Veritas Lecture & Gala Dinner

Join us for an evening with Jeremy Wayne Tate, CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) and a national leader in the revival of classical education.

This event benefits the St. Joseph Scholarship Fund for John Paul the Great Academy students. 

Saturday, April 12, 2025
Le Pavillon de Parc Lafayette
1913 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508

Doors open: 6:30 P.M. 
Program starts: 7:00 P.M. 

Tickets include:
A seated dinner and lecture by Jeremy Wayne Tate. 

Tickets purchases: 
Tickets are sold exclusively online through John Paul the Great Academy. 

Dress Code: Business Professional

Jeremy Wayne Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) and a national leader in the revival of classical education. He has been featured on Fox News, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and The New York Times. Before founding CLT, Mr. Tate served as Director of College Counseling at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Louisiana State University and a Master of Religious Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Erin, reside in Annapolis, Maryland, with their six children. You can find Mr. Tate on X at @JeremyTate41.

All sponsors will enjoy premium reserved seating with wine provided for the table. The VIP Sponsor Social begins at 6:00 p.m. This is a pre-event for our sponsors and their table guests to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine, and champagne while they visit with our speaker Mr. Tate. 

To become a sponsor, please contact our Event Coordinator, Mrs. Jena Dufrene at [email protected].