LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Department of Athletics had proud moments to celebrate Friday as 34 student-athletes earned undergraduate degrees with the Spring 2018 semester coming to a close with Commencement ceremonies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The Ragin' Cajuns completed individual journeys toward degrees ranging from biology, exercise science, finance, management, petroleum engineering and more.
David Begnaud, a CBS News national correspondent and alum of the university, delivered the Commencement address.
Seven baseball student-athletes earned degrees, along with five representatives from the women's track program. Four student-athletes each from football and soccer graduated, while three each from men's track and softball earned degrees.