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John Mather earned a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the �첥��.

_{December 14, 2021}

Alumnus John Mather, Director Of Marine Projects For Mercy Ships

Seven years ago, John Mather visited the Mercy Ships headquarters in East Texas to conduct a routine compliance audit. It changed his life. Read more

Alumnus Jericho Brown delivered the keynote commencement address to fall undergraduates on Friday, Dec. 10. Brown, who earned an MFA in creative writing from UNO, was awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.

_{December 13, 2021}

Pulitzer Prize Winner and UNO Alumnus Jericho Brown: ‘Class of 2021, be radical’

In a measured poetic cadence, �첥�� alumnus and Pulitzer-prize winning poet Jericho Brown urged the fall graduating class of 2021 to “be radical” Read more

Many �첥�� alumni are among those featured in Biz New Orleans' inaugural edition of “influential, involved and inspiring business leaders.”

_{November 23, 2021}

More than 80 UNO Alumni Selected for Inaugural List of New Orleans Business Influencers

The inaugural edition of Biz New Orleans’ guide to influential business leaders features more than 80 �첥�� alumni Read more

The fall 2021 issue of Silver & Blue magazine is now available.

_{November 22, 2021}

Catch Up With Friends, Relive Favorite Moments With The Fall 2021 Issue of Silver & Blue

The fall 2021 issue of Silver & Blue is headed to your mailbox and is available around campus. Read more

The National WWII Museum’s Boeing Freedom Pavilion provided a dramatic setting for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Gala.

_{November 5, 2021}

UNO Celebrates Alumni Achievement at Distinguished Alumni Gala

After a virtual version last year, the 2021 �첥�� Distinguished Alumni Gala returned to the striking surroundings of the Nation Read more

Alumnus Jericho Brown was awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and earned an MFA in creative writing from UNO in 2002.

_{October 28, 2021}

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet and �첥�� Alumnus Jericho Brown to Serve as Fall 2021 Commencement Speaker

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and �첥�� alumnus Jericho Brown will serve as the principal speaker at the �첥��’s fall 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony. Read more

UNO Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is collaborating with a New Orleans design firm, Scale Innovations, on the creation of an electric boat.

_{October 21, 2021}

UNO Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Collaborates with Local Design Firm Scale Innovations to Design and Engineer Electric Boat

Nearly 80 years after Andrew Higgins put New Orleans on the map with his innovative Higgins boats that helped turn the tide in World War II, a new Read more

_{October 19, 2021}

The �첥�� Announces 2021 Distinguished Alumni for Colleges, Athletics

In addition to the Read more

The �첥�� has received a grant from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities to support a university-community partnership.

_{October 14, 2021}

The �첥�� Announces New Effort to Increase Student Success for Adult Learners of Color

Seeking to identify and address barriers facing adult students of color, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition Read more