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

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Seated at the annual banquet for students in the ROTC programs at Nicholls, Col. Robert Marshall is head ofthe Military Sciences Department. F069 Overshadowed by a diagram from a trigonometry project, Dr. Larry Haw is the head of the Math Department and coordinator of the graduate pro- gram in science. Robert Boudreaux and Donald Toups enjoy a piece of watermelon and the July shade at the waterme- lon party held on the side of Bayou Lafourche.

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6 College ol Sciences Clllltglt 0l SCICIICCS A firm hold onthe pipe and concentration on grades distinguish Dr Daniel Veith, head of the Physics Department. Dr. Virginia Cook attended a tvvo-part vvorkshop on math models at Louisiana State University vvith Dr. Landry. Dr. Gordon Landry was promoted from associate professor to a full professor of math in the fall. Dale Hester is collaborating vvith Dean Ohmer on a textbook to be used in the Lafourche Parish Pilot Project in metric education. Serving as advisors to Pi Mu Epsilon, the math club, are Dr. Billy Holmes and Dr, Gordon Landry. Dr. Virginia Cook is the president of the Bayou Alumnae chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority Physics Department Being the smallest department on cam- pus, in terms ot instructors, has not stop- ped the Physics Department from adding courses. Astronomy 101 and 102 were added, as an introduction and descriptive course. Future plans are to offer the courses on a regular basis after enough student interest is shovvn. Heading the department is Dr. Daniel Veith, professor of physics. He is joined by Dr, Jesus Urrechaga, associate professor of physics. Because of the needs in different fields for physics instruction, the pair are guar- anteed vvork. Military Science Department On a cold, vvindy Saturday, the sounds of marching boots and the sound of heels against hard cement echoed on campus. Students from Lafourche Parish high Managing a smile even after the cancellation of the Air Force program, Lt. Col. Gary Little is the last head of the Department of Aerospace Studies. -3:1211 354' schools enrolled in their ROTC programs were hosted at ROTC Day by the Military Science Department. The different groups vvere given tours of the campus and its facilities and attended the Nicholls-Delta State football game. Other activities sponsored by Col. Rob- ert lvlarshall's department have been an orientation visit to Fort Polk for 38 Army ROTC students. A group ot students also attended an Army ROTC Advance Camp at Fort Riley, Kansas during the summer. Capt. A. Nolan Pike completed his work for a master of arts in education in psychology and non-school counseling in December. Richard Pearson received a promotion from staff sergeant to sergeant first class. Faculty instructors serve as advisors to the Army-related groups such as the National Society of Scabbard and Blade CCompany I, 17th Regimentb, National Society of Pershing Rifles CCompany N, 6th Regimenty and the Army ROTC Color Guard. ,pnnwv-'W' 5-... .4 iq PM W 3' izftttfi . ,..f-we l ti' wtf 'tat ii.- 'of',, L

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iff! Some students come to college not sure of what field is right as a major. Other students, after four years of undergraduate work, or a delay of several years, return to further their education. For students unsure of what program they vvant, the Division of General Studies is set up to accommodate them. Under the direction of Dr. Wade Ledet, the division offers special courses for stu- dents without majors, to acquaint them with college and help counsel them. For all students entering as freshmen, Guidance 101 is a required course. The course ends at midterm of the first semester, but serves to introduce incom- ing students to the university, its facilities and the operation of the library. Students with high ACT scores are allowed to peti- tion for credit and bypass the course. Judging the social studies projects at the element tary regional division held annually at Nicholls, Mar- garet Authement fcenterj is a graduate assistant under Dr. Jo Ann Cangemi, coordinator of graduate studies in education. Students without majors come under the direction of Dr. Wade Ledet, director of the division of general studies, For students wishing to further their education after getting an undergraduate degree, the Graduate School offers several opportunities for advanced study and research. With Dr. Vern Pitre heading the school, the graduate school offers programs leading to a master of arts, business administration, education, science and specialist in education degrees. For the undecided cmd post-graduate 4 ft rieral Studies Division