THIBODAUX, La. – The second annual Nicholls State University Gala and Awards for Excellence is set to take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union Cotillion Ballroom.
The evening celebrates the achievements of Nicholls’ distinguished alumni and supports the Nicholls Scholarship Fund, providing outstanding students with the resources needed to further their education.
“Last year’s Gala and Awards for Excellence was a tremendous success, bringing together our alumni, supporters and community to celebrate 75 years of excellence and achievement. We’ve taken valuable feedback from attendees to enhance the experience this year. The event will be more social and engaging, introducing a refreshed dining service and shifting to cocktail attire for a more relaxed yet elegant atmosphere. We’re excited to welcome everyone back for an unforgettable evening celebrating the accomplishments of the Nicholls family.” said Paige Pierce, director of Nicholls Alumni Federation.
The cocktail-attire event will begin with drinks, chef-inspired stations featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. Then at 7:30 p.m., the Awards for Excellence Ceremony begins, with the night concluding at 9 p.m.
Individual tickets are $125 each and include complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Nicholls Alumni Federation Members can purchase individual tickets at a discounted rate of $100 each. Please call 985-448-4111 to donate auction items, ask questions or to receive the Alumni Federation Member discount code.
Sponsorships for the event are available, with a range of amenities from thank you gifts, reserved Gala parking and tables, to sideline or President’s Suite passes for Nicholls home football games. Each sponsor will be featured on all promotional materials for the Gala. The deadline for sponsorships is March 1. To learn more about the event and sponsorship opportunities, contact paige.thomas@nicholls.edu.
Nicholls Alumni Federation
The Nicholls State University Alumni Federation seeks to foster and promote the University and strengthen the ties between its alumni. The Federation strives to retain and increase alumni involvement, to gather support for the institution and to raise community awareness of the University’s achievements, events and goals. To learn more, visit nichollsalumni.org.
Nicholls Foundation
The Nicholls Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 corporation, exists to support the mission of Nicholls State University by seeking gifts and grants and by managing those funds and other assets to support Nicholls through endowed chairs, professorships, scholarships and other enhancement efforts. To learn more about donating to Nicholls, visit nichollsfoundation.org.
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