NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Long Purple Line inductees were honored with a luncheon and program Oct. 23 as part of the university’s Homecoming festivities. Induction into the Long Purple Line is the highest honor NSU bestows on graduates to recognize individual success or those who have brought prestige to the university.
This year’s inductees were Bryan David Arceneaux of Larose, Edwin Dunahoe, Billy Joe Harrington and Dr. Ronald Owen McBride of Natchitoches, Trey Hill of Baton Rouge and Brenda Williams Webb of Shreveport.
NSU also honored several individuals for service to the university and to the Alumni Association. They were Pam Young Bison, NSU Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year; Bill Brent, Distinguished Supporter Service Award; Zack Breaux, Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award, and Lynn Kees, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award.
Northwestern State University presented awards to recognize outstanding service and volunteeris to the University. From left are Lynn Kees, Pam Young Bison, Leighann Westball representing Zack Breaux and Bill Brent with NSU Alumni Association President Scott Repp.
Information about this year’s Long Purple Line inductees is available at. https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/six-prominent-alumni-added-to-long-purple-line/.
A complete schedule of Homecoming activities is available at https://northwesternstatealumni.com/homecoming/.