{"id":10199,"date":"2026-05-01T13:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=10199"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:07:17","slug":"nicholls-recreation-center-to-host-annual-heroes-5k-to-benefit-nicholls-nursing-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/01\/nicholls-recreation-center-to-host-annual-heroes-5k-to-benefit-nicholls-nursing-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholls Recreation Center to Host Annual Heroes 5K to Benefit Nicholls Nursing Student"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/recreation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicholls Recreation Center<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invites the community to its annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raceentry.com\/races\/heroes-5k\/2026\/register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heroes 5K<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event will<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support a healthcare hero, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morghan Soirez,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who currently works part-time as a Licensed Practical Nurse at a local assisted living facility. Soirez is a dedicated Nicholls nursing student, and the proceeds will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help pay for her final semester of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soirez\u2019s passion for healthcare sparked at 13 years old when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, where the compassion and care she received from nurses inspired her to pursue a career in nursing to serve her community. Through her experience working in healthcare, Soirez has learned that compassion is just as important as clinical competence. She believes patients may not always remember the treatments they receive, but they will remember how they were made to feel through listening, reassurance and genuine care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As she continues her education, Soirez is excited to grow as a nurse and future healthcare leader. She looks forward to expanding her scope of practice, pursuing leadership opportunities and continuing her education. Her long-term goals include working in pediatric healthcare, potentially at St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital, or becoming a diabetes educator to help others manage and understand their condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?attachment_id=10200\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10200 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-3.04.42-PM-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-3.04.42-PM-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-3.04.42-PM-789x1024.png 789w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-3.04.42-PM-768x997.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-3.04.42-PM.png 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>On race day, meet at the Nicholls Recreation Center at 4:45 p.m. on 147 Bowie Road to complete check-in and begin the race at 6 p.m. The scenic route takes participants through Nicholls\u2019 campus before finishing back at the Recreation Center for food, drinks and games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raceentry.com\/races\/heroes-5k\/2026\/register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/recreation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.nicholls.edu\/recreation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support this cause. Adult entry fees are $35, and child entry fees are $10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raceentry.com\/races\/heroes-5k\/2026\/register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heroes 5K<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sponsors<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LibertyFlareLLC?__cft__[0]=AZayctuVB2R2E-PBPA_IMZtX91dqJfCO-kxOLBRtuTQ0GQRU5AD_bwHkBEkTKNyKZ6Eo0duw8zB_aAZLCzT8xCvKi1i6WqaQEcCGvLC8geP2WIb4FFhVbOrF0xBDJhpZ1nACbeRAvLtDy4IO50Nj_gBZCJ9HI8cckEG_OaE6IJUK-plg-O9TJWF7fgJR5qw6tu0&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Liberty Flare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AyeeeSouthLouisianaBank?__cft__[0]=AZayctuVB2R2E-PBPA_IMZtX91dqJfCO-kxOLBRtuTQ0GQRU5AD_bwHkBEkTKNyKZ6Eo0duw8zB_aAZLCzT8xCvKi1i6WqaQEcCGvLC8geP2WIb4FFhVbOrF0xBDJhpZ1nACbeRAvLtDy4IO50Nj_gBZCJ9HI8cckEG_OaE6IJUK-plg-O9TJWF7fgJR5qw6tu0&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Louisiana Bank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dorasaldanatax?__cft__[0]=AZayctuVB2R2E-PBPA_IMZtX91dqJfCO-kxOLBRtuTQ0GQRU5AD_bwHkBEkTKNyKZ6Eo0duw8zB_aAZLCzT8xCvKi1i6WqaQEcCGvLC8geP2WIb4FFhVbOrF0xBDJhpZ1nACbeRAvLtDy4IO50Nj_gBZCJ9HI8cckEG_OaE6IJUK-plg-O9TJWF7fgJR5qw6tu0&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal Tax &amp; Bookkeeping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for making this run possible.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are booth opportunities for vendors still available at the post-race party. For more information, contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:tanner.leboeuf@nicholls.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tanner.leboeuf@nicholls.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about Nicholls Veterans Services, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/veterans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.nicholls.edu\/veterans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, May 1, 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 The Nicholls Recreation Center invites the community to its annual Heroes 5K on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 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