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Join the Greeks for an evening of entertainment!

Nicholls sororities and fraternities will put their singing, dancing and acting skills to the test at the annual Songfest, which will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Peltier Auditorium. The event is open to the public.

Songfest is only one part of Greek Week. To find out when other events are, download the schedule.

Show your support for Virginia Tech!

Nicholls students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in a candle light vigil at 9 p.m., Monday, April 23, in memorial of the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy.

The vigil will begin at the basketball slab across from Millet/Zeringue residence halls. Candles will be distributed to attendees and lit. The group will depart from the slab and begin walking to the eternal flame in the Quad around 9:20 p.m. The evening will consist of prayer and a musical selection.

Sympathy cards will be signed and forwarded to the families who have suffered due to this random act of violence. Participants are encouraged to bring cards, banners and letters for the families.

Bring a big appetite!

The Nicholls Student Programming Association will hold its annual Crawfish Day from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, April 26 in John L. Guidry Stadium.

In addition to pounds of crawfish, the event will consist of inflatibles, games, a DJ and other treats, such as snowballs, hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn and more. Mr. and Ms. Nicholls will also be announced at the event.

Crawfish Day is free for faculty, staff and students with seven or more hours, with their Colonel Card.

Embrace your creative side!

The Nicholls Division of Art will sponsor Art Day presentations and demonstrations on Friday, April 20. The day’s events include:

8:35 to 10:35 a.m., 210 Talbot Hall – Ceramics artist Missy McCormick, an assistant professor of art at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will demonstrate pottery techniques on the potter’s wheel and show slides of her work.

9:40 to 10:45 a.m., 208 Talbot Hall – Graphic artist Tim Samaha will give a presentation.

10:45 to 11:40 a.m., 210 Talbot Hall — Justin Walsh, art historian and Louisiana State University instructor of Greek and Roman art and archaeology in the School of Art, will address the difficulties of protecting and preserving the heritage claimed by so many different groups in “Looting and Protecting Cultural Heritage.”

10:45 to 11:40 a.m., 209 Talbot Hall — Printmaker Ernest Milsted, an instructor at Southeastern Louisiana University and Nicholls alumnus, will present a screen printing workshop.

11:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 204 Talbot Hall — Photographer Matthew Montieth, known for his photography that captures ordinary life in the transitioning Czech Republic in the 1990s, will lecture.

12:55 to 1:50 p.m., 210 Talbot Hall — Painter Denyce Celentano, an assistant professor of art at Louisiana State University, will lecture.

2 to 3 p.m., 201 Talbot Hall — Art Day keynote speaker Stephen Paul Day, an internationally recognized sculptor who works primarily in cast bronze and glass, will present “The Liquid Eye: A Serious Look at Vitreous Humor,” an examination of the visual nature of being an artist and the journey of the artist and art in general.

3 to 5 p.m., Lula Ameen Art Gallery (200 Talbot) — A reception will mark the conclusion of the Nicholls Faculty Invitational Art Exhibition.

Reunite with your college classmates!

The Nicholls State University Alumni Federation will host its Annual Meeting/Crawfish Boil beginning at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 21, in the Cotillion Ballroom.

The evening includes crawfish, a cash bar and the band “Soul Survivor.” Crawfish will be served at 7 p.m., and dress is casual.

The cost is $20 for dues-paying alumni and friends of the university in advance, $30 at the door. Other Nicholls alumni and friends can purchase tickets for $30 in advance or $35 at the door.

To purchase tickets, call 985.448.4111 or visit the Office of Alumni Affairs.

Meet an accomplished Nicholls alumna!

Nicholls will host the annual Bonnie J. Bourg Lecture Series from 10:45 to 11:40 a.m., Monday, April 2, in Talbot Theater. The lecture will feature South Lafourche High School alumna Dr. Claire Moore, professor of biochemistry, genetics and molecular microbiology at the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University in Boston, who will discuss “My Scientific Journey form the Bayou to Boston.” The event is free and open to the public. (more…)

Get to know Nicholls!

The first two Orientation Programs will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 2 and 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 3 in the Student Union Ballroom. (more…)

Make a difference during Spring Break!

In partnership with the Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity, University of Louisiana System and American Red Cross, Nicholls State University will host “X-treme Spring Break 2007, Students Rebuilding Louisiana” from April 9-13. (more…)

Perfect your writing skills!

The fourth annual Writers’ Jubilee Jambalaya and Book Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library, 151 Civic Center Blvd. in Houma.

The keynote speaker is Rosemary Laurey, a British-born author of numerous award-winning books of suspense and the paranormal. Several other presenters, including professional authors, agents and publishing company representatives, will lead discussions on writing and publishing poetry and prose. Television actor and screenwriter Harold Sylvester, Pam Ahearn and Susan Sipal will conduct a two-hour screenwriting workshop on “Writing with Magic (for Muggles).”

Admission is $25 if postmarked by Friday, March 30 and $35 thereafter. For more information visit the Jubilee Web site or contact Amy Whipple at the Terrebonne Parish Library at 985.876.5158.

Enjoy fun with the entire family in Chauvin!

The Chauvin Sculpture Garden and Nicholls Art Studio will celebrate the blessing of the fleet with the Chauvin Folk Art Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 15 at 5337 Bayouside Drive in Chauvin.

The festival will include folk artists, live music, face painting, children’s activities, food and the age-old tradition of the blessing of the fleet, which can be seen from the banks of the sculpture garden and art studio.

For more information, visit the Chauvin Sculpture Garden and Nicholls Art Studio Web site or call the Nicholls Division of Art at 985.448.4597 or the Chauvin art studio at 985.594.2546.