“My classes and professors at Nicholls helped me become a professional. They instilled in me the drive to become a better person and to strive for more in my career. Initially, my plan was to go to Nicholls for one year and then head to a nearby college. But I joined a sorority, had the time of my life at Nicholls and never ever thought of leaving after that first year.” Carla Landry Knowlton 2001 allied health graduate National sales manager at aden + anais children’s clothing line in New York City
“One of the guest speakers at our Nicholls Computer Club meeting was from Transech, a technology consulting company, and I told him that I’d be interested in following him around one day to learn about the company. He called me later, showed me the ropes and offered me an internship. That experience really cut my learning curve after graduation, when I started working at Transech full time.” Ellen Kennedy 2010 computer information systems graduate Technology consultant at Transech in Houma
Jobs are on the menu. As a Nicholls culinary student, Johnathan Lynch (BS ’11) of Ruston cooked for several fundraising galas, served as Paula Deen’s assistant for a local cooking show and won first place in the regional San Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition. While competing for the national title, he met Top Chef fan favorite Fabio Viviani, who offered him a job upon graduation. Lynch is now a sous chef at Café Firenze in Moorpark, Calif.
“If it wasn’t for Nicholls participating in that competition, I wouldn’t be here,” he says. “Nicholls has a great community of students and faculty. If you want to be somebody on campus, the opportunity is there. From extracurricular activities to sports to culinary competitions, Nicholls keeps you on your feet and active.”