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Alumnus Chris Dier Is Louisiana Teacher of the Year

Posted 6 days ago

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.

Alumnus Chris Dier is the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year.

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2019

October

Rachel Breunlin, University of New Orleans assistant professor of anthropology and co-founder of the Neighborhood Story Project, curated the exhibit along with Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Francis X. Pavy.

_{October 22, 2019}

Le Kèr Creole Exhibit Unveiled At The Cabildo

The Louisiana State Museum, in partnership with the Neighborhood Story Project at the University of New Orleans and L’Union Creole, has unveiled “L Read more

President John Nicklow(far right) with two of the three recipients of the University’s annual awards, (l-r)Parviz Rastgoufard and Karen Thomas. Margaret Davidson is not pictured.

_{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

President Nicklow speaks during his biannual State of the University address before University of New Orleans faculty and staff Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

_{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

Eleven new faculty members Join the University of New Orleans.

_{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

A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor will fund undergraduate scholarships at the University of New Orleans.

_{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

University of New Orleans mechanical engineering students Daniel Elfert (left) and Mitchell Maurin designed and built a hybrid rocket engine.

_{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

Newtona (Tina) Johnson, the new associate provost for faculty and diversity affairs at the University of New Orleans.

_{August 19, 2019}