| Member News |
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| 9/2/2010 | NICHOLLS DESIGNATED A MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
G.I. Jobs magazine has named Nicholls State University a Military Friendly School for 2011 – an honor shared with 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. |
| 9/2/2010 | NICHOLLS STUDENT UNION HAS NEW ACTING DIRECTOR
Brandie Toups, director of continuing education at Nicholls State University for the past 10 years, has been appointed acting director of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union, replacing outgoing director Francisco Chacon. |
| 9/1/2010 | D’LYN BOLLINGER, RN NAMED TGMC SEPTEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
D’Lyn Bollinger, RN has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) September Employee of the Month. |
| 9/1/2010 | SBA Approves $10 Million in Disaster Loans for Louisiana Small Businesses Impacted by the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 133 economic injury disaster loans totaling $10,146,300 for Louisiana small businesses, SBA’s Louisiana District Director Michael Ricks announced today. |
| 8/31/2010 | CASHEN RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE AT NICHOLLS
Dr. Luke Cashen, associate professor of management and director of MBA programs at Nicholls State University, was awarded the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence at the first faculty meeting of the fall 2010 semester. |
| 8/31/2010 | NICHOLLS OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES FOR ADULTS
The Office of Continuing Education at Nicholls State University will offer a variety of non-credit courses for adults during fall 2010. Areas of instruction include computers; dance; finance; languages and communication; online training; physical enrichment; special interest classes; and test preparation and certification programs. |
| 8/31/2010 | NICHOLLS PRESENTS APPLE AWARDS
The Nicholls State University Division of Student Affairs honored outstanding faculty service to students at the first faculty meeting of the fall 2010 semester. |
| 8/31/2010 | STEWART RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AT NICHOLLS
Dr. James Stewart, professor and head of the Department of Mass Communication at Nicholls State University, was awarded the Presidential Award for Academic Administrator Excellence at the first faculty meeting of the fall 2010 semester. |
| 8/31/2010 | Synergy Ranks in Top 10 Amongst Louisiana Banks
Synergy Bank, located in Houma, Louisiana, continues to rank near the top in overall performance according to the Louisiana Bank Performance Report Mid Year 2010 published by Financial Management Consulting Group, a Kentucky based bank consulting firm. |
| 8/19/2010 | “CHAD SIMON, M.D., E.N.T., JOINS TGMC’S ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF”
Chad Simon, M.D., Otolaryngology (E.N.T.), was recently appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). |
| 8/19/2010 | NICHOLLS LEADERSHIP SAYS PUBLIC HIGHER ED IN LOUISIANA STILL THE BEST BARGAIN IN THE SOUTH
Implementation of the Louisiana GRAD Act will result in higher tuition for state colleges and universities, but administrators at Nicholls State University say the rate hikes won’t affect the Pelican State’s standing as the southern United States’ best bargain for public higher education.
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| 8/17/2010 | NICHOLLS SEAFOOD INSTITUTE CONFIRMS GOVERNMENT’S ASSURANCE OF POST OIL-SPILL SAFETY
Officials with the Institute for Seafood Studies at Nicholls State University said Tuesday that consumers of Louisiana seafood can be confident in the findings of the collaborative testing and research that have been conducted by federal and state agencies responsible for the regulation of seafood, marine habitats, public health safety and quality standards. |
| 8/17/2010 | SCIA RECEIVES STATE AWARD
South Central Industrial Association was honored yesterday as the 2010 Louisiana Outstanding Business Champion for Small Businesses by the BESE Board, LA Dept of Education, and the LA Community Technical College System. |
| 8/13/2010 | “ANDREA PAPA, RN, NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT”
Andrea Papa, RN, in Terrebonne General Medical Center’s (TGMC) Emergency Department, was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. |
| 8/13/2010 | “JAMIE GALINSKY NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT”
Nurses at Terrebonne General Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. |
| 8/13/2010 | “ROBERT BAUGH, RN, JULIA BOURG, RN, JEREMY DUFRENE, RN, NANCY YZAGUIRRE, RN, RECEIVE THE TGMC HERO AWARD”
Heroes walk the halls everyday at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). |
| 8/13/2010 | “TONI ARMSTRONG, RN, NAMED TGMC DIRECTOR OF 3 NORTH AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITY”
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce that Toni Armstrong, RN, has been named Director of 3 North which services medicine and surgery patients as well as oncology patients. |
| 8/13/2010 | BARRILLEAUX APPOINTED INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT NICHOLLS
Dr. Allayne "Laynie” Barrilleaux was named interim vice president for academic affairs at Nicholls State University effective July 1, succeeding the retired Dr. Carroll Falcon. |
| 8/13/2010 | BEAUREGARD REDEDICATION SLATED FOR AUGUST 17 AT NICHOLLS
The public is invited to attend the rededication ceremony for P. G. T. Beauregard Hall, one of Nicholls State University’s oldest buildings. |
| 8/13/2010 | CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH EXTENDS
CARE TO YOUNGSVILLE
To make cardiovascular care more accessible for the Youngsville community, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) announces the opening of a new clinic located at 1516 Chemin Metairie, Suite 100 B. |
| 8/13/2010 | Consistent Funding Required for Program to Help Needy Pay Energy Costs, Community Advocates, Entergy Employees Tell Congress
A coalition of politicians, customer advocates and utility employees this week called for Congress to fully fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in the next federal budget and expand the program so more money is available to help pay summer cooling bills. |
| 8/13/2010 | Diabetes Education and Wellness Program at
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Receives ADA Recognition
The Diabetes Education and Wellness Program at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (LJCMC) in Houma, La., has received renewal Education Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). |
| 8/13/2010 | FLETCHER ANNOUNCES 2010 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CLASS
Fletcher Technical Community College (Fletcher) recently held a pinning ceremony for the 2010 graduates of the two-year Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program. |
| 8/13/2010 | Kimray Donates to Fletcher’s New IPT Program
Oil and gas manufacturing company, Kimray, Inc. recently donated one of its 2" SGT Back Pressure Regulator Valves to Fletcher Technical Community College’s new Integrated Production Technologies (IPT) Program. |
| 8/13/2010 | TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™. |
| 8/13/2010 | TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVED GOLD LEVEL QUALITY AWARD
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) has received a Gold Level 2009 Louisiana Hospital Quality Award, presented by eQHealth Solutions, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana. |
| 8/12/2010 | “Kimberly Fanguy, RN, BSN, Named TGMC 5 North Clinical Coordinator”
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce that Kimberly Fanguy, RN, BSN, has been named 5 North Clinical Coordinator.
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| 8/12/2010 | “LESLIE MARTIN, RN, NAMED TGMC MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH”
Leslie Martin, RN, has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) May Employee of the Month. Martin, a Registered Nurse on 4 North/Telemetry has been a part of the TGMC team for seven years. |
| 8/12/2010 | “TONI ARMSTRONG, RN, NAMED TGMC APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH”
Toni Armstrong, RN, has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) April Employee of the Month. Armstrong, a House Supervisor has been a part of the TGMC team for nine years. |
| 8/12/2010 | CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH
CELEBRATES 27 YEARS OF SERVICE
On August 15, 2010, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) will celebrate its 27th anniversary of service for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease in patients throughout south Louisiana and beyond. |
| 8/12/2010 | Cardiovascular Institute of the South Achieves the
96th Percentile in Patient Satisfaction for the Region
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) proudly announces that its patient satisfaction scores for the second quarter of 2010 are in, and CIS ranked in the 96th percentile among health care facilities in our region and in the 91st percentile among all facilities nationally according to Press Ganey Associates (Press Ganey). |
| 8/12/2010 | Gulf Economic Survival Team Grows Into a Non-Profit Organization
The Gulf Economic Survival Team (GEST), a grassroots effort calling for a swift end to the Obama Administration’s deepwater drilling moratorium, is now an independent non-profit organization within the offices of the South Louisiana Economic Council at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA. |
| 8/12/2010 | Kids In Motion (K.I.M's) Playhouse Discovery Museum Presents KidPirates® "The Earth is Our Treasure"
KidPirates® "The Earth is Our Treasure" |
| 8/12/2010 | NICHOLLS GRADUATE EXCELS AT POLICE ACADEMY, JOINS UNIVERSITY POLICE
At any given time, between seven and 15 students at Nicholls State University serve as paid, uniformed student officers. They receive basic police training; provide security at sporting events, commencement ceremonies and Mardi Gras parades; and conduct nighttime safety patrols of academic buildings and residence halls. |
| 8/12/2010 | Percle Joins Civic Center Staff as New Marketing Manager
The Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center formally announces the addition of Angelle Percle of Houma to its staff. |
| 8/12/2010 | PHASE I ALERT ISSUED; NICHOLLS REMAINS OPEN
With the approach of the tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico, the Nicholls State University Emergency Preparedness Committee has initiated a Phase I Alert in accordance with the 2010 Hurricane Emergency Plan, posted at http://emergency.nicholls.edu/2010/08/11/. |
| 8/12/2010 | The 2010 South Louisiana Starving Artist Festival Needs You!
The Holiday Inn and the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery center of Houma have teamed up to host a one day festival showcasing the amazing talents of our Southern Louisiana’s artists and benefit our new Wetlands Discovery center to open here in Houma. |
| 8/12/2010 | WELSH APPOINTED ACTING EDUCATION DEAN AT NICHOLLS
Dr. Steven Welsh, former head of the Department of Psychology and Counselor Education and professor of psychology at Nicholls State University, became acting dean of the Nicholls College of Education effective July 1. |
| 7/21/2010 | Palliative Care Suite Opens at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Leonard J. Chabert Regional Medical Center (LJCMC), 1978 Industrial Blvd., in Houma, La., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at 2 p.m., for the opening of its new Palliative Care Suite, on the fourth floor Medicine Unit. |
| 7/1/2010 | Amedisys Hospice Needs Volunteers
Amedisys Hospice is currently recruiting people of all ages and skills to serve the terminally ill of our community. |
| 7/1/2010 | NICHOLLS TO HOST FOOTBALL PASSING DEMO WITH MANNINGS
Members of the legendary Manning family will "Air it Out”Saturday, July 10, at Nicholls State University in a skills demonstration featuring Super Bowl MVPs Peyton and Eli Manning–as well as other NFL and college quarterbacks. |
| 6/30/2010 | FALCON RETIRES FROM NICHOLLS
Dr. Carroll J. Falcon, a 43-year veteran of higher education with more than 31 years of service at Nicholls State University, will retire effective Wednesday, June 30. Falcon has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Nicholls since July 2004. |
| 6/30/2010 | NICHOLLS POLICE SECURE ALTERNATIVE FUNDING
In response to the state budget cuts to higher education, the Department of University Police at Nicholls State University has implemented its own funding initiatives. Since 2008, the department has secured approximately $200,000 in grants and in-kind donations. |
| 6/30/2010 | REDESIGNED NICHOLLS ATHLETICS WEB SITE TO GO LIVE JULY 1
The Nicholls State University Athletics Department will launch a redesigned version of its departmental Web site on Thursday, July 1, when the Colonels unveil the new http://www.geauxcolonels.com/, powered by Internet Consulting Services (ICS/Sidearm). |
| 6/25/2010 | BOARD APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF NICHOLLS REC CENTER
The Board of Regents granted approval on Thursday, June 24, for Nicholls State University to begin construction of a campus recreation facility and activities program. |
| 6/25/2010 | Juanita Terrebonne named TGMC Volunteer of the Year
Juanita Terrebonne was honored as Terrebonne General Medical Center's (TGMC) 2009 - 2010 Volunteer of the Year at a luncheon honoring the men and women who do volunteer work at Terrebonne General Medical Center held Friday, April 23rd. |
| 6/25/2010 | NICHOLLS HONORED BY UNITED WAY
United Way for South Louisiana presented Nicholls State University with the organization's Gold Award this month for generating the largest gift increase of any member group over the previous year. |
| 6/23/2010 | Entergy Charitable Foundation Provides Grant to Maxine Giardina Charter School
The Maxine Giardina Charter School will receive a $5,291 grant from the Entergy Charitable Foundation, the organization announced today. |
| 6/23/2010 | Independence Day Volunteer Meeting To Be Held June 28th, 2010, 5:30 pm at the Hercules Den
Volunteers, Interested persons or groups, please join us on June 28th, Monday at 5:30 pm at the Hercules Den on Coteau Road to see how you can help! |
| 6/23/2010 | NICHOLLS OFFERS POST-OIL SPILL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Students at Nicholls State University whose personal finances have significantly changed as a result of the recent environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico may qualify for need-based financial aid. |
| 6/23/2010 | USI INSURANCE SERVICES ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF EDWARD DAIGLE
Edward J. Daigle has accepted the position of Senior Vice President of Louisiana Operations for USI Insurance Services as announced by CEO, Donald P. Callais. USI has offices inDestrehan, Houma and Metairie and is the largest privately held insurance broker in the United States. |
| 6/14/2010 | Submar’s Alternative Response Technology for the BP Horizon Incident
Submar was recently notified that its submission of an Alternative Response Technology has been escalated for further technical review by BP subject matter experts. |
| 6/7/2010 | 'TALIBANISTAN' DOCUMENTARY BY '89 NICHOLLS ALUMNA PREMIERES TUESDAY ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL
"Talibanistan," a television documentary produced and directed by Tresha Mabile, a 1989 Nicholls State University mass communication graduate, will premiere at 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, on the National Geographic channel. |
| 6/7/2010 | Entergy Louisiana Urges Customers to Stay Safe around Power Lines
With the arrival of spring, more and more of us find ourselves outside, enjoying the mild weather or perhaps working in the yard. But because being outside can bring you closer to power lines and electric power tools, Entergy Louisiana, LLC wants to dispel some common myths about electricity. The company also wants to remind you of the importance of keeping your distance from power lines. |
| 6/7/2010 | LISA LING TO HEADLINE NICHOLLS WOMEN’S CENTER EVENT IN ALASKA
The 2010 National Women's Leadership Summit, sponsored by the Louisiana Center for Women and Government at Nicholls State University, will open Thursday, June 3, at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. |
| 6/7/2010 | NICHOLLS TO RECEIVE NEARLY $1 MILLION FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
In accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Nicholls State University will receive $997,907 as part of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' "Lead by Example in State Buildings” program, designed to increase the energy efficiency of university buildings. |
| 6/4/2010 | JENNA BUSH HAGER TO SPEAK, SIGN BOOKS AT NICHOLLS
The Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy, featuring keynote speaker Jenna Bush Hager, among others, is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, through Wednesday, June 16, at Nicholls State University. |
| 5/27/2010 | HRM Creates Two New Customer Service Resources
Houma Reprographics & Map, Inc. (HRM) has excelled in the local community with its creative business services for over 45 years. In an ever changing industry of copy and print services, HRM prides itself on staying ahead of the creative curve and has evolved to a ‘Total Design & Print Experience' with personal customer service being at the top of the priority list. |
| 5/25/2010 | 11th YEAR OF NEW CARDIOVASCULAR HORIZONS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN NEW ORLEANS
The largest peripheral arterial disease (PAD) medical conference and 4th largest cardiovascular conference in the nation, New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) will be held in New Orleans on June 2-5, 2010 at The Roosevelt hotel. |
| 5/25/2010 | CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH TO OFFER FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS IN GALLIANO AND GRAND ISLE
To aid in the fight against cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) will offer free health screenings on Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Grand Isle Community Center dining hall and from 2-4 p.m. in the pharmacy department at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Galliano. |
| 5/25/2010 | GRAINGER HELPS FLETCHER TECH STUDENTS LAUNCH THEIR INDUSTRIAL TRADE CAREERS
Grainger, a local distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, recently awarded two Grainger Tools for Tomorrow® tool kits to Fletcher Technical Community College (Fletcher) students during a presentation at Grainger's branch in Houma, Louisiana. |
| 5/25/2010 | K&B Machine Generously Donates to Fletcher Technical Community College
Kenny Wood, Jr. and Kenny Wood, Sr. of K&B Machine presented a check in the amount of $50,000 to Fletcher Technical Community College on Friday, May 14, 2010. The donation will allow the College to take on new opportunities, strengthen ongoing programs and reduce its reliance on state funding. |
| 5/25/2010 | MUSEUM TO DEBUT NEW EXHIBIT FEATURING FORMER HOUMA SCHOOL
Artifacts and memorabilia from Lorton Preparatory School will be displayed at Southdown Plantation & Museum beginning June 5. |
| 5/25/2010 | NICHOLLS RECEIVES NEARLY $475,000 IN GRANTS
The Louisiana Board of Regents has awarded seven enhancement grants to faculty members at Nicholls State University. |
| 5/25/2010 | NICHOLLS STUDENTS AWARDED, INAUGURATED
A number of honors were presented and several offices were filled on Friday, April 30, as Nicholls State University hosted the 2010 Awards and Inaugural Banquet for the Student Government Association, Student Programming Association, Student Educators and Leaders and Office of Campus Recreation. |
| 5/25/2010 | NICHOLLS TO OFFER SEVERAL SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS
The Office of Continuing Education at Nicholls State University will provide a variety of programs for youths 18 and under during the upcoming summer months. |
| 5/25/2010 | NICHOLLS TO REVISE WORK HOURS
In an effort to reduce costs by conserving energy, Nicholls State University will modify its work schedule during the summer months – replacing the current posted hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
| 5/25/2010 | Sport Clips in Southeastern Louisiana to Help with Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts Through Hair Donation
It's a big, hairy deal when a national franchise such as Sport Clips Haircuts, Inc. mobilizes its stores to help with an oil spill cleanup. Sport Clips, a men and boys' hair care provider, has encouraged its 690 stores to gather the hair that's vacuumed up throughout the day and package it for use by Matter of Trust, an organization that makes oil-soaking mats and booms from hair and fur. |
| 5/25/2010 | SPRING COMMENCEMENT AT NICHOLLS BREAKS RECORDS
Nicholls State University held commencement exercises Saturday, May 15, awarding 565 degrees to 554 students who completed coursework during the spring semester. |
| 5/25/2010 | Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Adds Laura Campbell, MD, Medical Hematologist/Oncologist, to Medical Staff
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Campbell, MD, medical hematologist/oncologist, to the active medical staff. |
| 5/24/2010 | Entergy, Cleco Applaud Successful Empower Louisiana Appliance Rebate Program
Entergy's Louisiana utilities and Cleco are pleased by the success of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' Empower Louisiana appliance rebate program, through which Louisiana consumers reserved $6.45 million in Energy Star rebates in only seven days. |
| 5/24/2010 | NICHOLLS RESPONDS TO GULF OIL SPILL
Nicholls State University is offering several services in response to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| 5/24/2010 | NICHOLLS TO BE TOBACCO-FREE
Nicholls State University will become a tobacco-free campus effective Jan. 1, 2011.The use of tobacco in any form will be prohibited. |
| 5/24/2010 | NICHOLLS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL GAR MEETING
Gar biologists from Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada and the United States will converge at Nicholls State University on Tuesday, May 25, for the annual meeting of the International Network for Lepisosteid Fish Research and Management. |
| 5/24/2010 | Premier Catering & Events Inc. opens New Restaurant & Banquet Facility
Renovations are coming to a close this spring as the new restaurant and new look of The Bayou Country Club inches closer to reveal. |
| 5/24/2010 | The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Presents FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY
All are invited to come "eat and be fed”! Food for the Journey is a monthly lunchtime speaker series featuring priests from throughout the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux designed to help us live out our Catholic faith in our daily lives. |
| 5/21/2010 | The W.L. Gaiennie Company Receives Top Recognition for Email Marketing
A local public relations and marketing firm that has pioneered use of an e-mail marketing tool for small companies was recognized recently for its commitment to best practices in the e-mail marketing field. |
| 5/10/2010 | NICHOLLS COMMENCEMENT SLATED FOR MAY 15
Nicholls State University will hold its spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 15, in Stopher Gymnasium, where more than 570 degrees are expected to be conferred in morning and afternoon ceremonies. |
| 5/6/2010 | LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN INSTITUTE TO WELCOME DONNA BRAZILE
The Louisiana Campaign Institute, presented by the Louisiana Center for Women and Government, is scheduled for Sunday, May 16, and Monday, May 17, at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. |
| 5/6/2010 | NICHOLLS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MAINTAINS PRESTIGIOUS ACCREDITATIONS
The College of Business Administration at Nicholls State University maintained two accreditations in April with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or AACSB International. Nicholls joined 63 schools in maintaining its accreditation in business and 17 schools in maintaining accreditation in accounting. |
| 5/6/2010 | NICHOLLS STUDENT ATHLETES EXCEED NCAA CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Academically, all of Nicholls State University's 14 sports programs have performed above standard in 2009-10, according to information scheduled to be released this week by the National Collegiate Athletic Association on the academic progress rates of nearly 6,300 Division I teams. |
| 5/5/2010 | James Viglianco, MD Joins Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Staff
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of James Viglianco, MD, general and bariatric surgeon, to the active medical staff. Dr. Viglianco has joined the practice of Dr. Johnny Perez. |
| 5/5/2010 | LSHPRM NAMES 2010-2011 BOARD, ANNOUNCES PELICAN AWARD WINNERS
Rhonda Alfred, director of marketing and planning for Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma, was elected to serve as the LSHPRM president. |
| 5/5/2010 | NICHOLLS AND CITY OF THIBODAUX COOPERATE IN STREET RESURFACING
Nicholls State University received approval from the Board of Supervisors in April to enter into a cooperative agreement with the City of Thibodaux for the purpose of resurfacing two university streets. |
| 5/5/2010 | NICHOLLS RECEIVES GRANT TO ESTABLISH SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The College of Business Administration at Nicholls State University has been awarded a $499,500 grant from the U.S. SmallBusiness Administrationto establish a Small Business Development Center at Nicholls. The grant will cover three years of operation. |
| 4/29/2010 | DR. PETER FAIL MAINTAINS CERTIFICATION IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) announces that Dr. Peter Fail, interventional cardiologist at CIS, has successfully completed the requirements needed to maintain board certification in interventional cardiology from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). |
| 4/29/2010 | LOCAL CIS CARDIOLOGISTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) announces that Dr. Craig Walker and Dr. Raghotham Patlola, CIS cardiologists, participated as faculty at the China Interventional Therapeutics (CIT) convention from March 31 to April 4 in Beijing, China. |
| 4/26/2010 | “GAYLE LEDET NAMED TGMC MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH”
Gayle Ledet has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) March Employee of the Month. Ledet, an In-service Instructor, RN Education, in the Staff Development Department has been a part of the TGMC team for 34 years. |
| 4/26/2010 | COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY AVAILABLE AT NICHOLLS
Find information and referrals on child abuse; substance abuse; social services; food; family therapy; homeless options; parenting; rent and utility assistance; crisis intervention; church listings and more in the 2010 edition of the Directory of Community Resources – a 91-page desk reference provided by the Family Resource Center at Nicholls State University. |
| 4/26/2010 | CONCERT CHOIR, CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORM APRIL 30 AT NICHOLLS
The Nicholls State University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present a program of poetry, fairies, flowers and rhymes at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, in Talbot Theater on campus. The event is free and open to the public. |
| 4/26/2010 | NICHOLLS RECREATION CENTER GROUNDBREAKING SLATED FOR LATE FALL 2010
Students at Nicholls State University approved a referendum Wednesday, April 21, to provide the funding necessary to build and operate a campus recreation facility and activities program. |
| 4/26/2010 | The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Presents FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Presents FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY - An exciting new program held the first Tuesday of every month! |
| 4/19/2010 | ‘WOMEN'S NIGHT OUT’ AT NICHOLLS SET FOR MAY 6
The Nicholls State University Foundation will host the 11th annual Women's Night Out benefit on Thursday, May 6, at Cypress Columns in Gray, La. All proceeds will benefit women's athletics at Nicholls. |
| 4/16/2010 | Entergy Louisiana is Ready for Spring Storm Season- Company urges customers to make their own preparations
Springtime in the South brings with it warmer temperatures, sunshine and fresh flowers. But it can also bring severe weather such as tornadoes, thunderstorms and flash floods that can occasionally lead to power outages. |
| 4/16/2010 | JENNA BUSH HAGER TO BE HONORED AT HALL OF FAME PATRON PARTY
The Louisiana Center for Women and Government, headquartered at Nicholls State University, will honor Jenna Bush Hager – along with the 2010 Hall of Fame inductees and award winners – at a patron party Friday, April 23, in Metairie, La. |
| 4/16/2010 | NICHOLLS ALUMNI FEDERATION HONORS DIVERSE GROUP
The Nicholls State University Alumni Federation recently conducted its annual Awards for Excellence reception, honoring those who have contributed the most to the university and the alumni federation. |
| 4/16/2010 | NICHOLLS TO HOST SERVICE LEARNING CONFERENCE
Nicholls State University and the University of Louisiana System will host a service learning mini-conference on Monday, April 26, in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union on the Nicholls campus. |
| 4/15/2010 | HOUMA PHOTOGRAPHER COMBINES LOUISIANA BEAUTY, HISTORY
Houma native Brenda Sonier will display her photography in an exhibit from May 2 - July 10 at Southdown Plantation and Museum. |
| 4/15/2010 | Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Scores Above National and Regional Averages in Annual Survey
The Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (LJCMC) exceeded national and regional averages on an annual basis in the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey summarizing inpatient perspectives on the general quality of hospital services. This national, standardized, publicly reported survey compares the quality of hospitals on a regional and national basis. |
| 4/14/2010 | Cartridge World - Houma Helps the Environment and Offers Savings on Earth Day
In recognition of Earth Day (April 22), Cartridge World, the world's fastest growing ink and toner remanufacturing retailer and franchisor, is reminding those in the local community that saving money and helping the environment is easy when it comes to reusing printer cartridges. |
| 4/14/2010 | NICHOLLS FACULTY TO DEBATE OBAMA PRESIDENCY
Four senior faculty members at Nicholls State University will discuss the Obama presidency at a public forum, slated for 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the Le Bijou Theater on the university campus. |
| 4/14/2010 | NICHOLLS REACHES BOOK RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BARNES AND NOBLE
Students at Nicholls State University will soon be able to rent their textbooks. The cost-saving service, implemented via an agreement between the university and Barnes and Noble – the university's textbook contractor – is expected to go into effect in fall 2010. |
| 4/14/2010 | NICHOLLS RESEARCHERS ISSUE BENCHMARK REPORT ON LOUISIANA BANKING
Faculty researchers from the College of Business Administration at Nicholls State University have issued their first annual technical report titled "Louisiana Community Banks: An Analysis of Recent Performance.” |
| 4/14/2010 | WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
The Louisiana Center for Women and Government, headquartered at Nicholls State University, will honor five Louisiana women for their outstanding public service on Saturday, April 24, during a luncheon at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside. |
| 4/6/2010 | Annual Ladybug Ball to be held Saturday April 17
The 11th Annual Ladybug Ball will be held Saturday April 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Southdown Plantation Museum grounds. |
| 4/6/2010 | Cardiovascular Institute of the South To Host Women’s Wine and Wellness Event
To promote education on women's heart health, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is hosting a Women's Wine and Wellness Event on Thursday, May 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the CIS Houma clinic located at 225 Dunn Street. |
| 4/6/2010 | CENTURY 21 Real Estate Announces ‘Connect 2 The 1' Spring Campaign Featuring the ‘$8,000 List Your Home Sweepstakes" Promotion Aimed at Providing a Benefit for Home Sellers
Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, announces the "$8,000 List Your Home Sweepstakes.” From April 1 through June 30, 2010, every eligible home seller who lists their home with a CENTURY 21® agent will be automatically entered for a chance to win $8,000. |
| 4/6/2010 | Keep Terrebonne Beautiful Asks Teams to Participate in the Great American Clean Up
Millions of volunteers throughout the United States are making a stand against litter by participating in the Great American Clean Up. Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup is the nation's largest annual community improvement program. |
| 4/6/2010 | Mary McCubbin of Century 21 Action Realty Achieves Centurion Producer Award for Performance
Timothy McCubbin, broker of Century 21 Action Realty announced that Mary McCubbin was recently recognized with the Century 21 system's Centurion Producer Award following 2009 sales success. |
| 4/6/2010 | Synergy Ranks in Top 5 Amongst Louisiana Banks
Synergy Bank, located in Houma, Louisiana, continues to rank near the top in overall performance according to the 2009 Louisiana Bank Performance Report published by Financial Management Consulting Group, a Kentucky based bank consulting firm. The report lists Synergy Bank as the 5th best Bank in Louisiana out of 132 banks for performance in the year 2009. |
| 4/6/2010 | Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Names Courtney Crozier as Director of Health Information Management.
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Courtney Crozier, MA, RHIA, CPC, has been named Director of Health Information Management. |
| 4/5/2010 | Vote for the Bayou Country Children’s Museum to receive $250,000
Pepsi is giving the Bayou Country Children's Museum a shot at a $250,000 national grant and you can help! |
| 4/1/2010 | 5 Star Energy Rating Organization, LLC Announces Partnership with US EPA's ENERGY STAR Program
Through this partnership, 5 Star Energy Rating Organization, LLC will provideHOME and SMALLCOMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERSwith energy efficienthomes and buildings that save money on utility bills, offer greater comfort, better performance, and help to protect the environment. |
| 4/1/2010 | NICHOLLS AND FLETCHER ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE PLAN
Nicholls State University and Fletcher Technical Community College formally presented a collaborative plan to the Louisiana Board of Regents. The plan provides greater efficiencies and effectiveness for students in south central Louisiana by establishing transfer agreements, designating specific transfer/cross enrollment to bachelor's degrees and allocating shared facilities, resources and services. |
| 4/1/2010 | NICHOLLS DEAN APPOINTED TO STATE BOARD OF NURSING
Dr. Sue Westbrook, dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Nicholls State University, became the newest member of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing on Friday, March 26. |
| 4/1/2010 | NICHOLLS UPDATES REGISTRATION POLICY
Effective fall 2010, Nicholls State University will implement new registration procedures that will result in payment penalties for late registration and late payments. |
| 4/1/2010 | PELL GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER 2010
Students at Nicholls State University may be eligible to receive Pell Grant funds for the summer 2010 sessions. |
| 4/1/2010 | The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Presents FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY
All are invited to come "eat and be fed”! Food for the Journey is a monthly lunchtime speaker series featuring priests from throughout the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Designed to help us live out our Catholic faith in our daily lives, this program will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn 1800 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA, 70360. |
| 4/1/2010 | Thibodaux Regional First to Acquire the GE Discovery PET/CT 690
Thibodaux Regional once again is on the forefront of cancer care by being the first and only hospital in Louisiana to acquire the GE Discovery PET/CT 690. |
| 3/31/2010 | 5th Annual Bonne Terre Garden Fair to be held May 1
The Houma area's 5th Annual Bonne Terre Garden Fair will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TARC located on the Houma Airbase. |
| 3/24/2010 | Acclaimed Pianist to Perform at Nicholls
Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Dmitri Levkovich is scheduled to perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, in Nicholls State University's Talbot Theater. Admission is $10 per person at the door – free for faculty, staff and students. |
| 3/24/2010 | Houma HoneyBaked Ham Offers Tips for a Delicious and Easy Meal This Easter
Entertaining family and friends for Easter is easier if you share the responsibilities of the holiday meal preparation. For a delicious and trouble-free meal, the HoneyBaked Ham Company Co. located at 1539 MLK Blvd., Suite 114 would like to share the following tips and menu options for a no-fuss meal that allows busy cooks a little break from the kitchen and celebrates the best of springtime. |
| 3/24/2010 | Nicholls Gears For Annual Alumni Meeting and Crayfish Boil
The Nicholls State University Alumni Federation Annual Meeting / Crawfish Boil is slated for Saturday, April 17, in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union. |
| 3/24/2010 | Nicholls Grad Students Shine at Science Competition
Three graduate students from Nicholls State University took home top competition honors from the Louisiana Academy of Sciences annual meeting, conducted Saturday, Feb. 27, at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. |
| 3/18/2010 | Ayo Pool at Nicholls Closed
Ayo Swimming Pool at Nicholls State University will remain closed until further notice, university officials announced. The 33-year-old pool, which is normally open from April to September each year, is closed due to tears and holes in the pool lining, leaks in the piping system and deterioration in the electrical system. |
| 3/18/2010 | Benoit to Headline Lecture Series at Nicholls
The 2010 Bonnie Bourg Lecture Series and Women's History Luncheon and Awards Presentation at Nicholls State University will feature Nicholls graduate Michelle Benoit, writer, producer and director of numerous films and documentaries including "Willie Frances Must Die Again,” "Haunted Waters Fragile Lands” and "Good for What Ails You.” |
| 3/18/2010 | Endowment for New Nicholls Professorship to Total $110,000
In fall 2010, Nicholls State University will add a new title to be awarded to one of its history faculty – the Mack Thomas Nolen Endowed Professorship in History, named for a professor emeritus of history who had a distinguished career at the university. |
| 3/18/2010 | Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana Offer Security Lighting
For many Louisianans, keeping homes and businesses safe and secure is a top priority. Now, Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. wants to do their part to help.The companies are now offering security lighting to residential, commercial and industrial customers behind the theme of "For Peace of Mind, Light it Up!” |
| 3/18/2010 | Nicholls Honored Again by Federal Government
For the fourth consecutive year, Nicholls State University has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Launched in 2006, the list recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative community service and service-learning programs. It is the highest federal recognition a university can receive for service-related commitment. |
| 3/18/2010 | Nicholls Students Excel at National Sales Competition
Two students from Nicholls State University, both pursuing a master's degree in business, earned champion standing at the 2010 National Collegiate Sales Competition, hosted by Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga. |
| 3/18/2010 | Port Fourchon Implements Command & Control System
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission announced the successful installation of a state-of-the-art software system that seamlessly integrates port-wide command, control, and communications functions. The system is installed at the Port Operations Office in Port Fourchon and the GLPC Administration Office in Galliano, and it permits interactive information sharing between the two facilities. |
| 3/18/2010 | River Bend Station Shares Maintenance Expertise with Japanese Visitors
A group of Japanese utility experts interested in improving the performance of their country's nuclear power fleet recently visited River Bend Station to learn about the plant's online maintenance program. |
| 3/18/2010 | Scholarship Memorializes Nicholls Student
A Nicholls State University senior who died in a car accident in fall 2009 will be memorialized, beginning in fall 2010, with a scholarship. |
| 3/11/2010 | Collection Bureau of South Louisiana Unites With Credit Bureau Services
Alva Eschete, owner and operator of Collection Bureau of South Louisiana, Inc. (CBSL) has expanded to meet the ever changing needs and goals of their clients. CBSL has united with long-time consulting partner, friend and business associate Jerry Webb and credit Bureau Services. |
| 3/11/2010 | SOUTHDOWN MARKETPLACE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL RETURNS MARCH 27
The semi-annual Southdown Marketplace Arts and Crafts Festival will be Saturday, March 27 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Southdown Plantation House and Museum. |
| 3/4/2010 | Entergy Earns 12th Consecutive Edison Electric Institute Award for Storm Response;
Receives Recovery Award for Ice Storm Restoration in Arkansas
Entergy Corporation has won the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Recovery Award for outstanding efforts in restoring power following a destructive ice storm last year in Arkansas. It is the 12th consecutive year Entergy has received a storm response award from the Edison Electric Institute. |
| 3/4/2010 | IBERIABANK Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
IBERIABANK Corporation ( Nasdaq: IBKC), the holding company of the 122-year-old IBERIABANK and IBERIABANK fsb, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 5,194,805 shares of the Company's common stock at a price to the public of $57.75 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $300 million. |
| 3/4/2010 | Nicholls Gears for 12th Annual Arts and Humanities Festival
The 12th Annual Jubilee: A Festival of the Arts and Humanities at Nicholls State University, is scheduled for Monday, March 8, through Sunday, April 18. |
| 3/4/2010 | Super Cooper Run to Benifit TGMC NICU
Participants in the Super Cooper Heart Run on Saturday, March 27 will be running to help families of children who receive health care services at Terrebonne General Medical Center's (TGMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). |
| 3/3/2010 | Entergy Paves the Way for Careers in Nuclear Energy
Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. are fueling interest in nuclear science and power production through innovative learning materials provided to Louisiana schoolchildren. |
| 3/1/2010 | Carribbean Fare on Menu at Lafcadio Hearn Dinner, Distinguished Chef Series
Celebrate Caribbean cuisine Thursday, March 11, at the 13th annual Lafcadio Hearn Award Dinner and Distinguished Visiting Chef Series, presented by the John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University. |
| 3/1/2010 | Entergy Louisiana Expands Mobile Services Offered to Customers
Busy Entergy Louisiana, LLC customers on the go now have an easier way to manage their utility accounts. |
| 3/1/2010 | Family to Donate to Area High School and Give Testimonial at "Keep the Beat" CPR Event
Angelo and Nancy Barcia lived a nightmare that no parents should ever have to experience. With no previous warning signs or symptoms, their 17-year-old son, Chad, died from sudden cardiac arrest while playing rugby on a school football field in 2005. |
