La Louisiane was launched in fall 1989 as a magazine for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then known as USL. The magazines name is French for "Louisiana." Dedicated to alumni, friends, students, staff and faculty of the University, La Louisiane is published twice a year by the Office of Communications and Marketing. In between issues, visit www.louisiana.edu to learn more about research activities, educational initiatives and community service of the University, as well as athletics programs, students, faculty, alumni, facilities, culture and history.