The Gateway to South Louisiana
As a student at St. Joseph’s Seminary College, a Benedictine college and monastery in Covington, Lafayette Police Chief Toby Aguillard wasn’t always focused on a career in law enforcement. Growing up with “the best pastors in the world, phenomenal men of God,” he initially felt called to study theology. During summer breaks, however, he worked […]
Paul Hilliard, President of Badger Oil Corporation, has led a wonderful life of generosity and love of community that provides a humbling lesson in being a good steward of God’s resources. Hilliard exemplifies the selfless spirit and pride of our WWII generation of heroes, as well as the successful ingenuity of a veteran oil and […]
Louanne Greenwald, Hilliard Art Museum Director, became fascinated with creative expression through the arts as a teenager. Today, she works to spread the incredible joy she felt at her first major exhibit in Akron, Ohio where she grew up. The beauty of an exhibit by Julian Schnabel who was known for his “plate paintings” —large-scale paintings set on […]
George Graham, Acadiana Table food blogger, author and President of the Graham Group exudes passion: for life, for the rich culinary heritage of Cajun and Creole Cooking, for photography, and for Lafayette….the place he calls home. Graham began his award-winning Acadiana Table food blog in 2012 which eventually led to a collection of stories and […]
Philip Gould’s exquisite photography brings the unique culture of Louisiana to life. A documentary/architecture photographer who has made Louisiana his home and favorite subject since 1974, Gould has photographed throughout the state, across the nation, around Europe, with ventures into Mexico and the Caribbean. He prefers long, in-depth, multi-year projects, which more often than not […]