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Nicholls Second Annual Wine Tasting Scholarship Fundraising Event
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University’s scholarship fundraising event Bon Vin: An A+ Wine Tasting is set to take place on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Danos Corporate Headquarters, the event’s host sponsor, with catering …
Emergency
Nicholls Announces Hurricane Francine Reopening Plan
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is set to reopen for normal operation Monday, September ...
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Emergency
Hurricane Francine closure update
THIBODAUX, La. – All of campus and most of our service region remain without power. ...
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NICHOLLS NEWS
Nicholls to host Cooking for a Cause Fundraiser
September 20, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is set to host a Cooking for a Cause fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 ...
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University to close ahead of Tropical Storm Francine
September 9, 2024
With the impacts of Tropical Storm Francine expected to reach our area as early as Wednesday morning, Nicholls State University will be closed on Wednesday ...
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Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo Makes Annual Contribution to Nicholls
September 3, 2024
Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo
THIBODAUX, La. – The Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo and Golf Scramble has donated $10,000 to Nicholls State University Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology and ...
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Nicholls Presents Awards at Fall 2024 University Convocation
August 19, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University presented awards to its faculty and staff during its fall 2024 University Convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The event ...
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Nicholls Scholarship to Benefit Liberal Arts Students Participating in Esports
August 15, 2024
Colonel Esports
THIBODAUX, La. – Lora Benoit contributed $12,000 to the Nicholls Foundation to honor the memory of her son, creating the Christopher Anthony Benoit, Jr. Endowed ...
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Nicholls Accepting Applications for Spring 2025 EMBA Cohort
August 2, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – The Al Danos College of Business Administration at Nicholls State University is now accepting applications for its 14th Executive Master of Business ...
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Nicholls, LSU Health New Orleans Partner to Offer Culinary Medicine Program
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University and Louisiana State University Health Science Center – N.O. School of Medicine partnered to host the annual Culinary Medicine ...
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Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund Contributes $50K to Nicholls Geomatics
THIBODAUX, La. – The Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund donated $50,000 to Nicholls State University’s geomatics program. The donation will help Nicholls supplement the existing $300,000 ...
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New Leadership: Keller Appointed Chief Academic Officer and Vice Provost; Search to Replace Westbrook to be Held Later This Year
July 2, 2024
Dr. Sue Westbrook Dr. Todd Keller Office of Academic Affairs
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University announces the retirement of Dr. Sue Westbrook from her role as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective ...
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Atchafalaya Intracoastal Coalition Supports Nicholls Bayou Region Incubator
THIBODAUX, La. – The Atchafalaya Intracoastal Coalition donated $6,300 to the Nicholls State University Bayou Region Incubator to sponsor a St. Mary Parish business in ...
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Donald “Doc” Voorhies Contributed $30K to Create Endowed Scholarship
June 10, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – Donald “Doc” Voorhies contributed $30,000 to create the J. Wayne & Diane Voorhies Plaisance Family Endowed Scholarship to benefit full-time Nicholls State ...
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Nicholls State University Named over 2,400 Students to Spring 2024 Honors Lists
June 6, 2024
Dean's List Honor Roll Honors Lists 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls named 2,428 students to honors lists for the spring 2024 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Nicholls State University during the ...
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Nicholls State University Honored Boysie Bollinger at Ribbon Cutting
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University celebrated the naming of the Boysie Bollinger Commons at a ribbon cutting event in the Donald G. Bollinger Memorial ...
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Nicholls State University set to host 114th Commencement Ceremonies
May 10, 2024
Commencement Stopher Gymnasium
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is set to host its spring 2024 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18 in Stopher Gymnasium. Each session will ...
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Nicholls State University Honored Marie Falgoust with Naming of Faculty Staff Club
May 7, 2024
Marie Falgoust Faculty Staff Club
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University celebrated the naming of the Marie Falgoust Faculty Staff Club at a ribbon cutting event in the Ellender Memorial ...
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Nicholls Bayou Region Incubator and Chevron Award over $66K to Small Businesses at Pitch Competition
May 6, 2024
Bayou Region Incubator Chevron Lisa Kliebert
THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University Bayou Region Incubator and Chevron awarded over $66,000 in cash and prizes during its Pitch Competition on April ...
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Nicholls State University Provides Car Chargers
April 23, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is now providing two car chargers at the Bayouside Pavilion for campus and community. This was made possible through ...
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Nicholls Awards Hall of Fame Inductees & Outstanding Graduate Students
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University inducted 12 students and alumni into its Hall of Fame and awarded 7 Outstanding Graduate Students at its Student ...
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Nicholls Bayou Region Incubator Supported by DESRI
April 15, 2024
Bayou Region Incubator DESRI Lisa Kliebert
THIBODAUX, La. – The Bayou Region Incubator received $3,500 in support from D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, LLC, a leading energy company that develops, owns and ...
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The Pride of Nicholls to host High School Battle of Bands Event
April 12, 2024
Battle of the Bands Department of Music Pride of Nicholls
THIBODAUX, La. – The Pride of Nicholls is set to host its Battle of the Bands: High School Edition on Saturday, April 20 at Stopher ...
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FACULTY NEWS
Nicholls Physics Professor Named LSTA Outstanding Educator
March 16, 2023
Dr. Chadwick Young Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Chad Young, professor of physics at Nicholls State University, was named the 2022 Winner of the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William ...
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Nicholls Biology Course Travels to Coast for Workshop
February 24, 2023
Dr. Gary LaFleur Dr. Himanshu Raje Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Graduate students in Nicholls’ Environmental Law and Policy course traveled to Grand Isle, Port Fourchon, Golden Meadow and Lockport as part of ...
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Nicholls Dean Elected President of the Southern Business Administration Association
February 23, 2023
AACSB Accreditation Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey, dean of the College of Business Administration and professor of management, was elected president of the Southern Business Administration ...
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Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Published in Art & Antiques Magazine
February 23, 2023
Dr. Ashley Busby Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Ashley Busby, assistant professor of Art at Nicholls, published an article titled “Going Her Own Way” on the art of Dorothy ...
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Nicholls Dean Named to Board of Directors of the Environment & Health Council of Louisiana
February 14, 2023
Dr. John Doucet Environment and Health Council of Louisiana Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Alcee Fortier Professor and Nicholls Dean of Sciences and Technology Dr. John Doucet has been named to the Board of Directors of ...
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Nicholls Professors Speak on Student Success & Faculty Development
February 13, 2023
Center for Teaching Excellence Dr. Ashley Busby Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Assistant Professor of Art History Dr. Ashley Busby and Professor of Art Trisha Rabalais provided a conference presentation entitled “Building a Community ...
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Nicholls Names Dr. Christopher Bonvillain as Director of University Graduate Studies
February 6, 2023
Dr. Chris Bonvillain Faculty University Graduate Studiesies
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls has named Dr. Christopher Bonvillain as Director of University Graduate Studies. “I look forward to the challenges and responsibilities of my ...
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Nicholls Biology Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
January 12, 2023
Dr. Ramaraj Boopathy Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Alcee Fortier Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Raj Boopathy received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Bioprocessing Association for ...
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Nicholls Art Professor Presents at Renaissance Society of America Conference
January 11, 2023
Dr. Deborah Cibelli Faculty Fracesco Salviati
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls Professor of Art Dr. Deborah Cibelli presented an art history paper at the Renaissance Society of America’s Virtual 2022 conference hosted ...
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Nicholls Names Dr. Raquel Engolio as Dean of the College of Nursing
January 3, 2023
Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls has named Dr. Raquel Engolio as Dean of the College of Nursing. Engolio will assume the role from Dr. Sue Westbrook, ...
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Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Delivers Presentation and Awarded for Virtual Reality Animation
December 8, 2022
Faculty Marjan Khatibi
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Marjan Khatibi delivered a presentation at the SURFACE Educators Conference that was part of the larger AIGA ...
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Nicholls Names Dr. Melanie Boudreaux as MBA Director
December 2, 2022
Faculty Melanie Boudreaux
THIBODAUX, La. — Dr. Melanie Boudreaux has been named the new Director of the Master of Business Administration program at Nicholls State University. Dr. Boudreaux, ...
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Management Professor Earns Two APS Research Awards
June 11, 2020
Faculty Melanie Boudreaux
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls State University management instructor received two research awards from the Association for Psychological Science. Harvey Peltier Endowed Professor Melanie Boudreaux ...
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Nicholls Librarian Tabbed as Featured Speaker for National Webinar Series
May 29, 2020
Brandy Burbante Faculty
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 ...
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Nicholls Art Professor Has Works Selected to National Exhibit
December 4, 2019
Deb Lillie Faculty Photography
THIBODAUX, La. — The University of Michigan has selected the works of a Nicholls State University art professor for a new show. The Matthaei Botanical ...
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Nicholls Education Professor Heads to National English Educator Conference
November 21, 2019
Anthony Kunkel Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls professor will discuss the power of poetry during a national educators conference that began today. Dr. Anthony Kunkel will take ...
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Art Professor’s Work Exhibited in National Competition
October 9, 2019
Art Faculty Joseph Holsapple
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls State University art professor’s work was selected for display at the 32nd annual Northern National Art Competition (NNAC). Associate Professor ...
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Biology Instructor to Visit Indonesia as World Class Professor
July 31, 2019
Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls biology professor has been selected to visit Indonesia in August as part of the World Class Professor program. Dr. Raj ...
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Nicholls Names Education Dean, Changes to Academic Structure
June 11, 2019
Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University is excited to welcome Dr. Scot Rademaker as the dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. ...
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Thibodaux, LA 70310
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Fax: 985.448.4891
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