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TGMC’s Teresita McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA, BC Named Rotarian of the Year
Teresita McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA, BC, Vice President of Nursing Services at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) was awarded Rotarian of the Year along with Mart Black on June 24th at the annual Houma-Terrebonne Rotary Banquet.
McNabb has been a member of the Rotary Club of Houma-Terrebonne for 4 years, but in that short time has been an integral part of the club making a huge impact. Rotarian of the Year is an annual award chosen by the club president, and is the pinnacle of Rotary Club awards. Dan Foster, President of the Rotary Club of Houma-Terrebonne, felt both McNabb and Mart Black were deserving of the honor, and awarded them with a commemorative plaque that states the ideals of a Rotarian - upholding and furthering principles and ideals of the rotary way of life.
“Teresita contributed to the success of the club during this past year. I could count on her to get things done; she was always very dependable and faithful, which helped make my job easier,” said Foster. “She truly has the spirit of a Rotarian, which is service above self. For these reasons, I felt she was truly deserving of this coveted award” said Foster.
According to Foster, it is rare for this award to be given to a Rotarian with few years of service, but McNabb’s efforts and contributions set her apart from the rest. This past year, McNabb served as secretary for the club and was the membership committee chairperson. She is currently serving as President-Elect from July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, and then she will take over as president for the 2009-2010 term.
When asked about being the recipient of the award, McNabb commented, “It was both a surprise and honor to receive this award from the Houma Terrebonne Rotary Club. I admire the group of Rotarians that comprise our club. They are a wonderful group of generous people who tirelessly work to make our community and world a better place. It is my privilege to be a member of this Club as well as represent our Club as an officer.”
McNabb has been an integral part of the TGMC team for over 22 years. Currently, she is the Vice President of Nursing Services and has served as Assistant Vice President of Nursing Services and has held various leadership positions in the Critical Care Department from staff nurse to Director of the Critical Care Services. Mrs. McNabb holds a certification in Nursing Administration, Advanced and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. She is a member of the Louisiana Organization of Nurse Executives as well as the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Earn College Credit in High School through NSU Program
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 (370 reads)
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW NICHOLLS PROGRAM
High school students graduating in 2007 can begin their university studies for a reduced price beginning this summer in the Nicholls State University dual enrollment program.
To earn college credits while still in high school, students need to be on track to complete the TOPS core curriculum and have either a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, or a 20 composite score on the ACT test or rank in the top 50 percent of their class. Students must also meet prerequisites for the course or courses in which they wish to enroll. Courses can be taken in any format, including on campus and online, during the summer, fall or spring semesters.
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Fletcher Student Receives National Award
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 (379 reads)
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College drafting student Nicholas Avet is pictured at the right  receiving an award plaque from Mr. Tony Whitus, American Design Drafting Association’s Drafting Contest Chairman. Avet received a President’s Award for a mechanical drawing which was submitted into the ADDA’s national drafting contest. Avet competed with over 160 students from across the country and traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to receive this award during the ADDA 47th annual Technical Conference.
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Accreditation Reaffirmed for NSU MACO Department
Thursday, May 25, 2006 (405 reads)
ACCREDITATION REAFFIRMED FOR NICHOLLS MASS COMMUNICATION
The national accreditation of the Nicholls State University Department of Mass Communication was reaffirmed recently by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications in St. Petersburg, Fla., during its annual meeting.
The council, which consists of representatives from a broad range of national and international associations, reaffirmed the department’s accreditation unanimously. The council acted upon the recommendation of its accrediting committee, which unanimously favored Nicholls reaccreditation when it met in Chicago in March.
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Good Small Flowering Tree
Thursday, August 21, 2008 (32 reads)
Newsarticle by
Barton Joffrion
County Agent, LSU AgCenter
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Good Small Flowering Tree
Parsley Hawthorn is a very good small tree that is not widely used in the area but deserves more planting in the landscape. The scientific name is
Crataegus marshallii and it is a small tree reaching heights of 15 – 20 feet
with a width of 15 feet. Great tree for habitat gardens and can tolerate most soil types.
Brief Recognition Factors:
White to pinkish flowers in spring.
Fine textured foliage.
Red autumn fruit.
Distinctive cutleaf foliage.
Wildlife food and habitat.
Very clean tree.
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New Mimosa Tree Unique
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (42 reads)
Newsarticle by
Barton Joffrion, County Agent
LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Terrebonne Parish
New Mimosa Tree Unique
Many readers may be familiar with the old mimosa trees that were planted in the landscapes many years ago. You still have a few around the area but many have succumbed due to a disease called Mimosa Wilt.
An individual inquired about the new Summer Chocolate Variety that is pictured above.
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Louisiana 4-H Museum seeking treasures for its collection
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 (142 reads)
MANSURA – The Louisiana 4-H Museum is seeking items for its collection to show the history of 4-H – the state’s largest and long-running youth development program.
“4-H has existed for 100 years in Louisiana and has affected the lives of 4-H’ers, parents, leaders and volunteers in tangible and intangible ways,” said Rose Anne St. Romain, coordinator of the Louisiana 4-H Museum. “We want to capture that through all the items, large and small, that show participation and achievement in 4-H. These items represent the heart and spirit of what 4-H does for youth.”
The museum is calling for photos, ribbons, certificates, trophies, documents, handcrafted projects, demonstration materials, record books and more to be used in exhibits, traveling displays, presentations and archives.
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NICHOLLS ATHLETES TOP SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATES
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 (251 reads)
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.”
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HLB is “Going to the Ship”
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (310 reads)
By: Robert Barrilleaux, Jr.
HL Bourgeois entered this year playoffs ranked 13th in the state, but even though they may have been ranked in the middle of the playoff pack they have played evenly with every top tier team they have faced in the playoffs so far. However, they entered Thursday’s night game with their toughest test yet as they faced #1 Huntington High in the LHSAA Top 28 tournament held in Lafayette’s Cajun Dome.
This semi final contest began as both teams started neck in neck, leading to a 10 to 15 score in favor of Huntington at the end of the first quarter. This would be the story for most of the second as well, as it ended with HL on top 29 to 25. The second half started hot for HL as their guards got the touch and started to drain their shots that just seemed not to fall in the 1st half. With the game winding down Huntington, lead by Kendrick Washington, #40, with his 22 points and 16 rebounds and by Corey Ellis, #10, who had 16 points, just couldn’t seem to keep up with the Brave’s speed and fast breaks. The game came to a close with a score of 59 to 71 in favor of Bourgeois. This final score was set as Stevie Howard, #15, threw up an ally oop to Tramel White, #32, in the closing seconds of the game.
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Eagles fail to soar on Reservation
Saturday, September 08, 2007 (646 reads)
By: Robert Barrilleaux, Jr.
As the sun went down and the lights turned up, the HLB Braves Football team came ready to play. The Braves, who out powered the 2A St. John team from start to finish, truly looked like a well prepared team. Scoring started as Braves QB, Evan Ingram, found Christian Williams for a 40 yd touchdown reception, then continued after a sack on fourth down the Braves marched down field in two plays for their second score. Then with 2 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter, Christian Williams helped HL go up 21-0, when he ran in his second touchdown of the night. However, St. John did not back down as they answered with a 70-yard touchdown pass. Only to see the braves come back and finish a drive with Jeremy Legarde take it in from 2 yards out, to make the score at the half 27-7.
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