Grateful to share the field with Rafael Hernandez, Penny Powell, Beth Stauffer, and Doug Williams as this year’s Eminent Faculty Award recipients during the UL vs. Texas Tech game. The night honored our military and veterans—and ended with a Cajun win. #GeauxCajuns

Honored to be part of this year’s Leadership Louisiana class. It’s been an incredible journey learning about our state’s regions, industries, and people. Grateful for the lessons, the friendships, and the hope that comes from seeing so many committed to building a better Louisiana.

At 7 a.m. Sunday, we were online from Lafayette to Cairo! Honored to join UL Lafayette grad students presenting at #AUSACE on Meaning, Identity & Trust in the Digital Age. Proud moment for our Communication program. 🌍📚

These Are the 10 Old Television Series Every Kid Needs to Watch www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Just got my double shot. No #COVID #prescription required.

#MindfulnessMonday -- "You won’t fully understand the other side until you experience it." Quote from article about Android + Apple household. But not too different from "Walk a mile in someone else's shoes." [Maybe should have saved this for #TechTuesday . 🤔] www.androidpolice.com/my-house-is-...

Wrapped up #LeadershipLouisiana in #shreveport on Saturday. From economic development & healthcare to education, dignity of working families, and even national security at #barksdaleafb — each piece ties directly to building Louisiana’s #workforce & opportunities for all. Inspired & grateful.

Two days well spent at Future Louisiana: Ideas for Leadership in Baton Rouge, hosted by Leaders for a Better Louisiana . Inspiring conversations about growing our economy, strengthening communities, and advancing education. #FutureLouisiana #BetterLA #Leadership

@ullafayette.bsky.social A hint of crisp air, the start of a new adventure: UL Lafayette begins the 2025–26 school year. Here’s to the learning, growth, and surprises waiting for us by May. #CajunNation #GeauxCajuns

🌍 Join Us in Building Global Communication Studies 🗣️💬 Calling international communication scholars! Partner with my grad students this semester to co-create projects that can grow into conference papers, journal articles, or book chapters. DM me or email [email protected]

In July, I was again visiting #NewOrleans #FrenchQuarter. My new regular stop is #CrescentCityBooks where I found an autographed 1997 first edition #JamesPatterson novel … addressed to me 28 years ago: To Phil. Merry Christmas! – J. Patterson Sometimes, the right book finds you. #ChristmasInJuly

17 of my 23 years at UL Lafayette were shaped by Pres. Joseph Savoie’s incredible leadership. It was an honor to work closely with him, Provost Hebert, and our leadership as Faculty Senate President (2021–2025). Grateful for Dr. Savoie's legacy and for Dr. Hebert’s guidance as we move forward.

X Chief Executive Officer is soon to become the Ex X Chief Ex. -- apnews.com/article/x-ce...

Politicians, You were elected to represent—not to rise in the ranks or chase approval. Lead with courage. Serve with purpose. Put people—put humanity—first. Start with your district. Then your region. Then your country. That’s how real change begins. #LeadWithIntegrity #ServeThePeople

@bsky.app For those who follow astate government calendar ... Books are closed, the slate is clear, A brand new budget starts this year. May your funds align and spending stay tight— At least ‘til next June creeps back into sight! Let the strategic spending and receipt hunting begin!

@bsky.app #MindfulnessMonday -- The way we present points can (un)intentionally result in resistance rather than understanding. This post in a Facebook mindfulness group about #triggers was framed in a way that may have #triggered some. (Read the comments.) www.facebook.com/share/p/19o4...

@bsky.app ⏳ 5 days left! Profs. Lauren Auverset & Phillip Madision and I seek chapters for Para Social Media. 300–500 w abstract + bio → [email protected] by Jun 30. AI personas, influencer culture, cross-cultural PSI, binge-watch effects & more. #CallForChapters #psi

#Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom delayed is freedom unheard. In 1865, news of emancipation reached the last enslaved people in Texas — 2+ years late. Without communication, there can be no freedom. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junetee... #FreedomDay #HistoryMatters #CommunicationIsPower #Equity

#FirstAmendment rights were on full display June 14 as an estimated 300 people gathered in downtown Lafayette, LA. The peaceful assembly served as a reminder that open expression remains a vital part of #democracy and civic life. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom...

Happy #LovingDay! 💕 Interracial marriage has only been legal nationwide for 57 years. Love is love — and rights like this aren’t guaranteed forever. Let’s protect progress. 💍✊🏽 #LoveIsLove #CivilRights en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_...

Happy #PrideMonth -- Be you. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pri...

🎓 #Spring25 graduation is a wrap at UL Lafayette's College of Liberal Arts! ELEVEN Comm master’s degrees awardedCongrats to our amazing grads! 🔴⚪️ #GeauxCajuns

Honored to represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and our Acadiana community at #RedAndWhiteDay at the Capitol May 13. Grateful to celebrate our #R1 status with @LAGovJeffLandry , @AGLizMurrill — and to thank our #AcadianaDelegation for championing #highered in Louisiana. #GeauxCajuns

#IKYMI so this is happening now. commission.europa.eu/topics/resea...

Proud to attend and help coordinate the 82nd Annual Conference of Louisiana Colleges and Universities (#CLCU)! A powerful day, focused on higher ed, workforce alignment, and Louisiana’s future. Looking forward to being on the executive committee as new VP. Big ideas, big momentum. theclcu.com

Time flies when you're having fun! Can't believe it's been a week since #LeadershipLouisiana spent three powerful days in Baton Rouge -- diving into policy, innovation, and economic growth with changemakers from across the state. Proud to be part of this network. Next stop: New Orleans!

Crockett: I cannot wait until voters have an opportunity to say: You took food out of my mouth. You took a roof from over my head. You are responsible for making sure that I do not have health care. I'm going to make sure you don't have a job.

#MindfulnessMonday -- Sometimes the best thing to do right now is not the most "important" or most "urgent" work-related tasks. Rest, relaxation, and "time wasting" play -- in moderation -- are an important part of a balanced life.

I have l relied on @npr.org and @pbs.org for over 40 years for insightful, in-depth, enlightening, and thoughtful reporting - as well as diverse, inclusive, and expansive programming. And both rely less and less but in part on #CPB. These organizations are national treasures. tinyurl.com/3yh9je8u

One will do. But having both improves balance and support.

#MindfulnessMonday -- Consider the transformative power of #kindness. www.linkedin.com/pulse/tran...

Isn't #ViewpointDiversity a form of Diversity? Isn't treating all viewpoints a form of Equity? And isn't ensuring it a form of Inclusion? 🤔

Profs. Lauren Auverset, Phillip Madison, and I are excited to invite chapter proposals for our new book "Para Social Media: A New Era of Parasocial Interaction and Media Evolution"! 300–500 word abstract + short bio Email to [email protected] (Sub: Chapter Proposal) Deadline: June 30, 2025

The Leadership Skill No One Talks About: Learning To Navigate Loss -- www.forbes.com/sites/tessbr...

Honored to serve on the Louisiana Board of Regents Task Force on Higher Ed Retirement. Today, some of us spoke about HB24 before the Louisiana House of Representatives Retirement Committee. Grateful to contribute, proud to stand with leaders improving retirement for those who serve. #LaLege

UL System President, Rick Gallot shares his thoughts on the future of higher education in Louisiana -- lailluminator.com/2025/04/1...

When you "walk away with all the marbles", no one really wins in the long run. When a win-win sitution is not possible, #compromise is the best option. Converse, negotiate, make a deal.

Joined Twitter in 2009, Facebook & LinkedIn 2011, Instagram 2018, and Threads 2024. [Also got dragged into X in 2024.]  16 years of social media. Now, for the moment, a new blank slate. Ya'll know I like to talk. It won't be like this long. 😅🤣😂 philauter.bsky.social