The Ï㽶ӰÊÓ will award an honorary doctorate to a longtime advocate for education during Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies.
Dr. Joseph Savoie, Ï㽶ӰÊÓ 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 Ï㽶ӰÊÓ are extensive.
He has been a member of the University of Ï㽶ӰÊÓ 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 UL System history.
Sibille served on the Ï㽶ӰÊÓ 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 Ï㽶ӰÊÓ School Boards Association.
The Ï㽶ӰÊÓ 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 Ï㽶ӰÊÓ Institute, now known as Ï㽶ӰÊÓ. 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 Ï㽶ӰÊÓ.
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