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

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Pi-nn: nrt ii .1 9 S Business Administration se-rzrsrtary Margie- Guil- lory asks for thc studont's pacgkct in order to hand outa fold:-r during spring registration. Ns LI ff, Pi JB X ' wt - 1 1, ' 1 Xi- xl Gig if-JF' .... .i .xl .L ft 5 -Y ,- 2, .ei 4. 2' K ...ff 4 1. i i gf W-- n.-. . -3 ' rr' L , fi 1 . X' 1 ' A P Qilpf . Eraw ish s a big crowd. Eni Hlglth drelicacyarnbusinessadministra l' 2 . , tioniculty Buck Kearns. jimmy Ponder. Mrs. Kldney Gros, wife-,of the dean: Cheryl Warren and Lloyd Elliot. f.. L Hosinvss Xtlinintstr. I o '

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One of the more entertaining activi- ties the fraternity was involved in was Dunk-a-Prof where business adminis- tration faculty and students were the targets over a tank of water and other students paid for the chance to knock them off their perch and into the water. tFor feature on Dunk-a-Prof, see page 60.1 Dr. Cliff Gresham helped collect the most money for the event. He was one of 14 people who allowed themselves to be targets. Terry Mayfield serves as president of Delta Sig. Other officers include Iohn Ashford, vice president of pledge edu- cation: Martial Babin, vice president of professional activities, Deborah Bass. treasurer: Danny LaFont. chancellor: Peter Locke, CEI chairman: Mike Mor- gan. senior vice president, Peggy Noto, secretary: and Roy Pennington, histo- rian. Department of Accounting For students who wish to enter pub- lic or private accounting fields, there is the DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNT- ING, headed by Dr. Iimmy Ponder. In addition to setting up an advisory board for the accounting department, Ponder was involved in researching a profile of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants CCPAJ in education, indus- try and government. Two new courses - Advanced Cost Accounting 307 and Governmental Accounting 315 were added to the cur- riculum while the CPA Review, Accounting 415 was deleted. In addition to being promoted to full professor, Dr. Ioseph Fairchild taught a non-credit course entitled Fundamen- tals of Tax Preparation, designed as an introduction to federal income tax return preparation. It was geared pri- marily toward the new or inexperi- enced preparer, as well as the small businessman, homemaker and other interested persons. He was also named to the 16th edi- tion of Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Ronald Estrada, assistant professor of accounting, had an article published in the Louisiana Certified Public Accountant, a semi-annual publication of the Society of Louisiana CPAS. issued to its 2000 members. The CPAs employed in the depart- ment as faculty members include Pon- der, Fairchild, Estrada, Carroll Chau- vin, Francis Thibodeaux, Charles Ther- iot, Curtis Mathews, Bob Kearns and Buck Kearns. Other faculty are Shephard Simmons and Aaron Caillouet, who was on sab- batical leave during the fall semester. To help students prepare for the CPA exam, the ACCOUNTING CLUB was formed in 1976. Estrada is the advisor and helps the group serve as a liaison with the business world and provide tutors to students. President is Mary Adamsg vice presi- dent of membership, Susan Collins: vice president of tours and speakers, Patti Rasberryg treasurer, Knute Kurtzg and secretary, Gary Price. Department of Economics and Finance Students who wish to pursue careers in business and government or go on to graduate school may choose a major in the DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, headed by Michele Francois. Francois was named Woman of the Year by the Thibo- daux Business and Professional Wom- en's Club at a banquet highlighting Accounting and business law head Dr. Iimmy Ponder sets up an advisory board for his department. M 1 1 A ' i A J. Y 2 f ,uf 4X 1 y 6 KD R ,- X I Husinr-ss Arlniiiiistiuuioii

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C -avi' Dr. Michele Francois, head ol' the economics department, was elected first woman president of the Thihodaux Chamber of Commerce. Enioying crawfish are business administration instructors at one ofthe college's social functions. Dr. William Roe attempts to interrupt an oppo- nent's shot. Assisting him is Dr. Ridley Gros, numher 55. , Q l'!iiMQix P-'fy I