Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduates Overlap with ASRE Pathways

Eight UL Lafayette undergraduates were recognized as the Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduates, and five of those graduates are also completing their ASRE Pathway this semester.

Abbey Poirier was named the overall Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduate. She is completing an ASRE Pathway of Excellence in Elementary Education.

Torin Cage is completing an ASRE Pathway of Excellence in Nursing.

Alexandra Chistoserdov is completing an ASRE Pathway of Excellence in Biology.

Syndei Henson is completing an ASRE Pathway of Excellence in Visual Arts.

Emma Thomas is completing an ASRE Pathway of Excellence in History.

Each one of these students has been heavily involved in the Advance program by presenting their work at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Posters at the Capitol, the UL System Academic Summit, and receiving Leaf Awards.

We would like to extend our great congratulations to all of the Outstanding Graduates.

Photo caption: UL Lafayette’s Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduates are front row, from left: MiaAnn Oliva Elmer, University College; Overall Outstanding Graduate Abbey Poirier, College of Education & Human Development; Torin Cage, College of Nursing & Health Sciences; and Ainsley Grace Gauthier, B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration. Back row, from left: Alexandra Chistoserdov, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences; Emma Thomas, College of Liberal Arts; Wyatt Stoute, College of Engineering; and Sydnei Stephanie Henson, College of the Arts. Photo credit: Paul Kieu / University of Louisiana at Lafayette