Northwestern State University’s annual Flavor of Louisiana fundraiser made a welcome appearance as Prather Coliseum was once again transformed into what was arguably the finest restaurant in the state Friday, March 20. Twenty-four area establishments presented their best seafood cuisine and drinks to a hungry crowd of several hundred Northwestern State University supporters. The diners enjoyed some of the best seafood dishes to be found anywhere while supporting our hometown university.
The Flavor of Louisiana is the signature fundraiser for the NSU Foundation. The money raised will be used to further the Foundation’s mission of supporting NSU students with scholarships and travel funds, as well as providing opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to reach out to the surrounding community.
The Louisiana Seafood Board provided the seafood served at the event. The Board is charged with promoting the use of seafood from Louisiana’s waters. The dinner featured each of the six species of fish, alligator, crab, oyster, shrimp, and crawfish that are native to our state. The Flavor of Louisiana event both promotes the use of local seafood and helps raise needed funds for Northwestern State University.
The event is a true community effort on the part of the NSU family. NSU’s Purple Jackets greeted diners as they entered, while sharp young students from the Engineering Technology Department demonstrated some of the projects built by students. This year’s Flavor of Louisiana marks the seventh year of what will hopefully be many more. The Bayou State features some of the best seafood to be found anywhere!
The students attending NSU are a hardworking and talented group of young men and women who make life in our community richer and better. The money raised at the Flavor of Louisiana will help these young men and women achieve their dreams of a better life. Let us help make Northwestern State University an even better place!
