UL Lafayette to award honorary doctorate to alum James Garland
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Posted at 1:45 PM, May 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-11 14:45:57-04
An internationally renowned designer of water features will receive an honorary doctorate of arts from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during Spring 2021 Commencement ceremonies.
James A. âJimâ Garland, an expert in water design, architecture and urbanism, founded Fluidity Design Consultants Inc., a Los Angeles-based water feature design and engineering firm. He earned a bachelorâs degree in architecture from the University in 1982. He also graduated from UCLAâs Master of Architecture degree program.
UL Lafayette will award Garland an honorary doctorate Friday during the College of the Artsâ Commencement. The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at the Cajundome Convention Center.