Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Academics The reason tor the existence ot a university system is the education ot the students. Their desire to learn and the ability of a faculty to teach bring the tvvo together. Not only does the academic community teach, hut its administrators have the task ot running Nicholls State University.

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Coming together at the top . . . The position commands respect from both the campus and local community, The position also commands the full commitment ot time and energy for its responsibilities. For the university president, Dr, Vernon Galliano, each year has brought more work to his office, Nicholls' continual growth in both physical size and student enrollment, have prevented Dr. Galliano from simply sitting back and watching. Before the academic year began, Dr. Galliano was re-elected chairman of the Presidents' Council of the State Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universi- ties, The council, composed ot the heads of all state colleges and universities, recom- mends policy decisions to the State Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents, the Super Board governing all state institutions of higher education. As the liaison for the Presidents Coun- cil, Dr. Galliano found himself in Baton Rouge on several occasions, These trips brought him before both the Board of Ftegents and the Louisiana Legislature to defend appropriated funds and a proposed tuition increase tor the institutions grouped together, apart from the Louisiana State University and South- ern University Boards of Supervisors. The comments of the Lafourche parish native were aired on Channel 2 CVVBBZJ in Baton Rouge, Besides the work done for other col- leges in the state, Dr. Galliano's main operation is, ofcourse, Nicholls State University. Using Louisiana politics to his advan- tage, Dr. Gailiano got the funds for the recently finished Engineering Technol- ogy building, while construction of a 50- meter swimming pool began in April. Other projects have run into delays. The proposed Allen J. Ellender Memo- rial Library had its tunds delayed when questions were raised over the procedure used to award the bid to the contractor. lt is hoped the matter will be cleared by next fall. The failure of the legislature to pass the proposed capital outlay bill meant funds for a nursing complex and married stu- dents dorm are in limbo. Gov. Edwin Edwards called a special session of the legislature to deal with S' Q5 S ro E 2 Coming together at the top. . . Escorting commencement speaker Kelly Nix, state superintendent of education, Dr, Galliano has seen the enrollment of Nicholls increase from 1200 to over 6400 students. One of this years new additions is the Engineering Technology building for the campus. Dr. Galliano works with state legislators to improve the univer- sity other problems, and some peoplegghoped the outlay bill would be included. I V r Finances for the 1975-76 year meant tightening the belt for Nichotls, as only 85W ot the money requested was made available. 3 Named the 1976 King of the Krewe of Thalia, Dr. Galliano and his wife Jo attend the camivai bail dressed for its Bicentennial theme. Jo Galltano is the krewe captain. . . tml' 4. L, . . 'SA if? riff' J, ' is-ei-fr 5, ft . 'T -X Q- U fx TW -3 ,.' f J- R. Q1-- 5' f. J . . . 1 ,,4:?,iqf'-.2 3--5' - Z? ft - s. . -.01 . .A . - 'L -,---P .... . .. ,. N ..,.:v K- af- ' .. Q-GM '- -.. me-' FS' - -4' ..-.' - 5 ,L-, .-A,J . -9 0.5 ... -n-, v 9, .y- ,-.-ff. V-os ' ' ..x Y, -Q-.J .1 .' if- . J, ,V ,U -L ,.M- ,H Vr- --r Fra' gr-.+ .-- f --- 1-- FY..