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

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past of the people ot southern Louisiana, particularly in the parishes surrounding the university. Work in the course may range from a study of the architec- ture ot existing plantations to making a list of home remedies used as cure-alls. Also studied are slang expressions not taught in the normal French courses. Dean LeCompte was also elected president of the Nicholls chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the national honor fraternity. He replaced Mack Nolan, who is assistant to Dean LeCompte. Under the College ot Liberal Arts are the Departments ot Art, English, lvlusic, Speech and Social Sciences. Students majoring in English education are enrolled under the English department. During the Spring Commencement, l-lerman Young, a pre- law major, was honored by the college and university tor being the first student to graduate with a 4.0 grade point average. Adapting from a book, an art student follows his own instincts in expressing his creativity. The Annual Student Art Show otters the chance tor class and independent work to be seen, lt's not all that strange, as Dr. Ron Benson, head ol the Art Department, shows children from the Parents Co-op the world of ceramics. ln his two years as head, Benson has brought various art- ists to campus. t , , il iA A WP' 4 'M rw 'U My W 2 45 x it P' , ff 2 I f Y 'iq f' Wag, if.: ., , .. ., 1 It 1 ' 5 Q :Ll 113 r I l College of Liberal Arts 235

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Outside ofthe classroom, a liberal arts major can be found in many different places. Stepping onto a stage to work on a theatrical production, lugging an instrument into a rehearsal hall or bending over a potter's wheel are typical situations in which to find them. Working on a foreign language, history or television assignment, the liberal arts major is offered the chance to discover and develop his ovvn ability. ln the numerical sense, the College of Liberal Arts may be small, with 478 students in the fall semester, but a variety of courses and opportunities are always available. A new associate of science degree in lavv enforcement was approved and put into effect. This is the second degree program added to the college in the past tvvo years. The other program added was last year's communication arts program. Heading the college since 1972, Dr. Nolan LeCompte, CCDIICQIC 0l ' lf llllCl'iIl API A Lavv enforcement degree begun, college graduates first major vvith perfect grade point- 4.0 , l WMVE ' Q . f fist -M N Part of the 1975 Louisiana Tech-Nicholls State 1 Home tour shown touring the Eternal City, for the seventh year, was Nolan LeCompte tabovet dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Dr. Jo Ann Cagemi BHCODAOQ-neun, whim- dean of the College of Liberal Arts, is a professor of English. Dr. LeCompte had been vvith the English Department before taking the dean's position. One of the unique opportunities Dean LeCompte has been able to offer students is a program, jointly sponsored by Nic- holls and Louisiana Tech, consisting of a summer semester in Rome, Italy. Handling the Nicholls half of the program with him is Dr. Jo Ann Cangemi, coordinator of graduate studies in education. Both faculty members have worked vvith the program since 1970 and have attended the six-vveek trip each summer. Students combine living and visiting in ltaly with a school semester, taught by instructors on the trip. ln this vvay, students can earn credit hours while studying Rome and the Italian culture. Another of Dean LeCompte's specialities has been English 426 CAcadian folkloreb, which takes a look at the culture and 3 I 'Q X - H- '0N-Mwwkwx-qui vi. . n.mm.,., Q, ,..,,,,,, ,,, FW aw 5. wh I f ll jeolLiberalArts ....i '? mgj ,w W Q

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rl rgollege ol Liberal Arts .,g,F'., 9 ,, ii, ff .. x 14 ,i JI fr' I Wx! , i 5 'i R' Ma limit, .:.. N , -.ip 2-3, CIDIICQIC 0l llllCI'ill ANS Art Department No particular dress or style of clothes could distinguish the art student. A walk through the Art Department offices in Talbot Theater or a workshop area may provide glimpses of mud spat- tered jeans, a pottery baker waiting at a kiln, tubes of different oils on a stand or a Minolta around a student's neck. In his second year as department head, Dr. Fton Benson, professor of art, worked to provide student exposure to as many mediums as styles of art exist. The founder and director of the Fiber- works Center in Berkeley, Calif., Gyongy Laky, demonstrated hand sculpture with soft fibers. New Orleans artist Bobin Halpren- Buder held a show of drawings and sculptures. The Nicholls Fine Arts Gallery also hosted George Woodman, chairman of the department of fine arts at the Univer- sity of Colorado and his exhibit of paint- ings and prints George DeGrazio, assistant professor of art and photography instructor, brought a 50-photograph show by the Eastman l-louse in New York for a three- week exhibit. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Benson requires his faculty to exhibit their own art work during the year. The department participated in the Approaches to the National Ceramic Invi- tational Art Show held for the first time in Louisiana in Baton Bouge. Displays from 38 universities around the nation were exhibited, while Benson led a workshop. Faculty members presenting displays were George DeGrazio, John Mayne and Mike Melhuse. Students Alan Fomorin, Nolan Babin, Balph Broussard, Fred l-lowser and Terry Landry also had displays. At the end of each spring semester, a Spring Art Show was held to show the work of students in photography, ceram- ics, painting, drawing, sculpture and any other work they want to display. Cash prizes were awarded to Dottie Hardberger for her first place paintingg Bobin Cole, second prize, paintingg and Donna Bichoux, third place, sculpture. Chris Arceneaux was awarded the Daily Comet Award by the local Thibodaux newspaper for his photography entry. Honorable mention awards went to Alan Fomorin for a film and Richard Thomson for a sculpture. Taking details from a photograph, Chris Diket in advanced painting is allowed to choose his subjects and produce individual work for gallery exhibitions.