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  W. Geoff Gjertson, AIA
Associate Professor / Faculty Team Coordinator
P.O. Box 42811
Lafayette, LA 70504-2811
Phone: 337.482.5175
Fax: 337.482.1128
Cell: 337.278.2722
gjertson@louisiana.edu
H. Gordon Brooks, II, FAIA
College of the Arts, Dean
337.482.6224
gbrooks@louisiana.edu

Mark E. Zappi, Ph.D., P.E.
College of Engineering, Dean
337.482.6685
zappi@louisiana.edu
 
                       
  Faculty Members | University Advisors | Community Advisors  
 

2008 Team | 2009 Team | Engineering and Music
Additional Team Members

 
                       
 

Student Officers

 
 
Project Manager
Construction Manager
Student Project Architect
Production Project Architect
Public Relations Officer
Health and Safety Officer
Communications Officer
Instumentation Officer
Gretchen Lacombe-Vanicor
Jeremy Credeur
Scott Chappuis
Greg Jefferson
Catherine Guidry
Chris Leger
Chris Dufreche
Denisse Castro
 
                       
 

Faculty Members

 
  Prof. Emeritus Edward J. Cazayoux, FAIA, Architecture
Profesor Robert McKinney, AIA, Director, Architecture
Professor Hector LaSala, Architecture
Professor Brian Powell, Interior Design
Professor Thomas Sammons, Architecture
Professor Jerry Malinowski, Industrial Design
Associate Professor Jean Edwards, Interior Design
Associate Professor Michael McClure, RA, Architecture
Assistant Professor Dan Burkett, Architecture
Assistant Professor Brooke Davis, Industrial Design
Assistant Professor Corey Saft, Architecture
Assistant Professor Andrew Sammataro, Architecture & Interior Design
Assistant Professor Kari Smith, Architecture
Assistant Professor Andy Loewy, Industrial Design
Assistant Professor Onezieme Mouton, Architecture
Assistant Professor Sharon Pate, Fashion
Assistant Professor Melissa Utt, Architecture
Dr. Belur Ashok-Kumar, EECE
Dr. Griff Blakewood, Renewable Resources
E. Raymond DesOrmeaux, P.E.
Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Marketing
Dr. Lucy Henke, Marketing
Dr. Robert Henry, EECE
Dr. J. Denise John, SoAD
Dr. G.H. Massiha, ITEC
Dr. Geoff Stewart, Marketing

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University Advisors

 
  Dr. E. Joseph Savoie - President, UL at Lafayette
Ken Ardoin - Interim Vice President, University Advancement
Griff Blakewood - Ph.D., Department of Renewable Resources
H. Gordon Brooks II - Dean, College of the Arts, FAIA
Dave Comeaux - Director, Planned Giving, CFRE
Bill Crist - Director, Physical Plant, AIA
E. Raymond DesOrmeaux - P.E., F.ASCE; F.AIC
Julie Simon-Dronet - Director, Public Relations
Julie Falgout - Executive Director, Foundation
Dan Hare - Executive Director, Alumni
Dr. Joby John - Dean, College of Business Administration
Dr. Steve Landry - Vice President, Academic Affairs
Robert McKinney - Director, Architecture and Design, AIA, LEED AP
Charles Richard - Director, Cinematic Arts Workshop
Dr. Mark E. Zappi - Dean, College of Engineering, P.E

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Community Advisors

 
  John Breaux - Former Senator
Professor Emeritus Edward J. Cazayoux, FAIA
John N. Chappuis
Michael Doucet - BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Joey Durel, President - Lafayette City-Parish
Rob Guidry - President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce
Robert Guercio - Eco-Entrepeneur
Randy Haynie - Principal, Hayne & Associates
Hyatt Hood - ERA, Stirling Properties
Terry Huval - Director, LUS
Valerie Keller - CEO, Acadiana Outreach Center
Steven J. Oubre - Principal, Architect’s Southwest, AIA
Trula Remson - Principal, Remson-Haley-Herpin Architects, AIA
John Stege - President, LASBH
Margaret H. Trahan - President/CEO, United Way of Acadiana

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2008 Team

 
 

Spring 2008

All School Charrette
2nd Yr.- 50 students
3rd Yr.- 30 students
 
Arch 402
Gretchen Vanicor
Scott Chappuis
Jeremy Cradeur
Chris Leger
Chris Dufreche
Catherine Guidry
Denisse Castro
Tim Dumatrait
Chaz Kemp
Jaron Young
Guy Brignac
Jean Paul Accomando
DSGN 480- Dr. John
Shelly Arnaud
Amanda Gautreaux
Dominique Hebert
Zayne Mseis
Vasavi Veerina
Chris Dufreche
Ashley Braquet
Bryant Netter
Clifford Couvillon
Justin Pittman
Andrew Ruduolph
Anthony Stuhldreher

Arch 482

Gretchen Vanicor
Scott Chappuis
Michael Quinones

Interior Design 202
Shelly Arnaud
Dominique Hebert
Kathleen McCall
Caitlin Mcnany
Kevyn Parenton
Madeline Pellerin
Michelle Romero
Vasavi Veerina
Ellen Ware
Stephanie Wittmann
Paige Andrews
Sabrina Barnum
Courtney Dugas
Amanda Gautreaux
Jacqueline Hemphill
Lane McDonald
Zayne Mseis,
Nora Patterson
Emily Raley
Michelle Simoneaux
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Summer 2008

Arch 480
Nick Choate
Malcolm LeBlanc
Marshall Sellers
Nathan Menard
Stephanie Bordelon
Sarah Young
Lauren Marlbourough
Arch 597
Corey Newell
Bryan Marks
Jared Petitjean
Chris Angelle
Rachel Azar
Ellen Cooper
Lee Merckle
Jonathan Marcantel
 
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Fall 2008

Arch 501
Gretchen Vanicor
Scott Chappuis
Jeremy Cradeur
Chris Leger
Chris Dufreche
Catherine Guidry
Denisse Castro
Tim Dumatrait
Greg Jefferson
Steven Gremillion

Arch 480 - Hector
Shelby Lloyd Begnaud
Steven Dorsa
Austin Duhon
Jeremy Gene Lail
Thomas Glennon Murphy
Jennifer Ann Young
Allison Zerangue
Marshall Sellers
Robert Guidry

DSGN 311
Desiree Riley
Akeem Martin

DSGN 597
Graydon Zanyk

Fashion Class
Meghann Harney
Jamie Taylor
English Guillory
Industrial Design (2-3 Week Charrette)
Azeez Alli-Balogun
Winifred Blewster
Andre Broussard
Simon Broussard
Michael Buquet
Ronald Clark
Jacques Dugal
Timothy Joshua
Samantha Lehrmann
Billy McDonald
Danielle Scoccimaro
Keaton Smith
Ross Usie
Jake Warren
Joshua Williams
Garrett Mosing
Andrew Viguerie
Julie Nicholson

DSGN 480 - Dr. John
Michael George Bartlett
Joseph Carlson
Jeronimo Cordova
Justin Paul Cortez
Brad Michael Domingue
Andre P. Dupre
David Adamson Harrison
Addison Choate Himes
Eric Dodd Kimbrough
Alan D. Merkle
Jessalyn Pourcio Newton
Christopher S. pate
Cateline Marie Quinn
Michael Andrew Quinones
Desiree Doucet Riley
Shari Kristen Thompson
Tony Crawford Vaccarella
Trevor Lynn Waller
Jonathan Sinclair Williams
Sarah M. Young
Marketing Class - Dr. Stewart (1/2 Semester Project)
Matthew Ian Bejeaux
Jamie Elizabeth Blue
Cristin Layne Buckles
Erin H. Butler
Victor Keith Tyree Carstarphen
Dominique Lashonda Clayton
Dwana Sharae Day
Kelly M. Debaillon
Jason H. Devries
Sarah MIchel Ducote
Michael David Quinn
Joseph D. Harden
Bradley E. Johnson
Levi Austin Kastner
Lauren Rachelle Kuhn
John Seth LaHaye
Lindsay B. Lamb
Andrea Beth Lejeune
Abdule James Levier
Evan Levitan
Joshua Ian Martin
Haley Nicole McGill
John E. Mommer
Vicky Pakdimounivong
Shannon D. Perry
Alex C. Prejean
Sebastian L. Prevot
Stephen J. Sarver
Charles Henry Schilling
Christopher M. Segura
Jimi Kae Simoneaux
Howard J. Sinitiere
Molly C. Stutes
Joany L. Sylvester
Vu Duy Tran
Andrew C. Wagley
Amy Joann Wickenheiser
Lacey L. Wyatt
Keaton Williams Yeates
     
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2009 Team

 
 

Spring 2009

Arch 502
Gretchen Vanicor
Jeremy Cradeur
Chris Leger

Arch 598

Gretchen Vanicor
Scott Chappuis
Jeremy Cradeur
Chris Leger
Chris Dufreche
Catherine Guidry
Denisse Castro
Greg Jefferson
Bryan Marks
Jared Petitjean

Arch 402
Brad Domingue
Treveo Waller
Jessalyn Newton
Joseph Carlson
Justin Cortez
Monica Angelette
Robbie Kemp
Tony Vaccarella
Trevor Ducote

DSGN 480: LEED for BeauSoleil
DSGN 480: LEED for BeauSoleil
Stephanie Bordelon
Laura Netterville
Shelby Begnaud
Ashley Bell
Christopher Pate
Joseph Carlson
Adam Pettus
Megan Durio
Austin Duhun
Jennifer Young
Arch 482
Kimberly Trautman
Torrie Smith
Carolina Sanchez
Kerry Frey
Megan Durio
Steven Comeaux
Elizabeth Roundtree
Alan Merkle

Industrial Design 3rd Year
Marcelle Courtois
Nathaniel Deverich
Valerie Draves
Jason Guillory
Laura Hanks
Hunter Hebert
Alan Merkle
Matt Perera
Justin Pittman
Torrie Smith
Kim Trautman
John Walker
   
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Engineering

Music

Thomas Bosch
Jude Fusilier
Colin Gould
Christian De Prins
Jason Habbit
Mike Huggins
Ashish Nepal
David Carroll
William Depa
Marsela Jakub-Wood
Daniel Barry
Andrew Smith
David L Boudreaux
Ben Sellers

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Additional Team Members

 

Spring 2010

Fall 2010

Andrew Connorton
Sean Boubede
Erick Stutes
Jason Lantier
Jacob Petit
Taylor Alphonso
Manish Patel
Laura Bullinger
Rachelle Trahan
Jessica Degate

Spring 2011

Mechanical Engineering
Senior Projects


Melissa Budden
Shannon Dupuis
Jacob Kelly
Mark Manning
J. Rachel Whitney


Electrical Engineering

Alvin Zerangue
Salem Alghubari
Ryan Duplechien
Rayan Mourcy
Eiyad Samrkandy
Paul Darby
Hunter Boudreaux
Abdullah AlShehri
Ruwantha Dewundara
Joshe Domfang
Jonas Thibodeaux
 
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