Spring 2021
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
April 21, 2021
Alumni House
Spring 2021
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
April 21, 2021
Spring 2021
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
April 21, 2021
Spring 2021
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
April 21, 2021
Spring 2021
Staying the Course
Megan Bickford (BS ’08) says the only mistake her parents made was telling her she could be whatever she wanted. “So, I became a chef,”
April 21, 2021
Spring 2021
A Part of the Solution
Chief Alex Barnes (BA ‘09, AS ‘09) wants to change the perception of University Police. He’d like students to think of the department as a
April 21, 2021
Spring 2021
Nicholls Provides A Supreme Education
Story by Jacob Batte In the days leading up to being sworn in as the 26th Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, John Weimer
January 11, 2021
Fall 2020
Challenge Accepted
Kayla Freemon had never heard of Give-N-Day when she transferred to Nicholls State University in Fall 2018. Two years later and she has been the
November 13, 2020
Fall 2020
Community Leaders Honored at Annual Alumni Awards
Community Leaders Honored at Annual Alumni Awards
November 13, 2020
Fall 2020
Shining for Cells
When Ashantian Smith (BA ’20) packs for her family’s upcoming trip to Hawaii, she’ll pack cute outfits, shoes and jewelry to match. She’ll also pack
November 6, 2020
Fall 2020
Carl Johnson: Improbable Odds
Attention to detail can make the difference between a win and loss in the NFL. For some, it can determine whether you win the Super
November 6, 2020
Fall 2020
A Model Leader
Maida Jones’ (AS ’91) family told her when she was young to “always know who you are, and whose you are.” This was a reminder
November 6, 2020
Fall 2020
A Man Worth Following
Carlyn James will never forget that day. It was Aug. 31, 1991, and she was just seven years old. A glossy photograph retrieved from the
November 6, 2020
Fall 2020
My University, My Home
I love Nicholls State University. From the moment the soles of my shoes touched Nicholls’ soil, I knew this was some place special. I was
November 6, 2020
Spring 2020
Changing Roles
Sheri Eschete has spent more than three decades in healthcare and she’s never seen anything like the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistant vice president ancillary services
June 20, 2020
Spring 2020
FRONTLINE
“My boss was in tears in the hallway after telling us this,” she says. “I’ve seen other nurses in their cars crying after shifts. I
June 20, 2020
