As a University with a large number of students who commute to campus and an overall shift in higher education to more online classes, it has become more important than
The University of New Orleans will also honor distinguished alumni from its four academic colleges and athletics at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by Entergy.
Hundreds celebrated alumni achievement and the impact of the University of New Orleans at the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Gala, presented by the National Urban League, at the National WWII Museum on Wednesday. The annual gala was part of a weeklong slate of activities that marked the kickoff of Next Is Now, the University’s first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign.
After a virtual version last year, the 2021 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala returned to the striking surroundings of the National WWII Museum on Thursday to celebrate alumni achievement and the University’s importance to the city and the region.
“I hope that tonight’s event will continue to build shared pride and reinforce the value of our beloved university,” said UNO President John Nicklow. “As I say to nearly every group I speak to, New Orleans doesn’t work without the University of New Orleans.”