NATCHITOCHES – The latest episode of  “NSU…Where Great Things Happen” with Northwestern State President Dr. Randall J. Webb will be shown on NSU TV Monday through Friday at 2:30 a.m. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The 2012-2013 Northwestern State University yearbook, Potpourri, is now available online. It can be accessed at nsula.edu/yearbook or by visiting Northwestern State’s homepage and clicking on the Current Students link. The print version was distributed to students the last two weeks of the spring semester and during graduation ceremonies. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a class on basic floral design beginning Saturday, June 15. The course will be taught on June 15, 22 and 29 from 1 p.m. until 4 p. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the Louisiana Boys and Louisiana Girls State programs June 23-29. Louisiana Boys and Girls State is a summer leadership and citizenship program sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary for high school students between their junior and senior year. The programs will be held concurrently on the NSU campus.

Participants – called citizens -- in each program are divided into groups and elect mock municipal officials and representative to a mock state legislature. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 9–15 at Northwestern State University.June 9 -30 – Early registration for the second four-week sessionJune 9 – Aug. 18 – Early registration for fall semesterJune 10 – 14 – Summer Art Camp, “Art and the Written Word,” Room 205, Fine Arts Annex, 1 p.m. [Read More...]

Who’s Who at Northwestern StateName: Ashley RaineyTitle: Payables SupervisorYears at NSU: First YearJob description: I am responsible for overseeing the payables process.  I resolve issues or concerns with vendors pertaining to payment disbursement and make sure company invoices are handled accurately. Outside of the payables process, I also assist with payroll and in other areas whenever necessary.Why I like working at Northwestern: I’ve only been working at NSU for a short time, but I’ve already developed relationships I’m sure will last a lifetime. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Lauren Jackson has been named director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at Northwestern State University. Jackson’s appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.Jackson, a Northwestern State alumna, has worked in the Office of Student Financial Aid since 2002 as a verification officer from 2002-2005 and assistant director for verifications and state scholarships since 2005.As assistant director, Jackson supervised and assisted three verification officers on site and one officer off site and researched federal and state regulations regarding the disbursement of Title IV assistance and state scholarships and incorporated them into day to day operations. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Artist Stephan Wagner is bringing Bead Town to Natchitoches. Wagner creates large murals that depict the culture, character, history or geography of a municipality out of discarded Mardi Gras beads and is partnering with the City of Natchitoches to commemorate the Natchitoches tricentennial. Wanger encourages the community to get involved in helping create the bead mosaics and will offer workshops for children and adults. Some of the Bead Town pieces will be on exhibit at Northwestern State University’s Hanchey Gallery, as well as the Natchitoches Arts Center and at businesses throughout the city. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – For more than 40 years, Robert Crew has regarded photography as an enjoyable avocation. And now, he will be permanently associated with the teaching of photography.Northwestern State University is naming the photographic studio in the Mrs. H. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University campus will host more than 9,000 students and staff at summer camps on its Natchitoches campus through August. More than 40 camps will be at Northwestern State for a variety of programs including band, art and music camps, Louisiana Boys State and Girls State, cheerleading and sports camps, Project Lead the Way, the ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars, the Louisiana Association of Student Councils, Energy Camp Louisiana and more. “Those attending summer camps at Northwestern State have many of the same daily experiences our students do, by living in our residence halls, eating in the cafeteria, utilizing our state of the art facilities and often getting instruction from NSU faculty and staff,” said Assistant Vice President of External Affairs for University Advancement Dr. Chris Maggio. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health named Debbie Hickman Educator of the Year. Hickman is an assistant professor of nursing at Northwestern State’s Leesville-Fort Polk campus. She was nominated by her colleagues for the honor.

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NATCHITOCHES – Cassidy Brooke Byles’ personal experience living with a spinal cord injury opened her eyes to the needs of individuals with disabilities. The Northwestern State University senior will now be able to help disabled citizens as a member of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council. Gov. Bobby Jindal appointed Byles to the council that analyzes and reviews the state rehabilitation program. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 2 – 8 at Northwestern State University.June 2 -30 – Early registration for the second four-week sessionJune 2 – Aug. 18 – Early registration for fall semesterJune 3 – Eight-week summer session and first four-week summer session beginsJune 4 – Water aerobics class begins, Recreation Complex pool, 11 a.m. [Read More...]

Who’s Who at Northwestern StateName: Dr. Nelda WellmanTitle: Assistant Professor of Educational LeadershipEducation: Ed.D. Stephen F. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State Summer Theatre will present “Only in America: A Celebration of American Music” June 12-15 and 19-22 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage. Doors open at 5:30 p. [Read More...]

Northwestern State University’s Barksdale campus recently held a commencement ceremony for two graduates, Stephenie Bouillion, second from left, and Jennifer Faaborg, second from right, who each received an associate degree in nursing. The two graduates are with NSU Barksdale Coordinator Donna Johnson, far left, and Dr. Darlene Williams, vice president for technology, research and economic development. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Two summer sessions begin Monday, June 3 at Northwestern State University.The first four-week summer session will last until Friday, June 28. Early registration for the session is available until Sunday, June 2 through NSUConnect, which is available through the university’s homepage at nsula.edu. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Shane Rasmussen, assistant professor of English and director of the Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University, has been appointed to the Louisiana Folklife Commission by Gov. Bobby Jindal. Rasmussen was appointed as a representative of the Louisiana Folklife Society.

The Folklife Commission is tasked with preserving the state's traditional cultural elements, such as language, styles of architecture and land use, folk music and dance, folk medicine and beliefs, rituals, festivals, food, arts and crafts, oral history and tales. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Twenty-one Northwestern State University students will help incoming students transition to college life by serving as freshman connectors in NSU’s Freshman Connection program. The connectors will introduce incoming freshmen to college life and answer any questions they may have during the program on May 30-31, June 20-21 and July 18.Program connectors are Anna Gasperecz of Baton Rouge, Shari Olmsted of New Orleans and Mason Lee of Pearl River.The 2013 freshman connectors are Alex Andre’ of Prairieville, Katie Bethard of Jena, Drew Ferguson of Lake Charles, Jack Fletcher of Bunkie, Memrie Gibbons of New Boston, Texas, Alayni Guidry and Kyla Winey of Lafayette and Taylor Layman, Blake Miller and Tommy Remson of Baton Rouge. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Elijah Boothe understands how difficult it can be for people in rural areas to access health care. As a nurse, he faces a 160-mile round trip commute to work in West Monroe from his home in Harrisonburg. A grant from The Rapides Foundation to Northwestern State University should help Boothe and people in his community get needed health care closer to home.Northwestern State’s College of Nursing and Allied Health is receiving a four-year, $675,000 grant from The Rapides Foundation to support the Foundation’s goal of increasing the number of nurse practitioners from the Central Louisiana area who can provide primary care within the Foundation’s nine-parish service area of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon or Winn parishes. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will offer two sessions of Art Fundamentals Summer Camp for youngsters this summer, as well as the Visual Arts Academy for teens. The School of Creative and Performing Arts’ Department of Fine and Graphic Art is hosting the camps.

“Art and the Written Word” will be offered June 10-14 for children ages 5-11. Organizers have partnered with faculty in the Department of Language and Communication to help campers explore how words can inspire art and be used as elements in art and design. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Former students, family and friends honored a retired Northwestern State University professor and his wife to acknowledge help and support they received from the couple while earning their undergraduate degrees. The students and the couple’s family arranged a surprise reception to announce the creation of the Dr. Melvin and Ruth Stevens Helping Hand Scholarship, intended to help Northwestern State students who are struggling financially to stay in school.

Remarks by former students conveyed a common theme of overcoming hardships to attend college and benefitting not only from emotional and spiritual support Dr. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a belly dancing class starting Thursday, June 13. The class will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until 7:15 p. [Read More...]

The rehabilitation of Caspari Hall at Northwestern State University is nearing completion. Exterior work is nearly complete on the $3,560,000 project and interior work is progressing. Work is scheduled to be complete next month with move in scheduled for July. Caspari Hall will include offices for Northwestern State’s president, the provost and vice president for academic and student affairs, the dean of the College of Arts, Letters, Graduate Studies and Research, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Planning and Assessment and the internal auditor. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 26 – June 1 at Northwestern State University.May 26 – June 2 – Early registration for the eight-week summer session and first four-week summer session.May 26 – Aug. 18 – Early registration for fall semesterMay 27 – Memorial Day holidayMay 27 – Buddy Bonnette Memorial Day Golf Scramble, Natchitoches Country Club, 9 a. [Read More...]