McCotter Public Strategies is a Silver Sponsor of Northwestern State Universities President’s Command Performance, a spring gala to celebrate the arts that will take place March 18. From left are Drake Owens and Tiffany Chasteen with Kevin McCotter, Jill Bankston and Brittany McConathy. The President’s Command Performance will include an art exhibit, silent auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and a showcase of musical, dance and entertainment performances. Tickets are available by calling (318) 357-5213 or visiting northwesternalumni.com/PCP16.

Cross Financial, a Silver Sponsor of this year’s President’s Command Performance, congratulates Dr. Jerry Payne as one of the inductees in Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame. Payne began his career in music education at Alexandria Junior High, where a 13-year-old ninth grader named Bill Cross played drums in the band. From left are Bill Cross, displaying band photos from his 1963 yearbook, with Dustin Cross and Tracy Maxey of Cross Financial and Brittany McConathy and Tiffany Chasteen representing the NSU Foundation. The March 18 President’s Command Performance will honor Payne and two other inductees who have made significant contributions to the arts. Tickets are available by calling (318) 357-5213 or visiting northwesternalumni.com/PCP16.

First Federal Bank of Louisiana is a Gold Sponsor of Northwestern State University’s President’s Command Performance and induction ceremonies for the School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame. From left are Christine Van Linder, Geneva Primm and Michele Waskom of First Federal with Birttany McConathy and Tiffany Chasteen of the NSU Foundation. The President’s Command Performance will take place Friday, March 18 and will feature performances by NSU’s Jazz Orchestra, the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, the NSU Wind Ensemble and more. Information is available at northwesternalumni.com/PCP16.