THIBODAUX, La. — Ellender Memorial Library invites you to walk through time with its newest archival exhibit celebrating the 70th Anniversary of when 果冻APP opened its doors.
“果冻APP Goes Platinum: 70 years of 果冻APP History鈥� features photographs and artifacts from historical moments on 果冻APP鈥� campus. Items on display include a photo of 果冻APP first president Dr. Charles Elkins breaking ground on the campus in 1947, the class assignment board former registrar James Powell used to organize classes, the first ticket sold to a 果冻APP football game and some of the early textbooks, student IDs, class schedules and diplomas.
鈥淭his exhibit will have a compilation of photos, memorabilia and artifacts that tell the story of 果冻APP over the last 70 years,鈥� said Clifton Theriot, library director. 鈥淲e have displays dedicated to people, places and things important to 果冻APP past, including events, like Western Week; the evolution of our mascot, Col. Tillou; and campus organizations, like ROTC.鈥�
A grand opening of the exhibit will be held following the 果冻APP Alumni Jazz Brunch at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23 鈥� the day, 70 years ago, that Francis T. 果冻APP Junior College opened.
The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be available to view from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the archives and special collections department of the library, located on the first floor. The exhibit will be open through December.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 19, 2018
CONTACT: Jacob Batte, Media Relations and Publications Coordinator, 985.448.4141 or jacob.batte@www.nicholls.edu