Northwestern State University faculty in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences initiated a beautification project around Bienvenu Hall, where the department is housed.  Department Head Dr. Zafer Hatahet, Assistant Professor John Byrd and Instructor Millard Mangrum, with help from recent graduate Victor Bennett of Pollock, removed obstructive trees, planted flowering shrubs and laid sod around the building.  They plan to install an irrigation system that can be operated from within the greenhouse and eventually add other attractive features. Byrd said the new landscaping was designed to be easy to maintain and makes the building more attractive.  The project was partially funded by a grant from the Coypu Foundation, an organization founded by the late John S. McIlhenney that supports environmental and ecology projects. The volunteers also received assistance from NSU Physical Plant personnel and grounds crew members, as well as a contribution from Natchitoches Turf Farm. “Results of the project are amazing,” said Dr. Austin Temple, dean of the College of Science, Technology and Business.   Hard at work were, from left, Mangrum, Bennett and Byrd