Nicholls State University

Nicholls Completes Stadium Renovations

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

The face-lift of Nicholls State University's football stadium is finished, a little behind schedule but on budget.

New Thibodaux Station to Serve Hospital, College

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

A new fire station planned for Thibodaux will serve residences, a hospital and Nicholls State University.

The founders of Acadia Plantation donated 1.5 acres of land for the station, which the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department has been planning for years.

Nicholls Upgrades Website Features

The Associated Press — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:35:55 +0000

Nicholls State University officials say upgrades to the university's website should make it easier for prospective students to apply.

Officials say students can research scholarship information, make formal application for admission to the university and track the process of an application.

Anti-blowout technology in lab at Nicholls

The Associated Press — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:03:56 +0000

A new laboratory at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux will give students hands-on experience with the kind of equipment used to prevent blowouts and other catastrophes on oil rigs.

Nicholls sets piano concert for Sept. 18

The Associated Press — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:55:44 +0000

Nicholls State University plans its annual Monster Piano Concert Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Mary M. Danos Theater on the Thibodaux campus.

The concert is presented by the Nicholls State University Foundation and the university's music department.

Nicholls State cancels classes through Thursday

The Associated Press — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:50:51 +0000

Nicholls State University in Thibodaux has canceled classes and all on-campus events through Thursday.

University officials say students are not being evacuated from campus but residence hall students have been encouraged to leave.

Nicholls to offer master's in nursing

The Associated Press — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:22:31 +0000

Nicholls State University is going ahead with plans to offer a master of nursing program beginning in spring 2013.

The university recently received approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to offer the program under its College of Nursing and Allied Health.

Nicholls to offer '1st generation' scholarships

The Associated Press — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:20:51 +0000

Nicholls State University will offer 24 scholarships this fall exclusively to students who are the first in their family to attend college.

Nicholls culinary school to get new HQ

The Associated Press — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:46:38 +0000

Nicholls State University says the Louisiana Bond Commission has authorized $8.1 million to build a new, bigger headquarters for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute.

A news release says the final design will be completed by Oct. 1, and the building should be finished by mid-2014.

Nicholls State, Southeastern lay off workers

The Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:09:30 +0000

Nicholls State University and the University of Southeastern Louisiana are laying off employees.

Louisiana State University, though, says it will cut its budget without firing employees.