maurin and Daniel Elfert cast about for a project that would give an added punch to their p Read more
August
August 19, 2019
New Associate Provost Newtona (Tina) Johnson Sees ‘Scaffold of Support’ As Key to Faculty Success, Retention
Newtona (Tina) Johnson, the new associate provost for faculty and diversity affairs at the University of New Orleans, rose through the ranks of aca Read more
August 15, 2019
UNO Named ‘Top College’ and ‘Best Value College’ by Forbes
The University of New Orleans is among America’s top colleges, according to Forbes, which publishes an annual review of undergraduate institutions. Read more
August 13, 2019
Class of 2023 Welcomed At New Student Convocation
While Wednesday marks the first day of class of the fall 2019 semester at the University of New Orleans, the Class of 2023 was officially welcomed Read more
August 7, 2019
The University of New Orleans Named A ‘Best College’ by The Princeton Review
The University of New Orleans is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates to earn their college degree, according to The Princeton Read more
August 1, 2019
Students Put Engineering Concepts to Work at Robotic Eel Camp
It takes imagination to look at the segmented white PVC pipes splayed on the table with the long protruding wires and exposed batteries and see a r Read more