Clubs & Chapters News: March 2019

Atlanta Ragin’ Cajun Club

The Atlanta Ragin’ Cajun Club invites you to attend their 32nd annual Alumni Crawfish Boil! Come help celebrate years of Ragin' Cajun pride at a party that is anticipated by our UL Lafayette alumni and friends in the Atlanta area. A family event is planned for this celebration of Ragin’ Cajun spirit at the Atlanta Waterworks Lodge!

As part of the Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Coaches Caravan, Head Football Coach Billy Napier, Head Men's Basketball Coach Bob Marlin, Director of Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard, and Deputy Director of Athletics Nico Yantko are joining the crawfish boil. Special guests also include John Blohm, UL Lafayette Foundation CEO & Vice President for University Advancement and Chantelle Aaron, President of the UL Lafayette Alumni Association. Crawfish can only be guaranteed to those who register online by April 13.

You can keep up with the chapter’s latest news and events on Facebook or contact the chapter president, Deborah Mouton Miller, if you have any questions.

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter
& College of Liberal Arts Alumni Chapter

Save the date for Sunday, May 19! The alumni chapters for the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration and College of Liberal Arts are teaming up for a Family Fun Day BBQ. Details and registration will be available soon! Update your information today so you don’t miss the announcement!

Communication Alumni Chapter

Save the date for the Department of Communication Spring 2019 Banquet on May 2! The department’s Honor Society, Sigma Gamma Mu, will invite this year’s Outstanding Alumni. More information to come.

Dallas Ragin’ Cajun Club

On May 31, the Dallas Ragin’ Cajun Club will host a spring social as part of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Coaches Caravan stop. Save the date and update your profile while details are finalized so we can let you know when to register!

Emerald Coast Ragin’ Cajun Club

Alumni along the Emerald Coast can now register for their fourth annual crawfish boil! The boil will be held on Saturday, April 6 at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze! Come out and enjoy crawfish and refreshments. There will also be hot dogs for the kids. Register by Wednesday, April 3.

You can also keep up with the chapter’s latest news and events on Facebook or contact the chapter president, Ben White, if you have any questions.

Houston Ragin’ Cajun Club

On May 24, the Houston Ragin’ Cajun Club will host a spring social as part of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Coaches Caravan stop. Save the date and update your profile while details are finalized so we can let you know when to register!

Newman Alumni Chapter (Ragin’ Cajun Catholics)

Gather your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and join the Ragin' Cajun Catholics on March 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM for the Boilin' Bash 35th Annual Benefit supporting Catholic Student Ministry at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette!

Keep up with the chapter’s news and events on Facebook or contact the chapter president, Andrew Tregre, with any questions you may have.

New Orleans Ragin’ Cajun Club
& Northshore Ragin’ Cajun Club

This year’s crawfish boil is part of the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic Tailgate & Coaches Caravan! Join the Alumni Association at the Shrine on Airline April 16 before the Ragin’ Cajuns take on LSU. Fans and alumni are invited to tailgate with the Alumni Association and Coaches Caravan prior to the game from 4-6:30 p.m.

As part of the Ragin' Cajuns Athletics Coaches Caravan, Head Football Coach Billy Napier, Athletic Director Bryan Maggard, and Deputy Director of Athletics Nico Yantko are joining us for the tailgate. Come out and meet them to hear their plans for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The tailgate party and Coaches Caravan is open to all alumni and fans. Attendees that want crawfish or hotdogs and drinks must register by April 10, 2019.

Questions about the New Orleans Ragin’ Cajun Club or Northshore Ragin’ Cajun Club? Get in touch with their leaders!

New Orleans — Contact Chapter President, Vic Landry, or follow the Facebook page!
Northshore — Contact Chapter President, Kevin Cox, or follow the Facebook page!

Ragin’ Cajun Veterans Alumni Chapter

In conjunction with the Student Veterans Organization (SVO), the Ragin’ Cajun Veterans Alumni Chapter will host a crawfish boil on May 11. Save the date as more details and registration will be available soon!

The Ragin’ Cajun Veterans Alumni Chapter needs your help to ensure that our alumni with military service are accurately noted. If you served in the military, or are a veteran, please go to alumni.louisiana.edu/militaryservice. Once there, you will be asked a brief set of questions about yourself and your military service. Thank you for your time. The Alumni Association looks forward to seeing you at a future Ragin' Cajun Veterans Alumni Chapter event!

You can keep in touch with other Ragin’ Cajun Veterans on the chapter’s Facebook page or contact the chapter president, Jeremy Meyers.

Washington DC Ragin’ Cajun Club

Save the date, DC! Your Ragin’ Cajun Club is participating in the annual Louisiana College Coalition Crawfish Boil on June 8. Details will be available soon. Update your information to make sure you’re notified when registration is live!

To keep up with all news and events for the Washington DC Ragin’ Cajun Club, follow the Facebook page or contact chapter president, Steve Vonderheide.

West Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun Club

Please join us for our second annual Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic watch party at Darrell’s of Jennings. This annual baseball contest between our Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the LSU Tigers in Metairie is always a thriller. Last year’s event was a fun time for West Louisiana-area alums so come out for another Ragin’ Cajun Party! The event is free to attend with food and beverage available to purchase. If you plan on attending, please let us know by registering by Monday, April 15!

The club is also hosting its annual spring crawfish boil at the Seafood Palace on Saturday, May 4! This alumni gathering will be "dutch treat". For your convenience, the restaurant accepts cash and most major credit cards. For current market price on crawfish, please call Seafood Palace at (337) 433-9293. Other menu items will be available for purchase. We ask that you still RSVP online so we can advise the restaurant on how many to expect. Online registration closes Wednesday, May 1 at noon.

Keep up with the chapter’s latest news and events on Facebook or contact the chapter president, Steve LeBlanc, if you have any questions.

Find a club or chapter for you by viewing a full list of the Alumni Association’s clubs and chapters online.

Photo: Members of the Northshore Ragin’ Cajun Club enjoy crawfish at their 2018 boil.