On March 23, Nicholls bid farewell to Alfred Carter, the director of University Police. Carter worked with University Police for about three years.

“I think the hallmark of my administration has been the ability to have reached out into the community with our students, faculty and staff,” he said.

Carter said he would miss the friends he made here more than anything else.

“I’ve made relationships that I hope will not be lost, because I will still be in the parish,” he said.

He is taking a position with the Lafourche Parish Sheriffs Office in the victim’s assistance department.

“We work with people who have been victimized by crimes, or their house caught on fire and burned down and they need someone to go out there and counsel with them,” Carter said.

He achieved an associates degree in public relations and a bachelors degree in communications mass media. He is currently working on his master’s in higher education administration.

“I think it is going to be a better use of my background as far as my education, training and ministry,” Carter said.

“I think it is a real good fit to work in that area and with the people of the parish.”

In the past, he has held numerous jobs with law enforcement. When he was 19 years old he was the youngest deputy who worked with the Orleans Parish Sheriffs office.

Since then he has worked as a University Police officer at Southeastern Louisiana University and was chief of police at Delgado Community College. He also worked as a hospital police officer at Charity Hospital.

“I think that the best times have been the times we have been able to take a negative situation and turn it a positive one with the family.” Carter said.

He is also an assistant pastor at the Morningstar Baptist Church and is also considering the possibility of entering politics.

“I have seen there is a need in this community,” Carter said.

“I think we are going to look at the possibility of getting involved in some of these areas and see if we can fill that need.”

Carter is also the host if a local radio talk show, Houma Live on KTIB, Monday through Friday. The show broadcasts from Southland Mall in Houma.

During his time at Nicholls, Carter said he has tried to be a positive impact on University Police.

“I think we have increased the public awareness and confidence in University Police and also done some positive things with the faculty,” he said.

As chief, he held various seminars which addressed topics such as crime prevention methods, how to positively interact with students and safe ways to handle a classroom.

Carter would also like to acknowledge the people who responded to his e-mail.

“I got some responses to the e-mail from different faculty members, which really meant a lot, and I want the thank them for that,” he said.

He wants people to know that he is still here for them.

“I want to let folks know that if you need me, do not hesitate to let me know,” Carter said, “The university and students will remain in my prayers.