2000-4 Winter - Northwestern State University Alumni

Dr. Randall J. Webb, President
Northwestern State University
Dear Alumni:
When speaking to alumni or civic groups, I am often fond
of saying “Good things are happening at Northwestern.”
And as we approach the holiday season, there are more
positive achievements to share with you.
Enrollment is at an all-time high this semester as 9,292 students signed
up for classes at Northwestern. The university enrolled 1,855 first-time freshmen,
the largest number since NSU began breaking down freshman enrollment
in 1985. The average ACT score of first-time freshman improved to 20.33
from 20.02, above the state average of 19.6. Northwestern also increased the
number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians enrolling by 18 percent.
Those figures show that we are attracting better students. That is a
good sign for the university’s future.
Northwestern is also continuing to take a leadership role in the electronic
delivery of courses. This fall, 75 courses were offered electronically via the
Internet, compressed video or desktop video.
We will take our offerings to a new level in the spring with the unveiling of
eNSU. Through eNSU, students will be able to access all available services
through the Internet. They will be able to register, pay fees, buy books and
take classes without leaving home. Six degree programs will be available completely
online.
The university has been aggressive in this area because we realize there
are many people who want to take classes but cannot take classes in a traditional
way because of work or family obligations. And if NSU does not offer
these classes, other institutions will fill the need.
Thank you for your continuing interest and support of Northwestern. I
wish you and your families the happiest of holiday seasons and my best wishes
for the New Year.
Chris Maggio, Director
Alumni Affairs
Fellow Northwestern Graduates and Friends:
I would like to take this time to wish each of you the
happiest holiday season. Most of you remember the
beauty of Natchitoches and Northwestern during December
as the Christmas Festival weekend ushered in
the holiday season. It is nice to know that a few things remain constant, and
this Natchitoches tradition carries on today.
I would like to reflect a moment on homecoming weekend, held in late October.
It was a pleasure to see so many Northwestern alumni return “home” to
rekindle old friendships and refresh memories of their days spent in college.
Furthermore, it was a joy to honor so many alumni for their lifelong service
and achievements. The homecoming banquet and induction ceremonies
in the various colleges brought recognition to so many deserving alumni and
a tremendous amount of pride to our university. The weekend was capped off
by a thrilling football victory in front of more than 14,000 enthusiastic fans.
It will be a homecoming that I will always remember.
On another note, it is with pride that we announce that the Alumni Association
has partnered with zUniversity.com to bring you our first on-line
Alumni Center – a fully integrated Web site that any true NSU alumnus can
proudly call home. More on zNSUdemons.com can be found in this edition.
I invite you to register at zNSUdemons.com today and start reliving the
great memories.
See you online!
Alumni Columns
Official Publication of Northwestern
State University
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Organized in 1884
A member of CASE
Volume XII Number 4 Winter 2000
The Alumni Columns (USPS 015480) is published
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NSU ALUMNI OFFICERS
President.........Ginger Wiggins
Jackson, Miss. 1986
Vice President.......Dr. B.L. Shaw
Shreveport, 1955,1960
Secretary-Treasurer.........Chris Maggio
Natchitoches, 1985
Executive Director............Chris Maggio
Natchitoches, 1985
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tommy Chester.....................Arcadia, 1969
Glenn Talbert..................Shreveport, 1964
Carroll Long....................Tyler, Texas 1970
Dale Bernard...............Lake Charles, 1972
David Morgan...............Austin, Texas 1973
Bryant Lewis.................Haynesville, 1958
Adrian Howard......Arlington, Texas 1989
Leah Sherman..............Dallas, Texas 1986
John Ramsey................New Orleans, 1986
Joe Cunningham, Jr. ...Natchitoches, 1984
Leonard Endris......Shreveport, 1974, 1975
Jimmy Williams.................Winnfield, 1993
Leonard Endris.......Shreveport, 1974,1975
Ginger Wiggins..........Jackson, Miss., 1986
K. Michael Sawrie...........Alexandria, 1972
Gail Jones...................Natchez, 1981, 1998
Dr. B.L. Shaw.........Shreveport, 1955, 1960
Carlos Jones...........................Ruston, 1995
F.Allen Horton Jr....New Iberia, 1957,1962
Jerry Brungart....Natchitoches, 1969, 1971
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
David Gunn..........Slidell
SGA President
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Leigh Flynn
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Doug Ireland
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Gary Hardamon
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Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate, Baccalaureate,
Master’s, Specialist and Doctorate degrees.
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activities or employment practices as required by Title
VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act
of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Executive
Order 11246, Sections 503 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and Section 402 of the Vietnam Era
Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.