Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS Senator E. E. Birh.m Robert Bode i Donald Bollinger Marie Carter Richard D ' Aquin Ewell Eagan Cleo Field. J. K. Haynea Parletu Holmea Thomaa Jamea Edith Kirpatrick Frank O. Pruitt Robert Pugh joe Smith, Jr. John Thistlethwaite Donald Zadeck LOUISIANA BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Stm Mack Abraham Keith Babb Joaeph Davia, Jr. James Davidson FL.EMan.Jr. Herbert Gordon Judy McPheraon Anthony Molina, Sr. Administration 19

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DR. JOSEPH ORZE PRESIDENT Dr. Joseph Orze became the 15th president in NSU ' s history in 1982. At that time he stated that his ultimate goal for the university would be ex- cellence with integrity. A major step in assisting the university to realize its full potential was Dr. Orze ' s development of a new organizational struc- ture within the university. He made changes that brought about mixed reactions. Other goals of the president included a properly programmed Fine Arts department, the accreditation of the business school, and the development of a strong agricultural department. Dr. Orze specified that involvement of the student in extracurricular ac- tivities was essential in reaping the full benefits from the university. President Orze received his bachelor ' s and master ' s degrees from Saracuse University and did his doctoral studies at Peabody University. DR.TOMSOUTHERLAND EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. Thomas Paul Southerland, an administrator at Northwestern State University for the past 17 years, was appointed to the position of the fir t executive vice-president in NSU ' s history. In addition to re- maining as the vice-president of academic affairs, Dr. Southerland became effective as the first executive vice-president on July 1, 1983. Acting for the president of his absence was one of the many duties included under Dr. Southerland ' s direction. He served as director of summer school and was responsible for promotion, tenure, faculty development and employment of all new faculty members. - i man of unending patience and undying loyalty to NSU, Dr. Southerland hoped that students would assist in making the university all it is capable of being by promoting a positive image of NSU. HinmiMration

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DR. GEORGE A. STOKES VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS Dr. George A. Stokes, an academic dean at Northwestern State University for the past 20 years, was appointed as NSlTs new Vice President of University Affairs. His posi- tion held responsibilities for all support service areas of the university. These areas included the financial aid office, the registrar ' s office, university police, maintenance, utilities, and recruiting activities. Dr. Stokes believed that the president ' s new organiza- tional structure of the university was streamlined to pro- vide a more direct service to students and reflected the president ' s desire to heighten the ability of all departments to their functional best. Stokes interests included using NSU ' s natural resources such as its vast amount of land to benefit and develop the agricultural and animal sciences, reviving the teaching of Latin, pushing NSU ' s advertising and design programs, and building up ROTC at NSU. Stokes stressed the importance of NSU students to pro- mote a positive image of NSU. ERNEST J. TRICHE VICE PRESIDENT OF FISCAL AFFAIRS Ernest J. Triche, Vice President of Fiscal Affairs, was responsible for all fiscal matters concerning Northwestern State University. Mr. Triche ' s office also coordinated all ac- tivities of the offices of Controller, Personnel, Purchasing, Physical Plant, and University Printing. Part of the duties of Vice President of Fiscal Affairs was preparing budgets and following up on actual performance of keeping to these budgets.