NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University honored employees with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to the university during the annual campus-wide faculty/staff luncheon.

Honored for 25 years of service were Lois Banks, News Bureau; Dawn Eubanks, Business Affairs; Lance Ellis, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training; Dr. Debra Clark, College of Nursing; Cedric Scott, Facilities Services; Yolanda Bobb, Watson Library; Dean Sinclair and Jeff Smith, School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs; Dr. James Picht, Louisiana Scholars’ College, and Scott Burrell, School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Honored for 30 years of service were Dr. Margaret “Betsey” Cochran, Louisiana Scholars’ College; Melissa Canales, Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Paula Christensen, School of Education.

Honored for 35 years of service were Galindo Rodriguez, School of Creative and Performing Arts, and Reatha Cox, vice president of Student Experience and dean of Student Affairs.

Dr. Kathy Autrey, Department of Mathematics, was honored for 40 years of service.