Nicholls News
Nicholls State University Announces 2022 Homecoming Court, releases schedule of events
The 2022 Homecoming Week theme is “It’s Good to be Home,” as many alums head back to campus to celebrate with their Colonel family.
Nicholls to host “Last Acadian Coast” Event
Nicholls State University will host “The Last Acadian Coast: A Symposium on Acadian History and Culture in the Lafourche-Terrebonne” on Wednesday, October 5th, at the Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux.
Nicholls PETSM Receives $13.5K in Donation from Morgan City Oilfield Rodeo
The Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo has donated $13,500 to Nicholls State University Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management.
Nicholls Chemistry Student Receives Grant for Research That Led to Publication and a Bombshell Discovery
Yusra Soorya, a chemistry major with a biology minor, received a $4,000 grant from the Louisiana Space and Sea Grant Opportunities (LaSSO) for Undergraduate Research Program in the summer of 2021. This supported her nine-month research project which led to a bombshell discovery that CO2 acidified seawater speeds up crabshell hardening through increased mineralization.
Nicholls Biology Graduate Student Presents Research in Switzerland
Nicholls biology graduate student Taylor Andrzejak presented her research work titled “Microbial Ecology and Antibiotic Resistance of Public Boat Launches in Southeast Louisiana” at the 18th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology conference in Lausanne, Switzerland
Nicholls Ranked in Top 10 Schools for Online Bachelor’s in English
Nicholls State University’s online English bachelor’s was ranked in the top 10 by Best Accredited Colleges. Nicholls ranked No. 9 out of the 16 schools selected and first in Louisiana.
First Cohort of Nicholls State University Leadership Academy Announced
Nicholls State University Leadership Academy announces the members of their first cohort.
Thibodaux Regional Health System and Nicholls State University Expand Partnership to Provide Student-Athletes with State-of-the-Art Sports Facilities
Officials with Thibodaux Regional and Nicholls are excited to announce the continued collaboration and expansion of its partnership to include the use of Thibodaux Regional's new, state-of-the-art sports complex.
Nicholls Colonel Esports Now Offering Players Scholarships
Nicholls Colonel Esports will be offering 10 scholarships of $1,000 per academic year to individuals who have competed on teams for the program.
Nicholls Art Department Receives Funding for Virtual Reality Headsets
Nicholls Assistant Professor of Art Marjan Khatibi was awarded funding for 10 “Oculus Quest 2” headsets. The headsets will be available to students in the Art Department by the end of September 2022.Praxis CORE Education Program Requirement Removed by BESE
BESE removed the requirement that prospective teachers have to pass the Praxis CORE Exam prior to being admitted into a teacher education program.Nicholls falls in season opener against South Alabama
South Alabama defeats Nicholls in season opener.
Keep Nicholls State University Beautiful to Be Honored at State Conference
At the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference in October of 2022, Keep Nicholls Beautiful will be honored at a luncheon along with all other Louisiana University Affiliates with UL System President Dr. Jim Henderson as the guest speaker.
Go Big Red! Nicholls Colonels Football Schedule includes five home games this season
The Nicholls State University football team kicks off its 51st season of competition tomorrow on the road. Check out the Colonels full schedule here:
Nicholls signs partnership agreement with BALANCED Media | Technology
Nicholls State University has signed an agreement with BALANCED Media | Technology, an award-winning technology company specializing in advanced data infrastructure, that will place the soon-to-be-built Coastal Center at the epicenter of new technology development opportunities.
Nicholls Receives Donation from Lorio Foundation for Softball Batting Cage Project
The Lorio Foundation has donated $100,000 to the Nicholls State University softball program which covers the cost of phase one of the Softball Batting Cage Project!
Nicholls Colonels’ Coors Lite Cold Zone sells out prior to season start
Season tickets for the Coors Lite Cold Zone are sold out! There are still options available to cheer on your Colonels!
Nicholls Releases Hurricane Ida Documentary Trailer
Nicholls is set to release a Hurricane Ida documentary covering the storm, its damage and Nicholls’ response, and in commemoration of Ida’s one-year anniversary, the trailer for the documentary is now available for viewing.
Nicholls Farm Receives Donation from Port of South Louisiana
The Port of South Louisiana donated $18,000 to the Nicholls Farm for the sixth year in a row!
Nicholls’ Safety Management Program Recognized as a Qualified Academic Program
The Nicholls State University Bachelor of Science in Safety Management is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Congratulations! Here's what that means:
OnPath Federal Credit Union Academic Scholarships to Benefit Nicholls Students
OnPath Federal Credit Union has gifted the Nicholls State University Foundation $10,000 to award up to ten qualifying Nicholls students scholarships. Each student will receive a […]
Nicholls Chemistry Professor on Cover of Chemical Physics Reviews
Nicholls Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Theodore Alivio co-authored two published papers. One paper was published in ACS Publications Journal of Chemical Education, and one paper was […]
Nicholls to host Bayou Mental Health Awareness Conference
The event will feature a full day of community support, and locally relevant presentations conducted by mental health professionals from across the state.
New Scholarship Created to Honor Nicholls Student Lost to Car Crash
The Nicholls State University Foundation is establishing a new endowed scholarship to honor the memory of a former student who was the victim of a fatal Dec. 2021 car crash.Nicholls Named Top School for Online Bachelor’s in English
Nicholls State University’s online English bachelor’s was ranked in the top 25 by University Headquarters!
Nicholls and LSU Health New Orleans Partner to Offer Culinary Medicine Program
Nicholls State University and Louisiana State University Health Science Center- N.O. School of Medicine partnered to host the annual Culinary Medicine Program at the Chef John […]
Stay Thrifty My Friends, Nicholls Colonel Closet Hosts Open House July 18
Make your way to Nicholls State University campus for an open house for “Colonel Closet” on July 18! Stop by Colonel Closet on July 18 from […]
Nicholls Biology Graduate Student Receives Diversity Travel Award
Nicholls Biology Graduate Student Taylor Andrzejak received the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Diversity Travel Award. This national award is given to two students annually. […]Nicholls Names 2,427 Students to Honors Lists for Spring Semester
Undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Nicholls State University during the spring 2022 semester who maintained a scholastic grade point average of 3.5 or higher have been […]
Avid Gamer, Philanthropist Donates to Colonel Esports
Philanthropist Rachael Callais is donating $25,000 to support the Colonel eSports team. The money will be used to create scholarships for the players and help to […]
Republic National Distributing Donates $10,000 to Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
The Republic National Distributing Company is donating $10,000 to the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to help the college recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida. […]
Nicholls Online Political Science Degree Recognized by National Publication
The Nicholls State University Online Political Science Program was named the Best in the South by online educational resource Intelligent.com. Intelligent.com assessed 326 programs from 200 […]
Republic National Distributing Donates $10,000 to Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
The Republic National Distributing Company is donating $10,000 to the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to help the college recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida. […]
Continued research at Nicholls Farm now possible thanks to ConocoPhillips and Lafourche Parish Government
Nicholls State University celebrated the rebuilding of the Nicholls Farm bridge on Wednesday, May 18 with project partners ConocoPhillips and the Lafourche Parish Government. The project […]
Financial Advisor, Philanthropist Donates to Nicholls Athletics Naming Campaign
Local financial advisor and philanthropist Marguerite Knight and her husband Louis Erwin are the latest to support Nicholls Athletics by donating $25,000 to the Boucvalt Family […]
Nicholls Athletics Announces $20,000 Donation to Support Student-Athletes
Dedicated Nicholls State University Supporters Henry and Kim Lafont have donated $20,000 to Nicholls Athletics for the Boucvalt Family Athletic Complex Naming Rights campaign. As a […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice to Deliver Keynote at Nicholls’ 110th Commencement
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Weimer will be the keynote speaker at the 110th Commencement Ceremony held on Saturday, May 14. Commencement will consist of four […]
Nicholls Art Professor Wins International Film Award for Animated Short on Women’s Rights
Nicholls State University Assistant Professor of Art Marjan Khatibi won an ANMTN for an animation she created as a master’s student at the University of California […]
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to Honor the DeFelice Family at Dinner of the Century
The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University invites you to a feast fit for a queen during their annual fundraiser Dinner of the […]Nicholls State University to Offer New Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Leadership
The Louisiana Board of Regents has approved Nicholls State University to begin offering a new master of science in clinical nutrition and dietetics leadership degree in […]
Nicholls Chemistry Major Presents Research at National Conference
A Nicholls State University Chemistry Major presented her research on the relationship between success in general chemistry and mathematics ability at the American Chemical Society (ACS) […]
Nicholls SPA Takes Home Two Awards from National Conference
The Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) recognized the Nicholls State University Student Programming Association (SPA) with two awards during the association’s annual National […]
Nicholls to Offer Louisiana’s First Pet-Friendly Residence Hall this Fall
Nicholls State University is welcoming 4-legged friends to campus this fall with the state’s first pet-friendly residence hall. The Pet-Friendly Living Learning Community joins a growing […]
Nicholls Professor Teaching Online Education in Paris
A Nicholls State University professor is spending his week in Paris discussing how technology is transforming the business landscape as part of the Pôle Universitaire Léonard […]
Nicholls Honors Alumni, Community with 2022 Awards for Excellence
The Nicholls Alumni Federation honored the achievements of Nicholls alumni and the community during the annual Awards for Excellence ceremony held on March 23. “We are […]
Nicholls Scholarship Created to Honor the Legacy of Students Lost to Car Crash
The Nicholls State University Foundation is establishing a new endowed scholarship to honor the memories of three former students who were victims of a fatal Nov. […]
Nicholls State University Names 2022 Woman of Achievement Award Winners
A Thibodaux neurosurgeon, Nicholls State University student affairs case manager, and nationally recognized chemistry major are the 2022 Woman of Achievement Award winners. Case Manager Andrea […]
Nicholls graduate participates in Ice Exercise 2022 in the Arctic Ocean
By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach A Nicholls State University graduate is serving with Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center supporting Ice Exercise […]
Nicholls CIS Professor Earns Top Data Science Certification
Nicholls State University Professor of Computer Information Systems is now one of a few worldwide to have earned the designation of Certificated Analytics Professional (CAP). […]