The community is invited to join the Nicholls State University Athletics Department to raise funds to support student athletes who excel academically at its annual Stroll for Student-Athlete Scholarships on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Participants walk at their own pace on a 30-minute route around campus that begins and ends at Bollinger Memorial Student Union.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the fund-raising walk will begin at 9 a.m. Admission to the event is at least $10 per participant, which includes a T-shirt and breakfast. Walkers may also enter as a team with each team raising a minimum of $100. Team captains are eligible to win special prizes. Corporate or personal sponsors can show their support with a donation of $100 or becoming a Gray sponsor at $250 or a red sponsor at $500.

Stroll for Student-Athlete Scholarships will be held in conjunction with Family Day in an effort to involve more family members of the student athletes.

All proceeds benefit student-athlete scholarships. For more information, visit www.colonelsports.com or call Louise “Do” Bonin at (985) 448-4284.