Comments for University President http://www.nicholls.edu/president Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:06:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Your Questions Answered by Stephen Hulbert http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Stephen Hulbert Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:06:29 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-49 Dear Daniel: I have received your question, and I understand your concerns about the Computer Information System program at Nicholls. Please know that we have not made, nor can we make, any final decisions regarding the elimination or reduction in academic programs until we have some idea of what our funding will be for the next fiscal year. Although I cannot provide you with a definitive answer regarding any academic program at this time, I assure you we are doing and will continue to do all we can to meet the needs of our students and assist with their progress towards degree completion. All of us here at Nicholls are committed to preserving this university to the fullest extent possible. We are doing everything we can to prepare for any possible budget cuts and will keep the public informed as we move forward. I sincerely hope that your question means that you want to help Nicholls during this challenging period. I am providing you with some of the ways that you can be of assistance. If you have any additional questions, please send them to my attetnion. 1. Go to www.nicholls.edu, and download the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure. 2. Contact the governor and state legislators, and tell them to: a. Eliminate the cap on tuition to require students to pay for every credit hour taken. Currently students pay for only 12 credit hours. This could generate $4.1 million in revenue for Nicholls. b. Allow higher tuition for higher cost degree programs. c. Create a minimum funding formula per full-time student equal to the regional average for similar Louisiana institutions. This could generate $3.6 million in revenue for Nicholls. d. Stop cutting higher education until all other state agencies have received equal or even greater budget reductions. e. Funding for higher education can’t wait – a special session to resolve funding issues is needed. Here’s contact information for the governor and state legislators in the Nicholls service region: Gov. Bobby Jindal P.O. Box 94004 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 bobby.jindal@la.gov The Hon. Damon Baldone Rep., District 53 162 New Orleans Blvd. Houma, LA 70364 larep053@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Nickie Monica Rep., District 57 330 Belle Terre Blvd. Suite 101 LaPlace, LA 70068 monican@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Joe Harrison Rep., District 51 P. O. Drawer 1809 Gray, LA 70359 harrisoj@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Karen St. Germain Rep., District 60 57835 Plaquemine St. Plaquemine, LA 70764 larep060@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Gary Smith Rep., District 56 P. O. Box 189 Norco, LA 70079 larep56@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Joel T. Chaisson LA State Senate President P. O. Box 1255 Destrehan, LA 70047 websen@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Jody Amedee Sen., District 18 2109 Burnside Ave. Suite A Gonzales, LA 70737 amedeej@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Jerry Gisclair Rep., District 54 P. O. Box 1448 Larose, LA 70373-1448 gisclairj@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Gordon Dove Rep., District 52 P. O. Box 629 Houma, LA 70361 larep052@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Sam Jones Rep., District 50 St. Mary Parish Courthouse Room 304 Franklin, LA 70538 joness@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Jerome "Dee" Richard Rep., District 55 907 Jackson St. Thibodaux, LA 70301 richardj@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Norby Chabert Sen., District 20 P. O. Box 2417 Houma, LA 70361 chabertn@legis.state.la.us The Hon. D. A. "Butch" Gautreaux Sen., District 21 1103 Eighth St. Morgan City, LA 70380 lasen21@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Robert Billiot Rep., Dist. 83 #10 Westbank Expy. Westwego, LA 70094 billiotr@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Elton Aubert Rep., District 58 P. O. Box 921 Vacherie, LA 70090 auberte@legis.state.la.us 3. Write letters to the editors of state and regional newspapers to tell them why you care about Nicholls. Here’s a list of editors for print media in the Nicholls service region: Keith Magill Editor The Daily Comet 705 West 5th Street Thibodaux, LA 70301-3148 keith.magill@houmatoday.com Jim Amoss Editor Times-Picayune 3800 Howard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70125-1429 jamoss@timespicayune.com Steve Shirley Editor Daily Review and St. Mary Journal 1014 Front Street Morgan City, LA 70380-3226 news@daily-review.com David Reynaud Editor Enterprise 2677 Highway 20 Vacherie, LA 70090-5603 srwalter@bellsouth.net David Reynaud Editor Assumption Pioneer 501 Assumption Street Napoleonville, LA 70390-3027 assumptionpio172@bellsouth.net Vanessa Pritchett Editor Franklin Banner-Tribune 115 Wilson Street Franklin, LA 70538-6149 editor@banner-tribune.com Jonathan Menard Editor Saint Charles Herald-Guide 14236 Highway 90 Boutte, LA 70039-3516 editor@heraldguide.com Dee Dee Thurston Editor Houma Courier 3030 Barrow Street Houma, LA 70360-7641 deedee.thurston@houmatoday.com Carl Redman Editor The Advocate 900 North 3rd Street, Room G151 Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5236 credman@theadvocate.com Allison Hudson Editor Donaldsonville Chief 120 Railroad Avenue Donaldsonville, LA 70346-2520 editor@dvillechief.brcoxil.com Scott Gremillion Editor Baton Rouge Business Report 9029 Jefferson Highway, Suite 300 Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2438 editors@businessreport.com Shell Armstrong Editor Tri-Parish Times 4924 Highway 311 Houma, LA 70360-2873 shell@tri-parishtimes.com Terri Sercovich Editor Plaquemines Gazette 7962 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037-2432 terri@printall.net Katelyn Thibodeaux Editor Nicholls Worth P.O. Box 2010 Thibodaux, LA 70310 nw@nicholls.edu 4. Help spread the word via e-mail, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Forward the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure to your friends, and tell them why you care about Nicholls and why they should too! Visit the Nicholls Facebook page and click “Like” to receive important information about Nicholls. I hope that you will join in our efforts to convince our governor and legislators to provide us with the means and resources necessary to allow Nicholls to remain a viable institution. Dear Daniel:

I have received your question, and I understand your concerns about the Computer Information System program at Nicholls. Please know that we have not made, nor can we make, any final decisions regarding the elimination or reduction in academic programs until we have some idea of what our funding will be for the next fiscal year. Although I cannot provide you with a definitive answer regarding any academic program at this time, I assure you we are doing and will continue to do all we can to meet the needs of our students and assist with their progress towards degree completion. All of us here at Nicholls are committed to preserving this university to the fullest extent possible. We are doing everything we can to prepare for any possible budget cuts and will keep the public informed as we move forward.

I sincerely hope that your question means that you want to help Nicholls during this challenging period. I am providing you with some of the ways that you can be of assistance. If you have any additional questions, please send them to my attetnion.

1. Go to http://www.nicholls.edu, and download the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure.
2. Contact the governor and state legislators, and tell them to:
a. Eliminate the cap on tuition to require students to pay for every credit hour taken. Currently students pay for only 12 credit hours. This could generate $4.1 million in revenue for Nicholls.
b. Allow higher tuition for higher cost degree programs.
c. Create a minimum funding formula per full-time student equal to the regional average for similar Louisiana institutions. This could generate $3.6 million in revenue for Nicholls.
d. Stop cutting higher education until all other state agencies have received equal or even greater budget reductions.
e. Funding for higher education can’t wait – a special session to resolve funding issues is needed.
Here’s contact information for the governor and state legislators in the Nicholls service region:
Gov. Bobby Jindal
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
bobby.jindal@la.gov

The Hon. Damon Baldone
Rep., District 53
162 New Orleans Blvd.
Houma, LA 70364
larep053@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Nickie Monica
Rep., District 57
330 Belle Terre Blvd.
Suite 101
LaPlace, LA 70068
monican@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Joe Harrison
Rep., District 51
P. O. Drawer 1809
Gray, LA 70359
harrisoj@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Karen St. Germain
Rep., District 60
57835 Plaquemine St.
Plaquemine, LA 70764
larep060@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Gary Smith
Rep., District 56
P. O. Box 189
Norco, LA 70079
larep56@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Joel T. Chaisson
LA State Senate President
P. O. Box 1255
Destrehan, LA 70047
websen@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Jody Amedee
Sen., District 18
2109 Burnside Ave.
Suite A
Gonzales, LA 70737
amedeej@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Jerry Gisclair
Rep., District 54
P. O. Box 1448
Larose, LA 70373-1448
gisclairj@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Gordon Dove
Rep., District 52
P. O. Box 629
Houma, LA 70361
larep052@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Sam Jones
Rep., District 50
St. Mary Parish Courthouse
Room 304
Franklin, LA 70538
joness@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Jerome “Dee” Richard
Rep., District 55
907 Jackson St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
richardj@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Norby Chabert
Sen., District 20
P. O. Box 2417
Houma, LA 70361
chabertn@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. D. A. “Butch” Gautreaux
Sen., District 21
1103 Eighth St.
Morgan City, LA 70380
lasen21@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Robert Billiot
Rep., Dist. 83
#10 Westbank Expy.
Westwego, LA 70094
billiotr@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Elton Aubert
Rep., District 58
P. O. Box 921
Vacherie, LA 70090
auberte@legis.state.la.us

3. Write letters to the editors of state and regional newspapers to tell them why you care about Nicholls.
Here’s a list of editors for print media in the Nicholls service region:
Keith Magill
Editor
The Daily Comet
705 West 5th Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301-3148
keith.magill@houmatoday.com

Jim Amoss
Editor
Times-Picayune
3800 Howard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-1429
jamoss@timespicayune.com

Steve Shirley
Editor
Daily Review and St. Mary Journal
1014 Front Street
Morgan City, LA 70380-3226
news@daily-review.com

David Reynaud
Editor
Enterprise
2677 Highway 20
Vacherie, LA 70090-5603
srwalter@bellsouth.net

David Reynaud
Editor
Assumption Pioneer
501 Assumption Street
Napoleonville, LA 70390-3027
assumptionpio172@bellsouth.net

Vanessa Pritchett
Editor
Franklin Banner-Tribune
115 Wilson Street
Franklin, LA 70538-6149
editor@banner-tribune.com

Jonathan Menard
Editor
Saint Charles Herald-Guide
14236 Highway 90
Boutte, LA 70039-3516
editor@heraldguide.com

Dee Dee Thurston
Editor
Houma Courier
3030 Barrow Street
Houma, LA 70360-7641
deedee.thurston@houmatoday.com

Carl Redman
Editor
The Advocate
900 North 3rd Street, Room G151
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5236
credman@theadvocate.com

Allison Hudson
Editor
Donaldsonville Chief
120 Railroad Avenue
Donaldsonville, LA 70346-2520
editor@dvillechief.brcoxil.com

Scott Gremillion
Editor
Baton Rouge Business Report
9029 Jefferson Highway, Suite 300
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2438
editors@businessreport.com

Shell Armstrong
Editor
Tri-Parish Times
4924 Highway 311
Houma, LA 70360-2873
shell@tri-parishtimes.com

Terri Sercovich
Editor
Plaquemines Gazette
7962 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037-2432
terri@printall.net

Katelyn Thibodeaux
Editor
Nicholls Worth
P.O. Box 2010
Thibodaux, LA 70310
nw@nicholls.edu

4. Help spread the word via e-mail, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Forward the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure to your friends, and tell them why you care about Nicholls and why they should too! Visit the Nicholls Facebook page and click “Like” to receive important information about Nicholls.

I hope that you will join in our efforts to convince our governor and legislators to provide us with the means and resources necessary to allow Nicholls to remain a viable institution.

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Daniel http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Daniel Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:22:14 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-48 I have been hearing talk about the Computer Information Systems degree program might be cut. I was wondering about what would be done for the students in programs that end up being cut. Are yall planning to phase out these programs and let students so far in finish? Or would they just be cut and students would just have to absorb the lose of credits? I have been hearing talk about the Computer Information Systems degree program might be cut. I was wondering about what would be done for the students in programs that end up being cut. Are yall planning to phase out these programs and let students so far in finish? Or would they just be cut and students would just have to absorb the lose of credits?

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Stephen Hulbert http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Stephen Hulbert Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-47 Ms. Morgan, Athletics is a necessary part of any 4-year institution. It not only builds character in athletes, but also some identity for the school throughout the region and state. It also makes good financial sense when we look at the cost/benefit in terms of dollars and cents. Why else would all medium sized 4-year institutions have an athletics program. Athletes at Nicholls make up 4.3% of the student body, but generate 7.54% of the revenue. This revenue is not only tuition and fees, but room and board that is needed to pay off some of our $70+ million bonded indebtedness. Although the university spends $3.24 million of its operating budget on athletics, $3.16 million is generated back in revenue in terms of tuition, room and board. If all of athletics was cut from the budget, it would save approximately $80,000, if those students were not here. If we add others that may be here because of athletics or athletes such as band members, cheerleaders, athletic trainers, and just friends, the impact would be much greater. If we were to eliminate just football, as some have suggested, the impact is even greater. Football alone generates over $800,000 in revenue which along with the scholarship money from the university ($771,000) more than covers the total expenses of the sport of $1.57 million. Simply eliminating the$3.24 million the university spends on athletics to cause an $80,000 total savings, does not make good business sense. Ms. Morgan,

Athletics is a necessary part of any 4-year institution. It not only builds character in athletes, but also some identity for the school throughout the region and state. It also makes good financial sense when we look at the cost/benefit in terms of dollars and cents. Why else would all medium sized 4-year institutions have an athletics program.

Athletes at Nicholls make up 4.3% of the student body, but generate 7.54% of the revenue. This revenue is not only tuition and fees, but room and board that is needed to pay off some of our $70+ million bonded indebtedness.

Although the university spends $3.24 million of its operating budget on athletics, $3.16 million is generated back in revenue in terms of tuition, room and board.

If all of athletics was cut from the budget, it would save approximately $80,000, if those students were not here. If we add others that may be here because of athletics or athletes such as band members, cheerleaders, athletic trainers, and just friends, the impact would be much greater.

If we were to eliminate just football, as some have suggested, the impact is even greater. Football alone generates over $800,000 in revenue which along with the scholarship money from the university ($771,000) more than covers the total expenses of the sport of $1.57 million.

Simply eliminating the$3.24 million the university spends on athletics to cause an $80,000 total savings, does not make good business sense.

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Melanie Morgan http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Melanie Morgan Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:24:37 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-46 With current budget crisis, can you please tell me why athletics should not be eliminated or greatly reduced? I'm not suggesting this. I enjoy Nicholls Athletics; I am just asking. With current budget crisis, can you please tell me why athletics should not be eliminated or greatly reduced? I’m not suggesting this. I enjoy Nicholls Athletics; I am just asking.

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Stephen Hulbert http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Stephen Hulbert Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-44 Dear Mr. Crain: I have received your email, and I understand your concerns about the Culinary Arts program at Nicholls. Please know that our Culinary Arts is a very strong program with almost 400 majors and is not presently under consideration for termination or reduction. No matter what happens to Nicholls the culinary program is continuing. It is one of its kind in the country and it focuses on the unique cajun/creole cuisine. As you well know, the tuition cost at Nicholls can be significantly less than that of the private entities. Furthermore, we have made significant strides in developing the culinary arts physical plant on this campus. We have the money for planning this year and expect the construction funds in 2011 to begin construction of the building. All of us here at Nicholls are committed to preserving this university to the fullest extent possible. We are doing everything we can to prepare for any possible budget cuts and will keep the public informed as we move forward. I sincerely hope that your e-mail means that you want to help Nicholls during this challenging period. I am providing you with some of the ways that you can be of assistance. If you have any additional questions, please send them by responding to this e-mail. 1. Go to www.nicholls.edu, and download the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure. 2. Contact the governor of Louisiana and Louisiana state legislators, and tell them to: a. Eliminate the cap on tuition to require students to pay for every credit hour taken. Currently students pay for only 12 credit hours. This could generate $4.1 million in revenue for Nicholls. b. Allow higher tuition for higher cost degree programs. c. Create a minimum funding formula per full-time student equal to the regional average for similar Louisiana institutions. This could generate $3.6 million in revenue for Nicholls. d. Stop cutting higher education until all other state agencies have received equal or even greater budget reductions. e. Funding for higher education can’t wait – a special session to resolve funding issues is needed. Here’s contact information for the governor and state legislators in the Nicholls service region: Gov. Bobby Jindal P.O. Box 94004 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 bobby.jindal@la.gov The Hon. Damon Baldone Rep., District 53 162 New Orleans Blvd. Houma, LA 70364 larep053@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Nickie Monica Rep., District 57 330 Belle Terre Blvd. Suite 101 LaPlace, LA 70068 monican@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Joe Harrison Rep., District 51 P. O. Drawer 1809 Gray, LA 70359 harrisoj@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Karen St. Germain Rep., District 60 57835 Plaquemine St. Plaquemine, LA 70764 larep060@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Gary Smith Rep., District 56 P. O. Box 189 Norco, LA 70079 larep56@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Joel T. Chaisson LA State Senate President P. O. Box 1255 Destrehan, LA 70047 websen@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Jody Amedee Sen., District 18 2109 Burnside Ave. Suite A Gonzales, LA 70737 amedeej@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Jerry Gisclair Rep., District 54 P. O. Box 1448 Larose, LA 70373-1448 gisclairj@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Gordon Dove Rep., District 52 P. O. Box 629 Houma, LA 70361 larep052@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Sam Jones Rep., District 50 St. Mary Parish Courthouse Room 304 Franklin, LA 70538 joness@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Jerome "Dee" Richard Rep., District 55 907 Jackson St. Thibodaux, LA 70301 richardj@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Norby Chabert Sen., District 20 P. O. Box 2417 Houma, LA 70361 chabertn@legis.state.la.us The Hon. D. A. "Butch" Gautreaux Sen., District 21 1103 Eighth St. Morgan City, LA 70380 lasen21@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Robert Billiot Rep., Dist. 83 #10 Westbank Expy. Westwego, LA 70094 billiotr@legis.state.la.us The Hon. Elton Aubert Rep., District 58 P. O. Box 921 Vacherie, LA 70090 auberte@legis.state.la.us 3. Write letters to the editors of state and regional newspapers to tell them why you care about Nicholls. Here’s a list of editors for print media in the Nicholls service region: Keith Magill Editor The Daily Comet 705 West 5th Street Thibodaux, LA 70301-3148 keith.magill@houmatoday.com Jim Amoss Editor Times-Picayune 3800 Howard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70125-1429 jamoss@timespicayune.com Steve Shirley Editor Daily Review and St. Mary Journal 1014 Front Street Morgan City, LA 70380-3226 news@daily-review.com David Reynaud Editor Enterprise 2677 Highway 20 Vacherie, LA 70090-5603 srwalter@bellsouth.net David Reynaud Editor Assumption Pioneer 501 Assumption Street Napoleonville, LA 70390-3027 assumptionpio172@bellsouth.net Vanessa Pritchett Editor Franklin Banner-Tribune 115 Wilson Street Franklin, LA 70538-6149 editor@banner-tribune.com Jonathan Menard Editor Saint Charles Herald-Guide 14236 Highway 90 Boutte, LA 70039-3516 editor@heraldguide.com Dee Dee Thurston Editor Houma Courier 3030 Barrow Street Houma, LA 70360-7641 deedee.thurston@houmatoday.com Carl Redman Editor The Advocate 900 North 3rd Street, Room G151 Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5236 credman@theadvocate.com Allison Hudson Editor Donaldsonville Chief 120 Railroad Avenue Donaldsonville, LA 70346-2520 editor@dvillechief.brcoxil.com Scott Gremillion Editor Baton Rouge Business Report 9029 Jefferson Highway, Suite 300 Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2438 editors@businessreport.com Shell Armstrong Editor Tri-Parish Times 4924 Highway 311 Houma, LA 70360-2873 shell@tri-parishtimes.com Terri Sercovich Editor Plaquemines Gazette 7962 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037-2432 terri@printall.net Katelyn Thibodeaux Editor Nicholls Worth P.O. Box 2010 Thibodaux, LA 70310 nw@nicholls.edu 4. Help spread the word via e-mail, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Forward the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure to your friends, and tell them why you care about Nicholls and why they should too! Visit the Nicholls Facebook page and click “Like” to receive important information about Nicholls. If you need any additional information, please contact me. Dear Mr. Crain:
I have received your email, and I understand your concerns about the Culinary Arts program at Nicholls. Please know that our Culinary Arts is a very strong program with almost 400 majors and is not presently under consideration for termination or reduction. No matter what happens to Nicholls the culinary program is continuing. It is one of its kind in the country and it focuses on the unique cajun/creole cuisine. As you well know, the tuition cost at Nicholls can be significantly less than that of the private entities. Furthermore, we have made significant strides in developing the culinary arts physical plant on this campus. We have the money for planning this year and expect the construction funds in 2011 to begin construction of the building.
All of us here at Nicholls are committed to preserving this university to the fullest extent possible. We are doing everything we can to prepare for any possible budget cuts and will keep the public informed as we move forward.
I sincerely hope that your e-mail means that you want to help Nicholls during this challenging period. I am providing you with some of the ways that you can be of assistance. If you have any additional questions, please send them by responding to this e-mail.
1. Go to http://www.nicholls.edu, and download the “Nicholls: Who Cares?” brochure.

2. Contact the governor of Louisiana and Louisiana state legislators, and tell them to:
a. Eliminate the cap on tuition to require students to pay for every credit hour taken. Currently students pay for only 12 credit hours. This could generate $4.1 million in revenue for Nicholls.
b. Allow higher tuition for higher cost degree programs.
c. Create a minimum funding formula per full-time student equal to the regional average for similar Louisiana institutions. This could generate $3.6 million in revenue for Nicholls.
d. Stop cutting higher education until all other state agencies have received equal or even greater budget reductions.
e. Funding for higher education can’t wait – a special session to resolve funding issues is needed.

Here’s contact information for the governor and state legislators in the Nicholls service region:
Gov. Bobby Jindal
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
bobby.jindal@la.gov

The Hon. Damon Baldone
Rep., District 53
162 New Orleans Blvd.
Houma, LA 70364
larep053@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Nickie Monica
Rep., District 57
330 Belle Terre Blvd.
Suite 101
LaPlace, LA 70068
monican@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Joe Harrison
Rep., District 51
P. O. Drawer 1809
Gray, LA 70359
harrisoj@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Karen St. Germain
Rep., District 60
57835 Plaquemine St.
Plaquemine, LA 70764
larep060@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Gary Smith
Rep., District 56
P. O. Box 189
Norco, LA 70079
larep56@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Joel T. Chaisson
LA State Senate President
P. O. Box 1255
Destrehan, LA 70047
websen@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Jody Amedee
Sen., District 18
2109 Burnside Ave.
Suite A
Gonzales, LA 70737
amedeej@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Jerry Gisclair
Rep., District 54
P. O. Box 1448
Larose, LA 70373-1448
gisclairj@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Gordon Dove
Rep., District 52
P. O. Box 629
Houma, LA 70361
larep052@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Sam Jones
Rep., District 50
St. Mary Parish Courthouse
Room 304
Franklin, LA 70538
joness@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Jerome “Dee” Richard
Rep., District 55
907 Jackson St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
richardj@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Norby Chabert
Sen., District 20
P. O. Box 2417
Houma, LA 70361
chabertn@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. D. A. “Butch” Gautreaux
Sen., District 21
1103 Eighth St.
Morgan City, LA 70380
lasen21@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Robert Billiot
Rep., Dist. 83
#10 Westbank Expy.
Westwego, LA 70094
billiotr@legis.state.la.us

The Hon. Elton Aubert
Rep., District 58
P. O. Box 921
Vacherie, LA 70090
auberte@legis.state.la.us

3. Write letters to the editors of state and regional newspapers to tell them why you care about Nicholls.

Here’s a list of editors for print media in the Nicholls service region:

Keith Magill
Editor
The Daily Comet
705 West 5th Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301-3148
keith.magill@houmatoday.com

Jim Amoss
Editor
Times-Picayune
3800 Howard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-1429
jamoss@timespicayune.com

Steve Shirley
Editor
Daily Review and St. Mary Journal
1014 Front Street
Morgan City, LA 70380-3226
news@daily-review.com

David Reynaud
Editor
Enterprise
2677 Highway 20
Vacherie, LA 70090-5603
srwalter@bellsouth.net

David Reynaud
Editor
Assumption Pioneer
501 Assumption Street
Napoleonville, LA 70390-3027
assumptionpio172@bellsouth.net

Vanessa Pritchett
Editor
Franklin Banner-Tribune
115 Wilson Street
Franklin, LA 70538-6149
editor@banner-tribune.com

Jonathan Menard
Editor
Saint Charles Herald-Guide
14236 Highway 90
Boutte, LA 70039-3516
editor@heraldguide.com

Dee Dee Thurston
Editor
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]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Michael Crain http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Michael Crain Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:34:34 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-43 I have concerns regarding rumored budget cuts and how it may effect the proposed new culinary facility at Nicholls. My daughter attended an open house in July, we were able to meet with JFCI faculty while on campus, and we all fell in love with the campus expecially given what was described to us as an already approved and paid for expansion into a new building within about 2 years' time. She has previously shown preferential interest in CIA (Hyde Park, NY) and Johnson & Wales Univ (Charlotte, NC) and given the fact that she is now a senior we are wondering if we need to refocus on those other institutions? She will be truly heartbroken if NSU doesn't happen for her now...but she remains committed to Culinary I have concerns regarding rumored budget cuts and how it may effect the proposed new culinary facility at Nicholls. My daughter attended an open house in July, we were able to meet with JFCI faculty while on campus, and we all fell in love with the campus expecially given what was described to us as an already approved and paid for expansion into a new building within about 2 years’ time. She has previously shown preferential interest in CIA (Hyde Park, NY) and Johnson & Wales Univ (Charlotte, NC) and given the fact that she is now a senior we are wondering if we need to refocus on those other institutions? She will be truly heartbroken if NSU doesn’t happen for her now…but she remains committed to Culinary

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Stephen Hulbert http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Stephen Hulbert Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:23:02 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-42 Dear Brooke: Last year faculty in the Health and Performance Education Program were given notice of a possibility that this program would be terminated depending upon the budget situation. However, no decision has yet been made regarding this or any other program. Past budget cuts have already resulted in the termination of some programs at Nicholls, but every effort was made to make certain students enrolled in these programs were able to complete their degrees. Although I cannot promise you that this program will never be reduced or eliminated, I can tell you that if it is, students already in the program will be provided with the assistance necessary to complete the degree requirements so your credits would not be lost. Hopefully this knowledge will help reduce some of your anxiety. We want you to stay on at Nicholls, complete your degree, and GRADUATE! Best wishes in the remainder of your academic career. Dear Brooke:

Last year faculty in the Health and Performance Education Program were given notice of a possibility that this program would be terminated depending upon the budget situation. However, no decision has yet been made regarding this or any other program.

Past budget cuts have already resulted in the termination of some programs at Nicholls, but every effort was made to make certain students enrolled in these programs were able to complete their degrees. Although I cannot promise you that this program will never be reduced or eliminated, I can tell you that if it is, students already in the program will be provided with the assistance necessary to complete the degree requirements so your credits would not be lost.

Hopefully this knowledge will help reduce some of your anxiety. We want you to stay on at Nicholls, complete your degree, and GRADUATE! Best wishes in the remainder of your academic career.

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Brooke Landry http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Brooke Landry Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:29:13 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-41 I am stuck in a very stressful situation. There is a lot of talk going around about the Health and Performance Education major getting dropped. I was a nursing major and just recently changed my major to Health and Performance Education. I have my whole heart set on being a P.E. teacher and coaching in high school. I am looking for some sort of advice on what I should do. I do not want to continue with these courses next semester if the major will be dropped and I will lose my credits. I love Nicholls and being able to stay with my family. I would hate to have to move and transfer schools, but it seems like that would be my only option. I am stuck in a very stressful situation. There is a lot of talk going around about the Health and Performance Education major getting dropped. I was a nursing major and just recently changed my major to Health and Performance Education. I have my whole heart set on being a P.E. teacher and coaching in high school. I am looking for some sort of advice on what I should do. I do not want to continue with these courses next semester if the major will be dropped and I will lose my credits. I love Nicholls and being able to stay with my family. I would hate to have to move and transfer schools, but it seems like that would be my only option.

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Stephen Hulbert http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Stephen Hulbert Wed, 26 May 2010 15:57:36 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-40 Ms. LeBoeuf, The financial challenges facing Nicholls State University and all of Louisiana’s two- and four-year colleges and universities really take effect July 1, 2011, when the state loses $300 million of federal stimulus support. None of the state’s colleges and universities are truly in trouble because of what they clearly contribute to the regions of the state each serves. Rather, each faces difficulty because the state has taken a total of $300 million in recurring state appropriation, placed it elsewhere in the state’s budget, and replaced it with limited term federal stimulus dollars. Simply stated, the crisis public higher education faces is artificial in that it was created by state government. However, that crisis becomes very real for higher education as we approach 2011. In any event, whether we talk about July of 2010 or that of 2011, nothing that lies ahead would cause Nicholls to be changed from its four-year, comprehensive university status. That is simply not a possibility. Nicholls State University is a well established, four-year partner with L. E. Fletcher Community College in providing access to post secondary education in south central Louisiana. Each has a specific role to play and on its own part, Nicholls is the major provider of education, nursing, culinary, business and other employees to a six parish area. Nicholls provides its service region with a $274 million annual economic impact. As to contacting local legislators, each already knows the importance Nicholls and Fletcher play in the education of their regional constituents. Legislative support, at least at the local level, is not the issue. Garnering the support of state-level legislative leadership as well as that of state government is a more significant issue. For the present, it is important that we simply closely monitor activity at the state level. Again, I do not consider the 2010-2011 year ahead that begins July 1st to be the real challenge. It is the 2011-2012 year beginning July 1st, 2011, that is of critical importance. As the 2011 Legislative Session gets underway, Nicholls and all of two-and four-year higher education will be looking for the support of its friends. Thank you for your interest, concern, and support here! Stephen T. Hulbert President Ms. LeBoeuf,

The financial challenges facing Nicholls State University and all of Louisiana’s two- and four-year colleges and universities really take effect July 1, 2011, when the state loses $300 million of federal stimulus support. None of the state’s colleges and universities are truly in trouble because of what they clearly contribute to the regions of the state each serves. Rather, each faces difficulty because the state has taken a total of $300 million in recurring state appropriation, placed it elsewhere in the state’s budget, and replaced it with limited term federal stimulus dollars. Simply stated, the crisis public higher education faces is artificial in that it was created by state government.

However, that crisis becomes very real for higher education as we approach 2011. In any event, whether we talk about July of 2010 or that of 2011, nothing that lies ahead would cause Nicholls to be changed from its four-year, comprehensive university status. That is simply not a possibility.

Nicholls State University is a well established, four-year partner with L. E. Fletcher Community College in providing access to post secondary education in south central Louisiana. Each has a specific role to play and on its own part, Nicholls is the major provider of education, nursing, culinary, business and other employees to a six parish area. Nicholls provides its service region with a $274 million annual economic impact.

As to contacting local legislators, each already knows the importance Nicholls and Fletcher play in the education of their regional constituents. Legislative support, at least at the local level, is not the issue. Garnering the support of state-level legislative leadership as well as that of state government is a more significant issue. For the present, it is important that we simply closely monitor activity at the state level.

Again, I do not consider the 2010-2011 year ahead that begins July 1st to be the real challenge. It is the 2011-2012 year beginning July 1st, 2011, that is of critical importance. As the 2011 Legislative Session gets underway, Nicholls and all of two-and four-year higher education will be looking for the support of its friends.

Thank you for your interest, concern, and support here!

Stephen T. Hulbert
President

]]> Comment on Your Questions Answered by Alissa LeBoeuf http://www.nicholls.edu/president/your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Alissa LeBoeuf Mon, 17 May 2010 04:36:12 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/president/?page_id=126#comment-39 I am under the impression that the new fiscal year will require more budget cuts, therefore making it nearly impossible to remain a four-year school. Is this true?Is there anything we can do to ensure that NSU will be around to provide educations to those living in out area. Do we need to contact legislature and demand, request, or convince them to keep our school a four-year university? I am under the impression that the new fiscal year will require more budget cuts, therefore making it nearly impossible to remain a four-year school. Is this true?Is there anything we can do to ensure that NSU will be around to provide educations to those living in out area. Do we need to contact legislature and demand, request, or convince them to keep our school a four-year university?

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