The graphic design program at Nicholls State University provides students with strategies and techniques to become successful professionals. Coursework covers commercial, cultural, social, historical and technological concepts within a graphic design context with an emphasis on computer graphics. Students also complete a campaign class project creating a public identity for a local business. The program works with design firms to provide internships and is taught by faculty with expertise in both commercial and conceptual design.

1. Graphic DesiGn
Graphic desiGners communicate information.
LanGuaGe, type styLe, imaGery and symboLs
are aLL vitaL inGredients to create works
that convey criticaL thouGht.
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The Nicholls graphic design program provides students
with the strategies and techniques to become successful
professionals. Coursework covers commercial, cultural,
social, historical and technological concepts within a honor society for students Nicholls students have received
scholarships from the national
graphic design context. Emphasis is placed on computer who are serious about art
graphics. A campaign class also requires students to create organization two years in a row.
a complete public identity for a local service or product. Kappa Pi is an honor society for Membership requirements for art
students who are serious about art majors are as follows: completion
As the largest area of concentration within and want to contribute to the program of 12 hours of art coursework, overall
the Division of Art, graphic design is a vital and events organized by the Division 3.0 average in art classes, overall 2.0
component to the program. With roots in both
commercial and conceptual thinking, the
graphic design faculty members have
Faculty
DAVID HORTON
of Art. Kappa Pi sponsors activities
such as the annual art exhibitions,
community service and scholarship
cumulative GPA, good attendance and
quality artwork. Students interested
in Kappa Pi are encouraged to join
distinguished areas of expertise, which PROFESSOR contests. the Art Club until they are eligible to
expand their students’ range of knowledge. apply for membership in Kappa Pi.
EDUCATION:
Facilities
The graphic design program also works
B.F.A., M.F.A., Louisiana State University
with many of Louisiana’s outstanding design
CONTACT INFORMATION:
firms and area businesses to make internships
225 Talbot Hall Graphic desiGn studio
available for undergraduate sThe graphic
PHONE: 985.449.4594 208 taLbot haLL
design program also works with many of
E-MAIL: david.horton@nicholls.edu
Louisiana’s outstanding design firms and
area businesses to make internships available The Nicholls graphic design
for undergraduate students. TRISHA ZERINGUE DUBINA studio contains a state-of-the-art the equipment incLudes:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR computer laboratory, filled with
$100,000 of new technology. 22 Mac Pro Quad processors
EDUCATION:
B.F.A., Nicholls State University Each computer station is 2 sound and video editing stations
M.F.A., University of Houston periodically updated with
CONTACT INFORMATION: the latest version of Adobe 2 video/digital cameras
208 Talbot Hall and Macromedia software.
Epson 1280 color printer for every station
PHONE: 985.449.7141
E-MAIL: trisha.zeringue@nicholls.edu Additional facilities include a Epson 9600 large format plotter printer
Mac G4 laboratory in Talbot 205,
whichis open to all art students. black and white laser printer

2. Graphic desiGn
art OFFice the department of W e a i m t O p r Ov i D e :
contact information art supports the quality studies in all visual media(photograpy,
nicholls state graphic design, printmakng, history) drawing,
ceramics, sculpture, and art
painting,
university mission
an environment in which students from the
in offering region can understand their personal place in the
the art office is located in individuals an history of art
room 221 in talbot hall opportunity the skills needed for their employment or
continued studies in
both
area
to study the
a degree in visual arts, with a concentration in
p.o. box 2025 visual arts. studio art, applied arts or art education
thibodaux, La 70310
phone: 985.448.4597
fax: 985.448.4596
please visit us on the web at: art cLub is a Great way to meet other students
art cluB
The Nicholls Art Club is a student
http://www.nicholls.edu/art/ organization open to any student interested
programs/graphic-design/ in the visual arts. Joining the Art Club is
a great way to meet other students in the
program and to participate in art activities
outside of class. Signs are posted for
the meetings, which are usually held in
Talbot Hall. Events sponsored by the Art
department of
art
nicholls Club include the annual student show and
reception, student art sales, trips to New
state university
Orleans Museum of Art and art galleries,
face painting at Family Day and more.