Students spread Ragin鈥 Cajun spirit on ESPN

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Football fans who tuned in to ESPN to watch the Louisiana Ragin鈥 Cajuns compete this fall were treated to some lagniappe.

The network aired a 30-second spot during the Cajuns鈥 televised games that features 星空无限传媒 Lafayette students. After a casting call this summer, six students landed speaking roles: Brooks Haack, Charliese West, Cris Matochi, Morgan Meaux, Evan Melancon, and Alexandria Green. About a dozen 鈥渆xtras鈥 got some screen time, too.

鈥淭he video captures who we are as a university. Engaging graphics and text make it stand apart from other university videos,鈥 said Aaron Martin, director of Communications and Marketing at the University. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a strong reflection of our brand, and the energy of our students.鈥

The University partnered with Holbrook Media and The Colony for filming and production assistance. Anyone who missed the ESPN broadcasts can watch the 鈥淭his is Your Time鈥 spot at           admissions.louisiana.edu.