ULM alumni couple Clif and Lynda Bergeron serve as 2026 Krewe of Janus King and Queen

Published February 6, 2026

A man and woman dressed in Mardi Gras royalty clothing.

CAPTION: Clif and Lynda Bergeron serve as the 2026 King and Queen of the Krewe of Janus. Photo courtesy of the Krewe of Janus.Ìý


MONROE, La.Ìý-ÌýWhen theÌý2026 Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras parade rolls through the Twin Cities on Saturday, February 7, King and Queen Clif and LyndaÌýBergeron will preside over the festivities.ÌýTheÌýBergeronsÌýareÌýproudÌýULM alumniÌýand lifetime members of the ULM Alumni Association.ÌýÌý

Clif Bergeron grew up in New Orleans and has been around the traditions of MardiÌýGrasÌýhis entire life. Lynda says that being named King ofÌýJanus is a “bucket list itemâ€� that Clif has wanted to do since childhood. Clif began his college career atÌýULM (then NLU) in 1972 and was a member of the Sound of Today marching band under legendary NLU/ULM bandleader Jack White.ÌýHe earned hisÌýbachelor’sÌýinÌýmusicÌýeducation in 1976.ÌýClif retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service and spent 15 years in the government contracting sector, including time as Head of Curriculum and Development for the Royal Saudi Naval forces in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ÌýHe also earned anÌýassociate’s degree inÌýinformationÌýsystems from ULM in 2013.ÌýÌý

LyndaÌýAldermanÌýBergeron is a 2006 graduate of ULM with a bachelor’sÌýdegreeÌýin accounting.ÌýLynda returned to college to complete her degree at the age of 40. “It meant a lot to me to be able to finish it, and at that age, I appreciated the opportunity so much more. I was grateful that ULM could meet the needs of non-traditional students,â€� said Lynda.ÌýShe currently works as an I.T. Project Manager at Lumen Technologies.ÌýÌý

Lynda’s history with the Krewe of Janus goes back 18 years, when she was encouraged to join the Krewe by her mother, who was also a member. It wasÌýatÌýthe 2019 parade that Clif and Lynda met for the first time, introduced by mutual friends.ÌýClif joined the Krewe shortly after,Ìýand the couple served as Duke and Duchess two years ago. TheyÌýwere elected as King and Queen by the members of the Krewe, serving for six months leading up to the 2026 parade.ÌýÌý

“We’ve enjoyed it immensely,â€� said Lynda, of serving as King and Queen of Janus. “It’sÌýsuch an honor to be trustedÌýwithÌýrepresentingÌýthe Krewe and our areaÌýand sharing our love of Mardi Gras. We both love Mardi Gras and all that itÌýcontainsÌýfor not only theÌýKrewe, but also the community,â€� she added. “We have especially loved the visits we have made to the various elementary and middle schools in the parish to pass on our knowledge of Mardi Gras and the traditions of the season.â€�Ìý

As lifetime members of the ULM Alumni Association, theÌýBergeronsÌýrecognize the value of their ULM experiences and hopeÌýtoÌýhelpÌýcontinue those traditions for students for many years. Clif serves as Treasurer of the newly re-established Sound of Today Alumni ClubÌýand hasÌýparticipatedÌýas a member of the alumni band during homecoming. Lynda says it is important for alumni to continue to be involved in their university, noting the impact ofÌýmeetingÌýnon-traditional students where they are.ÌýClif feels thatÌýthe abilityÌýto share hisÌýknowledge andÌýexperiences with the school that molded him is a gift he wishes to pass on to future Warhawks,ÌýandÌýheÌýloves interacting with students at events on campus.ÌýÌý

“We try to stay connected as much as possible with theÌýuniversity,Ìýand we are excited about the path ULM is on right now,â€� said Lynda.ÌýÌý

For more information about how to getÌýinvolvedÌýwith the ULM Alumni Association, please visitÌý.ÌýÌý