College of Science & Technology Archives - ¹û¶³APP News /news/category/science-technology/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:06:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 Prescribing the Plate: Future Physicians Swap Stethoscopes for Sauté Pans at ¹û¶³APP /news/2026/07/30/prescribing-the-plate-future-physicians-swap-stethoscopes-for-saute-pans-at-nicholls-state-university/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:04:36 +0000 /news/?p=10275 THIBODAUX, La. – In aprons rather than scrubs, future physicians gathered around the prep tables at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute to master how to cook for health. ¹û¶³APP and Louisiana State University Health New Orleans partnered again to host the eighth annual Culinary Medicine Program at the Chef John Folse Culinary […]

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]]> Next Generation of Professionals Graduate from ¹û¶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. – ¹û¶³APP celebrated its students’ 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 master’s degrees or specialist certifications with a perfect […]

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]]> ¹û¶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. – ¹û¶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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]]> How ¹û¶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. – Algae and oyster shells are common sights along the bayou, but they aren’t usually considered valuable. A ¹û¶³APP Chemistry research team is changing that by testing how these local byproducts can be repurposed into biodiesel. The students aren’t just reading about this in a science book either; they are proving it in […]

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]]> Morgan City Oilfield Rodeo Continues Support for ¹û¶³APP PETSM & Veterans /news/2025/10/23/morgan-city-oilfield-rodeo-continues-support-for-nicholls-petsm-veterans/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:11:58 +0000 /news/?p=10075 THIBODAUX, La. – The Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo and Golf Scramble has donated $10,400 to ¹û¶³APP Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management and $2,600 to support ¹û¶³APP Veterans Services.  The donations have been used to renovate and expand classrooms, improve technology and build a state-of-the-art well-control simulation lab. The portion […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Geomatics Supported by Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund /news/2025/09/05/nicholls-geomatics-supported-by-contractors-educational-trust-fund/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:58:15 +0000 /news/?p=10010 THIBODAUX, La. – The Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund donated $50,000 to support scholarships and programming for students in the Wm. Clifford Smith School of Engineering’s geomatics program. “The students educated at ¹û¶³APP are our future employees,†said Kenn Naquin, secretary of LA-CETF. “We’re the end-users, and ¹û¶³APP produces the product. We want to help the […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Awarded 672 Degrees at 116th Commencement Ceremonies /news/2025/06/04/nicholls-awarded-672-degrees-at-116th-commencement-ceremonies/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:44:56 +0000 /news/?p=9943 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP awarded 672 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies. Of the degrees awarded, 53 were summa cum laude graduates, 70 were magna cum laude graduates, 85 were cum laude graduates and 35 were graduate students who earned their masters degrees or specialist certifications with 4.0 GPAs.  Undergraduates who completed their […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP to Host 116th Commencement Ceremonies /news/2025/05/09/nicholls-to-host-116th-commencement-ceremonies/ Fri, 09 May 2025 15:45:06 +0000 /news/?p=9932 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP’ 116th Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Stopher Gymnasium, featuring alumni guest speakers. Session I at 9 a.m. will feature the Al Danos College of Business and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The guest speaker will be Dr. Jenna Chiasson, deputy superintendent of teaching […]

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]]> Shell ¹û¶³APP Collaboration to Restore Native Species Habitats /news/2025/04/01/shell-nicholls-collaboration-to-restore-native-species-habitats/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:22:02 +0000 /news/?p=9908 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP and Shell Pipeline Company have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines efforts to enhance pollinator habitat along terrestrial pipelines. The purpose of this agreement is to collaborate and increase pollinator habitat, while establishing a framework for ongoing cooperation between ¹û¶³APP and Shell to enhance pollinator habitat and overall […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Among First FUEL Consortium Members to Receive Research Grant /news/2025/01/29/nicholls-among-first-fuel-consortium-members-to-receive-research-grant/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:12:40 +0000 /news/?p=9853 THIBODAUX, La. – Future Use of Energy in Louisiana or FUEL announced its first round of investments in Use-Inspired Research and Development, with ¹û¶³APP being one of the three recipients.  ¹û¶³APP was funded $146,797 to enable Dr. Ramaraj Boopathy and his team to investigate the anaerobic digestion of sugarcane bagasse, a prevalent agricultural […]

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