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==Background==

==Background==

Webb also graduated from Northwestern, which began as a teacher's college in 1894. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in [[mathematics]] in 1965 and 1966. Over the years, more than fifty Webb family members attended the institution. In 1971, he obtained a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, [[Mississippi]]. From 1966 to 1974, Webb was a faculty member at Longwood College in Farmville, [[Virginia]]. From 1974 to 1976, he was director of higher education and [[teacher certification]] for the Louisiana Department of Education under Superintendent Louis J. Michot. He moved to Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in 1976. Over a 13-year-period there, he was director of institutional research, equal employment opportunity officer, registrar, and a member of the mathematics faculty.<ref name=bio/>

Webb also graduated from Northwestern, which began as a teacher's college in 1894. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in [[mathematics]] in 1965 and 1966. Over the years, more than fifty Webb family members attended the institution. In 1971, he obtained a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, [[Mississippi]]. From 1966 to 1974, Webb was a faculty member at Longwood College in Farmville, [[Virginia]]. From 1974 to 1976, he was director of higher education and teacher certification for the Louisiana Department of Education under Superintendent Louis J. Michot. He moved to Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in 1976. Over a 13-year-period there, he was director of institutional research, equal employment opportunity officer, registrar, and a member of the mathematics faculty.<ref name=bio/>

Webb was a member of the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society, and the [[Baptist Church]].<ref name=bio/>

Webb was a member of the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society, and the [[Baptist Church]].<ref name=bio/>

In 1989, Webb was appointed the dean of instruction and graduate studies as well as mathematics professor at Northwestern. In this position, he conducted a review of graduate and undergraduate university programs. He chaired the Self-Study steering committee required as part of the accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.<ref name=bio/>

In 1989, Webb was appointed the dean of instruction and graduate studies as well as mathematics professor at Northwestern. In this position, he conducted a review of graduate and undergraduate university programs. He chaired the Self-Study steering committee required as part of the accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.<ref name=bio/>

Shortly after retiring from NSU, Webb learned that he had contracted [[cancer]], which claimed his life eleven months later at the age of seventy-two. He was succeeded as president by James "Jim" Henderson, a protégé who was then the president of Bossier Parish Community College in [[Bossier City]], Louisiana. Before he left NSU, Webb was named president emeritus.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/2015/11/18/longtime-nsu-president-randy-webb-dies-72/75994684/|title='Giant of a man': Longtime NSU President Randall J. Webb dies at 72|author=Leigh Guidry|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=November 19, 2015}]</ref>

Shortly after retiring from NSU, Webb learned that he had contracted [[cancer]], which claimed his life eleven months later at the age of seventy-two. He was succeeded as president by James "Jim" Henderson, a protégé who was then the president of Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. Before he left NSU, Webb was named president emeritus.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/2015/11/18/longtime-nsu-president-randy-webb-dies-72/75994684/|title='Giant of a man': Longtime NSU President Randall J. Webb dies at 72|author=Leigh Guidry|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref>

On Webb's passing, Henderson said:

On Webb's passing, Henderson said:

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