Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education for the state of Louisiana, visited Northwestern State University Friday for briefings with administrators, tours of facilities and to meet with students where she encouraged dialogue about their challenges and triumphs navigating university life. Other guests included Marty Chabert, a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents, and Lola Dunahoe and Joe Salter, members of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Reed was named the state higher education chief in April 2018. The commissioner and the Board of Regents oversee boards that run the LSU, Southern, University of Louisiana and Louisiana Community and Technical College systems.