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Northwestern State University has set up a website to recognize some of the people, places and things that make the university special.
The website at traditions.nsula.edu will feature members of the NSU Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, and will highlight campus historic monuments and markers. Additional elements will be added to the site in the coming months.
"As a university with a strong connection to its past, traditions provides a window onto the people, events and places that have defined Northwestern over the past 125 years,” said Northwestern State President Dr. Randall J. Webb.
The NSU Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, was started in 1990. The Long Purple Line provides recognition and appreciation to former Northwestern State students whose career accomplishments or service to their fellow man have enhanced NSU. The Long Purple Line is the most prominent honor bestowed by Northwestern State on its alumni. Out of more than 75,000 Northwestern alumni, only 104 people have been chosen for this honor.
Historic monuments and markers are located throughout the campus recognizing events including Northwestern State’s 100th anniversary, the history of Natchitoches and honoring Vietnam War prisoners of war and those missing in action.
"Traditions will continue to evolve as more alumni are recognized, new stories are collected, and what makes our university special in so many ways are documented on the Website,” said Tommy Whitehead, professor emeritus of journalism, who helped develop the site.
The university has created a Facebook page for the site. Northwestern State alumni are encouraged to share their memories of university traditions on the Facebook page or through the contact us link on the traditions website.
Northwestern State University has set up a website to recognize some of the people, places and things that make the university special.
The website at traditions.nsula.edu will feature members of the NSU Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, and will highlight campus historic monuments and markers. Additional elements will be added to the site in the coming months.
"As a university with a strong connection to its past, traditions provides a window onto the people, events and places that have defined Northwestern over the past 125 years,” said Northwestern State President Dr. Randall J. Webb.
The NSU Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, was started in 1990. The Long Purple Line provides recognition and appreciation to former Northwestern State students whose career accomplishments or service to their fellow man have enhanced NSU. The Long Purple Line is the most prominent honor bestowed by Northwestern State on its alumni. Out of more than 75,000 Northwestern alumni, only 104 people have been chosen for this honor.
Historic monuments and markers are located throughout the campus recognizing events including Northwestern State’s 100th anniversary, the history of Natchitoches and honoring Vietnam War prisoners of war and those missing in action.
"Traditions will continue to evolve as more alumni are recognized, new stories are collected, and what makes our university special in so many ways are documented on the Website,” said Tommy Whitehead, professor emeritus of journalism, who helped develop the site.
The university has created a Facebook page for the site. Northwestern State alumni are encouraged to share their memories of university traditions on the Facebook page or through the contact us link on the traditions website.
