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

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. . . the universit president . . . A While the same financial crunch is bei-ng felt by other universities, Nicholls continued to expand in new curriculum programs. . 'Flnf the past year, two-year programs were aplproved in aeronautical science, food services management, law enforce- ment and sugar cane technology. But not all of the presldentis duties are drawn out, rigid affairs. At the Mardi Gras season, Dr. Galliano was named king of the Krewe of Thalia. His wife, Jo is the krewe captain. Delta lvlu Delta, the national business honor society made him an honorary member in the fall. iff I'. - gi. .ff J 1 r k 9 I . ix l 1 f W .f if dz jr 1' l x I- . , lg Srl if, ,.. Cuenca As president, he also formally received the word Nicholls had been named a Bicentennial university. Dr. Galliano also received a 1l3-year- old tintype photograph of Gen. Francis T. Nicholls, the namesake of the institution, from the .lohn Pugh family of Thibodaux. ln earlier years, Dr. Galliano found time to walk among the students finding out their feelings about campus-related mat- ters. His added responsibilities in the last few years have diminished that project, but not for long, Beginning in the summer, Dr. Galliano began hosting a luncheon for student leaders in the media, student govern- ment, greek and organizational fields to better communicate with them. His academic goals for the future are to better the educational and vocational curricula at Nicholls for students. His personal goal: to stop smoking. it Z, 4 page I 2 One of the easier duties of being president, Dr. Gal- liano presents Pirogue Queen Gayle Echols with roses at the bayou ceremony. Dr. Galliano confers with Gov. Edwin Edward before the groundbreaking for the new library. Dr, Galliaho went to Baton Rouge several times to speak to legis- lators and the governor on bills affecting Louisia- na's universities. , . .the university president

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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..

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. . . the vice presid nt l ,gqlrqn Pennington Maurice Charitat, vice pres- ident in charge of business affairs is one of three origi- nal employes still here. Dr. Donald Ayo, vice president and provost was once dean of the College of Life Sci- ences before moving into administration. Q 2 kung W iz Wi? -'l'lL'5.-I l Cl Tuma, A W!!B ilk ., 'ff.':jg:J- A second-in-command has been described as the person who does every- thing the number one person doesnt Although Dr. Donald Ayo has three other vice presidents in specialized fields, his title of vice president and provost makes him the one who would temporar- ily fill the office of president until a perma- nent one would be named, should there ever be a vacancy. Ayo served as dean of the College of Sciences and Life Sciences and Technol- ogy before becoming vice president. l-le is one of three full professors of the four vice presidents. While he is a professor of plant sci- ence, Dr. O. E. Lovell Jr., vice president of academic affairs, and Dr. G. G. Var- varo, vice president of student affairs, also hold the rank of full professor. Lovell, a professor of education, works directly with the academic community of Nicholls, both students and faculty. Students have access to him about problems which may come up on their . The vice presidents . . . 50' studies, courses or degree programs. Dr. Lovell also oversees the function of faculty members in regard to teaching. Dr. G. G. Varvaro, professor of geol- ogy, views the personal and out-of-class side of students. Advisor to the Student Government Association, his concern is the welfare of the students, both dorm resident and commuter and the proper planning for student-related activities. The fourth vice president doesn't need to be an educational professor, but a cer- tified public accountant with a good knowledge of business affairs. ' Maurice Charitat, besides being vice president of business affairs, is one of three administrators at Nicholls who were here when it began in 1948. Vice president of academic affairs, Dr. O. E. Lovell Jr. sports sunglasses and a white Panama hat to combat the bright glare of the August sun. Dr. G. G. Varvaro, vice president in charge of stu- dent affairs, contemplates the ground breaking for the new Allen J. Ellender Memorial Library with his ever-present pipe. as T., S .-s - Nt 'ii' at ' Iv, L1 nsi0 1:1 CD D 2 3. '95 o 3 i . xx I?