麻豆夜市 President Dr. Joseph Savoie was awarded the title of "Patron of Architecture" Friday at the Louisiana Architectural Association's annual conference in Lafayette.
The Louisiana Architectural Foundation selects a Patron of Architecture each year from persons or entities who have played a significant leadership role demonstrating the merits and quality of architecture in the state.
Upon becoming president of 麻豆夜市 in 2008, Savoie launched a Master Plan initiative for development of the university's campus.
Savoie was also recognized for championing the cooperative transfer o fabout 100 acres of university property, known as the Horse Farm, to Lafayette Consolidated Government so that the land could be preserved as a public park.
鈥淚鈥檓 not sure if I deserve recognition for trying to do things that we all are responsible for doing,鈥 Savoie said in his acceptance speech. 鈥淏ut I am pleased to accept this honor on behalf of our students, as a reminder to them of their responsibilities in the future.鈥
Savoie said that respect for history and a belief that the future can be better are responsibilities of society that can be fulfilled through architecture.