Northwestern State mourns passing of distinguished alumnae and public servant

Northwestern State University mourns the passing of former Louisiana House Speaker Joe Reece Salter, a distinguished alumnus and member of the Long Purple Line, NSU’s alumni hall of distinction.Elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1986, Salter served more than 20 years and was the 62nd Speaker of the House from 2004 to 2008.He was the first from his district to h...