Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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Left: Being President of NSU involves many pres- sures and responsibilities, as he reflects here. Bottom Left: President Bienvenu greets and talks with alumni and parents of students at a reception given in their honor. Bottom Right: President Bienvenu, helping to build a better NSU. Administration 21

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President Bienvenu Completes First Year in Office Northwestern has undergone many changes under the leadership of its new President, Dr. Rene J Bienvenu. President Bienvenu, working with the Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. T P. Southerland, initiated a plan to improve academic standards at the university. Dr. Bienvenu was a faculty member at NSU for twenty-seven years before serving a short term as assistant dean of the School of Allied Health at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. President Bienvenu served as assist- ant professor at NSU from 1950 to 1958, and was associate professor from 1958 to 1962. From 1962 until July of 1977, Dr. Bienvenu was a pro- fessor of microbiology. Dr. Bienvenu was then named the dean of Science and Technology and he served the university in that capacity until he accepted the position at LSU Medical School in Shreveport. President Bienvenu holds a B.S. degree in zoology-chemistry and obtained a M.S. degree in bacteriology from LSU. Dr. Bienvenu acquired his Ph.D. in microbiology from the Univer- sity of Texas. President Bienvenu, considered a student-oriented president, showed true concern for the NSU students and spent much of his time talking with stu- dents trying to discover and meet their needs. At the end of President Bien- venu ' s first year in office, he has already achieved many of his goals. Top Right President and Mrs Rene Bienvenu. Bottom Right: President Bienvenu and an NSU student help support the Demons at the State Fair Game Administration

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New Presidential Regime Brings About Under the new Presidential regime, major changes were made concerning the vice-presidential positions. The num- ber of vice-presidents was cut trom four to two, the Vice-President of Academic Affairs and the Vice-President of Univer- sity Affairs. Vice-President of Academic Affairs Dr. T. P. Southerland Dr. Tom Paul Southerland, former Dean of the Graduate school, began serving the university as Vice-President of Academic Affairs on July 1, 1978. Dr. Southerland ' s main goal throughout this year was to improve and develop the aca- demic quality at NSU, thereby improving its public image. Vice- President Southerland also was responsible for working with aca- demic deans, and supervising poli- cies on tenure, leave, and promo- tion. Top: Vice President Southerland is aided in his work by his secretary. Bottom: Dr Tom Paul Southerland, Vice President of Academic Affairs. Administration