Monthly Archives: September 2009
Sponsor A+ Scholar event scheduled for Oct. 7
THIBODAUX – The 14th annual Sponsor A+ Scholar Wine and Food Extravaganza at Nicholls State University will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union.
Nicholls names Homecoming couple, honors outstanding alumni
THIBODAUX – The 2009 Homecoming Queen and King at Nicholls State University were named on Saturday, Sept. 26, during halftime of the Colonels football game against the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks.
U.S. Senators attend National Women’s Leadership Summit
The inaugural, three-day National Women’s Leadership Summit kicked off Thursday, Sept. 24, at the InterContinental Hotel in New Orleans.
Nicholls attracts well-prepared high school students
THIBODAUX – Since becoming a selective admissions university, Nicholls State University has attracted an increasing number of high school students who are better prepared for college. Listed in order, the top feeder high schools in fall 2009 are Thibodaux High School, E.D. White Catholic High School, South Lafourche High School, Central Lafourche High School, Terrebonne [...]
Nicholls Homecoming reception moved to ballroom
THIBODAUX – With the increasing chance of rain on Saturday, Sept. 26, the Homecoming Reception and Pep Rally celebration at Nicholls State University has been moved to the Cotillion Ballroom of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union.
Nicholls commits to becoming an ‘All-Steinway’ school
THIBODAUX – Administrators at Nicholls State University confirmed the institution’s commitment to becoming an “All-Steinway” institution on Tuesday, Sept. 22, during the second annual Monster Piano Concert.
Percentage increase in Nicholls enrollment second highest in UL System
THIBODAUX – With a 3.68-percent enrollment increase since fall 2008, Nicholls State University has placed second out of eight University of Louisiana System institutions in enrollment percentage boosts. Only McNeese State University has reported a higher figure – 4.23 percent.
***Media Alert*** National women leaders to converge in New Orleans
THIBODAUX – Working media are invited to the InterContinental Hotel in New Orleans this week for the inaugural, three-day National Women’s Leadership Summit – scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 24.
Nicholls opens new petroleum services lab
The American Association of Drilling Engineers Computer Simulation and Distance Education Lab, located in 401 Gouaux Hall at Nicholls State University, opened in fall 2009.
Energy and environment on agenda in New Orleans
THIBODAUX – The Louisiana Center for Women and Government, headquartered at Nicholls State University, will host a conference this week in New Orleans focusing on environmental and energy-related issues. The inaugural, three-day National Women’s Leadership Summit is scheduled to kick off at the InterContinental Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 24.