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Archive for November, 2009

‘Celebrities, Comedy and Cocktails’ at Nicholls

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The Louisiana Center for Women and Government, under the direction of Dr. Laura Badeaux, recently hosted the “Celebrities, Comedy and Cocktails” fundraiser at Nicholls State University, the center’s parent institution. (more…)

Nicholls releases Jay Thomas

Friday, November 20th, 2009

THIBODAUX – Nicholls State University officials announced today that head football coach Jay Thomas will be released from his duties effective Nov. 27. Thomas finished the 2009 season on a winning note as the Colonels defeated in-state rival Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night in Hammond. (more…)

Nicholls names students to ‘Who’s Who’

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

THIBODAUX – Nicholls State University will be represented by 40 students in the 2010 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” (more…)

Nicholls to close Thanksgiving week

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

THIBODAUX – Nicholls State University will be closed from Monday, Nov. 23, to Friday, Nov. 27. Residence halls will reopen at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, and classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 30. (more…)

Nine out of 10 Nicholls grads stay in Louisiana

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

THIBODAUX – An overwhelming number of Nicholls State University graduates remain in Louisiana, according to data recently compiled by the Nicholls administration. Of the 9,260 students who graduated between 1998 and 2008, a total of 8,294 have made their home in the Pelican State – 89.6 percent. (more…)

Hulbert addresses Nicholls scholarship recipients, donors

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert, Nicholls State University president, addresses more than 200 attendees at the 2009 President’s Scholarship Reception in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union. (more…)

***Media Alert*** Annual ‘Bite of the Arts’ slated for Nov. 20

Monday, November 16th, 2009

THIBODAUX – Working media are invited to the 13th annual Bite of the Arts gala, Nicholls State University’s premier fundraising event for the John Folse Culinary Institute. Scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union, this year’s celebration is themed “LaFete de Lyon: Celebrating Chef Paul Bocuse and his World Class Cuisine.” (more…)

***Media Alert*** Hollywood celebrities to headline Nicholls event

Friday, November 6th, 2009

THIBODAUX – Working media are invited to attend the Louisiana Center for Women and Government’s “celebrity waiter” dinner on Friday, Nov. 13, in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union at Nicholls State University. (more…)

Sinfonia Singers to perform at Nicholls

Friday, November 6th, 2009

THIBODAUX – The Sinfonia Singers, Nicholls State University’s male chorus, will perform an eclectic concert of choral and solo music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Talbot Theater. (more…)

Professional entertainers to teach performance craft at Nicholls

Friday, November 6th, 2009

THIBODAUX – Aspiring entertainers from the Bayou Region who want to learn how to improvise, perform on stage, succeed in an audition and recognize camera techniques will get their chance on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Nicholls State University. (more…)