{"id":3763,"date":"2012-03-20T14:12:35","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T19:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=3763"},"modified":"2012-03-20T14:12:35","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T19:12:35","slug":"nicholls-alumni-federation-recognizes-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2012\/03\/20\/nicholls-alumni-federation-recognizes-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholls Alumni Federation recognizes excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THIBODAUX \u2013 The Nicholls State University Alumni Federation honored those who have contributed the most to the university and the federation at its annual Awards for Excellence reception, held Sunday, March 18.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3764\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2012\/03\/James-Lynn-Powell-Award.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3764 lazyload\" title=\"James Lynn Powell Award\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2012\/03\/James-Lynn-Powell-Award-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"179\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 270px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 270\/179;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured from left are Deborah Raziano, director of alumni affairs at Nicholls State University; Kerry St. P\u00e9, director of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program and recipient of the 2012 James Lynn Powell Award; Stella Lasseigne, president of the Nicholls Alumni Federation; and Larry Howell, executive vice president at Nicholls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The James Lynn Powell Award, the highest honor awarded to alumni, was presented to Kerry St. P\u00e9, director of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP). A 1973 graduate of Nicholls and champion for coastal restoration, St. P\u00e9 received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2008, recognizing his career accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>The Marie Fletcher Distinguished Service Award, the only Alumni Federation honor that carries with it a cash stipend, was presented to Dr. Ramaraj Boopathy, distinguished service professor of biological sciences and Jerry Ledet Endowed Professor of Environmental Sciences. Boopathy\u2019s research focuses on biotechnology, ecotoxicology and, most recently, the bioremediation of the BP oil spill.<\/p>\n<p>The Harvey Peltier Award, the highest award presented to a non-graduate of Nicholls, was awarded to James E. and Dr. Grace M. Gueydan, who have devoted much of their retired lives to enhancing the university via generous gifts to the Nicholls Foundation, athletics programs, endowed professorships and scholarship funds. Grace is a former Nicholls faculty member and administrator.<\/p>\n<p>The Ramon J. Labat Award \u2013 presented to former or current civil service Nicholls employees who have shown exceptional professionalism \u2013 was presented to Elaine Benoit, a 20-year Nicholls veteran who currently serves University College as an administrative assistant 3. In addition to Benoit\u2019s dedication to her job duties, she is a photographer who routinely donates her prints as prizes for various campus functions.<\/p>\n<p>The honorary alumnus this year is Dr. Gary LaFleur, associate professor of biological sciences. LaFleur\u2019s expertise and interests range from physiology, molecular biology and human anatomy to coastal landscape photography, Cajun culture and folk art. His professional reputation as a researcher, educator, community activist and youth mentor is enhanced via his routine appearances on area news programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2012\/03\/Coastal-Commerce-Bank-Logo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3765 lazyload\" title=\"Coastal Commerce Bank Logo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2012\/03\/Coastal-Commerce-Bank-Logo-540x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"61\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 169px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 169\/61;\" \/><\/a>A final alumni award, the Corporate Mark of Honor, was presented to Coastal Commerce Bank, which not only employs several Nicholls graduates but also facilitates the bond between Nicholls and Fletcher Technical Community College. 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