Category Archives: Nicholls
Nicholls Introduces New Non-Credit Classes
THIBODAUX —Nicholls State University’s Office of Continuing Education will offer dozens of non-credit courses this spring, including new classes in international cuisine and American Sign Language basics. “International Culinary Voyage” sessions held on Jan. 26, Feb. 16, March 9 and May 4 will introduce community members to multinational cooking styles, with each class focused on [...]
Nicholls scholarship fund to honor biology graduate
THIBODAUX — Nicholls State University’s Department of Biological Sciences has established a scholarship fund in memory of alumna Rachel Ianni, who tragically passed away Jan. 1 at age 26 while hiking near Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains. Nicholls faculty describe Ianni — a May 2011 graduate of the marine and environmental biology master’s [...]
Nicholls Students Named to Fall 2012 Honors Lists
THIBODAUX — More than 2,200 Nicholls State University students have been named to the fall 2012 president’s list, dean’s list and honor roll, which recognize academic excellence. A complete list of the honored students is downloadable here. Full-time students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the president’s list, between 3.2 and [...]
Nicholls offers Mardi Gras parking options
THIBODAUX — The Nicholls State University campus has prime, convenient parking spaces available for Thibodaux parade-goers this Mardi Gras season. Three parking options are available: Free parking — At no charge, parade-goers may park their vehicles in interior campus parking lots not directly along the parade routes. No campers are allowed. Pre-paid seasonal reserved parking [...]
Nicholls Awards 583 Degrees
NICHOLLS AWARDS 583 DEGREES THIBODAUX — During its Dec. 15 commencement exercises, Nicholls State University awarded 583 degrees to students who completed their coursework in the summer and fall semesters. Among the students were five summa cum laude graduates, who earned cumulative grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. They include Kandace Alexander, general studies [...]
U.S. District Court judge to headline Nicholls commencement
THIBODAUX — Nicholls State University will award approximately 650 degrees during its fall commencement Saturday, Dec. 15, in Stopher Gymnasium. Ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. for College of Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing and Allied Health and University College graduates and at 2 p.m. for College of Business Administration and College of Education graduates. [...]
Nicholls signs agreement with Nunez Community College
THIBODAUX — Nicholls State University and Nunez Community College in Chalmette are working together to make it easier for Nunez students to earn a bachelor’s degree in petroleum services at Nicholls. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, officials from both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding, stating that several of Nunez’s industrial technology courses will transfer to Nicholls’ [...]
Nicholls to host Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
THIBODAUX – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will return to the Nicholls State University campus for a public performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 in the Mary M. Danos Theater. There will be a discussion session with the piano soloist and the conductor in Talbot 215 at 6:30. There is no admission charge for [...]
Nicholls Chamber Singers to present “Christmas in New York”
THIBODAUX – The Nicholls State University Chamber Singers will present “Christmas in New York,” a holiday musical concert with a multi-course meal, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union Cotillion Ballroom. A Nicholls tradition since 1985, the Chamber Singers’ Christmas dinner will center around New York Christmas images, such as [...]
Nicholls launches several online degree programs
THIBODAUX — Starting this spring, Nicholls State University will offer seven completely online degrees through its new Nicholls Online division. Designed to provide a more flexible alternative, particularly for individuals who have difficulty attending on-campus classes, Nicholls Online will provide remote access to the university’s nationally accredited degree programs and highly qualified instructors. “Nicholls Online builds [...]