THIBODAUX – Edison Chouest Offshore, a vessel service company based in Galliano, La., recently donated $100,000 to the Nicholls State University College of Business Administration.

 The gift will supplement the Capstone Fund, a permanent endowment established in October 2006. The interest earned from the endowment will be used at the discretion of the dean, under the direction of the college’s executive advisory board, to address the college’s greatest needs – including student development, scholarships, faculty/staff development, equipment and software.

“As a 1989 accounting graduate of Nicholls State University, I am proud to represent two generations of Chouest family members who claim Nicholls as their alma mater,” said Dionne Chouest, general counsel for Edison Chouest Offshore and member of the College of Business Executive Advisory Board.

By: Bobby Fletcher

April is the month that most outdoor plants growing in your landscape should be in full swing. It is also the month that you can fertilize your lawn! Many of you have been waiting patiently to do this and I commend you for waiting. You will have less disease and insect problems in your lawn by waiting until now to fertilize.

April is your last chance to apply dormant oils on your outdoor plants to control scale insects. Use the oils on camellia, hollies, variegated privet, magnolias and gardenias. Oil sprays are safe only when the temperature is below 85 degrees. So, if you miss April, you'll have to wait until late October or early November to apply them. Horticultural oils or summer oils are safer to use during the time of year when warm weather prevails.

April is the time to prepare hanging baskets. Many plants grow well and look good in baskets, but ferns are probably the most highly prized. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are especially attractive in these hanging planters.

Written By:  Robert Barrilleaux, Jr.

            On Friday June 29, a different feeling throughout the city of Houma arrived. Over 3000 teens from throughout the country were flooding into our area for a weekend church conference. Steubenville on the Bayou, one of the many Steubenville conferences across the country, was about to start. The theme of the conference was All Access. Teens and adults accepted this theme by opening their hearts to Christ. The weekends presenter Bob Lesnefsky, otherwise known as Righteous B, lead the crowd with much enthusiasm. Other speakers included: Paul and Gretchen George, Kelly Pease, Fr. Jose Robles-Sanchez, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Kristen Harakal, Charlie Cantrell, and Bishop Sam Jacobs. This weekend was capped off Saturday night with an emotionally moving Adoration, and ended Sunday by Bishop Jacob presiding over mass and issuing final farewells. As Sunday concluded, the groups left Houma heading back to Colorado, Illinois, Texas, etc.

Thibodaux - Student athletes at Nicholls State University are distinguishing themselves in the classroom, according to information released today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association on the academic progress rates of nearly 6,272 Division I teams. 

Not only were Nicholls’ athletics teams among the majority of Division I organizations that received no sanctions associated with progress rates – Nicholls was the only Southland Conference institution to receive no penalties.

“We are delighted that our teams continue to improve academically,” said Rob Bernardi, athletics director. “Our escalating APR scores are a clear indication of our progress.”