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

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President Vernon F. Galliano and Southeastern Louisiana University president Dr. Clea Parker watch intently as their teams tangle in football. A university president is not usually a person with extra time on his hands, nor is he one who always has time to meet with the students of his campus. But, Vernon F. Galliano, president of Nicholls since 1963, found time for both this year when he met with student leaders for monthly luncheons. Repre- sentatives from the Nicholls Worth, La Pirogue, KVFG, and the various branches of SGA met in small groups in the private dining areas of the cafete- rias and later at the food lab in Beaure- gard Hall, as he answered their ques- tions and discussed university prob- lems with them. While belonging to many local and state organizations, Galliano's major province is Nicholls and whatever he can do to foster its growth. The school numbered 12 buildings when he became its second president in 1963, and now has over 35 including the recently completed swimming pool which opened on schedule in Iune, 1977. Galliano hosted Charles E. Roemer II, commissioner of administration for the state, in mid-summer when Roemer broke ground for the new family hous- ing unit. A total of 3650.000 is budgeted for the apartment style building which should be ready by fall. 1978, and help ease the housing shortage on campus. Another building that concerns Galli- ano is the new library. Gov. Edwin Edwards was on the Nicholls campus in August, 1975 to break ground for the swimming pool and the new library, but no construction has begun on the library which has been bogged down in court action. Cost of the library has now risen to S5,739,653, according to latest estimates, in comparison to the original 953.5 mil- lion tag. Galliano is a member of the Commis- sion on Colleges of the Southern Asso- ciation of Colleges and Schools, the Advisory Board for the National Ocean Industries Association, The Southern Regional Education Board, and the Louisiana State College and Presidents' Council, on which he recently served a second-term as president, and many other boards. A native of this area, Galliano reflects the area which bred him. I-Ie is an avid fisherman and hunter and likes to spend his rare spare time in these pursuits. A family man, he is the father of four sons - the .two youngest are now at Nicholls - and the grandfather ofone. Bilingual in French and English, Gal- liano is a graduate of Cut Off High School, where he was valedictorian, the University of Southwestern Louisiana fB.S.l and Louisiana State University fM.S. and Ph.D.l. Charles Roemer Il, chief executive assistant to Gov. Edwin Edwards joins Dr. Vernon Galliano, university president. and Eugene Gouaux. state board member. in breaking ground for the build- ing ofthe family housing unit.

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They ake the decisions With a university this size. the presi- dent obviously is not able to run every department himself, nor can he be closely involved in the day-to-day oper- ations ofthe various departments. To assist with this function, Nicholls has found Dr. Donald I. Ayo, vice presi- dent and provost and number two man in the university structure. Ayo is an Alcee Fortier professor of plant science and was dean of the col- lege of life sciences and technology before being named vice president. Three other vice presidents supervise different areas of the campus. Dr. O. E. Lovell is vice president of academic affairs, Maurice Charitat of business affairs and Dr. G. G. Varvaro of student affairs. Bonnie Bourg, previously dean of women. became assistant vice presi- dent of student affairs on Iuly 1. . nys - ,.-v W - -- . f q.rEW14f x'.tyZ5?',V,!Qv ,,, ,, E .. I.,-., . ,v. 4. - ' - Lovell, a professor of education, is responsible for coordinating all aca- demic matters of the university, sched- uling classes and also handling building projects. The quality of academic instruction offered by the university and the per- formance of students in the classroom are two of his major concerns. Charitat is not involved in the aca- demic life of the university. but he cer- tainly knows the fiscal side of it, since he handles the business affairs of the university which run up into the mil- lions of dollars. A certified public accountant, Chari- tat is one of three administrators who has been at the university since it first opened in 1948. As advisor to the Student Govern- Tfgiijjiygiflqgygw f ,v 1 j,.EJf'jJ'f,D Q 27 ,g ., ,A 1 3' 12,2 fl I 12 ment Association. Varvaro is con- cerned with both the commuter and the dorm student and the life of the student outside the classroom. Administrators under him coordinate housing, recreational and social needs for all students and try to keep life for those students on an even keel. As Varvaro's new assistant, Bourg brings some experience to the job since she has also been at Nicholls since its opening. She has been involved in almost every phase of university life and at various times has helped with the band, the chorus. the newspaper and sororities. As registrar and dean of admissions. S. Dan Montz, Ir., is responsible for a student's permanent record during his years at the university and later. y X XXX X nnic' B urg bun' nv '.'.'i:-slain! v'c:'g -sidvnt of -7 snuthurndrawla li li ann. hi ' XX XX 'EX d mu iff: rs -A .'.X',Xftl.tktxXxA,x tx irks of Dr. O. E. L1 vvll. vim- pri-sidvnl of .nm- ll JK lfjxltx ' 2 '21 A' 1, tx ixxwx . l A Bo 0 .ii .iss i 1 are V 119.0-li student aiffairscluring thc' SllI'IlI1H'l'Sl'SSl0D. . ... CX XA Q Q X A IIN iimu i it in Ihc li ish X x X mi i X f i X X NX XXX X X X AlllTlllllSlF-Ill n tl!