{"id":10140,"date":"2026-02-11T11:09:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=10140"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:46:16","slug":"tauzin-bollinger-leadership-forum-to-examine-the-intersection-of-politics-and-business-at-nicholls-state-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/11\/tauzin-bollinger-leadership-forum-to-examine-the-intersection-of-politics-and-business-at-nicholls-state-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum to Examine the Intersection of Politics and Business at Nicholls State University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 Nicholls State University is set to host its third Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in Powell Hall\u2019s Gros Auditorium. The forum, led by the MBA Department, will feature a discussion on why politics matter to business decisions. The event is open to students, business leaders and community partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year&#8217;s forum brings together distinguished voices from political analysis, corporate leadership and design strategy to examine how public policy, political dynamics and regulatory environments increasingly shape business decision-making at the local, national and global levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The forum will feature Dr. Ron Faucheux, who leads a full-service research and polling firm advising corporations, public officials, trade associations and media organizations. A nationally respected pollster, author and political analyst, Dr. Faucheux is widely recognized for translating complex political and public-opinion data into actionable insights for decision-makers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10142 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/ron--300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"143\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/ron--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/ron--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/ron--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/ron-.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 191px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 191\/143;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Faucheux brings a combination of academic training, practical political experience and communications expertise to his work. He graduated from Georgetown University&#8217;s School of Foreign Service and holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of New Orleans and a Juris Doctor from the LSU Law Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10143 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/bergeron-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/bergeron-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/bergeron-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/bergeron.jpeg 636w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 184px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 184\/184;\" \/>Joining Dr. Faucheux is Christian Bergeron, chief operating officer of COLAB, the region&#8217;s economic development organization. Bergeron brings a forward-looking perspective to the discussion, highlighting how political decisions shape workforce development, entrepreneurship and regional growth. He will offer insight into how emerging leaders can navigate the intersection of business, policy and economic development early in their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bergeron earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Government from the University of Louisiana\u00a0at Lafayette and later earned a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center. Before joining COLAB, he served as district representative and grants director for former Congressman Garret Graves in Louisiana&#8217;s\u00a06th District. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Nicholls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10145  alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/Matt-Newchurch-3-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"245\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/Matt-Newchurch-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/Matt-Newchurch-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/Matt-Newchurch-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/Matt-Newchurch-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/02\/Matt-Newchurch-3.jpg 1067w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 163px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 163\/245;\" \/>The forum discussion will be moderated by Matthew Newchurch, president, CEO and partner at DDG and current president of the South Central Industrial Association. Newchurch will guide the conversation, drawing on his extensive experience with business leaders across industries. He holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Environmental Engineering from LSU and an MBA from Nicholls State University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;In today&#8217;s environment, business leaders cannot afford to separate strategy from public policy,&#8221; said Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey, dean of the Al Danos College of Business at Nicholls. &#8220;The Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum offers our students and community partners a rare opportunity to hear directly from experts who understand how political forces shape markets, organizations and executive decision-making. This forum reflects our commitment to preparing informed, agile leaders ready to navigate complexity.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional information, please contact the Nicholls MBA Department at 985.448.4241 or at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:mba@nicholls.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mba@nicholls.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, February 11, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA CONTACT: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payton Suire<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media Relations &amp; Publications Coordinator,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">985.448.4141<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:payton.suire@nicholls.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payton.suire@nicholls.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 Nicholls State University is set to host its third Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in Powell Hall\u2019s Gros Auditorium. 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