Magazine Fall 2011 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Alumni GatheringsBonnette Memorial Golf TournamentMembers of the Bonnette family werepresent for the Bonnette Memorial GolfTournament. On the front row from left areBen Lambert, Vera Bonnette, Anna VeraNickel and Emily Jo Lambert. On the backrow are Danny Lambert, Paula BonnetteNelson, Claire Nelson, Brian Allen Nelson,Lisa Bonnette Lambert, Brian Lambert,Randy Bonnette and Hunter Talley.Vera Bonnette, center, presented awardsto first place winners in Flight One of theBonnette Golf Tournament. From left areZach Trichel, Drake Harrington, Bonnette,Jared Donahoe and Tyler Trichel.Vera Bonnette, center, presentedawards to first place winners in FlightTwo of the Bonnette Golf Tournament.From left are Chuck Levy,Catherine Levy, Bonnette, Joe Beasleyand Chris Levy.Chris Roper Golf TournamentFirst place winners in the annual ChrisRoper Golf Tournament, held April 30 atNorthwestern Hills, were Richard Tew,Bill DeCour, Rickey McBride and De-Wayne Mitchell.Second place winners were Charlie Ingals,Danny Nolen, Randy Robinson andDoyle Anderson.Third place winners were Sam Fowler,Bryan Edens, Steven Wood andFrancis Deloney.Rick and Mary Roper, parents of the late ChrisRoper, introduced Jackson McNeil, center, as therecipient of the 2011 Chris Roper Scholarship.There is one year left in NorthwesternState’s current Capital Campaign,“Excellence: Yesterday, Today andTomorrow.” Gifts have come in the form ofannual fund pledges, million dollar estategifts and corporate matching funds. TheCapital Campaign total currently sits at$20 million and the university is strivingto reach its goal of $25 million by June30, 2012. The Alumni Association wouldlike to thank all of our faithful alumni thathave supported the Capital Campaign. Formore information on how to contribute tothe Capital Campaign, contact the Office ofUniversity Advancement at (318) 357-4414.12 / Alumni Columns Fall 2011 Visit our website at:
Alumni NewsBriggs’ 90th birthday swim raises funds for Cenla nursing, rad tech studentsNorthwestern nursing students congratulatedDr. Harry Briggs at thecompletion of a swim across KincaidLake to celebrate his 90th birthday.The occasion also served as a fundraiserfor NSU’s Cenla Center in Alexandria.The benefit took place atTunk’s Cypress Inn. On the front rowfrom left are Ansley Thiels, JeannieJoy, Katrina Myers, Lauren Williams,Kayla Hilger, Briggs, Brandi Martin,Michelle Watts with daughter Lily andDana Zimmerman. On the back roware Racquel Ravare, Michelle Shimko,Megan Basco, Justin McDaniel,Tiffany Achord, Paula Teta, KaraJohnson, Lisha Edwards and BrookeCox. The May 19 event was the thirdtime Briggs has completed a swim onKincaid Lake and the second time theoccasion was designated as a scholarshipfundraiser. Briggs, a politicalscience instructor at NSU’s Leesvillecampus, initiated several scholarshipendowments to benefit current and futureNSU students.Alum surprises mom with honorary scholarshipFormer Drum Major Bruston Manuel (2003) hascreated an endowed scholarship to honor hismother in thanks for her positive influence on hislife. The Carolyn Smith Manuel Music Scholarship willbe presented to an upperclassman music education major.First preference will be given to a male student who participatesin the NSU choir and marching band.“My mom loves music,” Bruston Manuel said. “Shewas in her high school band, the McNeese State Universityband and she attended all my concerts. She’s donea lot for me and I want to pay it forward. She was verygood about letting me pave my own way.”Carolyn Manuel, a retired math and science teacher,lives in Kinder.Bruston Manuel began his college career as a musiceducation major and later changed to vocal music,performing with the concert and chamber choirs. Aftergraduating in 2003, he moved to New York City, beganauditioning for musical theatre roles and discovered anaffinity for the business side of Broadway. While stillauditioning, he worked for a private family-run office,which influenced him to start his own company, PaperBoy Productions. He and a friend started the productioncompany last year which has co-produced three Broadwayproductions thus far.Among his fond memories of NSU, Manuel listedthe family atmosphere and nurturing environments heexperienced in the music department and the Spirit ofNorthwestern. As a performer, he also gained experiencein predicting what an audience will positively respond to.“My training at Northwestern gave me a vast amountof experiences which I use to help me pick musicals thathave a subject matter that appeal to a broad range ofpeople,” he said. “I often think back to when I was in collegeand draw on what types of performances audiencesresponded most to.”Manuel, who also contributed to the band’s uniformdrive, surprised his mother with news of the scholarshipon Mother’s Day.“This year has been particularly good for me,” hesaid. “I felt like the next best gift I could give my mom,besides going home, was something that could giveanother individual the opportunity that I had. When shesaw the certificate, she was very honored.”www.northwesternalumni.comAlumni Columns Fall 2011 / 13
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