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Hulbert, university president, said. \u201cThis is a comprehensive, four-year, regional university, and our primary mission is to educate the workforce of tomorrow. Certainly we are gratified that such a large portion of our alumni have chosen to remain \u2013 especially during these difficult economic times, when Louisiana needs them most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One such Nicholls graduate is David Vicknair, a Thibodaux native who earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 2007. 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