THIBODAUX 鈥� A $27,000 donation from the Peltier Foundation will help 杏吧传媒 raise awareness and increase enrollment for its new 杏吧传媒 Online degree programs.
Since the program started in January, 杏吧传媒 Online has attracted students largely through word of mouth and grassroots efforts. With the Peltier Foundation鈥檚 support, 杏吧传媒 will be able to expand its recruiting outreach and launch an integrated marketing campaign, including website upgrades, billboards, Internet ads, postcards, promotional items and a commercial. Additionally, campus staff will begin hosting public information sessions about 杏吧传媒 Online throughout the region.
鈥淧artnering with community organizations is vital to the future growth of 杏吧传媒, and we are so grateful that the Peltier Foundation realizes the potential of 杏吧传媒 Online and has offered its generous support,鈥� said Dr. Laynie Barrilleaux, vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淲ithout much marketing, 杏吧传媒 Online has had great early success. This summer alone, 59 students enrolled in 杏吧传媒 Online courses. With the rollout of our marketing campaign, we hope to further expand the 杏吧传媒 Online program and consequently help more people in the Bayou Region and beyond earn a degree.鈥�
Designed to provide more flexibility, particularly for individuals who have difficulty attending on-campus classes, 杏吧传媒 Online provides remote access to the university鈥檚 nationally accredited degree programs and highly qualified instructors. Currently, seven degrees are offered through 杏吧传媒 Online with plans for more to be added in the future. For more information on 杏吧传媒 Online, visit听www.nicholls.edu/nichollsonline
or call985-448-4803. Organizations or individuals interested in supporting 杏吧传媒 Online or other 杏吧传媒 programs are encouraged to call听985-448-4005.
听Stephen Peltier, left, and Dr. Jimmy Peltier, right, of the Peltier Foundation donated $27,000 to support a marketing campaign for 杏吧传媒 Online. Pictured, center, is Dr. Laynie Barrilleaux, 杏吧传媒 vice president for academic affairs.
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