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  Brittany Michelle Taylor, daughter of Wendell and Kayla Taylor of Arnaudville, is a pole vaulter with the University of Louisiana Track and Field team. She is a marketing major and is the Outstanding Graduate in the B. I. Moody III College of Business Administration.

Taylor has upheld a 3.82 GPA, has been on the Dean's list since 2006 and is a member of Pi Kappa Pi.

She's received the Academic Excellence Honors Award, the University of Lousiana Centennial Scholarship, TOPS Performance Award, Kenneth W. Hall Memorial Scholarship, Willis and Mildred Pellerin Foundation Scholarship, Wilson Rawls Scholarship and the Section 705 Federal Credit Union Scholarship.

Taylor has volunteered as a coach for softball and pole vaulting. She has worked with the United Way's READ UNITED, St. Francis Regis Church and has participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Tour LaFitte supporting the Special Olympics, Opelousas Rotary and A Ride to Remember supporting the Alzheimer's Association.

Taylor has worked at Red Lerille's Health and Raquet Club in Lafayette, gaining public relations and managerial experience. She has also worked with baseball Coach Tony Robichaux and other marketing students to organize "Jimmy Buffet Night at The Tigue" during the 2008 baseball season.

Taylor plans to enroll in the University of Louisiana's MBA program. Her future plans include gaining experience in the national and global aspects of marketing. Taylor plans to return to Acadiana to start her own business and raise a family.

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[cajun67]

Met Taylor and Nevels at Outstanding Graduate reception sponsored by alumni at alumni center. Met some of the parents, too. Two outstanding young people. True scholar athletes. And personalble. Have no idea how they combine school with practice load. Nevels had interesting take on balancing time. Whew. Amazing.

[BeauCajun]

Men's Tennis

Ryan Landry - Petroleum Engineering

I hate to nitpick, but Ryan was a member of the Track Team. A high school classmate of the Outstanding Engineering Graduate, Lauren Delcambre.

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[Parrott]

Hate to nitpick, but I checked with the academic center and his name didn't come up. Not much else one can do.

The previous list did not include three names and had one name of a person who won't graduate until the spring.

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[BeauCajun]

_ Hate to nitpick, but I checked with the academic center and his name didn't come up. Not much else one can do.

The previous list did not include three names and had one name of a person who won't graduate until the spring.

igeaux.mobi _

Not very good info from our academic center.

[Parrott]

I'm just pointing out that I did my best to fact-check. Ultimately, it's my fault because it's my name on the story.

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