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College of Science & Technology
Nicholls State University Receives Two Cybersecurity Grants from Louisiana Board of Regents
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls received two cybersecurity grants funded by the Louisiana Cybersecurity Grant initiative developed by the Louisiana Board of Regents to establish the Maritime Cybersecurity program at Nicholls State University and the Louisiana Cyber Academy. Nicholls President Jay …
College of Nursing
University Receives Largest-Ever Investment to Expand Nursing Program and Naming Rights to Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing at Nicholls State University
THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls College of Nursing will be formally named the Thibodaux Regional ...
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College of Nursing
Nicholls State University Awarded Stellar Nursing School Award
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University College of Nursing is a recipient of the National ...
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NICHOLLS NEWS
Nicholls State University set to host 114th Commencement Ceremonies
May 10, 2024
Commencement Stopher Gymnasium
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is set to host its spring 2024 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18 in Stopher Gymnasium. Each session will ...
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Nicholls State University Honored Marie Falgoust with Naming of Faculty Staff Club
May 7, 2024
Marie Falgoust Faculty Staff Club
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University celebrated the naming of the Marie Falgoust Faculty Staff Club at a ribbon cutting event in the Ellender Memorial ...
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Nicholls Bayou Region Incubator and Chevron Award over $66K to Small Businesses at Pitch Competition
May 6, 2024
Bayou Region Incubator Chevron Lisa Kliebert
THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University Bayou Region Incubator and Chevron awarded over $66,000 in cash and prizes during its Pitch Competition on April ...
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Nicholls State University Provides Car Chargers
April 23, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is now providing two car chargers at the Bayouside Pavilion for campus and community. This was made possible through ...
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Nicholls Awards Hall of Fame Inductees & Outstanding Graduate Students
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University inducted 12 students and alumni into its Hall of Fame and awarded 7 Outstanding Graduate Students at its Student ...
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Nicholls Bayou Region Incubator Supported by DESRI
April 15, 2024
Bayou Region Incubator DESRI Lisa Kliebert
THIBODAUX, La. – The Bayou Region Incubator received $3,500 in support from D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, LLC, a leading energy company that develops, owns and ...
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The Pride of Nicholls to host High School Battle of Bands Event
April 12, 2024
Battle of the Bands Department of Music Pride of Nicholls
THIBODAUX, La. – The Pride of Nicholls is set to host its Battle of the Bands: High School Edition on Saturday, April 20 at Stopher ...
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Nicholls State University Opera Presents Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème
April 3, 2024
Bridge to Independence Opera
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is set to host its twelfth annual opera production of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. Production times are Friday, April ...
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Nicholls State University Hosted Official Naming Ceremony for Lorio Softball Batting Facility
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University hosted an official naming ceremony of its Lorio Softball Batting Facility. The Lorio Foundation donated $220,000 to the Nicholls ...
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Nicholls Foundation Raised over $1.2M after its 2024 Give-N-Day
March 20, 2024
Give-N-Day
THIBODAUX, La. – After its seventh Give-N-Day, The Nicholls Foundation has raised over $1.2 million for the University’s departments and student organizations. Nicholls’ 2024 Give-N-Day ...
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Nicholls State University Named Shane Kliebert Director of Colonel Athletic Association
March 18, 2024
Colonel Athletic Association Shane Kliebert
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls alumnus and former student-athlete Shane Kliebert was recently named director of Colonel Athletic Association. “I am excited to have Shane join ...
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Nicholls State University set to host Tenth Annual Art Works Auction
March 12, 2024
Art Works
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University’s tenth Art Works auction and interactive event is set to be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. ...
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Nicholls to Host Bayou Studies Conference
March 6, 2024
Bayou Studies Conference Center for Bayou Studies
THIBODAUX, La. – The Bayou Studies Conference is set to take place on Saturday, March 9 in the Sisters Suite of the Nicholls State University ...
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Nicholls Foundation to Host 7th Annual Give-N-Day
March 1, 2024
Give-N-Day
THIBODAUX, La. – Advanced giving is now available for Nicholls State University’s seventh annual Give-N-Day, a 24-hour fundraising event where donors can give to specific ...
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Nicholls Global Communication Institute Recipients Recognized for International Conservation Project
February 29, 2024
Amelia Sandie Catherine Clement Nancy Sanderson Matherne Institute for Global Communication
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls Mass Communication Department has selected nine students to be part of the Nancy Sanderson Matherne Institute for Global Communication in its ...
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Nicholls Enrollment Grows for Second Consecutive Semester
February 22, 2024
enrollment
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University’s enrollment has increased for the second straight semester year over year. The university continues to excel in retaining 90.4% ...
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Nicholls MBA Program Ranked in Nation’s Top 50 Best Graduate School Programs
February 19, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – The Master of Business Administration at Nicholls State University has been recognized as one of the top 50 graduate programs in America ...
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Nicholls Graduate Nursing Program Ranked the only University in State to be in Nation’s Top 50
February 15, 2024
THIBODAUX, La. – The Master of Science in nursing at Nicholls State University has been recognized as one of the top 50 nursing graduate programs ...
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Dr. Melinda Jefferson to Present at Nicholls Women’s History Month Luncheon
February 7, 2024
Dr. Bonnie J. Bourg Lecture Series Dr. Melinda Jefferson Woman of Achievement Awards
THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University is set to host its annual Women’s History Month Luncheon on Feb. 29 at noon in the Student Union ...
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International Art History Publication by Professor Deborah Cibelli
February 6, 2024
Dr. Deborah Cibelli
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Deborah Cibelli, professor of art history at Nicholls State University, has published an article in the online journal, Iconocrazia, published by ...
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FACULTY NEWS
Nicholls Physics Professor Named LSTA Outstanding Educator
March 16, 2023
Dr. Chadwick Young Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Chad Young, professor of physics at Nicholls State University, was named the 2022 Winner of the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William ...
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Nicholls Biology Course Travels to Coast for Workshop
February 24, 2023
Dr. Gary LaFleur Dr. Himanshu Raje Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Graduate students in Nicholls’ Environmental Law and Policy course traveled to Grand Isle, Port Fourchon, Golden Meadow and Lockport as part of ...
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Nicholls Dean Elected President of the Southern Business Administration Association
February 23, 2023
AACSB Accreditation Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey, dean of the College of Business Administration and professor of management, was elected president of the Southern Business Administration ...
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Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Published in Art & Antiques Magazine
February 23, 2023
Dr. Ashley Busby Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Ashley Busby, assistant professor of Art at Nicholls, published an article titled “Going Her Own Way” on the art of Dorothy ...
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Nicholls Dean Named to Board of Directors of the Environment & Health Council of Louisiana
February 14, 2023
Dr. John Doucet Environment and Health Council of Louisiana Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Alcee Fortier Professor and Nicholls Dean of Sciences and Technology Dr. John Doucet has been named to the Board of Directors of ...
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Nicholls Professors Speak on Student Success & Faculty Development
February 13, 2023
Center for Teaching Excellence Dr. Ashley Busby Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Assistant Professor of Art History Dr. Ashley Busby and Professor of Art Trisha Rabalais provided a conference presentation entitled “Building a Community ...
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Nicholls Names Dr. Christopher Bonvillain as Director of University Graduate Studies
February 6, 2023
Dr. Chris Bonvillain Faculty University Graduate Studiesies
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls has named Dr. Christopher Bonvillain as Director of University Graduate Studies. “I look forward to the challenges and responsibilities of my ...
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Nicholls Biology Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
January 12, 2023
Dr. Ramaraj Boopathy Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Alcee Fortier Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Raj Boopathy received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Bioprocessing Association for ...
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Nicholls Art Professor Presents at Renaissance Society of America Conference
January 11, 2023
Dr. Deborah Cibelli Faculty Fracesco Salviati
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls Professor of Art Dr. Deborah Cibelli presented an art history paper at the Renaissance Society of America’s Virtual 2022 conference hosted ...
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Nicholls Names Dr. Raquel Engolio as Dean of the College of Nursing
January 3, 2023
Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls has named Dr. Raquel Engolio as Dean of the College of Nursing. Engolio will assume the role from Dr. Sue Westbrook, ...
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Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Delivers Presentation and Awarded for Virtual Reality Animation
December 8, 2022
Faculty Marjan Khatibi
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Marjan Khatibi delivered a presentation at the SURFACE Educators Conference that was part of the larger AIGA ...
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Nicholls Names Dr. Melanie Boudreaux as MBA Director
December 2, 2022
Faculty Melanie Boudreaux
THIBODAUX, La. — Dr. Melanie Boudreaux has been named the new Director of the Master of Business Administration program at Nicholls State University. Dr. Boudreaux, ...
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Management Professor Earns Two APS Research Awards
June 11, 2020
Faculty Melanie Boudreaux
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls State University management instructor received two research awards from the Association for Psychological Science. Harvey Peltier Endowed Professor Melanie Boudreaux ...
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Nicholls Librarian Tabbed as Featured Speaker for National Webinar Series
May 29, 2020
Brandy Burbante Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls State University librarian is a featured speaker during the ACRL-Choice webinar series next month. Brandy Burbante, head of technical services ...
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Nicholls Art Professor Has Works Selected to National Exhibit
December 4, 2019
Deb Lillie Faculty Photography
THIBODAUX, La. — The University of Michigan has selected the works of a Nicholls State University art professor for a new show. The Matthaei Botanical ...
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Nicholls Education Professor Heads to National English Educator Conference
November 21, 2019
Anthony Kunkel Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls professor will discuss the power of poetry during a national educators conference that began today. Dr. Anthony Kunkel will take ...
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Art Professor’s Work Exhibited in National Competition
October 9, 2019
Art Faculty Joseph Holsapple
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls State University art professor’s work was selected for display at the 32nd annual Northern National Art Competition (NNAC). Associate Professor ...
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Biology Instructor to Visit Indonesia as World Class Professor
July 31, 2019
Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — A Nicholls biology professor has been selected to visit Indonesia in August as part of the World Class Professor program. Dr. Raj ...
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Nicholls Names Education Dean, Changes to Academic Structure
June 11, 2019
Faculty
THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University is excited to welcome Dr. Scot Rademaker as the dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. ...
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