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End the semester with free music concerts!

The Nicholls Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble perform under the direction of Eric Gueniot, instructor of music and assistant director of bands, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Talbot Theater. The group will perform music covering a wide range of time periods and national backgrounds, with the majority of the works based on dance music. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

Get in shape!

The I AM Worth It! campaign will host a crossfit workshop at 3 p.m Thursday, April 24, to be followed by yoga at 4 p.m. Both will be held in the Plantation Suite of Bollinger Memorial Student Union and are open to the campus community. (more…)

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. Thursday, April 24, in Peltier Auditorium. The event is open to the public.

Admission is $5 for general admission, $3 for students and $2 for children. Proceeds will benefit the Myron Wright Foundation. (more…)

Learn about cutting-edge research and fascinating discoveries!

Nicholls faculty and students will showcase their latest research projects in presentations beginning on Monday, April 14.

For details on Research Week events, including a list of presentations and presenters, visit the Research Week Web page. (more…)

Support Colonel athletics!

Colonelfest, a tailgating party featuring a football practice, baseball game, cook-off contest and live music, will begin at noon Saturday, April 19, on the grass field between Guidry Stadium and Didier Field.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 18 to 5 and free for children under the age of 5. Nicholls students will get free admission with their Colonel Card. (more…)

Go Colonels!

The Nicholls baseball team will end its weekend series against Northwestern State University with its last game at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Didier Field. (more…)

Don’t miss the event of the semester!

The Student Programming Association invites students, faculty and staff to Crawfish Day from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 17, on the west side of Guidry Stadium. All faculty, staff and students enrolled in seven or more hours of coursework will be admitted free with a Colonel ID card. Students with less than seven hours may participate for $3.

The annual event will include free crawfish or a burger and hot dog; frozen dessert, co-sponsored by the SGA; and a Price is Right game, co-sponsored by the NAACP. Crawfish Day will also feature DJ Quin and water and photo novelties.

Experience tango and other Latin American music!

Nicholls will host a two-day Latin American Festival, featuring dancers and musicians, beginning on Thursday, April 17.

For details on each event and photos of the performers, visit the Latin American Festival Web page. (more…)

Experience the new Nicholls string program!

The Nicholls string program will present an end-of-semester recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in Talbot Theater. Admission is free, and the public is invited to hear the students perform works by St. Saens, Vitali, Sarasate, Schubert, Prokofiev and Kreisler. The program, currently in its first year of existence, has students from as far as Brazil and Romania.

Immerse yourself into the world of art!

The Nicholls Division of Art will host a day filled with creative lectures and workshops beginning at 8:35 a.m. Friday, April 18. The events are free and open to the public. (more…)