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

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During the spring graduation ceremo- nies. ten undergraduate students and one former graduate student were inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. Lionel Naquin was the former gradu- ate student who received this honor. The undergraduates inducted were Mila Arceneaux. Danny Cavell, Wanda Faurie, Susan Himel, Donald Kearns, Barry Landry, lane Morgan, Millie Naquin, Michael Pena and Lelia Ray. Also at the graduation ceremonies, 180 students graduated with honors. University president Vernon Galliano gave special recognition to jane Morgan and Donald Kearns, the second and third students in the history of Nicholls State to graduate with perfect 4.0 aca- demic grade point averages. LIONEL NAQUIN received both his bachelor of science degree, magna cum laude, and his master of business administration degree from Nicholls. Naquin is a certified public accoun- tant and has worked for St. joseph Hos- pital in Thibodaux. When Nicholls first auditor, Thomas Gravois, retired, Naquin became university auditor. Naquin was named Outstanding Young Man of Thibodaux in 1972 and Outstanding Alumnus by the College of Business Administration in 1973. MILA ARCENEAUX, a native of Scott, received her degree in marine biology. She received the Dean's award signifying the Outstanding Student in the College of Life Sciences and Tech- nology in 1976. A summa cum laude graduate, she was named to the President's Academic Honor List for eight semesters. She has been selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Coleges and Uni- versities, Alpha Lambda Delta, and was elected secretary of the Aquatic Biology Society. DANNY CAVELL served as presi- dent of the Student Government Asso- ciation. Cavell, a native of Lafayette, majored in social studies education. He was twice selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Col- leges and Universities. served on the board of directors of Rotaract, and was secretary and vice president of the Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes. Cavell's membership on University committees includes the Athletic Coun- cil and the Administrative Council. He is also a member of the honorary math society, Pi Mu Epsilon, and the Student Louisiana Teachers' Association. WANDA FAURIE. a pscyhology major from Gretna, served for four years as a residence hall counselor. She coordinated the Student Life Office Rape Prevention Program and was active in the Student Government Asso- 9 tlent lloiior'-. ciation. Faurie was named to the President's Honor List and participated in the Nic- holls Chorus and the Nicholls Singers. She was selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and has served as a member of numerous university com- mittees. SUE HIMEL completed her degree program in communication arts with a 3.759 grade point average. She was twice selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. She has been a finalist in the Ms. Nicholls contest and was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Lambda Delta academic honor fraterni- ties. Himel held a T. H. Harris scholarship during her college career and was named to the President's Honor List for six semesters. Her work in communica- tions included news director and sta- tion manager of KVFG-FM, the univer- sity radio station: producer and anchor- person for Introspect, a weekly tele- vision interview show broadcast on the area cable television network. Himel was also a member of the university Publications Committee and the KVFG Advisory Committee. DONALD KEARNS, a biology pre- medicine major, is the third Nicholls student to complete the undergraduate degree program with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Kearns has been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Col- leges and Universities and was selected for Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Eta Sigma honor fraternities. He was also a mem- ber ofthe SGA Committee on Commu- nications, the KVFG Radio Advisory Board and a legislative assistant to the student senate. Kearns was named to the President's Honor List for five semesters. BARRY LANDRY, a biology pre- medicine major, completed his degree program with a 3.8 grade point average and was selected to Phi Kappa Phi and the President's Honor List. He was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, the Ford College Roundtable and received the Outstanding Pre-Medicine award in 1976. Landry's university activities include membership in Phi Kappa Theta social fraternity, Rotaract, and the Student Government Association. He was also named to the university's Creek Court in 1977. IANE MORGAN became the first woman in the history of Nicholls State University to complete her undergradu- ate degree program with a 4.0 grade point average. A French major from Lake Charles, she received a scholar- ship from the Council for the Develop- ment of French in Louisiana to con- tinue her language studies at Montpel- lier, France. Morgan has been a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Lambda Delta honor Fraternities and was selected to the President's Honor List. She received the Alpha Lambda Delta National Book Award and was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. In addition to her academic activities, the summa cum laude graduate lettered for two years on the women's intercol- legiate tennis team. MILLIE NAQUIN, a physical educa- tion major has held a T. H. Harris schol- arship for three years. A native of Thi- bodaux, Naquin completed her degree program maintaining a 3.958 average. She was selected for Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Kappa Pi, and Delta Psi Kappa honor fraternities. She has served as president of Delta Zeta social sorority and was named to Who's Who Among Students in Ameri- can Colleges and Universities. Naquin was named to the President's Honor List for eight semesters and holds membership in the Student Loui- siana Teachers' Association and the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. She was also named as the outstanding student teacher in secondary education for the College of Education. MICHAEL PENA. a history major from Thibodaux, graduated summa cum laude. He was selected to Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Alpha Theta honor fraternities. A member of the Student Govern- ment Association, Pena was named to the President's Honor List. He served as freshman class president and as a mem- ber ofthe SGA judicial Board. He holds membership in the Louisiana Political Sciences Association, the University Disciplinary Committee and the Pre- Law Club. LELIA RAY, a Metairie resident, graduated with a 3.952 average major- ing in history pre-law. She was selected for Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Phi Alpha Theta honor fra- ternities and was named Outstanding Freshman in the College of Education. She is a member of the Pre-Law Club and was chosen to the President's Honor List throughout her college career. Ray is also the recipient of the Elkins Memorial Award and the Pre- Law Club Award. and has held office in Rotaract.

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Being selected for the Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors the university can bestow on a graduate. With Dr. Vernon Galliano, Dr. G. G. Varvaro and Dr. Ray Authement ffar rightl are Hall of Fame members Lelia Ray, Michael Pena, Millie Naquin, lane Morgan, Barry Landry, Donald Kearns, Sue Himel, Wanda Faurie, Danny Cavell and Mila Arcen- eaux. Lionel Naquin Ir. was tapped for the Graduate Hall of Fame. Hall of Fa Graduate Lionel Naquin Ir. Undergraduate Mila Arceneaux Danny Cavell Wanda Faurie Sue Himel Donald Kearns Barry Landry lane Morgan Millie Naquin Michael Pena Lelia Ray Who's Who National recognition was given to 38 students with their selection to the 1976 edition of Who's VVho Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Listed below are those students who were selected for their accomplish- ments in each of the academic colleges and extracurricular areas of university life. Mary Allen Mila Arceneaux Sandra Bordes Susan Brown Danny Cavell Regina Champagne Barbara Costello Stephanie Delaune Chris Diket David Doherty Chris Domangue Loyal Duet Kevin Fambrough Wanda Faurie Carrie Coodrow lose Hernandez Andrew Hill Sue Himel Mary Rae Hudgins Donald Kearns Daniel Lafont Vic Lafont Barry Landry Linda LeBlanc Honoray Lewis Grace Mayer Millie Naquin lackie Neucere Tom Perry Theresa Pollet Christopher Portier Lana Rhodes Charles Sherburne Al Suffrin Karen Toole lane Triche Catherine Weimer Roy Willis Student Honors 6