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    • Photography exhibit by Robert Crew to open Nov. 30

    •      NATCHITOCHES – Robert Crew started photography as a way to help his students, but over the next 40 years photography grew into an enjoyable avocation.

           Crew will display two exhibits in the Orville J. Hanchey Gallery at Northwestern State University beginning Monday, Nov. 30. [Read More...]

    • Dennis honored as Professor Emeritus

    •      NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University bestowed the honor of Professor Emeritus on Dr. William Dennis of Natchitoches, who served in NSU’s Department of Engineering Technology from 1972 until his retirement in 2003.  During his tenure, Dr. Dennis made outstanding contributions to the department’s growth, according to Dr. [Read More...]

    • NSU, BPCC sign agreement making it easier for students in five degree programs to transfer credits

    •      NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and Bossier Parish Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding allowing BPCC students in five degree programs to transfer to Northwestern without losing any credit hours.

           The agreement covers associate and baccalaureate programs in music, telecommunications/journalism, theatre, industrial control systems/electronic engineering technology and art/fine arts. Both institutions have worked together so that each course at BPCC in these degree programs has an equivalent course at Northwestern.

           “The relationship between Northwestern and Bossier Parish Community College runs long and deep and we are grateful for that,” said Northwestern President Dr. [Read More...]

    • Lecture on practice of hoodoo to be held Tuesday

    •      NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Jeffrey Anderson, an assistant professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will present a lecture about the development and practice of hoodoo in the African-American community of the Southern United States Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. [Read More...]

    • McCalister, Higginbotham named 2009 Miss, Mr. NSU

    •      NATCHITOCHES – Two close friends were able to receive Northwestern State University’s highest student honor as Rachel McCalister of Natchitoches was named Miss NSU and Eddie Higginbotham of Jennings was named Mr. NSU.

           “It makes me feel good because I didn’t do anything other than be myself. I never thought I would receive an honor like that,” said McCalister. [Read More...]

    • NSU developing Turnaround Specialist certification program

    •      NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University’s College of Education is partnering with the Louisiana Department of Education to implement the Louisiana Turnaround program, a certification program targeted to newly-appointed principals of low-performing schools. The Louisiana School Turnaround Specialist Program is a leadership development program based on a corporate model.  It is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of principals to lead low-performing schools to higher student achievement.

           Eight universities in Louisiana are participating in the program and will provide resources to participants in their service areas. [Read More...]

    • Registration for spring semester at NSU begins

    •      NATCHITOCHES - Early registration for the Spring 2010 semester at Northwestern State has begun.

           Priority Internet registration will be held through Friday, Nov. 13 based on a student’s classification. Freshmen with 30 or fewer earned hours and students without Web access can sign up in their academic department Nov. [Read More...]

    • Excellence in Teaching Awards presented

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      Northwestern State University recognized a faculty member from each of the university’s colleges with Excellence in Teaching Awards.  Recipients were chosen by their colleagues based on their contributions to their college and university in the area sof scholarship, leadership and service.  Honored were Bill Shaw, College of Liberal Arts;  Dr. Margaret S. [Read More...]

    • NSU student Jessica Lopez finds perfect part in The Merry Widow

    •      NATCHITOCHES – Jessica Lopez feels she found the perfect character to play in her first major role at Northwestern State University.

           Lopez, a vocal music education major from Henderson, Texas, plays Hanna Glawari, the object of attention in The Merry Widow, which will be performed Nov. 11, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. [Read More...]

    • Northwestern State to expand number of available degrees in CALL Program

    •      NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has received approval from the State Board of Regents to expand its offerings in the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana (CALL).

           Northwestern will offer the Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing) through CALL beginning this fall. A Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Substance Abuse will be available in the spring 2011 semester. NSU will also be a partner in a collaborative effort by University of Louisiana System to offer a Bachelor of Science in Business. [Read More...]

    • Pleasant Grove High wins Northwestern State Marching Contest

    •       NATCHITOCHES - Pleasant Grove High School of Texarkana, Texas, was named the Grand Champion Band Saturday at the 21st Annual Northwestern State University Marching Contest at Turpin Stadium. Thirty-two bands from Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas were in the contest.

           Pleasant Grove was named the Most Outstanding Band in Class III and also had the Most Outstanding Drum Major and Most Outstanding Auxiliary in Class III.

           Kaplan had the Most Outstanding Band in Class I while Delcambre was the Most Outstanding Band in Class II and Parkway had the Most Outstanding Band in Class IV. [Read More...]

    • Athletic program provides exposure, positive benefits to all areas of the university


    •      NATCHITOCHES – At Northwestern State, the value of its athletic program goes beyond, wins, losses and championships.

           Northwestern’s 14-sport, Division I athletic program competes in the Southland Conference generating national exposure for the university and numerous opportunities to reach alumni and students in prime recruiting areas in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.

           “Athletics provides a level of excitement that is vital to the college experience,” said Director of University Recruiting Jana Lucky. “Many things spring out from athletics such as the marching band, danceline, cheerleaders and pompon line. [Read More...]

    • Annual Journalism Day to be held Dec. 4

    •      NATCHITOCHES – High school journalism students looking to further their skills after graduation have the opportunity to speak with professionals and collegiate journalists at the 42nd annual Journalism Day on Friday, Dec. 4. The event is hosted by Northwestern State University’s Department of Journalism on the NSU campus in Natchitoches.

           Participants will learn about careers available in mass communications and journalism. [Read More...]

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