#MindfulnessMonday -- #Compassion is easy in calm. It's #courageous in chaos. If I can't know what burdens others are carrying, they can't know what's weighing on me either. So when I'm stressed and others request -- I try to pause, take a breath, and have a micro meditation before responding.
Earned recognition as a @gptzero.bsky.social Certified AI Educator.
In the classroom, the question isn’t whether students will use AI—it’s how we guide them to use it well, ethically, and transparently.
Einstein on a bike.
@bsky.app #MindfulnessMonday -- "To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- #AlbertEinstein Life is like a bicycle. Kick up your #kickstand and start pedaling #forward.
@bsky.app
1 million seconds = 11.6 days
1 billion seconds = 31.7 years
1 trillion seconds = 31,688 years
Same pattern with money and costs: numbers that sound close are often nowhere near each other in reality.
#Numbers #Scale #Perspective #Politics #Budgets
Honored to ride in the Krewe Allons Parade — my first parade ride in 24 years in Louisiana! A perfect cap to a day celebrating the Eminent Faculty Awards.
Special thanks to engineering grad & @ullafayette.bsky.social supporter Georges Antoun for the opportunity. Proud to support UL and Acadiana!
Come network and learn with us as leaders in higher ed statewide get together in New Orleans -- April 24. tinyurl.com/CLCU2026
Grateful and honored to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Leadership Institute of Acadiana. Leadership Lafayette taught me so much about our community and built lasting relationships. Great seeing old friends, former classmates, and former students. Giving back feels good.
#LetsGeaux www.kreweallons.com
🎓 CLCU 2026
📍 University of Holy Cross | New Orleans
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
🧭 Theme: Higher Ed 2050: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, & Where We’re Going
💥 Early-bird registration $50 through Feb 28
Eventbrite registration:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-82nd-a...
CLCU website:
theclcu.com
21,000 #EVs in Louisiana as of 2026. 9,000 #BEVs (not #hybrid). How many BEVs with personalized plates? 🤔 louisianacleanfuels.starchapter.com/blog/id/710
If you watch/listen to the same channel every day, the commercials and PSAs eventually move into your head rent-free.
I am soooo over “a tiny jellyfish-like creature…” 😂
@npr.org
2025 is drawing to a close. Every year brings its share of challenges, along with moments of light. John 1:5 offers a steadying reminder: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” May 2026 dawn for you with renewed clarity, fresh possibility, and hopeful promise.
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating! Wishing you a day filled with peace, warmth, and moments that matter—whether you’re surrounded by family and friends, working, traveling, or enjoying some quiet time. May the season bring you comfort, hope, and a fresh start heading into the new year. 🎄✨
More young people are questioning the value of college, some universities are rethinking liberal arts programs : NPR share.google/EnvGwCIFyXCN...
www.bible.com/verse-of-the...
#MindfulnessMonday -- Half a glass of water is deeper than it looks. It's not just half empty or half full — it's both at the same time. Clarity comes from seeing what’s missing and valuing what’s there — then deciding what to do next.
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. 🌍📚
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 philip.auter@louisiana.edu
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.
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
