|  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 1500 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
and four college credits at undergraduate level. Participants, upon registration
for the course, become bona fide university students with all the rights and privileges
thereof. 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.
| For more information contact: |
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Dr. Robert Falgout
Office of Continuing Education and Department of Agriculture
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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