Nicholls News
Nicholls Colonel Athletic Association set to Host Golf Tournament
“We are excited to host our first Colonel Athletic Association Golf Classic at LaTour. Proceeds from the event will go towards scholarships for student-athletes, as $3.5 million of Nicholls Athletics annual budget is allocated to scholarships. As the lowest funded school in our conference with a football team, these funds go a long way towards continuing to create a first-class division 1 experience for our 380 student-athletes,” said Hillary Charpentier, director of Colonel Athletic Association.
Nicholls to Host 2023 Fletcher Lecture Series Featuring Award-Winning Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Award-winning novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin will be the guest lecturer for the 2023 Fletcher Lecture Series. The event is free and open to the public-- learn more here.
Nicholls State University 2023 Freshmen Class grew over 20 percent
Nicholls State University enrolled 6,200 students, an increase of 301 students from fall 2022 due to an incoming first-time freshmen class that grew 20.3% and a 73.5% increase in high school students participating in dual enrollment courses both within and outside of campus.
Nicholls set to Host Premiere Scholarship Fundraising Event
Bon Vin - An A+ Wine Tasting will be celebrated in conjunction with Nicholls’ slate of 75th-anniversary events planned for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Nicholls’ Colonel Closet Received $10K Grant from Bayou Community Foundation
Created through the Nicholls Office of Student Affairs, Colonel Closet became a vision of hope following the ever-growing concern for the basic needs of students impacted by circumstances beyond their control.
Colonel Football hits the road for TCU
The Nicholls State University football team begins its month away from Guidry Stadium with a trip to Texas to take on TCU for the first time in school history.
Nicholls to Honor its 60th Anniversary of Integration
Nicholls is set to host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, to commemorate its 60th anniversary of integration.
CAA Golf Classic Swings into action ‘fore’ a great cause
Friends and rivals will tee up to raise funds for Nicholls State University Athletics!
New tailgating guidelines for Nicholls home game due to Burn Ban
There will be NO open flames allowed at tomorrow's tailgate due to the statewide burn ban.
Colonel XC to Begin 2023 Season at UNO Opener
The Nicholls State University cross country program will begin the 2023 season competing at Lake Oaks Park, in New Orleans, at the UNO XC Opener on Friday, Sept. 1.
Colonel Football set for Thursday night opener against No. 10 Sacramento State
For the first time since 2017, the Nicholls State University football team opens its fall campaign on Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium as the Colonels welcome top-10 ranked Sacramento State for a Thursday night contest.
Nicholls State Presents 10 Awards at Faculty and Staff at Fall 2023 University Convocation
Nicholls State University presented 10 awards to its faculty and staff during its fall 2023 University Convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The event featured opening remarks by Vice Provost Dr. Todd Keller and President Jay Clune, PhD, regarding Nicholls’ 75th anniversary and the slate of events for the year-long celebration.
Rima Era Set to Begin at Bearkat Invitational
The Nicholls State University volleyball program will start the 2023 season under first-year head coach Jonea Rima this Friday!
Nicholls Names Paige Thomas Director of Alumni Affairs
Nicholls alumna Paige Thomas (BS ‘19) has been named the next Director of Alumni Affairs.
Nicholls Names Brandy Burbante Library Director
Nicholls State University recently named Brandy Burbante director of Ellender Memorial Library.
Nicholls Football sets remaining home kickoff times
The Nicholls State University football program has set its kickoff times for its final four home games for the 2023 season. Get your tickets, and start getting tailgate ready!!
Two Nicholls Students Selected for Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program
Nicholls students Caleb Lewis and Eurico Cosme Da Silva Neto were selected to be in Cohort 3 of University of Louisiana System’s Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program.
Two Students Represent Nicholls in National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
“It has been so rewarding to work with Emily and Brett this summer. They are outstanding researchers and have done some really cool work to identify what Speckled Sea Trout and Spanish Mackerel are eating along the coast of Louisiana,” said Dr. Justine Whitaker, Nicholls assistant professor of biological sciences.
2023 Nicholls Athletic Hall of Fame/Distinction nominations now open
Hall of Distinction candidates, who need not have attended or graduated from Nicholls, must have distinguished themselves in service and leadership by playing an active role in supporting Colonel Athletics.
Nicholls Hosts Culinary Medicine Program with LSU Health New Orleans for Fifth Year
“This is a unique program by Chef John Folse that is sharing valuable knowledge with future leaders in the field of medicine,” said Dr. Craig Walker, founder, president and medical director at Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
Nicholls Renamed Department of Elementary Education after Lew & Linda Satterlee Myers
The Nicholls Foundation received $500,000 from Mr. Lew Wilson and Linda Satterlee Myers to replace all exterior windows on Dr. O. Cleveland Hill Hall. The Myerses will receive the naming rights to the Department of Elementary Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, which will become “The Linda Satterlee Myers and Lew Wilson Myers Department of Elementary Education.”
Nicholls Student Earns Spot in Governor’s Fellows Program
Nicholls political science major and criminal justice minor Lizeth Tobias-Garcia is part of the 15 college students selected to participate in the 2023 cohort of the Governor’s Fellows Program in Louisiana Government.
Nicholls Geomatics Received $10K NCEES Surveying Education Award
“In 20 years, Nicholls geomatics has established itself as the flagship program in Louisiana for land surveying education. The program has been recognized by NCEES as a top ten program in the nation for 2016, 2017 and 2021,” said Dr. Esra Tekdal Yilmaz, department head of applied sciences and associate professor of geomatics.
10 Colonels named to 2023 Preseason Football squad
The Nicholls State University football team had the second most preseason selections with 10 as the Southland Conference announced Friday its 2023 Preseason All-Southland Team.
Nicholls to host Track and Field Camp
The Track and Field camp will assess athletes' ability level in speed and power movements associated with a variety of track and field events and specifically address having better sprint mechanics and other movement skills and knowledge needed to improve as a track and field athlete.
Nicholls Tennis earns ITA All-Academic Recognition
"We are always proud of what our student-athletes do on and off the court. They work so hard and it's important to recognize them for athletic and academic excellence!," said head coach Greg Harkins.
Nicholls Accounting & Finance Senior Awarded $10K National Scholarship
Nicholls accounting and finance senior Tamiyah Gross was awarded a $10,000 national scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Nicholls announces Mike Silva contract extension
Nicholls State University Athletics has extended the contract of head baseball coach Mike Silva through 2029!
Mayers, Washington garner All-Louisiana Baseball honors
Nicholls State University's Jacob Mayers and Xane Washington were selected for the 2023 LSWA All-Louisiana Baseball First Team. Mayers also earned the Freshman of the Year title. Congrats Colonels!
Nicholls Names Nursing Facilities in Honor of Donepudi Family $1.1M Home Donation
Dr. Sarat K. Donepudi’s $1.1 million home located in Twelve Cedars Crossing was donated to Nicholls State University. To honor the family’s support, Nicholls will name two facilities in its College of Nursing after the Donepudis.
Nicholls to Host Three “Mean Girls: High School Version” Musical Performances
The live performances will feature 30 talented teenagers!
First Female Lieutenant Governor Keynote Speaker at Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy
The 2023 Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy held at Nicholls State University from June 11-14 featured Melinda Schwegmann, Louisiana’s first female Lieutenant Governor, as its keynote speaker for its celebration dinner.
Huffman, Jones receive All-Louisiana recognition
Two Nicholls men's basketball standout guards were All-Southland selections!
Nicholls Marine & Environmental Biology Graduate Students Awarded at 2023 State of the Coast Conference
Nicholls marine and environmental biology graduate students Carissa Thiel and Michelle Lignieres received awards at the 2023 State of the Coast Conference.
Colonels name 121 athletes to Southland Spring Honor Roll
Congratulations Colonels for posting the fourth most honorees in the conference!
Nicholls Football moves up season opener
The 2023 Nicholls State University football season will kick off against Sacramento State.
Nicholls Farm Creates Wetland Research Area with Support of Ducks Unlimited & the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Water is pumped from Bayou Folse into the wetland so that the plants can filter out nutrients, and then the nutrient-free water is returned to Bayou Folse. This project will reduce the amount of nutrients that reach the Gulf of Mexico.Nicholls Named 2,417 Students to Honors Lists for Spring 2023
Nicholls named 2,417 students to honors lists for the spring 2023 semester. Congratulations!
Nicholls Awards Archie Manning Honorary Doctorate at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Covered Practice Facility for Athletics
Nicholls State University hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new covered practice facility for athletics this afternoon. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, Nicholls President Jay Clune, PhD, presented Nicholls’ honorary doctorate to Archie Manning.
Nicholls State University Among Top in U.S. for Preparing Future Teachers in the Science of Reading
The undergraduate elementary education program at Nicholls has been recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality for its rigorous preparation of future teachers in reading instruction, earning an “A” grade in NCTQ’s new report.
Nicholls Assistant Professor of Economics Work Recognized in the International Review of Economics Education
"I am flattered and humbled by the thought that my efforts and those of my coauthors may, in some small way, improve economics instruction for students around the world for years to come,” said Dr. Meder.
Nicholls Students’ Fairy Tales Published in Contes Merveilleux
The tales included in Contes Merveilleux testify both to the liveliness of French in Louisiana today and to the interest that these themes still hold in the collective imagination of Francophones around the world, with several generations represented in this volume, from six to seventy years and more.
Bourgeois Family Donated $10K to Create Endowed Scholarship to Benefit Nicholls Upperclassman
Nicholls State University Alumni Federation received $10,000 to create the Michael C. & Christine P. Bourgeois Endowed Upperclassman Legacy Alumni Scholarship.LSU to host Nicholls Colonels in Tiger Stadium in 2024
LSU will host the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.
Mayers named Collegiate Baseball Freshman Pitcher of the Year
Nicholls State University pitcher Jacob Mayers has been named Collegiate Baseball Freshman Pitcher of the Year.
St. Mary Industrial Group Donated $250K to Create Endowed Scholarship for Incoming Nicholls Freshmen
Our hopes for the scholarship are to help students in the Morgan City, Berwick and Patterson area to continue their education, to increase their knowledge, to excel, to get involved and make our area a better place for families to grow and thrive," said Mr. R.E. “Bob” Miller, president of Major Equipment & Remediation.
Nicholls Biology Graduate Students Win Most Awards at LAAFS Meeting
Nicholls Marine and Environmental Biology graduate students won six of the nine student awards at the Louisiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual meeting!Nicholls Awards 710 Degrees During Spring 2023 Commencement
Nicholls State University awarded 710 degrees during its spring commencement ceremony. 25 students completed their degree(s) with a perfect 4.0 GPA!
Boston College powers past Colonels in NCAA Regional
Nicholls State University baseball team saw its season come to an end as Boston College powered past the Colonels in today's elimination game.
Colonel Baseball falls in ninth inning to Alabama in Regional
Colonel Baseball falls in ninth inning to Alabama in Regional. They will take on No. 2 seed Boston College (35-19) at 2 p.m. this afternoon.