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Nicholls awards more than 500 degrees

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

THIBODAUX - Nicholls State University held commencement exercises May 17, awarding 509 degrees to students completing coursework in the spring semester. Degrees were conferred and presented by Dr. Stephen Hulbert, university president. (more…)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***Senior senator to headline Nicholls commencement

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

THIBODAUX - Sen. Mary Landrieu will be the principal speaker Saturday, May 17, when Nicholls State University confers more than 500 degrees at its spring commencement in Stopher Gymnasium. (more…)

Nearly half a million in grants awarded to Nicholls faculty

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

THIBODAUX - The University of Louisiana System Board of Regents has awarded $457,524 in contracts for funded projects to faculty at Nicholls State University. (more…)

Nicholls athletes top Southland Conference’s academic progress rates

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

THIBODAUX - Student athletes at Nicholls State University are distinguishing themselves in the classroom, according to information released today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association on the academic progress rates of nearly 6,272 Division I teams. (more…)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***Gun-related press conference called by Nicholls president

Monday, April 28th, 2008

THIBODAUX - All area media are invited to attend a Nicholls State University press conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the President’s Conference Room of Picciola Hall on the Nicholls campus. (more…)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***Nicholls event to focus on child abuse prevention

Friday, April 18th, 2008

THIBODAUX - In commemoration of Child Abuse Prevention Month, 158 pinwheels will be planted in the field adjacent to Ellender Memorial Library at Nicholls State University on Monday, April 21. (more…)

Nicholls taps Johnson as new dean of student life

Friday, April 18th, 2008

THIBODAUX - Dr. Rushton Johnson Jr. of Jackson, Miss., has been named dean of student life and assistant to the vice president of student affairs at Nicholls State University effective July 1, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System. (more…)

Naquin chosen to spearhead Nicholls marketing strategies

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

THIBODAUX - Marketing veteran and Nicholls State University alumnus Christy Naquin has been named marketing director of auxiliary services. (more…)

Nicholls Academic Council honors White

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

THIBODAUX - Gerard White, assistant professor of athletic training science and head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences at Nicholls State University, is the Nicholls Academic Council’s April honoree for outstanding service and significant contributions to teaching. (more…)

Nicholls’ Doucet and Ricard to help choose ULS president

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

THIBODAUX - A faculty member and student from Nicholls State University will help select the next president of the University of Louisiana System - Nicholls’ governing body. (more…)