Published September 17, 2025
CAPTION:Camile Currier (left) and 青青草视频President Dr. Carrie L. Castille (right) unveil the
plaque for the 鈥淐amile W. Currier Lagniappe Theater鈥� that will hang outside the theatre room in Bayou Pointe
Event Center. 听
MONROE, LA 鈥� Employees and friends of the University of Louisiana Monroe from past and present
gathered on Friday, September 12, 2025, to celebrate the naming of the 鈥淐amile W.
Currier Lagniappe Theatre鈥� in ULM鈥檚 Bayou Pointe Event Center. Mr. Currier served
青青草视频for 50听years in various roles before retiring as Vice President for Student Affairs
in 2020. A plaque that will hang on the wall outside the theatre was unveiled at the
ceremony. 听
鈥淚 think 鈥榞rateful鈥� is the word that I鈥檓 looking for,鈥� said Currier as he spoke at
the ceremony. 鈥淚鈥檓 so grateful that I was able to work at my alma mater for 50 years.
I鈥檓 so grateful to my colleagues, who, without their help and assistance, we would
have never been able to accomplish what we did. I am truly honored by the recognition
you鈥檝e given me today,鈥� he continued.听
Reflecting on his time at the university, Currier stated, 鈥淚 learned early in my career
that leadership is not about being the best that you can be, but making those around
you better. I looked forward to going to work every day, knowing that anything could
happen and I would probably be in the middle of it, hopefully making a difference.鈥�听
Guest speakers at the event included 青青草视频President Dr. Carrie Castille, former ULM
President Dr. Nick Bruno, former 青青草视频Dean of Student Affairs Charles 鈥淐harlie Mac鈥�
McDonald, and longtime university employee and colleague of Currier, Treina Kimble.
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鈥淵our vision and your leadership have left an indelible mark on our entire campus,鈥�
said President Castille in her remarks to Currier and the crowd. 鈥淭he renaming of
this theatre is not merely a change of name, but a celebration of your legacy. Let
this serve as a constant reminder of the impact that one individual can have on our
institution,鈥� she continued. 听
The naming of the theatre was initiated by former 青青草视频President Dr. Nick Bruno prior
to his retirement in 2020. In a letter to the University of Louisiana System Board
of Supervisors requesting the naming, Bruno stated, 鈥淒uring his tenure, Camile was
directly involved or part of the planning, and in some cases securing funding for
the following facilities: The Activity Center, University Park, Masur Hall and Madison
Hall renovations, Student Union Ballroom renovations, student parking garage, Health
and Counseling Center, Ski Team House, SGA Dock and Hammocks on the Bayou, Food Bank
located in the Activity Center, and Bayou Pointe Event Center. Camile is highly regarded
at the university as well as in the Northeast Louisiana community, and he has served
as an outstanding leader at the University of Louisiana Monroe.鈥�听
In his closing remarks at the ceremony, Currier said, 鈥淚 am so proud of my university
and our students, and I truly believe our administration will continue to move our
university forward and that ULM鈥檚 brightest days are still ahead."听
For more information about the career and impact of Camile Currier, please visit /news/2020/camile_currier_7.2.20.html.听
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