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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:55:59 -0500 -- Northwestern State's budget cut by $6.1 million for 2009-10 fiscal year — Northwestern State University president Dr. Randall Webb said Wednesday that state funding in the school’s budget for the new fiscal year that began July 1 is down by 12.4 percent from last year. State allocations to NSU this year are $43.5 million compared to state funding of $49.6 million in the 2008-09 fiscal year.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:25:18 -0500 -- Northwestern to exhibit collection of prints by surrealist artist Salvador Dali in October — The prints are part of the series “Conquest of the Comsos II” and were donated to the NSU Foundation in 1987 by Bernard Bryant of Monroe.
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:06:21 -0500 -- Variety of music to be performed at Natchitoches-Northwestern Folk Festival July 17-18 — The festival will feature Cajun, folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, rhythm and blues and more beginning Friday, July 17 at 5 p.m.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:33:08 -0500 -- Department of Psychology completes external review — The Northwestern State University Department of Psychology has completed an external review that examined curricula, resources, faculty credentials and how the department assesses goals and objectives.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:34:55 -0500 -- French General Consul visits Creole Heritage Center, Natchitoches area — French General Consul Olivier Brochenin of the New Orleans Consulate made contact with the Creole Heritage Center after reading a newspaper article about the Center’s meeting with the Creole Lawtell/Mallet community. The meeting was about the Center’s effort to document and preserve the Creole language.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:37:48 -0500 -- NSU awards Nth Degree to former State Budget Director Ralph Perlman — Perlman served four Louisiana governors. He was state budget director from 1967 until 1988.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:32 -0500 -- Office of Electronic and Continuing Education to offer Basic Private Investigator course July 20-24 — The cost of course is $325 plus a $25 book fee paid separately by check or money order, and a $50 exam fee due at the beginning of the final day of class.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:26:58 -0500 -- Cammie G. Henry Research Center to exhibit photography by former President John S. Kyser — The exhibit, “The Camera’s Eye of a Northwestern President,” is being presented in the Center, located on the third floor or NSU’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library. Kyser, an avid photographer and collector of photography, served Northwestern 44 years as professor and president.
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:24:03 -0500 -- Teacher workshop, "Exploring the Creole Culture" to be held July 17-18 — The workshop is for eighth grade social studies and English/Language Arts teachers. There is no charge to participate and professional development credits are available.
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:25 -0500 -- Book published to commemorate Northwestern State University’s 125th anniversary — Printing has been completed on a 200-page coffee table book that commemorates the 125th anniversary of Northwestern State University, and the NSU Office of Alumni and Development is delivering copies purchased in pre-publication sales and accepting new orders for the limited edition book.