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THIBODAUX, La. — The NCAA will give Nicholls State University $100,000 to augment student-athlete academic advancement as part of its Accelerating Academic Success Program.  As part of the award, the school will match $20,000, which brings the total to $120,000. The money will go toward establishing a Student-Athletic Academic Center in the Ellender Memorial Library. The space will give student-athletes a …

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THIBODAUX, La. — This week, Little Colonels Academy students learned about literacy and the ocean through themed games, songs and readings.  Each summer, Little Colonels Academy puts together themed weeks for the children, and the week of June 7-11 was Ocean Week. For the event, Ellender Memorial Library Director Elizabeth Batte, Research and Instruction Librarian …

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THIBODAUX, La. – Ellender Memorial Library and the Department of English, Modern Langauges, and Cultural Studies at Nicholls State University invite you to attend an evening with writer SJ Sindu via Zoom on April 26, at 7pm. Sindu’s presentation is called “Writing Young Adult Characters” and will include a reading from her forthcoming novel Blue-Skinned …

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THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls State University librarian is a featured speaker during the ACRL-Choice webinar series next month.  Brandy Burbante, head of technical services at Ellender Memorial Library, will discuss strategies for connecting students with helpful library resources.  “I’m hoping attendees leave empowered with ideas to promote library services and make meaningful relationships with …

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