Feature Archives - ¹ū¶³APP News /news/category/feature/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:15:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 Better Support, Better Results: ¹ū¶³APP Leaders Rebuild Graduate Program for Working Adults /news/2026/07/02/better-support-better-results-nicholls-leaders-rebuild-graduate-program-for-working-adults/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:31:01 +0000 /news/?p=10247 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ Imagine trying to complete a college degree while working a full-time job. Itā€™s tough to commute to campus after a long shift, and finding time for classes can feel almost impossible. This is the exact challenge facing many students in graduate programs. Recognizing this obstacle, two leaders at ¹ū¶³APP decided […]

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]]> Veterans are Choosing Louisiana and ¹ū¶³APP Stands Ready /news/2026/07/01/veterans-are-choosing-louisiana-and-nicholls-stands-ready/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:03 +0000 /news/?p=10243 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ When young military service members finish their first four to eight years of duty, they face a massive choice: where to build their post-military career. According to recent data, a striking number of them are choosing Louisiana. The Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Benefits Report reveals that the number of people using […]

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]]> ¹ū¶³APP Earns National ‘A’ Rating for Teacher Preparation in Reading /news/2026/06/24/nicholls-state-university-earns-national-a-rating-for-teacher-preparation-in-reading/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:58:04 +0000 /news/?p=10237 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ The elementary teacher education program at ¹ū¶³APP has earned an “A” from the National Council on Teacher Quality for how effectively it prepares future educators to teach children to read. In the national report ā€œTeacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation,ā€ ¹ū¶³APP was recognized for fully aligning its curriculum […]

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]]> Next Generation of Professionals Graduate from ¹ū¶³APP /news/2026/06/18/next-generation-of-professionals-graduate-from-nicholls-state-university/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:48:31 +0000 /news/?p=10226 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ ¹ū¶³APP celebrated its studentsā€™ achievements and academic dedication during its 118th Commencement Ceremonies, awarding 667 degrees. Among the graduates, 65 achieved summa cum laude honors, 55 graduated magna cum laude, and 72 earned cum laude distinctions. Additionally, 35 graduate students completed their masterā€™s degrees or specialist certifications with a perfect […]

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]]> ¹ū¶³APP State Remains the Only UL System Member with Master Tutor Certification /news/2026/06/08/nicholls-state-remains-the-only-ul-system-member-with-master-tutor-certification/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:03:34 +0000 /news/?p=10222 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ ¹ū¶³APPā€™s Tutorial and Academic Enhancement Center has once again been awarded Level III Certification as a tutor training program by the College Reading and Learning Association.Ā  ¹ū¶³APP is one of three institutions within the University of Louisiana System to be CRLA-certified and is the only institution to maintain the Level […]

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]]> Family Establishes Music Scholarship at ¹ū¶³APP to Honor Hall of Fame Music Educators /news/2026/05/29/family-establishes-music-scholarship-at-nicholls-state-university-to-honor-hall-of-fame-music-educators/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:37:14 +0000 /news/?p=10217 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ The family of local music education hall of famers John and Beverly Stafford has established the John and Beverly Stafford Endowed Scholarship in Instrumental Music at ¹ū¶³APP. This scholarship is designed to support the next generation of band directors by providing financial assistance to senior-level Instrumental Music Education majors. The […]

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]]> ¹ū¶³APP to Host 118th Commencement Ceremonies /news/2026/05/04/nicholls-to-host-118th-commencement-ceremonies/ Mon, 04 May 2026 16:19:27 +0000 /news/?p=10202 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ ¹ū¶³APP will hold its 118th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Stopher Gymnasium. Session I at 9 a.m. will recognize graduates from the Al Danos College of Business and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The guest speaker is Lisa Kliebert, the executive director of the Bayou Region […]

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]]> ¹ū¶³APP Recreation Center to Host Annual Heroes 5K to Benefit ¹ū¶³APP Nursing Student /news/2026/05/01/nicholls-recreation-center-to-host-annual-heroes-5k-to-benefit-nicholls-nursing-student/ Fri, 01 May 2026 18:04:23 +0000 /news/?p=10199 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ The ¹ū¶³APP Recreation Center invites the community to its annual Heroes 5K on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event will support a healthcare hero, Morghan Soirez, who currently works part-time as a Licensed Practical Nurse at a local assisted living facility. Soirez is a dedicated ¹ū¶³APP nursing student, and the proceeds will […]

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]]> New Nursing Scholarship at ¹ū¶³APP Honors Legacy of Alumna and Former Student Leader /news/2026/04/17/new-nursing-scholarship-at-nicholls-state-university-honors-legacy-of-alumna-and-former-student-leader/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:13:37 +0000 /news/?p=10188 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“A new scholarship at ¹ū¶³APP will celebrate the life of a dedicated nurse and alumna who once led the universityā€™s student nursing organization. The Jodie Horschel RN Endowed Scholarship was established through a gift from Clayton Horschel to honor his late wife, Jodie Lynd Marsh Horschel, who dedicated more than 20 […]

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]]> How ¹ū¶³APP Students are Turning Cajun Trash into Clean Fuel /news/2026/03/31/how-nicholls-students-are-turning-cajun-trash-into-clean-fuel/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:41 +0000 /news/?p=10173 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ Algae and oyster shells are common sights along the bayou, but they aren’t usually considered valuable. A ¹ū¶³APP Chemistry research team is changing that by testing how these local byproducts can be repurposed into biodiesel. The students arenā€™t just reading about this in a science book either; they are proving it in […]

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