Bridge to Independence Archives - APP News /news/tag/bridge-to-independence/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:04:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 Entergy Louisiana Makes Three Contributions to APP Foundation /news/2025/12/09/entergy-louisiana-makes-three-contributions-to-nicholls-foundation/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:04:39 +0000 /news/?p=10102 THIBODAUX, La. – The APP Foundation received three donations from Entergy Louisiana in support of APP’ Tour Tuesday program, Bayou Region Incubator and Department of Music’s Opera Workshop.  Tour Tuesday Thanks to Entergy’s $10,000 contribution, APP will be able to continue its Tour Tuesday program. This program focuses on bringing underrepresented students to […]

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]]> APP Unveils Newly Renovated Spaces for Bridge to Independence Program /news/2025/09/12/nicholls-unveils-newly-renovated-spaces-for-bridge-to-independence-program/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:04:40 +0000 /news/?p=10027 THIBODAUX, La. – APP hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the renovated spaces for its Bridge to Independence program. This project was completed thanks to Colleen Hunter and Jeannette Guillory Thomason, who each donated $500,000 to the APP Foundation to support the program. Both women made these contributions in honor of their […]

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]]> APP Opera Presents Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème /news/2024/04/03/nicholls-state-university-opera-presents-giacomo-puccinis-la-boheme/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:08:41 +0000 /news/?p=9473 THIBODAUX, La. – APP is set to host its twelfth annual opera production of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. Production times are Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Mary and Al Danos Theater in Talbot Hall.  The production will feature the […]

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]]> Thibodaux Service League Donated to APP Bridge to Independence /news/2023/05/03/thibodaux-service-league-donated-to-nicholls-bridge-to-independence/ Wed, 03 May 2023 15:07:43 +0000 /news/?p=9146 THIBODAUX, La. – Thibodaux Service League donated $8,000 to the APP Bridge to Independence program. Each year the Thibodaux Service League hosts a fundraising event called the Royal Fairytale, a dance for dads and daughters, granddaughters and grandpas and any girl with a father figure in her life. The League selected APP Bridge to Independence […]

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]]> APP Foundation Raises Over $1 Million after its Sixth Give-N-Day /news/2023/03/30/nicholls-foundation-raises-over-1-million-after-its-sixth-give-n-day/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:21:53 +0000 /news/?p=9096 THIBODAUX, La. – After its sixth Give-N-Day, The APP Foundation has raised over $1 million for the University’s departments and student organizations. APP’ 2023 Give-N-Day received the most donors, donations and funds raised ever, raising over $265,000 with 1,587 donors and 2,188 donations.  These donations will benefit 130 APP organizations, all receiving at least one […]

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]]> APP Only Louisiana University Ranked for Students on Autism Spectrum /news/2021/01/22/8332/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=8332 THIBODAUX, La. — Great Value Colleges has named APP one of the top programs for students on the autism spectrum.  APP is the only Louisiana university on the list and No. 46 in the country.  Criteria include other methodology rankings, affordability, evidence of innovative practices and student success.  APP offers two programs for […]

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]]> Transformative Gift from Arlen “Benny” Cenac, Jr. to Renovate Greenhouse, Name Building After Father /news/2020/08/17/transformative-gift-from-arlen-benny-cenac-jr-to-renovate-greenhouse-name-building-after-father/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=8227 THIBODAUX, La. — APP is excited to announce a $1.2 million gift from local businessman and philanthropist Arlen “Benny” Cenac, Jr.  Of that,  $500,000 will be used for the APP Greenhouse Renovation Project. The gift will allow APP to demolish the existing facility and build the Arlen Cenac Greenhouse in honor of his […]

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]]> APP Named Top Small College for Students with Autism /news/2020/02/06/nicholls-named-top-small-college-for-students-with-autism/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:30:00 +0000 /news/?p=8069 THIBODAUX, La. — APP has been named one of the 30 best small colleges for students with autism spectrum disorder by Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide. To qualify, schools must have enrollments below 10,000 and a program specific to the needs of students on the autism spectrum. Schools must also exhibit friendliness toward […]

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]]> APP Only Louisiana college to Make Top 50 List for Students with Disabilities /news/2019/12/18/nicholls-only-louisiana-college-to-make-top-50-list-for-students-with-disabilities/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:00:48 +0000 /news/?p=8019 THIBODAUX, La. — APP was recently ranked in the top 50 Colleges for Students with Disabilities by Great Value Colleges. APP was ranked No. 44 and was the only school from Louisiana to make the list. Great Value Colleges built its rankings by sifting through several lists that help students with disabilities pick […]

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