By Javier Chagoya

NPS Dudley Knox Library (DKL) Volunteer Styliani Roussou sits in front of a selection of 40-years of "The Classmate" in DKL's Special Collections and Archives room. Produced by the NPS Officer's Spouses Club, the publication helped chronicle life and culture on the NPS campus for decades, and is now digitally archived forever thanks to Roussou's efforts.

"The Classmate was published for 40 years," said Roussou, who is the spouse of an NPS student in the Royal Hellenic Navy. "In it, you can read about some of the great cultural activities that went on here. It's also clear to see, by all accounts in this document, that military spouses lent invaluable support to their husbands' or wives' academic successes. This segment of NPS life, along with personal stories found in the magazine, will be digitized and become part of the NPS collection," said Roussou.

Recruited by recently retired Special Collections Manager John Sanders, Roussou came with no special credentials or archivist background, but was armed with an eager enthusiasm to learn and help.

"I'm from Greece and our history goes back to classical antiquity," said Roussou. "I've always loved history and that's why I like working in this particular department at the library." To check out "The Classmate" archive, visit DKL's Calhoun.