Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development is exploring the possibility of offering its Practitioner Teacher Program (PREP) at the Tunica-Biloxi Cultural and Education Resource Center in Avoyelles Parish. PREP is Northwestern State’s fast track for individuals with a passion for teaching to become certified in one year. Administrators are gauging interest among candidates in the central Louisiana region who would be able to take classes at the Center and become certified to teach.

Northwestern State began offering graduate and undergraduate classes at the Tunica-Biloxi Cultural and Education Resource Center this semester. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. [Read More...]

Marion Bienvenu is known for playing loud, brassy roles in musical theatre productions at Northwestern State. She’s making a big departure by playing Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which opens at NSU on Feb. 8.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest will be presented Feb. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 5 - 11 at Northwestern State University.Feb. 6 – Natchitoches – Northwestern Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert, A. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches family is participating in a long-term clinical study that could help researchers better understand outcomes for infants born very prematurely. Grace Lemoine, a third grade student at Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School, is one of hundreds of children whose medical and developmental histories have been documented since premature birth through a collaborative study among several hospitals nationwide. The study tracks extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANS) to study brain and related disorders in the hopes of identifying factors that contribute to brain damage in children born before 28 weeks gestation.

Grace is the daughter of Dr. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Tori Thompson of Houston was the winner of the 54th Annual Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Pageant held Saturday at Northwestern State University.Thompson, a freshman secondary education major, will compete in the Miss Louisiana Pageant this summer in Monroe. She received more than $8,000 in scholarships and prizes.Thompson is a member of Phi Mu Fraternity and is a Freshman Connector. [Read More...]

Name:   Janine Rachal Waters

Title:  Coordinator of Graduate Studies and Institutional Accountability

Years at NSU:  30

Job description: My job is to assist the Dean of Graduate Studies in maintaining and organizing the Graduate School and to meet with students and faculty on a daily basis to advise and recommend solutions to problems in academic areas.  I maintain the graduate assistant budget of more than $800,000 and make determinations of students for eligibility.  I work with deans and department heads and members of the graduate faculty to advise students of needs and requirements for the completion of their degree.  I serve as secretary to the Northwestern State Graduate Council who is the decision maker for program development and curriculum changes in the Graduate School. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – A faculty/guest artist recital featuring cellists Paul Christopher and Ruth Drummond will be held at Northwestern State University Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Getting tickets for Northwestern Theatre and Dance performances has gotten easier. Tickets to upcoming performances can be purchased online by going to theatre. [Read More...]

Beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at the intersection on Sam Sibley Drive and Caspari Street, the eastbound fork will be closed to through traffic as workers begin installation of new driveway and sidewalks for the new Student Services Center. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development will host an information session for individuals interested in the university’s Practitioner Teacher Program (PREP). PREP is Northwestern State’s fast track for individuals with a passion for teaching to become certified in one year.

 The information session will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. [Read More...]

The Rock near the A.A. Fredericks Center for Creative and Performing Arts has been decorated in honor of this weekend’s Miss Northwestern-Lady of the Bracelet Pageant. Ten Northwestern State students will compete for the title and a spot in the Miss Louisiana Pageant Saturday at 7 p. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College will hold Spring Scholars’ Day Saturday, Feb. 11, in Morrison Hall on the Northwestern State University campus. The event is for prospective students and parents who are interested in learning more about the Scholars’ College. There is no charge to attend Scholars’ Day. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Fall Commencement Exercises will be broadcast on NSU TV beginning at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 2, according to David Antilley II, manager/executive director of NSU TV. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Louisiana Poet Laureate Dr. Julie Kane will make two stops in Leesville Feb. 13 to offer presentations on humor in poetry and sign copies of her poetry volumes. Kane, a professor of English at Northwestern State University, makes public appearances and gives readings to promote poetry throughout the state. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra presents a Young People’s Concert Monday, Feb. 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the A. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development will host two PRAXIS I test preparation seminars. The sessions will take place from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University will host an installment of its Biomedical Sciences Lecture Series with a presentation Friday, Feb. 10. Dr. Michael Mathis, professor and director of the gene therapy program at LSU Medical Center’s Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, will speak from noon-1 p. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will perform One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Feb. 8-11, and 15-17, at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Cultural Diversity and the College of Education and Human Development will present the fourth annual Black History Month Exhibit in the lobby of the Sylvan Friedman Student Union Feb. 1-2. Hours are 8 a.m. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University President Dr. Randall J. Webb announced the availability of an unprecedented number of new scholarships for current and incoming students during a media event Monday. Thanks to recent major gifts to the university, the number of scholarships Northwestern State can award has risen 125 percent over the past five years and the value of those scholarships has increased more than 100 percent. [Read More...]

BATON ROUGE -- Northwestern State University alumna Angela Guillory recently received the Sue Kraft Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors for exhibiting high professional standards and achievement in fraternity/sorority advising and contributing to the betterment of the fraternal movement.

Guillory is the assistant dean of students and director of Greek life at LSU. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in higher education administration from Northwestern State.

Guillory has been at LSU for nine years. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University partnered with the City of Natchitoches and the LSU AgCenter to plant fruit trees at L.P. Vaughn Elementary in celebration of Louisiana Arbor Month. The City donated two pear trees as a gift to enhance an on-going school gardening initiative coordinated through Northwestern State’s College of Education and Human Development. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 29 – Feb. 4 at Northwestern State University.Jan. [Read More...]

Who’s Who at Northwestern State

Name: George Van Linder

Title: Head Coach Soccer

Years at NSU: First year 

Job description: Guide the soccer players to a Southland Conference Championship and appearance into the NCAA tournament, while getting a college degree and developing personal leadership skills.

What attracted me to Northwestern State: The excellence in academics that the University has and the value they place in the success of the soccer program and athletics in general.  I also liked the community; it is a beautiful place to live for my family and I. [Read More...]