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

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Dr. Margaret Iolley is dean of the j COLLEGE OF LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY. She had been acting dean of the college since the fall of 1974. and was approved as dean by the Board of Trustees in the summer of 1976. A new degree in floricultural technol- ogy has been approved and went into effect during the summer session. There are now discussions about the possibility of an x-ray technician pro- gram at Nicholls. A Health Profession- als Advisory Committee was formed in March to look into the possibility of the program. Secretary for the college is Renee Lee Waguespack. Department of Agriculture The DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL- TURE, headed by Dr. Carroll Falcon, is the department under which the new floricultural technology degree will be offered. The degree, which is the only one of its kind in the state, will prepare stu- dents for managerial positions in retail or wholesale flower shops. tFor feature on this degree, see page 238.1 I l 1 -j l The department offers majors in agri- cultural business, agricultural engineer- ing, animal science, plant science. pre- veterinary medicine. and sugar cane technology, as well as in floricultural technology. Dr. Falcon was elected president of the Nicholls Federal Credit Union for 1977-78. Dr. Robert Falgout, professor of plant science, was a judge at the school's 24th Annual Future Farmers judging Contest which involved over 400 students from 14 parishes. The contest was sponsored by the agriculture department and the Ag Club. Leonard Lesseigne, instructor of plant sciences, spoke on Home Deco- rating with House Plants at the 12th Annual Home Gardening Forum held on campus. The day-long forum was held in Talbot Theatre. Other instructors in the department are: Herman Heck, Dr. Carlo Marcello. Ray Boudreaux, Ben Legendre and Royce Pierce. Department secretary is Dianne Clement. The AG CLUB, sponsored by Dr. Robert Falgout, is one of the oldest campus organizations. The club is the M W, -of , ,. liz?-' -E .. 2.1511 1 'MW' annual sponsor of VVestern Wleek. in which students participate in many western-type contests, and enjoy barbe- cued hamburgers cooked in the quad- rangle on campus. tFor more about Western Week. see feature on page 62.7 The Ag Club also holds an annual peach sale. The peaches are sold in lugs weighing 22 pounds. Officers are: Barry Boudreaux, presi- dent: Carolyn Landry, vice president: Liz Leche, secretary: Charles Bourgeois. treasurer: Rene Hebert. parliamenta- riang jackie Freeman, reporter: and Grady Savoie. chaplain. DELTA TAU ALPHA. the honorary Agriculture fraternity, sponsored a plant sale in the Nicholls greenhouse. They sold individually potted tomatoes, eggplants and bell peppers for fifteen cents a plant. The group's advisor is Herman Heck. Department of Biological Sciences The DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGI- CAL SCIENCES offers majors in biol- ogy, marine biology, medical technol- ogy, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre- Dr. Carroll Falcon is head of the department of agriculture. The department will be offering a new degree in floricultural technology. Dr. Margaret Iolley is dean of the college of life sciences and technology. I I I Lift' Sritvm 1 s and T1'i.l1nol :Ly 231

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