Lafayette in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
1940-1949
ULL Walk of Honor
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2023
1. 1940-1949 Marker
1940 enrollment 2,345-number of faculty 109.
In January 1941, Joel Lafayette Fletcher became the third president of SLI.
By the end of 1941, SLI had either won or tied for Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference championships in football, basketball, boxing and track.
Cypress Grove was flooded in 1942 to provide a source of water in case enemy bomb raids ignited fires on campus.
SLI secured the V-12, V-5 and V-7 military training units in 1943 that countered a drastic decline in enrollment caused by students' military service during World War II.
This covered brick walkway was constructed to link major buildings on campus.
Erected 2000 by Alumni and Friends of the University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II.
Location. 30° 12.91′ N, 92° 1.115′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Louisiana, in Lafayette Parish. Marker can be reached from East University Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 E University Ave, Lafayette LA 70504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1930-1939 (here, next to this marker); 1910-1919 (a few steps from this marker); 1920-1929 (a few steps from
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2023
2. 1940-1949 Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 27, 2023
3. 1940-1949 Marker
Walk of Honor dedication plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
