This is part of a series catching Northwestern State fans up on the whereabouts of former NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff members.

Name: Steve Roe

Current Professional Position: Assistant Athletics Director, Communications, University of Iowa

Role/Time at Northwestern State: Sports Information Director, 1980-85

Career path since leaving NSU: SID at Drake University prior to joining the SID Staff at Iowa in 1990; named head of the unit July, 2011

What is your most memorable moment while at NSU?: Watching the 400-meter relay team of Joe Delaney, Victor Oatis, Mario Johnson and Mark Duper win the NCAA national title in Baton Rouge.
Football team posting a shutout win at Southern Mississippi
The many conversations with famous athletes who were inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame each summer I was in Louisiana

Who is someone you met or connected with at NSU with whom you have stayed connected?:
Jerry Pierce: Will always remember, respect and appreciate the man who hired me to my first full-time position.
Tom Wancho: Former Demon SID, one of my Graduate assistants.
Doug Ireland: Former Demon SID. Was a current NSU student when I was hired, helped me and my family adapt to Louisiana, and has remained a loyal friend throughout the years
James Smith, former assistant and head women's basketball coach: James always said, "Don't Die Wondering . . ." I think about that to this day!