The Gateway to South Louisiana
Lafayette is known as the “Hub City.” Lynn Guidry’s love of the community inspired him to develop a fascinating presentation on the history of Lafayette and its visionary decisions which positioned it to become the hub of Acadiana. Guidry has shared this historical account countless times with civic clubs and Leadership Lafayette classes so that Lafayette’s […]
Robert Dafford, a Lafayette native and resident, is one of the most prolific muralists in America having painted over 400 works of public art across the United States, Canada, France, Belgium, and England. Dafford has painted twenty large scale canvasses depicting the Expulsion of the Acadians from Acadie (now Nova Scotia) in 1765 leading to […]
Cian Robinson moved south to Lafayette when his wife, Dr. Natalie Harder, was offered the opportunity to serve as Chancellor of South Louisiana Community College. Robinson discusses his love for the people of Lafayette, who provided a warm welcome by embracing him and his family. Working for the not-for-profit, community owned Lafayette General Health System […]