University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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4 3 You can see it! A strong foundation and loyal support | from students, alumni and the community has enabled Northeast Louisiana University to quickly sprout from a small junior college to a fully developed and well-equipped institu- ig tion of learning. It has been only 54 years since NLU first | opened its doors to 416 students as the Oua- A chita Parish Junior College. In 1931 the only § building in use was what is now T.O. Brown | Hall, and there were only eleven instructors and a president on the staff. A senior college was approved by the leg- E islature in 1950, and Ouachita Parish Junior College became Northeast Louisiana State College. Since that time, Northeast’s history has Bf | been marked by rapid growth in enrollment, f curricula, buildings and reputation. By 1970, Northeast Louisiana University was established as the new name of one of the | fastest growing colleges in the state. Today, only fifteen years later, NLU offers § doctoral, master’s and specialist degrees and has increased its acreage from 38.1 to more than 215 acres. Enrollment now exceeds 11,500, a noticeable increase compared to LOST You can see that the Indians have risen in reputation at a very fast pace. Even in the past few years, construction on campus has in- creased, as seen in the renovation of the the- atre complex and the construction of a base- ball complex and the nursing and chemistry | buildings. © Youcansee the pride that Chief Brave Spirit shares with the fans as Eric Hans on he takes a break from his antics to sing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.”

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One educational facility at Northeast is a campus radio station, KNLU, that offers a variety of music and information. Radio and TV majors like Mimi Golsby are required to work as disc jockeys to gain firsthand experience. New formations by the Sound of Today add spar- kle to the halftime shows at football games. From the top of the stadium they seem even more im- pressive. 3 . i as =. $ . 2 { y . a SS of Se ee oe = Sy — PO Pr PAPE, az ey : - - ic Hanson An aerial view of the campus reveals a stunning “finishing touch” of color to end the day. CONTENTS OPENING STUDENT LIFE SPORTS | ORGANIZATIONS ACADEMICS PEOPLE INDEX CLOSING

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