NATCHITOCHES – Dimension Development, a national leader in hospitality based in Natchitoches, presented a donation to Northwestern State University’s Hospitality Management and Tourism Department development account to support a travel opportunity for students and faculty. The $3,000 donation will support Assistant Professor Dr. Tim Bratt and two HMT students in attending AAHOACON 2026, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association’s annual convention, in Philadelphia April 8-10. From left are HMT Department Head Dr. Valerie Salter, Bratt and Ralph Thiergart, Chief Strategy Officer for Dimension Hospitality.