Ep. 025 - Partnerships, Education, and Opportunity with Dr. Jay Clune

In this episode of Bridging the Bayou, Dr. Kristine Strickland welcomes Dr. Jay Clune, President of Nicholls State University, to the podcast for a conversation on leadership, regional partnership, and the evolving role of higher education in the Bayou Region.Dr. Clune shares insights on his journey back home to lead Nicholls, the importance of persistence in leadership, and how institutions like Nicholls and Fletcher continue to work together to serve students, industry, and the community. It’s a thoughtful conversation about collaboration, lifelong learning, and strengthening educational pathways that create opportunity and support the workforce across the region.Nicholls State University: https://www.nicholls.eduFletcher Technical Community College: https://www.fletcher.edu