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

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With an eye toward preparing students for careers in pri- vate and public businesses, the College of Business Admin- istration provides programs for students to specialize in dif- ferent areas. Part of the function of the college is to encourage research in the areas of business and economics, prepare students for graduate school and provide services to the business com- munity, While the departments in the college coordinate and han- dle many of their own programs, the entire college also has several annual events designed to serve the students. The Sixth Annual Executive-in-Besidence program in the fall was to headline twin brothers, Leon and Boland Toups, However, Boland, vice president of Nichols Construction Company ot Baton Bouge and holder of a mechanical engi- neering degree and a master's degree from the University of Georgia, underwent emergency surgery and was unable to attend. The day-long program was designed to allow students, faculty and the public to meet with businesses to discuss subjects relevant to both the business and campus world. Leon addressed a noon luncheon in the Union Ballroom on Oct. 22 and told the students a businessman must master four skills to succeed in the business world: a sense of integ- rity, a responsible attitude, a humane attitude towards people and most importantly, a total commitment and dedication to one's work, Toups holds the same degree his brother does and also has a masters in aeronautical engineering from the Univer- sity of Florida, a professional engineering degree from MIT and a MBA from Sloan School of Pennsylvania. Groups cooperating in the presentation of the Executive-in-Best dence program were the Accounting Club, the Nicholls Soci- ety of Personnel Administration, Delta Sigma Pi, the Econom- Ctllltgt 0l lill illf Alllllilli II'illi0Il Tauzin addresses business conference, department head elected president of chamber of commerce YK Three contests involving a Chevette were con- ducted by Dr Dave Lill's marketing research class. These included car stuffing, slogan writing and test driving The contests were created to study the cars commercial appeal. ' llll- State Bep Bill Tauzin delivered the keynote address at the ltth Annual Business Administration Confer- ence Seated is Bidley Gros, dean of College of Business Administration f liege tit Business Administration llllllllllllnilr Sits! 4? ,EN ik K ab' it 6 if Cuenca

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As Student Union director, Gary Whipple works out ati plans for activities , dances or functions in the complex. An evening director was added in the spring semester. O O O jiftjlflig l S., I 5, .1 f 1 O S f 3. f ' MA if l ' .glass Li., J' 1 4-it ' , . ,f I -g----i-.......- 3 gf. K- ...Q 3 are 5 I Et.. x seep it to th r. While some students regard the appli- cation form and red tape world of some offices with a wary eye, Student Union Director Gary Whipple works to keep that eye entertained. The operation of the Student Union affects the thousands of students who daily pass through it. The additional hiring of Ronnie Bou- dreaux in the spring semester as evening director promises an enlarged slate ot activities not only for dorm students but the general student body as well. Not all the attention is lavished on the undergraduates, as Brent Duet, alumni affairs director, keeps graduates aware of the progress of Nicholls. His responsibility becomes greater at Homecoming, when class reunions bring back many former students. But no matter what special event or holiday rolls around, auditor Thomas Gravois is in charge of balancing Nic- holls' budget to meet state regulations. Each year, a proposed financial budget must be drawn up and approved, giving his offices more than its share of work at the end ot the fiscal year. Director of alumni affairs for the past three years, Brent Duet handles the job of letting interested Alumni know what happens at Nicholls and of Homecoming affairs. Auditor Thomas Gravois has the task of balancing the budget against the needs ot Nicholls, not an easy job with inflation and the rising costs in the economy, T- ,, x X ' Je-M , . ,.,,,-. rx E l F i' . F r --N , . E l, -.. Q sms? 1- JF li- I 'B ether ft! ' 'N f . i' .J A-. ' 4

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ics and Finance Club, the National Collegiate Association for Secretaries and Pi Sigma Epsilon. Later in the fall semester, the College of Business Adminis- tration named Edison Chouest of Galliano as the Outstand- ing Alumnus ofthe college. Chouest, a 1959 graduate of Larose-Cutoff l-ligh School and a 1969 graduate ot Nicholls, received the award at the annual Business Administration Banquet, As vice president ot sales and public relations for Edison Chouest Boat Rentals, Inc, he has traveled extensively worldwide. He is owner ot Grand Isle Offshore, North American Ship- builders and Edison Chouest Aviation. ln March, the college sponsored the 11th Annual Business Administration Conference jointly with the Thibodaux Cham- ber of Commerce with the theme The Energy Situation and South Central Louisiana. Ls, ., 5 X nw-..,,,..., A tw ' ' .-: 'fx , h' fret' ,f7i :f O , ' 1 f ,,:4fw.c,, l , , ' wgf'Zggf?7f4f': , S! I ' ' LW if .1 3 State Bep, W. J. Billy Tauzin, District 55, chairman ofthe house natural resources committee, delivered the keynote address, Tauzin attacked the present federal restrictions on oil and gas exploration during the seminar luncheon at the Sheraton Inn, which closed the conference. The program included five 30-minute discussion sessions including Dr. Michelle Francois, head ot the Economics and Finance Department and president-elect ot the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce on An Evaluation of the Present Energy Situation in the South Central Louisiana Area. Lester Coon, assistant to the geologist division, Onshore Division of Texaco Oil Company presented Outlook of Gas and Oil in South Central Louisiana, Weldon Smith, superin- tendent of construction, nuclear station, for Gulf States Utili- ties, Meeting the Electrical Needs of South Louisiana, T. C, Buchanan, plant manager, Gramercy Works, Kaiser Alumi- fu? W ',::-?5f'+?ff by 3 -I 1 .. QM? -. . noiqwej O Q 5 to cn 9. U3 C C-I7 D ro UF U7 P Q 3. Q Q 2' W5 o 3 rx: no A in-2 aa 5- f -all J-f -WM swf -t ft-'P-sf ,' f ii'f l ' C 4if W Y 5iffi5.'lv. , Q is fl. 3 if 5 k , U I 1 7 3 7 1 0 1 5,175 .,,. ,.. M ,,.,. -1 Wt' 5 , ,- if - . an is is 1 1 1 - - 4 3 lf , . :-,g..S - ' V 1, I-'XSL A , , 1'-ivl.-wwf E4 Thai ,N an J, M .- ' U arf Kg 4 '-. .QQ 5-. ., hz la ig-1 N A J xx . tt, ,, .z,.,..fgf,-I .lkzfig up Q lu-'M-X 1 fps l 1. 1328. ' t 1 Air' 'FJ' 4 . H . . 1 . c , J'-'. ' ' Wifsviiff l ?fsg?f-.,i5??1.f.. 'I sly' ..' -' 1 I 94:2-e5f.:ft?Zff. A , , , . . . Jim Wilkins receives the prize for having the Prettiest Legs in the contest sponsored by Pi fa Sigma Epsilon,Giving Wilkins his awardis '4jff,l xl Peggy Lauga. ' George Armstrong appeared disturbed with the 1' photographer after finishing his turn in the tank in Delta Sigma Pi's Dunk-a-Prof contest For more see pgs 42-43, Delta Sigma Pi,the businesstraternity, had 1 speakers come before an open meetinglor 1 interested students Seated listening to Johnny t Jones is Danny Lafont, president of the frater- nity.