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==NSU president==

==NSU president==

During Kilpatrick's tenure as the NSU president, enrollment increased substantially, and a number of buildings were constructed or renovated. Kilpatrick helped to secure funding for the construction of the Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library, the Rene J. Bienvenu Biological Sciences Building, the Physical Education Majors Building and the Teacher Education Center, the Student Recreation Complex, and University Post Office. He also pushed successfully for the renovation of Turpin Stadium, Prather Coliseum, and the Sylvan Friedman Student Union, named for a former Louisiana lawmaker., [[Sylvan Friedman]] of Natchitoches.  It was during Kilpatrick's administration a new home for the president was constructed. The previous presidential home was converted some years later into the renovated NSU Alumni Center.

During Kilpatrick's tenure as the NSU president, enrollment increased substantially, and a number of buildings were constructed or renovated. Kilpatrick helped to secure funding for the construction of the Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library, the Rene J. Bienvenu Biological Sciences Building, the Physical Education Majors Building and the Teacher Education Center, the Student Recreation Complex, and University Post Office. He also pushed successfully for the renovation of Turpin Stadium, Prather Coliseum, and the Sylvan Friedman Student Union, named for a former Louisiana lawmaker, Sylvan Friedman of Natchitoches.  It was during Kilpatrick's administration a new home for the president was constructed. The previous presidential home was converted some years later into the renovated NSU Alumni Center.

Kilpatrick remained active in athletic activities during his presidency at Northwestern. He served on the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors and as president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.​

Kilpatrick remained active in athletic activities during his presidency at Northwestern. He served on the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors and as president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.​

Kilpatrick's tenure at NSU corresponded in part with that of George Thomas Walker (1913-2013), a Jackson Parish native, former NSU dean, Jackson Parish native, and the president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 1958 to 1976. Under Walker ULM, then known as Northeast Louisiana University, expanded fourfold in enrollment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=george-thomas-walker&pid=152392279|title=George T. Walker|publisher=''Monroe News Star''|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>

Kilpatrick's tenure at NSU corresponded in part with that of George Thomas Walker (1913-2013), a Jackson Parish native, former NSU dean, Jackson Parish native, and the president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 1958 to 1976. Under Walker ULM, then known as Northeast Louisiana University, expanded fourfold in enrollment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=george-thomas-walker&pid=152392279|title=George T. Walker|publisher=''Monroe News Star''|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref> Meanwhile, [[F. Jay Taylor]] was president from 1962 to 1987 of the NSU regional sports rival, [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (1905-1982) was president of the historically black Grambling State University during the time that Kilpatrick was at NSU.​

 

Meanwhile, [[F. Jay Taylor]] was president from 1962 to 1987 of the NSU regional sports rival, [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (1905-1982) was president of the historically black Grambling State University during the time that Kilpatrick was at NSU.​

In 1994, Kilpatrick was selected for the NSU Hall of Distinction, the highest honor bestowed at the university. He was also inducted into the NSU Graduate N Club Athletic Hall of Fame, the NSU Hall of Distinguished Educators, and the Northeast Louisiana Athletic Hall of Fame. He further received the Nth Degree for Meritorious Service from NSU.​

In 1994, Kilpatrick was selected for the NSU Hall of Distinction, the highest honor bestowed at the university. He was also inducted into the NSU Graduate N Club Athletic Hall of Fame, the NSU Hall of Distinguished Educators, and the Northeast Louisiana Athletic Hall of Fame. He further received the Nth Degree for Meritorious Service from NSU.​

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==Later years==

==Later years==

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