Dillard University alumnus Tommy Holton recently displayed his panoramic photo of the Dillard campus, titled “My Dillard, May 2009,” at a presentation in Rosenwald Hall.

“My family has a lot of history with Dillard University,” Holton said, “and this is the view that we saw when we passed by the school. I worked 29 years at Dillard and my wife worked here for eight years; my brother and son work here too.” Four of Holton’s siblings also attended Dillard, as did his two children. Holton was accompanied at the presentation by his wife Carolyn.

On Dec. 3, South Central Construction magazine bestowed its first ever Owner of the Year honors on Dillard University. President Dr. Marvalene Hughes accepted the award during a ceremony at Boudreaux’s banquet hall in Baton Rouge, La.

May 22, 2007 - Post-commencement release

April 11, 2008 - Millions of Federal Dollars Available For Minority Institutions and Small Businesses

March 31, 2008 - VisionQuest Chorale Hosts Concert - Live and In Full Effect on April 12

December 5, 2007 - Dillard Achieves 'Fully Compliant" Status

November 8, 2007 - New Professional/Science Building to be Erected at Dillard

May 18, 2007 - Dillard University Presents Roberta Flack

April 12, 2007 - Hillary Clinton to speak at Dillard’s 138th Commencement

April 4, 2007 - House Subcommittee to hold hearing on crime

March 26, 2007 - Provost-Cabinet release

March 21, 2007 - Lecture: "Constructing African-American Literary Histor

February 23, 2007 - Professor Noby T. Imaizumi Donates $5,000 To Dillard’s Japanese Studies Department

February 16, 2007 - Gulf Coast Housing Field Hearings

February 9, 2007 - Carol Channing Returns To New Orleans

February 1, 2007 - "Brown Bag Special" Art Exhibition

January 29, 2007 - Dillard, Southwestern Universities Sign Partnership Agreement

December 13, 2006 - Holiday Concert Release

(September 25, 2009) “Our purpose is so focused,” said Dillard University President Dr. Marvalene Hughes, “on enabling you to be the best person you possibly can be.” That was the message that rang clear at a town hall meeting in Lawless Chapel on the D.U. campus on a Monday evening in late September. Addressing the student body for the first time this semester, the president described the meeting as “an intimate sharing about where we are and where we’re going.” Before soliciting questions from students, Dr. Hughes discussed economic issues in the world of higher education, as well as the exciting developments transpiring here in the Dillard community.

High on the agenda was the new Student Union and Recreation, Health and Wellness Center, scheduled to open in January or February 2010. The state-of-the-art, 55,000 square foot facility will house a movie theater, a bowling alley, multiple eateries, and a full-service health center for both Dillard students and the greater Gentilly community. The building is LEED registered (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in keeping with the school’s greening initiatives, Dr. Hughes said.

A panel of Dillard University staff members also fielded student questions and addressed the school’s interest in expanding its curriculum to include graduate studies in fields such as nursing and education.

Throughout the evening, Dr. Hughes encouraged students to become scholars, seek leadership positions, make healthy decisions, and embrace opportunities to build character. The year’s first D.U. town hall meeting was bookended by prayers given by the senior class chaplain.

*(LEED is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council.)