Who We Are

The mission of the Northwestern State University Alumni Association is to promote the advancement of academic excellence by developing coalition among alumni, students, friends and the university community while supporting our university’s traditions, values, and future.

The Alumni Association accomplishes this mission through the support of the Membership Drive. The Membership Drive helps maintain the day-to-day excellence of the university by making a difference in every aspect of life at NSU. The Membership Drive allows your Alumni Association to host reunions, local chapter programs, Grad Fest, Homecoming Activities, faculty recognition awards, quarterly Alumni Columns, monthly E-newsletter and most importantly provides scholarships to our fine Northwestern State students.

OPEN HOURS

Monday — Friday · 8:00 am — 5:00 pm CST

CONTACT

NSU Alumni Center

535 University Parkway

Natchitoches, LA 71497

318-357-4414

alumni@nsula.edu

NSU FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Jill Bankston

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

(318) 357-4241

bankstonj@nsula.edu

Cristy Bernard

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS

(318) 357-4292

bernardc@nsula.edu

Jared Boydstun

DONOR RESEARCH & DATABASE SPECIALIST

(318) 357-4360

boydstunj@nsula.edu

Sharon Leone

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

(318) 357-5699

leones@nsula.edu

NSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STAFF

Danielle Antoon Cobb

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS

(318) 357-5513

cobbd@nsula.edu

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT STAFF

Janet Vienne

ACCOUNTANT

(318) 357-4246

viennej@nsula.edu

Haley Graves

COORDINATOR OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

(318) 357-4487

gravesh@nsula.edu

NSU Foundation Board Of Directors

Pete Abington
Wil Adams
B. Scott Andrews
Brian Bailey
Cloyd Benjamin
John Bonnette
Wesley Breeden
Dr. Virginia Burkett
Henry Burns
Nick Courville
Reatha Cox
Lola W. Dunahoe
Desiree D. Dyess
Terrell “T.J.” Gorham
Nicole Gray
Angela Guillory
Ken Hale
Michelle Hollenshead
Dr. Steve Horton
Mike Knotts
John A. Manno Jr.
Terry Moore
Sherry Morgan
Jill Morrison
Michael J. Murphy
Chad Nelson
Tre Nelson
Barbara Jo Pease
Alex Washington
Mike Wilburn
Bailey Willis
Lela Mae Wilkes
Thomas Wright
Ted Jones
Emeritus Board Member
Deceased – August 2019
MGEN Erbon Wise
Emeritus Board Member
Deceased – August 2020
Chief Rufus Davis
Honorary Board Member
J. Wayne Wilkerson
Honorary Board Member
Sammy J. Bonnette
Honorary Board Member

Alumni Association Board

Dr. Nikki Ceaser-Small
Steven Celestine
Tommy Chester
Monty Chicola
Caron Coleman
Shade Dufrene
Allen Evans
John Evans
LaTasha Gray-Grant
Emilyn Horton
Emilie King
Matt Koury
Jeremy LaCombe
Lane Luckie
Kimberly Martin
Dr. Lisa Mathews
Leah Middlebrook
Virginia Monceret
Mandi Mueller
Camille Nunez
Mike Prudhomme
Scott Repp
Joseph Robertson
Mark Spikes
Joe Stamey
Crystal Stewart
Toni Stroud
Glenn Talbert
Jim Villard
Jerry Brungardt
Emeritus Board Member
Dr. Hayward “Sonny” Hargrove
Emeritus Board Member
Gail Jones
Emeritus Board Member