Nicholls celebrates building upgrades; Lafourche family donates another $1 million

After two years of undergoing renovations and technological enhancements, Talbot Hall and the Mary and Al Danos Theater were unveiled at a grand reopening ceremony this evening on Nicholls State University's campus.

The building was originally built in 1970 for $1.6 million. Now, the 73,000-square-foot facility has received a face lift, which includes new seating, curtains, flooring and state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment all worth $9.6 million.

The campus TV studio, KNSU radio station and two Talbot Hall classrooms also received technological upgrades to enhance student learning.

Talbot Hall's 5,500-square-foot, 240-seat theater was named for Al Danos, a Larose businessman and leader on the Nicholls Foundation board, and his wife Mary.

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