SUGAR INSTITUTES
 Nicholls
State University now offers two cane sugar institutes each year
during the summer. They include the Sugar
Cane Refiners’ Institute, which began in 1978, and the
Raw Cane Sugar Manufacturers’ Institute,
which began in 1985. To date over 1550 participants representing
30 countries and 16 states of the United States have attended these
short courses. Approximately 48 refineries, 35 mills, and 30 companies
have sent representatives to participate in the two programs.
The success
of these institutes can be contributed to many factors such as timely topics,
excellent professors, Cajun food, southern hospitality and especially the support
of organizations such as the Sugar Industry Technologists, American Society of
Sugarcane Technologists, the American Sugarcane League and of course the many
sugar companies, mills and refineries around the world. All
these programs have the same format, two weeks of intense day long discussions
on the various and timely topics of each aspect of sugar production. An exam is
given after each topic. A flyer describing each institute is available on request.
Upon successful completion of an institute, students
are awarded a certificate of completion.
Fees, also listed in the flyers, include
tuition, room and board, as well as a copy of all the notes of the lecturers,
which will serve as a reference for the students for many years. The
institutes are scheduled so that participants may enroll in one or two programs
in a given summer. An added benefit of these short courses has been the many friendships
and exchanges of ideas among the students. Nicholls
State University is happy to have contributed to the growth and success of the
world sugar industry and is extremely proud to be a leader in world sugar education.
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Dr. Robert Falgout
Office of Continuing Education
Nicholls State University
P.O. Box 2119
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Tel: 985-448-4444
Fax: 985-448-4552
E-Mail: bob.falgout@nicholls.edu
bobfalgout@charter.net |
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