THIBODAUX, La. — The Ellender Memorial Library is hosting two local military-focused exhibits, including one from the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The two exhibits, The Pelican State Goes to War and Veterans of Southeast Louisiana, are ready for students and the community to view before and after Veterans Day, which is Thursday, Nov. […]
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THIBODAUX, La. — The Ellender Memorial Library is more than you might expect, and you can find out all about it next week at the Open House event. From 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, students will get a tour of the library that includes snacks, trivia and games. The event will be
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THIBODAUX, La. — Over the summer, Little Colonels visiting the Ellender Memorial Library were able to be Baby Shark, meet Lady Liberty and celebrate Christmas in July. Nicholls Librarians prepared events to match three of the Little Colonel Academy’s themed weeks: Ocean, America and Christmas. Library Director Elizabeth Batte, Research and Instruction Librarian and Outreach
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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. — LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network has selected four Nicholls State University educators to help develop interactive dual enrollment courses using open educational resources. The project is part of the federal Open Textbooks Pilot Program, funded by a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Participants from Nicholls are: Elizabeth Batte, director of the Ellender Memorial Library
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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
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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THIBODAUX, La. — Local author, photographer and Nicholls alum William Guion will hold a book signing and exhibit of his photographs this month at Ellender Memorial Library. His photographs are currently on display throughout the library. Guion (B.A. ‘75) will be signing his latest book, “Quercus Louisiana: The Splendid Live Oaks of Louisiana” from 5
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THIBODAUX, La. — Ellender Memorial Library at Nicholls State University invites you to participate in a day of poetry and creative writing as the Louisiana Poet Laureate, Dr. Jack Bedell, visits campus on Nov. 27. A Native of Houma, Bedell is the author of nine books of poetry – including “Come Rain, Come Shine,” “What Passes
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