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杏吧传媒 Graduate Helps Direct State Funding for Inclusive College Programs
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� When Gerald “Mitch” Dillon graduated from 杏吧传媒 in 2022, he moved into his own studio apartment and landed two jobs. Now, he is helping ensure other young adults with intellectual disabilities get the same opportunity. …
College of Science & Technology
Four 杏吧传媒 Undergrads Selected to Help Shape Louisiana鈥檚 Environmental Future
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Four 杏吧传媒 biology undergraduates have earned spots in the 2026-2027 ...
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College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Better Support, Better Results: 杏吧传媒 Leaders Rebuild Graduate Program for Working Adults
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Imagine trying to complete a college degree while working a full-time job. ...
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NICHOLLS NEWS
SCIA and BIG establish $50,000 scholarship fund for Bayou Region students at 杏吧传媒
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Bayou Region students attending 杏吧传媒 have a new scholarship opportunity following a $50,000 contribution from the Bayou Industrial Group through ...
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Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to Honor Founder at 2026 ‘Celebrating Our Chefs’ Fundraiser
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Decades after Chef John Folse helped share South Louisiana鈥檚 food culture with the world, a new generation of leaders is returning to ...
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Prescribing the Plate: Future Physicians Swap Stethoscopes for Saut茅 Pans at 杏吧传媒
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� In aprons rather than scrubs, future physicians gathered around the prep tables at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to master how ...
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With $142K in New Support, Bayou Region Incubator Opens Ticket Sales for Upcoming Pitch Night
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� The Bayou Region Incubator recently secured $142,300 in funding from four corporate partners to expand its support for local small businesses. The ...
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杏吧传媒 Announces Leonard Lasseigne Endowment to Preserve Campus Live Oaks
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Walking through 杏吧传媒鈥檚 campus, one can鈥檛 help but notice the beautiful scenery of live oak trees stretching across walkways, providing ...
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Bourgeois Family Contributes $100K for New Ward 6 Scholarship at 杏吧传媒
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Local Lafourche Parish Ward 6 seniors and graduate students at 杏吧传媒 have a new scholarship available, thanks to a $100,000 ...
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Over 2,300 杏吧传媒 Students Earned Honors for Spring 2026
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 named 2,325 students to honors lists for the spring 2026 semester. This highlights a consistent trend at 杏吧传媒, where ...
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杏吧传媒 Police Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 Police Chief Alex Barnes announced University Police is joining other local law enforcement agencies in participating in the national ...
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杏吧传媒 Alumnus Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois Nominated for James Beard Award and Stars in Food Network鈥檚 “Chopped Castaways鈥�
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois, a graduate of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at 杏吧传媒, has earned a 2026 James Beard ...
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Tickets on Sale for Chef John Folse Culinary Institute鈥檚 Lafcadio Hearn Award Dinner
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Tickets are on sale for the Lafcadio Hearn Award Dinner at 杏吧传媒鈥檚 Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. The dinner will ...
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杏吧传媒 Professor Returns from Paris After Teaching the Future of AI and Media
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Dr. Andrew Simoncelli, a professor at 杏吧传媒, recently returned from Paris, France, where he was the only professor from the ...
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16th Annual Opera Production at 杏吧传媒: Help! Help! The Globolinks!
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 is set to host its annual opera production of Help! Help! The Globolinks! by Gian Carlo Menotti. In this ...
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATE
Due to the impending winter weather and uncertainty of conditions, 杏吧传媒 will close on Monday, January 26, and all classes and scheduled campus activities are ...
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杏吧传媒 Geomatics Received $10K Surveying Education Award
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒鈥檚 geomatics program received the 2025 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Education Award. This $10,000 award recognizes ...
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杏吧传媒 Society of Human Resource Management Received $10K Contribution
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 Society of Human Resource Management received a $10,000 contribution from Pamela Trepagnier in support of the organization鈥檚 growing enrollment and competition ...
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2,681 杏吧传媒 Students Named to Summer and Fall 2025 Honors Lists
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 杏吧传媒 named 2,681 students to honors lists for the summer and fall 2025 semesters. Undergraduate students enrolled full-time at 杏吧传媒 ...
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杏吧传媒 Continues Sustainable Campus Hydration Initiative
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Through a University Affiliate Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful, 杏吧传媒 will be able to install more bottle filling stations across ...
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杏吧传媒 Alumna and Athletic Hall of Famer Drafted in Inaugural Women鈥檚 Professional Baseball League
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Amanda Gianelloni, 杏吧传媒 alumna and member of the Athletics Hall of Fame, was drafted as the eighth overall selection in the first ...
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杏吧传媒 Professor Recipient of $50,000 Award
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Dr. Michael S. Martin, associate professor of English, modern languages, and cultural studies at 杏吧传媒, has been selected by The ...
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杏吧传媒 Hosted Beam Signing to Commemorate New Nursing Building
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� In October, a commemorative beam was signed and welded into place on the construction site of the new building that will expand ...
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FACULTY NEWS
杏吧传媒 Physics Professor Named LSTA Outstanding Educator
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Chad Young, professor of physics at 杏吧传媒, was named the 2022 Winner of the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William ...
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杏吧传媒 Biology Course Travels to Coast for Workshop
THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Graduate students in 杏吧传媒鈥� Environmental Law and Policy course traveled to Grand Isle, Port Fourchon, Golden Meadow and Lockport as part of ...
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杏吧传媒 Dean Elected President of the Southern Business Administration Association
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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杏吧传媒 Assistant Professor of Art Published in Art & Antiques Magazine
THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Ashley Busby, assistant professor of Art at 杏吧传媒, published an article titled 鈥淕oing Her Own Way鈥� on the art of Dorothy ...
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杏吧传媒 Dean Named to Board of Directors of the Environment & Health Council of Louisiana
THIBODAUX, La. — Alcee Fortier Professor and 杏吧传媒 Dean of Sciences and Technology Dr. John Doucet has been named to the Board of Directors of ...
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杏吧传媒 Professors Speak on Student Success & Faculty Development
THIBODAUX, La. — Assistant Professor of Art History Dr. Ashley Busby and Professor of Art Trisha Rabalais provided a conference presentation entitled 鈥淏uilding a Community ...
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杏吧传媒 Names Dr. Christopher Bonvillain as Director of University Graduate Studies
THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 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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杏吧传媒 Biology Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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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杏吧传媒 Art Professor Presents at Renaissance Society of America Conference
THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 Professor of Art Dr. Deborah Cibelli presented an art history paper at the Renaissance Society of America鈥檚 Virtual 2022 conference hosted ...
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杏吧传媒 Names Dr. Raquel Engolio as Dean of the College of Nursing
THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 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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杏吧传媒 Assistant Professor of Art Delivers Presentation and Awarded for Virtual Reality Animation
THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 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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杏吧传媒 Names Dr. Melanie Boudreaux as MBA Director
THIBODAUX, La. — Dr. Melanie Boudreaux has been named the new Director of the Master of Business Administration program at 杏吧传媒.听 Dr. Boudreaux, ...
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Management Professor Earns Two APS Research Awards
THIBODAUX, La. — A 杏吧传媒 management instructor received two research awards from the Association for Psychological Science. Harvey Peltier Endowed Professor Melanie Boudreaux ...
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杏吧传媒 Librarian Tabbed as Featured Speaker for National Webinar Series
THIBODAUX, La. — A 杏吧传媒 librarian is a featured speaker during the ACRL-Choice webinar series next month. Brandy Burbante, head of technical services ...
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杏吧传媒 Art Professor Has Works Selected to National Exhibit
THIBODAUX, La. — The University of Michigan has selected the works of a 杏吧传媒 art professor for a new show. The Matthaei Botanical ...
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杏吧传媒 Education Professor Heads to National English Educator Conference
THIBODAUX, La. — A 杏吧传媒 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鈥檚 Work Exhibited in National Competition
THIBODAUX, La. — A 杏吧传媒 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
THIBODAUX, La. — A 杏吧传媒 biology professor has been selected to visit Indonesia in August as part of the World Class Professor program. Dr. Raj ...
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杏吧传媒 Names Education Dean, Changes to Academic Structure
THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 is excited to welcome Dr. Scot Rademaker as the dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. ...
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