The thirteen Nicholls graduating seniors that were selected for the Nicholls Hall of Fame were recognized at the Awards for Excellence Reception on Sunday.To earn a place in the Nicholls Hall of Fame, a graduating senior must render outstanding service, possess the finest character and must demonstrate excellent scholarship.
The Hall of Fame was first announced during the 1959 commencement exercises.
A committee of faculty and students considers the students for the Hall of Fame.
The thirteen students selected for the Hall of Fame are Julie Boquet, sociology senior from Houma; Michelle Breaux, general studies senior from Houma; Joseph Chustz, computer information systems senior from Plaquemine; Mallory Cortez, chemistry senior from Vacherie; Lee Daigle, mass communication senior from Thibodaux; Stephanie Detillier, mass communication senior from Raceland; Lori Harrall, communicative disorders senior from Houma; Elizabeth Holcomb, marketing senior from Morgan City; Darryle Holliday, culinary arts senior from Baton Rouge; Kate LeBlanc, biology senior from Plattenville; Philip Menard, computer information systems senior from Morgan City; Catherine Picou, nursing senior from Houma and Jonathan Serigne, mass communication senior from Chalmette.
“I feel really honored to be selected for the Hall of Fame,” Cortez said. “It’s great that they have something where after you worked for four years in college you get recognized for your hard work. Not everyone comes to college and gets involved, so I think it’s great that they have an award for those who do.”
Those selected are members of numerous organizations and clubs, sororities/fraternities, honor societies and have received many awards and recognitions. Such organizations and awards include Who’s Who, Homecoming Court, Mr. and Miss Nicholls, Greek God and Goddess, intramural sports, College awards, Presidents’ List and campus ministries.
Serigne was president of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and said everything he did was to better his fraternity and Nicholls. “I never did anything for personal recognition, but for people to say, ‘A TKE did that.’ This is a very great achievement because I love NSU so much; it was the best four years, and there’s nothing I regret.”
Those selected for the Hall of Fame were nominated based on an evaluation done by the Hall of Fame committee on scholarship. Students nominated must have achieved at least a 2.75 grade-point average.
They were also evaluated with regard to service to Nicholls. This included contributions of time, energy and talent to the University and its programs or projects, achievements or accomplishments that reflect credit upon the University.
“I didn’t realize how involved I was until I sat down and started listing everything I was in and getting signatures for them, so it’s definitely an honor to be recognized for being so involved,” Menard said.
