FEATURED
Finding Your Vision
By: Jacob Batte and Cain Madden The Vision to Open a Business In life, sometimes we put off doing what will make us happy because of concerns that seem to matter less in hindsight. Such is the case with Dr. …
It Takes A Village
A Helping Hand
Every King Has A Story
THE BIG PICTURE
A Reason to Celebrate
After COVID-19 disrupted graduation plans for seniors across the country, Nicholls State University was able to safely hold ceremonies for Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 graduates during a November commencement in Guidry Stadium.
COLONEL PRIDE
Shoulders to Stand On
The year 2020 was both a rewarding and challenging one for Dr. Michele Caruso. On one hand, she was named vice president for student affairs
Learning Against the Odds
Here at Nicholls State University, we like to create a homey feeling for everyone that steps foot on our campus. That is because when you
RED ZONE
Life in the Backfield
Half a sack. Sully Laiche, one of the most decorated football players to come through Nicholls, finished his career with 37.5 sacks. That is enough
Changing the Game
Southeastern had single coverage with a small defensive back on star receiver Dai’Jean Dixon who was going to run a vertical. Chase Fourcade knew all
ALUMNI HOUSE
Family, Love, Seafood
Neal Swanner may not be a Nicholls alumni, but the Colonel Red and Gray ran through his veins until he died at the age of
Alum Excels at John Deere
When Melissa Hymel (BS ’99, MBA ’03) graduated from Nicholls State University, she did not expect to manage employees for one of the most recognizable
The Economics of Change
January 17, 1977. Powell 213. That was the date and the location that Dr. Donald Boudreaux’s (BA ’80) life would change forever. Though today he
Improving How We Exercise
While on a run, cycling or in the pool, Benjamin Boudreaux (BIS ’15) is able to build focus. That clarity carries him throughout the day
CAMPUS CORNERSTONE
Building a home
The first time Ruble Encalade (BS ’94) stepped on the Nicholls State University campus, he felt at home. Today, the Pointe à la Hache native
Give-N-Day Impact
Every year, Give-N-Day impacts students’ lives beyond the giant money items displayed on social media. That might be cookies to put students and counselors together
A COLONEL OF TRUTH
Our Venerable Tradition
Illustration By Sharon Doucet (BA ’78) “Tradition,” wrote Friedrich Nietzsche, “grows continually more venerable.” That’s easy to understand, but for the iconoclast Nietzsche it was
Where we were, where we are, where we can be
Several months ago, I responded to a survey request from the Nicholls Alumni Federation. My response was about experiences I had as the first African-American athlete at Nicholls State University.
Woolsthorpe Manner
Illustration by Sharon Doucet (BA ’78) Woolsthorpe Manner Springtime on Earth is always a special time in the universe. It was in the springtime of
PARTING SHOT
They See Me Rollin’
Nicholls President Dr. Jay Clune shows his Colonel Pride with the newly redesigned Nicholls license plate. Get yours today at any Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or nichollsalumni.org.
