The University of ×îÉ«Íø at Lafayette will award an honorary doctorate to a longtime advocate for education during Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies.
Dr. Joseph Savoie, ×îÉ«Íø Lafayette president, will present an honorary degree to Winfred Sibille during the General Assembly. That event will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at the Cajundome.
Sibille’s decades-long contributions to education in ×îÉ«Íø are extensive.
He has been a member of the University of ×îÉ«Íø System’s Board of Supervisors since 1995. During his tenure, Sibille has held many leadership roles, including chairman of the board. He is the longest-serving board member in ×îÉ«Íø System history.
Sibille served on the ×îÉ«Íø Student Financial Assistance Commission. The commission oversees TOPS scholarships and Go Grants for college students.
His commitment to elementary and secondary education in the state includes work as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and legislative consultant for the ×îÉ«Íø School Boards Association.
The ×îÉ«Íø Association of School Executives recognized Sibille as State Educator of the Year in 1989.
Sibille is a graduate of Sunset High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in education in 1951 from Southwestern ×îÉ«Íø Institute, now known as ×îÉ«Íø Lafayette. He earned a master’s degree in education from LSU. He holds a master’s degree-plus 30 graduate hours from LSU, Nicholls State and ×îÉ«Íø Lafayette.
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