College of Science & Technology Archives - ¹ū¶³APP News /news/category/science-technology/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:59:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Four ¹ū¶³APP Undergrads Selected to Help Shape Louisianaā€™s Environmental Future /news/2026/08/14/four-nicholls-undergrads-selected-to-help-shape-louisianas-environmental-future/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:59:54 +0000 /news/?p=10284 THIBODAUX, La. ā€“ Four ¹ū¶³APP biology undergraduates have earned spots in the 2026-2027 Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps, placing them among 25 students chosen statewide to train as Louisianaā€™s next generation of environmental leaders. The selected students, Abigail Chiasson, Adrianna Dubois, Dani Thibodeaux and Danny Woods, will spend the next year learning directly […]

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]]> Prescribing the Plate: Future Physicians Swap Stethoscopes for SautĆ© Pans at ¹ū¶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. ā€“ 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. ¹ū¶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 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 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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]]> 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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]]> Morgan City Oilfield Rodeo Continues Support for ¹ū¶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. ā€“ The Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo and Golf Scramble has donated $10,400 to ¹ū¶³APP Department of Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management and $2,600 to support ¹ū¶³APP Veterans Services.Ā  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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]]> ¹ū¶³APP Geomatics Supported by Contractorā€™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. ā€“ The Contractorā€™s Educational Trust Fund donated $50,000 to support scholarships and programming for students in the Wm. Clifford Smith School of Engineeringā€™s geomatics program. ā€œThe students educated at ¹ū¶³APP are our future employees,ā€ said Kenn Naquin, secretary of LA-CETF. ā€œWeā€™re the end-users, and ¹ū¶³APP produces the product. We want to help the […]

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]]> ¹ū¶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. ā€“ ¹ū¶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.Ā  Undergraduates who completed their […]

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]]> ¹ū¶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. ā€“ ¹ū¶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 ¹ū¶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. ā€“ ¹ū¶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 ¹ū¶³APP and Shell to enhance pollinator habitat and overall […]

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