Monthly Archives: October 2012
Rouses donates 1,000 food items to Nicholls CAN! drive
THIBODAUX – As part of its partnership with Nicholls State University’s Department of Athletics, Rouses Markets donated 1,000 canned food items to the Nicholls CAN! food drive. “Along with sponsoring Nicholls athletics, Rouses supports local food banks year-round, so this initiative seemed like the perfect fit,” said Tim Acosta, Rouses marketing director. “We hope that [...]
Nicholls graduation rates show highest increase in the state
THIBODAUX — Due to a successful transition to selective admissions, Nicholls State University posted the highest increase in graduation rates among Louisiana’s 12 public four-year universities that reported figures to the Louisiana Board of Regents. According to the preliminary report, 41.88 percent of 2005 Nicholls first-time freshmen graduated from Nicholls or another state institution within six [...]
Nicholls connects students with potential employers
THIBODAUX – More than 60 companies participated in Nicholls State University’s fall 2012 Career Day on Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union. The event, sponsored by the Nicholls Office of Career Services, helps students explore job opportunities and meet potential employers. Pictured, from left, is Darryl Sapp, recruiter for Chevron, talking with [...]
Nicholls students flock to new recreation center
THIBODAUX – Jessica Lawrence, mathematics sophomore from New Orleans, and Lauren Brochard, communicative disorders senior from Raceland, make laps around the walking track at the Harold J. Callais Memorial Recreation Center on the Nicholls State University campus. The center opened on Saturday, Sept. 29, and in the first week, student attendance totaled 5,841. As part [...]
Nicholls kicks off Homecoming 2012 with beautification project
THIBODAUX – During the Nicholls State University “Paint the Town Red” Day of Service, Abby Galjour, biology sophomore from Lockport; Ashley Sagona, business administration freshman from Pierre Part; and Bethany Samanie, business administration freshman from Thibodaux, lay down fresh mulch in flowerbeds along Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux. More than 130 Nicholls students participated in the [...]
Nicholls dedicates women’s soccer complex
THIBODAUX – The Nicholls State University women’s soccer program celebrated the opening of its long-awaited facility on Audubon Avenue Friday, Oct. 5. Nicholls administrators gathered before the soccer game against McNeese State University to officially dedicate the women’s soccer complex and the Lester S. Bimah Locker Room. Pictured is Bimah, a Nicholls graduate and supporter [...]
Media Alert – Nicholls invites media to ‘Paint the Town Red’ kick off
THIBODAUX – Working media are invited to join City Councilman and former Nicholls Alumni Federation President Eddie Hebert at the kick off of the Nicholls “Paint the Town Red” Day of Service benefiting the City of Thibodaux. University students will meet at Peltier Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, to receive their assignments. The volunteer crew [...]
Nicholls fundraiser generates more than $33,000 for scholarships
Approximately 500 guests attended Nicholls State University’s 17th annual Sponsor A+ Scholar Wine and Food Extravaganza, which raised more than $33,000 for student scholarships. Pictured are Dr. David Boudreaux, vice president for institutional advancement at Nicholls, and Hugh Hamilton, an avid university supporter, during the live auction at the Oct. 3 fundraiser in the Cotillion [...]
Nicholls Players to present ‘Almost, Maine’
THIBODAUX — Nicholls State University’s acting troupe, the Nicholls Players, will perform the romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” during Homecoming Week. Written by John Cariani and directed by Nicholls speech instructor Anna Broussard, the play is a series of nine vignettes about couples living in the mythical Maine town of Almost. “This is a fun, light-hearted show about small-town [...]
Nicholls recognized as military friendly for fourth year
THIBODAUX — For the fourth consecutive year, Nicholls State University has been designated a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. The honor is given to the nation’s top 15 percent of schools doing the most to embrace active military and veteran students and help them succeed. The recognition reflects Nicholls’ growing efforts to recruit and retain [...]