Northwestern State University’s culinary arts program received a donation from the Natchitoches Parish Tourist Comission in thanks for providing food and service for the Jefferson Highway Association convention’s opening reception. The donation, with an additional $1,500 earned by providing box lunches to 4-H Club members, will support the Leah Chase Endowed Scholarship for a student in NSU’s Hospitality, Management and Tourism program. From left are HMT faculty Connie Jones and Valerie Salter, Arlene Gould and NSU Chef John Carriere.