Alumni Columns (Volume Winter 1998)

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Dr. Randall J. Webb, President Natchitoches,Louisiana
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Northwestern State University Organizedin 1884
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VolumeXINumber4Winter 1998
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DearAlumni: Natchitoches,Louisiana,71497-0002Periodicals
PostagePaidatNatchitoches,LA,andat
additionalmailingoffices.POSTMASTER:Send
addresschangestotheAlumniColumns
Each day, something happens on campus that makes me proud ofour NorthwesternStateUniversity,Natchitoches,LA,
71497-0002.
students (and future alumni). AlumniOfficePhone:318-357-4414
I was nevermore proud ofour students thanwhen theyvoted to assess and888-799-6486
FAX:[phone]
themselves to fund a renovation and expansion project at the Intramural Email:[email protected]
Building, formerly the Men's Gymnasium, which will be known as the
NSUALUMNIOFFICERS
Wellness Recreation andActivity Center. President TommyChester
This $6.9 million project should be complete by 2002. Once the work is Arcadia, 1969
done,the newfacilitywill changetheface ofNorthwestern's Natchitoches VicePresidJeanctkson,Gi1n9g8e7rWiggins
campusbyprovidingourstudentswithamodernwellnesscentercontain- Secretary-Treasurer SteveHorton
ing a number ofamenities. Natchitoches,1988
We hope over the next few years to receive funding to renovate and ExecutiveDNiartecchtiotroches,1S9t8e8veHorton
modernize several other buildings includingMorrison Hall and the Fam-
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
ily and Consumer Sciences Building. TommyChester Arcadia, 1969
Over the past two years, our students have shown they value academ- GlennTalbert Shreveport,1964
ics as well as whattakes place outside the classroom.Theirwillingness to Carroll Long Tyler,TX1970
DaleBernard LakeCharles, 1972
play an active role in improving Northwestern strengthens the Univer- DavidMorgan Austin,TX1973
sity and adds value to the education you and I received here. ABdrryiaanntHLoewwiasrd ArHlaiynngetsovni,lTleX, 11995889
Thank you for your support of Northwestern this year. Brenda and I LeahSherman Dallas, 1986
wish each ofyou a happy holiday season. JohnRamsey. NewOrleans,1986
JoeCunningham,Jr.Natchitoches, 1984
JimmyWilliams Winnfield,1993
LeonardEndris....Shreveport,1974,1975
RaymondArthur Natchitoches,1964
STUDENTREPRESENTATIVE
Dr. Steve Horton, Director LukeDowden Negreet,LA
AlumniAffairs SGAPresident
TheAlumniColumns ispublishedin
Fellow Northwestern Graduates and Friends: spring,summer,fallandwinter
STAFF
First,forallofyouwhohavesogenerouslysupported DrStEedvietHoorrton
theAnnualFundDrive,Ipersonallythankyou. The Writers
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FundDriveiscompletedintwophases amailingandaphone-a-thon. For DavidWest
LeighFlynn
thosewhocontributedbymail,wethankyouforyourpromptresponse. For CourtneyLaCour
thoseofyouwhorespondedtoourphone-a-thonrequests,wearegrateful. I Photography
GaryHardamon
thank members ofBlue Key, Purple Jackets and Panhellenic for working Contributors
nearly 45 hours on phone lines asking our alumni for their support. They, DougIreland
like you, are proud oftheiruniversity, and also enjoyed speakingwithyou. Griffin'sStudioofMonroe
GuilletPhotographyofNatchitoches
Thankyou foryour continued supportin our campaign. NeilJohnsonPhotographyofShreveport
Homecoming was also a tremendous success, mainly because ofyou,
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our alumni,who came out forthe events. All ofthe weekend's events had
NSU
overflow crowds, especially the banquet and tailgating parties. I thank PRESS
alumni David Stamey ('82), ClarkAverett ('89), and Demon supporterDr
Angelo Morreale for coordinatingthe tailgating events for the entire sea-
son. These guys are the reason the parties have been so successful; and
you are the reason we continue to schedule them. NorthwesternStateUniversityisaccreditedbytheCommis-
In the nextmonths we will continue to schedule alumni eventsforyou. siononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesand
We will begin to schedule our alumni chapter parties around the region, TScehloeoplhson(1e8n66umSboeurth4e0r4n-6L7a9n-e4,5D0e1c)attuor,awGaerodrgAisaso3c0i0a3t3e-,40B9a7c:-
and we will also begin to look at chartering new ones. Should you have calaureate,Master's,SpecialistandDoctoratedegrees.
suggestions or comments that would make our events more attractive,
ItisthepolicyofNorthwesternStateUniversityofLouisi-
please contact me. ananottodiscriminateonthebasesofrace,color,religion,
You loyalty to the Alumni Association has been overwhelming, and I gserxa,msna,taicotniavlitioersigoirn,emapgel,oyormedinstabpirlaicttyiciensiatsserdeuqcuaitrieodnbaylTpirtol-e
thank you. VIandTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,AgeDiscrimi-
nationinEmploymentActof1967,theEqualPayActof1963,
Best wishes for a great holiday season! theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,ExecutiveOr-
der11246,Sections503andSection504ofthe Rehabilita-
tionActof1973andSection402oftheVietnamEraVeter-
ansReadjustmentAssistanceActof1974.
During Homecoming '98, several Northwestern
faculty and staff, both retired and current, and former
students reminisced about the home.
"We had a gorgeous magnolia tree right outside this
window," said Juanita Kilpatrick ('49), who lived in
the home from September 1966 through May 1970
he Tudor-style house with her husband, Dr.Arnold Kilpatrick ('44) and
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located on College theirtwo children.
Avenue at the immediate right "I loved that tree," Mrs. Kilpatrick said. "I would go
ofNorthwestern's main gates out there every day and get a flower when they were
has come full circle during its in bloom."
71 year history. ^ Beingin the home again brought back a number of
The home has changed memories for the Kilpatricks, who were NSU's presi-
several times, but one thing dential family from 1966 through 1978 and were the
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has remained the same the last presidential family to live in the house.
entertaining that has occurred "We had four wonderful years in this house," Mrs.
within those walls. Kilpatrick said, "and they've done a wonderfuljob
Fromdinnerpartieshostedby redoing it."
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formerpresidents'wivestoalumni The "redoing"to which she referred involved the
events,thehousehasbeenthesite reupholstering ofthe living room chairs and sofas and
ofmanysocialevents. | several other small projects downstairs.
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But the former President's Furnishings which include a grandfather clock, the
Cottage, which has been home home's original dining table and chairs and several
to Northwestern's offices of other pieces now fill the home.
AlumniAffairs and Institu- Some ofthe furnishings for the home have been
tional Advancement for the transferred from other campus buildings through the
past 14 years, has not always years, a move Mrs. Kilpatrick said caused a stir when
been a showcase for North- she did it.
western State University. She had the grand piano in the home swapped with
the one which was virtually unused in the lobby of
Varnado Hall.
"We used the piano all the time, and that one was
in better shape," the music major said."So one
Thanksgiving, I had them switch the pianos. I caught
a lot offlack for that."
Several other Northwestern presidents lived in the
house prior to the Kilpatricks, includingAlbertA.
Fredericks, H. Lee Prather and John S. Kyser.
Former President Dr Victor L. Roy planned for the
Atonetime,agreenIShgusgrewonthe
home, a new women's dormitory and a new education
walls,andmildewgrew in cabinetsovernight.
building (Warren Easton Hall) in his 1926-28 building
In 1984, the living room, which had in
appropriation.
the past been filled with beautiful fumi-|^
I In 1927, the home was built for approximately
ture, was furnished with only two couches.
$25,000. The downstairs was used primarily for
But during the past 14 years, furniture
entertaining, with the family's living quarters being
has been purchased or reupholstered and
upstairs.
new wallpaper or paint covers the walls,
giving the home a new look. "We did quite a bit ofentertaining in this house,"
"It is a tribute to what it should be," said Mrs. Kilpatrick said. "We had lots ofgood times here."
NSU's Director ofAlumni Affairs Dr. Steve To this day, the downstairs is a gathering place for
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alumni and other organizations' functions.
Horton. "This house is the second oldest
building on this campus, and we wanted to But many people who visit the home today are
make it look as good as possible." unaware ofthe things that have remained virtually
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Aboutthecover:Thecharmoftheold
President'sCottageisreflectedinthis
un(hanged throughout the photographof theAlumni Centerliving When the Office ofAlumni
hoile's history, includingthe room.Thecottagewashometo Development took it overin 1985,
Northwestern presidentsfromthe
majny trees planted byThelma 1920'sthroughthe 1960'sandcurrently former director Elise James ('68)
Kyi.er, whose family lived in the servesashometotheofficesofAlumni said there was virtually no
AffairsandtheNSUFoundation.
hoijhe from the mid-1950s furniture in the living room.
thiLigh the 1960s. She called several Northwest-
I^e house has undergone only ern alumni and told them what
miiior physical changes since it was needed, and James said she
wab built) including the expan- spent almost $8,000 on new
sionofJtheiatchen and the furniture.
enclosureofiKj^«mallj^ack porch. James said when she visited
it the^house,hasl\^d^nd the house during Homecoming,
contin^|g to have structiir she almost could not believe how
problem Kilpafiick sai good it looked.A committee of
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everyfew ths, the Sheetrock former presidents' wives. First
Lady BrendaWebb, and alumnus
wall inthi nstaii%»Jjallway
would era causei Jim Bob Key ('54) oversaw the
was shifti: most recentrenovation project.
Thatwall^^replaced "It is a beautiful old home,"
plywood whi e e Kilpatric James said. "I'mjust glad we've
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lived in the hoi s ei been fortunate enough to getit
In additio1 1 d tl^e wall cri back into such fine condition."
ing, the Kilpici i iM and everyto^ne
else who has Entered the
house noticei i liusty smelj
risingfrom t ijf ^ aler pooled
underneath,
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Since the ad many
problems. Dr. Patrickjumpjed
at the chance tcfbuild a new
president's h(om^ in 1970. With *
funds dedicated to the constrUt
tion ofpresidents' Ijiomes on stfeb
liniversity campuses, the
president's home on Chaplin's
Lake was built.
Kilpatrickwas criticized for semester living and learning
spending the^^^wie^-on the new arts ofhome management.
home,but^he revenues from oil From preparing meals and
anjd"^s deposits on the NichoUs entertaining to cleaninghou^e and
State Uiiiv^sity campus were^^-^ Jivingwithin a budget, the stu-
,
plAced>M^restricted fund fof' the dents were exposed to many"re:
so e purpoWl^fbuildii^g presi- life" situations, said Dr.Virgi
deits' homes. Grossno ^A|B^o became head of
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^'Ifwe didn'tuseit, we-\yere the'Separtment in the late 1970s.
gongtobeleftout,"Kilpatrick>said. -v[n the mid-70s, it was dete
Sowhenthenewhousewas mine^tijat the house was too[.
CO]nplete,thekeystotheformer expensive to operate 24-hours a '
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Prisident'sCottagewereturnedover day, so the students no longer;livefl
to thehomeeconomicsdepartment. in the residence.
The house then became a Until 1984, however, they
le;irning environment, where continued to maintain the house
hejme economics majors spent a duringthe dajrtime.
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The five appointees to the board of directors of the Northwesternin 1986,saidoneofher
N—SU Aliunni Association have one common goal in primary goals is to revitalize the LeonardEndris
mind tocontinuethefinetraditionofexcellenceatNorth- Dallas/ FortWorthAlumni Chapter.
westernbyservingtheuniversitytotheirftdlestpotential. She also helped plan the first-ever
Even though every board member is active in their All-Greek Reunion that was held
owncommunity,theyallhaveeagerlyacceptedtheirnew Sept. 18and 19andwouldliketosee
positions and are full ofideas for the Association. The it growbigger andbetter with every
appointees were approved Oct. 30 at the Alumni Asso- year.
ciationboardmeetingduringHomecomingWeek,accord- For the past year, Sherman has
ing to Director ofAlumni Affairs Dr. Steve Horton. worked as a product and marketing
For newly-appointed member Leonard Endris, manager for the CFData Corp.
Northwesternhasliterallybecomeafamilyaffair.Endris, Sherman deals with returned check
himself, graduated from Northwestern in 1974 with a outsourcing,whichincludes process-
bachelorofscienceinwildlifemanagementandreceived ing,managementandcollections.She JoeCunninghamJr.
a master ofscience in zoology in 1975. has worked exclusively with large
He said his two sons, Matthew and Paul, are fourth- retailers such asJ.C.PenneyCo. Inc.
generation Demons who have grown up on the 50-yard and Southland.
lineofTurpinStadium.MatthewgraduatedfromNorth- "Ithinkit'sreallygreat,"Sherman
western in 1997 and Pauljustbegan his freshman year. saidofherappointmenttotheboard.
Infact,EndrissaidPaulwillhopefullygraduatein 2002, "I was tickled, surprised and excited
which will be 101 years afterhis maternal great-grand- all atoncewhenI was askedtoserve
mother graduated from Louisiana State Normal School on the board ofdirectors."
in 1901. Board member James C.
Endris, who works as a district conservationist with "Jimmy" Williams has dedicated
the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, has most ofhis life to serving the people
been a member oftheAlumni and Athletic associations ofWinn Parish.
sinceabout 1980.Hewasthefounderofthenow defunct Williams, who lives in Winnfield,
Purple & White Open GolfTournament, which was the graduated from Northwestern in
predecessor ofthe Joe Delaney Memorial GolfTourna- 1993 with a degree in business ad-
ment. ministration. Heisthevicepresident
"I am pleased and honored tohave the opportunityto ofWinn Pl3rwood Inc. and is serving
serve as a memberofsuch an augustbody,"Endris said. hissecondtermontheWinnfieldCity
Board memberJoe Cunningham Jr. has played an Council.
integral partintheNatchitochesarea.Cunningham,who "I obviously felt honored, espe-
graduated from Northwestern in 1984 with a bachelor cially havinggraduated so recently,"
of science in business, works as an investment repre- Williams said ofhis appointment.
sentativewith SunAmerica Securities. Heis arepresen- But the youngest member on the
tative ofPinnacleAsset Management Group, which is a boardhasalreadycomeupwithsome
registeredinvestmentadvisor.Healsoservesasanagent ideas ofhow Northwestern's alumni
with the Cunningham Agency, an insurance and finan- can become more active, taking a
cial services firm. more hands-on approach to both
Cunningham has served on the Northwestern Ath- Northwestern and the student body.
leticAssociation board ofdirectors.Red RiverArea Spe- Insteadofalumnibeingsilentcon-
cialOlympicsandwaspastpresidentoftheNatchitoches tributors, Williams said it would be
Area Jaycees. He is also the president-elect ofthe Ro- more beneficial for more alumni
tary Club. He sees his appointment to the board as yet "comebacktoclassesandtalktostu-
another way he can serve the university as well as dents,"givingthem areal-lifelookat
Natchitoches residents. what happens after graduation.
"I'm happy to be a part of the board," Cunningham John Ramsey of New Orleans
said."It'sagoodopportunitytokeepintouchwithpeople sees his appointmenttotheboard as
I haven'tseen inyears. Northwesternisthebiggestpart an opportunity to encourage other
ofthe Natchitoches community." alumni to take a more active role JohnRamsey
LeahShermanofDallasisanxioustobeginherwork with all aspects ofthe university.
as a board member. In fact, she has already started to "I believe thatjust as 'all politics
think about ways to help the Alumni Association grow are local,' NSU must energize local
stronger Sherman,whoearnedherbusinessdegreefrom groups and alumni chapters to be
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successful in the long term," he commented. "There is AlumniAssociation. Ramsey,himself,wouldliketoas-
no reason why we in New Orleans, for example, can't sist the Association in the area of technology, which
assist the university with fundraising, campaigns, etc., begins with learning what on-line features would be
particularly in my local area." helpfulto alumni. He solelydevelopedtheweb sitefor
Ramsey graduated from Northwestern in 1986 with theAlumniAssociation and continues to manage it as
a bachelor of arts in journalism with an emphasis in part ofhis contribution to theAssociation.
public relations. He went on to Tulane University and He believes that all alumni should find a way to
receivedamasterofbusinessadministrationin 1994. He help Northwestern continue its tradition ofeducating
is now the proprietor of La Maison Marigny, a historic students. Even a small financial commitment would
bed and breakfast on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. ensurethatstudentshavethetoolsandresourcesthey
As for the board ofdirectors, Ramsey said each ap- need, he said.***
pointee will contribute unique skills and ideas to the
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StudentsonNSU'sNatchitochescampusoverwhelm- TheproposednewnameforthefacilityisTheDemon
ingly passed a referendum to fund a new wellness Wellness, Recreation and Activity Center. The new fa-
and recreation center on campus. cility would include a second regulation-sized basket-
The university will seek approval from the Univer- ballcourt,fourracquetballcourtsintheexistingweight
sityofLouisianaSystemBoardofTrusteesandtheState room, a new weight room, an aerobics area, an indoor
BoardofRegentstoobtainalineofcreditfortheproject, track and a wellness center.The new facility would en-
accordingtoLoranLindsey,directorofthephysicalplant velop the existing IM building, incorporating some of
at NSU An architect will then be hired to begin design the structure into its design.
and development ofthe project. The projected cost for renovation of the building is
The referendum calls for major renovation ofthe ex- $6.9million. Costswillbe paidwithastudent-assessed
isting intramural facility, which was built in 1939. The feeof$75forstudentscarryingfiveormorecredithours
propositioncallsfortheexistingbuildingtobeexpanded during the fall and spring semesters effective with the
from39,000squarefeetto80,000completedsquarefeet. spring 1999 semester. Summerstudentswho arecarry-
An additional 20,000 square feet would be constructed ingsevenormorehours will alsobe requiredto paythe
but would not be completed vmtil a later date, making fee. Completion is expected no later than 2002. •**
the newbuilding a total of100,000 square feet.
dio on KNWD has a 250 watt over-the-air signal that covers
is
KNWDlh the city ofNatchitoches.
"Broadcasting on the Internet will be a great market-
e. Inheme^ ing tool for KNWD and Northwestern," station manager
CaseyShannonsaid,aseniorhospitalitymanagementand
Northwestern State 's campus radio station, KNWD- tourism major from Durham, N.C., who is in his second
FM, has expanded its broadcast range to coverthe yearofrunningthe station."We will increase the number
entire world. The student-operated station has made oflisteners and awareness ofthe station."
its programming available on the Internet. KNWD is on the air from 9 a.m. until 6 a.m. when
The station went on-line earlier this semester at classes are in session. The station has a modern rock/
www.vic.nsula.edu/knwd.Thosewishingtolistento alternative format during the day and specialty pro-
the broadcast will need to download free RealPlayer grams featuringformats includingjazz, urban and clas-
software from www.real.com. sic rock in the evening. A morning show from 6 a.m.
/l^i-^fv^uCcjL*,^^W^vtM,1^^g/If
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until 9 a.m. features music, talk, news and
weather.
"Already we've gotten a good deal offeed-
px'O^vride solxol£i.i:*slr±ps fox*
back in the few days we've been on the
sociology
Internet," Shannon said. "Students and fac- S'txideix'ts
ulty have told us what they liked and have
alsogiven us constructive criticism thatwill ^ZS ociologystudents atNorthwesternStateUniver-
help us." . w^S
^\ sity will benefit from one ofthe largest private
Currently,onlyoneothercollegeradiosta-
tion in Louisiana is broadcasting over the r^ gifts ever made to the institution.
Internet.Anumberofstationshavewebsites, QIJ The NSU Foundation has received a gift of $245,069
but have not set up the technology to make Ofromthe estate ofMarionT"Red"Loftin, a 1935 graduate
their signals available. ofLoxoisianaStateNormalCollege,nowNorthwestern.The
"Not many colleges are doingthis.We are pn^ giftwillbe usedto setup anendowmentto provide schol-
among the college stations who are pioneer- Oarships forundergraduate students in sociology.
ingthis,"Shannon said "This willbe a pow-
. "Giftsfromaliminitosupportscholarshipsforstudents
erful marketing tool for the station, the De-
partment of Journalism and Northwestern *^Pl permit some students to attend college who might not
because people can hear what they do." otherwise have the resources. Additionally, they enable
Shannon believes the Internet presence OtheUniversitytoattractacademicallygiftedstudentswho
has increased student interest in KNWD. become functioning members of a community of schol-
"We'regettingbetterDJ's.Thepeoplewho wgk ars," Northwestern President Dr. Randall J. Webb said.
are volunteering to do shows are more seri- Ufl "Dr. Loftin's giftto Northwestern is all the more gratify-
ous. Maybe they realize their parents could ing for a number ofreasons. First, the amount given is
be listening,"he said. substantial andranksamongthelargestgiftsevermade
According to Shannon, the Internet pres-
to the University. Also, Dr Loftin was an eminent scholar who also
ence is also helpful in dealing with record
companies and promoters. served with distinction as a university administrator We are most
"We don't pay for the music we program. grateful thatthis gentleman who served so honorablyin several ca-
Wedependonrecordcompaniesandpromot- pacities chose to honor Northwestern with his generosity."
ers. Now they can hear us and know we are Loftin died in July 1997. After earning his bachelor's degree at
a serious operation," said Shannon. Louisiana State Normal College, he went on to earn a master's de-
Several promotershave setuplinkstothe gree at Louisiana State University and a doctorate at Vanderbilt
KNWD site. Shannon said.
University.
He also thanked Dr. Anthony Scheffler,
Hejoined the faculty ofMississippi State University in 1949 as
assistant dean of graduate studies and re-
search and acting director of the computer an assistant professor. Loftin was named vice presidentofgraduate
center, along with Roy Davis and Phillip studies and research in 1979, serving in that position until his re-
Gillis of the Office ofAcademic Computing tirement in 1985. He was aThomas L. Bailey Professor ofSociology
for their assistance in launching the web and Rural Life, head ofthe sociology department and dean of the
broadcast."•• graduate school.
"Professor Loftin was physically a giant ofa man, but more than
n/wwtj^io'/M' N^Xc that he was a giant in his ability to teach in the true spirit of
academia," Northwestern Professor ofSociology Dr. Roland Pippin
Jana Lucky, director of the Office of said.Therewasnofalsemodestyorstagingofauthenticity. Hespoke
Admissions and Recruiting is asking hismindand,aswearewitness,puthisproverbial moneywherehis
Northwestern's alumni to inform her office mouth was,"Pippin said. "Hislegacy will endurebecauseofhisgen-
ofstudents who are a "top priority" for re-
erosity. His dedication to his discipline is secure through his aca-
cruiting.
Lucky, a 1992 Northwestern graduate, demic progeny. And, now we are the privileged ones at Northwest-
said she knows the important role alumni ern to continue his legacy.
play in the recruiting process. "I am more than hopeful that the students who are recipients of
"The recruitingstaffison the roadbring- his legacy and generosity will continue in the grand fashion that he
ingtop quality students ofwhomyouwould established. Sociologistsacrossthenationwill smilecollectivelyand
be proud," she said. "Northwestern has so knowingly when they hear this good news."
manywonderfulthingsofwhichtobeproud.
Loftin's gift is the second largest private donation to Northwest-
At the top of the list are our dedicated ern. The largest bequest to NSU was by Mrs. Joanna Magale and
alumni.You are our finest recruiters."
Ifyou know ofa students you would like the Magale Foundation to establishthe Magale Endowed Professor-
for Northwestern to consider as a top prior- ship and scholarships for students in creative and performing arts.
ity student,contact Lucky at(800)426-3754
(in state) or [phone] (out ofstate) or
via e-mail at [email protected].
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'9Sam Jordan completes summer
fellowship at ©xford n£niversitp
(^T^'^heliteratureofDickens,Word=worthandother
v_y majorBritishwriters ofthe 19th century came
to Hfe in a new waylast summerforPamJordan.The
1994graduate ofNorthwestern earneda summerfel-
lowship at Oxford University.
Jordan, the former Pam Long, planned to start
graduate school earlier this year. She was one of 30
educators who applied for the fellowship. At Oxford,
she studied the writing ofauthors and poets includ-
ing William Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, Samuel
Coleridge,William Blake and MaryWolstencraft.
"It was an wonderful experience to learn from pro-
fessors who had written books on the people we were
studying,"Jordansaid."Theclassroomsettingwasdif-
ferent. The emphasis was not on lectures as it is in
America.Theemphasiswasontutorialmeetingsdone
one-on-one. Hat diplay reflects N&U Tradition
"The faculty also met the classes in small groups,"
she said. "They would throw out questions, and we Northwestern students enrolled in Bette
would have to respond. The professors never told us Howell-Maroney'sMerchandising3200class
what to think." are applying what they have learned in the class-
Jordan has been an English teacher atAirUne High room to parts ofthe university.
SchoolinBossierCityforfouryears.Shealsoteachesin Approximately 16 students enrolled in Howell-
thehonors program.Thelearningexperience at Oxford Maroney's visual merchandising class created a
has caused herto modifyhermethod ofteaching. unique hat display that was showcased during
"I enjoy the benefits ofthe teaching methods they Homecoming week in theAlumni Center.
use," Jordan said. "I have learned to direct my stu- The display, entitled"Hats offto Homecoming,"
dentsand let them make thejx-ajvn decisions." providedstudentswithanopportunitytoputtheir
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newly-acquired skills into action as well as offer
people a unique look at Northwestern's history.
The displaywasrecentlymovedtothe Cammie
G. Henry Research Center in Watson Library,
where it will remain through December. By mov-
ing the display, a wider variety of hats will be
Job Location and Development shown to the public and possibly some clothing
and accessories.
Office opens on campus Howell-Maroney, assistant professor of family
and consumer sciences, said herclass tried to find
Anew resource is now available to business orga- hats that dated back to 1884, the year the univer-
nizations. Effective immediately, the Department sity was created. Even though no one could find
ofCounseling and Career Services will be operatingthe hats dating back to the 19th century, Howell-
NSUJobLocationandDevelopmentOffice.Thisfreeser- Maroneysaidtherewere somefromthe 1920s.Ap-
vice seeks to meet part-time and temporary personnel proximately35hatswereondisplayattheAlumni
Center, which included both men's and women's
needs oforganizationsbymatchingtheirvacancieswith
qualified, prescreened students. hats that ranged in color and style.
A The display also gave a unique look at Home-
staffpersonwill assistemployerswithdefiningthe
responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements ofthe comingtraditions. One thingthe displayhelps ex-
requested personnel. NSU's database ofstudents will plain is why Homecoming Courts, in particular
be searched to identify those who match the requested thosefromtheSouth,stillwearhats.
specifications.Thenthe resiunesofthosecandidates will "Hats have always signified a
beforwarded totherequestingorganizationforapproval placeorpositionofroyalty,elegance,
and selection. leadership or however you want to
In addition. Northwestern still refers candidates for lookatit,"Howell-Maroney said."At
full-time positions. Contact the NSU Job Location and the Homecoming game, if nothing
Development office for all ofyour company's employ- else, the hats identify the members
mentneeds.Totake advantageofthisfreeresource,con- ofthe Homecoming Court." •••
tact the office ofJobLocation andDevelopment at(318)
357-5621. •••
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antiques
A
showcase of
and collectibles will be featured at the
fifth annual Main Street Market An-
tique Show and Sale, setforApril 17-18
in Prather Coliseum at Northwestern.
Admissionforthetwo-dayshowis$2.
The show will be open from 10 a.m. un-
til 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17 and from
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday,April 18.
GordonBoogaerts J.L.McConathy GingerCraig
Itemstobeincludedinthesaleare
antiquejewelry,furnitureandacces-
sories such as lamps and clocks. Bobby Hebert headlines six
Trunks and fans, silver, crystal, art new Graduate ^N' Club Hall
glass and cut glass are also very
popular. Matching china as well as of Fame inductees
discontinued pieces are also avail-
able. Silver flatware. Tiffany and
Moserpiecesalongwith variouspot- Longtime pro football quarter-back Bobby Hebert, who
tery collections will be shown. Crys- stillholds severalNorthwesternrecords,was amongsix
tal repairwill also be done on site. athletic greats who were inducted into the university's
Foodanddrinkswillalsobeavailable.
Graduate 'N' Club Hall ofFame during the occasion of
Proceeds from the event will benefit
the preservation efforts of the Main Northwestern's 113th homecoming .
Street Project and the Northwestern HebertisjoinedintheinductionclassbytwootherDemon
State UniversityAthleticAssociation. football standouts, linebacker Gordon Boogaerts and nose
For more information, call the NSU
tackleKennyTrahant,alongwithsoftballgreatGingerCraig,
Athletic Association at [phone]
or Myrna Dunn, Main Street manager, basketballstarJ.L."Leslie"McConathyandbasketballcoach
at [phone]. HueyCranford. Cranfordwasinductedposthumously.
They were elected by vote ofthe 'N' Club, comprised
of former athletic letterwinners at Northwestern. The
class was introduced prior to the kickoff of the home-
)/>/ conference setforspring- cominggame.
Inductioninthe'N'ClubHallofFameisthehighesthonor
offeredbyNorthwesterntoitsformerstudent-athletesand
Kate Chopin's The Awakening and other literary coaches. RetiredcoachJohnnie Emmonsis secretary-trea-
works will be the center ofdiscussion at the fifth
Kate Chopin ConferenceApril 8-10 at Northwestern. surerofthe'N'Club.
The conference will allow people to hear well-known
Chopin scholars such as Marjorie Spruill Wheeler, a
nationally recognized expert on women's history and
EmilyToth,whohas achievedinternational recognition
as a Chopin scholar for 28 years.
Mary Linn Wernet, university archivist and head of
the Cammie G. HenryResearch Center,is the chairper-
son for this year's conference and has worked with
Chopin conferences since their inception in 1989.
Representatives from Louisiana Public Broadcast-
ingwillbeattheconferencetopresenta20-minutedocu-
mentaryentitled,"Kate Chopin: ARe-Awakening,"and
discuss its formation, usefulness and future impact. BobbyHebert KennvTrahant HueyCranford
Attendees will also tour the Cane River region in-
cluding Chopin's home in Cloutierville and historic
Natchitoches,which is the oldest permanent European Sf^UA^M^ Uf<C^yfh^ip^ £\/t4^
settlement in the Louisiana Purchase.
For more information on the conference, call Mary Plans are being made for the NSUAthleticAssocia-
Linn Wernet at [phone] or fax her at (318) 357- tion ScholarshipAuction, set forAugust 1999. Kurt
4470 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Conference Gulbrand,assistantathleticdirectorfordevelopmentand
NSU
updates will also be posted on Northwestern's web site executive director ofthe Athletic Association, said
at http://www.nsula.edu/. ••• more details wouldbe available inthe springissue ofthe
Alumni Columnsorbycallinghimat(318)357-5251.*••
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Northwestern's President Dr.
RandallJ.WebbpresentedDr
E. Loneta Graves ('55) with the
President's Distinguished Service
Award for her 33 years ofservice
totheuniversity.Shewasthefirst
womaninhighereducationinLoui-
sianatoserveasauditor,comptrol-
Four charter members were inducted into the Northwest- ler, Equal Employment Opportu-
emCollegeofBusinessHall ofDistinction duringHome- nity officer, director of personnel
comingActivities.Thebusinessalumniwerechosenbasedupon andvicepresidentforfinancialand
their outstanding career achievements. Shown (from left) are administrative affairs. She was
alsothefirstwomantoserveonthe
inducteesGailWinfree('69)ofShreveport,adivisionvicepresi- State Board of Regents' Higher
dent withAmerican Express Financial Services;Enron Corpo- Education Master Plan Advisory
rationVicePresidentWandaCurry(76)ofHouston;MelbaSteeg Groupandfacilityinspectionteam.
('44 ofNewOrleans,presidentofInvestmentand Developing She also helped establish the
) women's athletic program at
Company;DrCarrollD.AbyJr,deanoftheCollegeofBusiness Northwestern, providing the first
andStateSen.MikeSmith('70),aWinnfieldbusinessmanand women'sathleticscholarships.
farmer.
Nearly30Northwesterngraduatesandfriends
gathered in Dallas/Fort Worth to watch the
televised McNeese/Northwestem football game on
Oct. 15.Theevent,whichwasheldattheSanFran-
ciscoRose,was a previewto future eventsplanned
bytheDallas/FortWorthchapter
FivedistinguishedNorthwesternaliunni
wereinductedintoNSU'sAlumni Hall
—
ofDistinction TheLongPurple Line dur-
ing Homecoming '98 activities. The new in-
ductees included (as pictured) Robert F.
Kelley('58),DrMildredHartBailey('50,'60)
(whowashonoredposthumouslyandwasrep-
resented by Sharon Gahagan ('75) Lucile
,
Hendrick ('30), Jesse Boucher ('35) and Eu-
geneChristmas('55).
Since its inception in 1990, 38 individu-
alshavebeeninductedintotheLongPurple
Line.
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