Editor’s note: In partnership with The Acadiana Advocate, the705 is recognizing its annual Top 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award honorees, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet April 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Student Union Ballroom. For tickets, visit bit.ly/20under40for2026.
Jorden R. Melton Jr. is the associate director for strategic initiatives and program director at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is a native of New Orleans.
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