A.A. Fredericks served as president of Louisiana State Normal College (now Northwestern State University) and also was a state senator. You can learn more about him and other members of the Long Purple Line at the NSU Traditions website at traditions. [Read More...]

Construction is progressing on the rehabilitation of historic Caspari Hall at Northwestern State University. The $3,560,000 project is scheduled to be complete this spring. 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, Equal Employment Opportunity, Planning and Assessment and the internal auditor. The project was paid for with state capital outlay funds. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The spring 2013 semester begins Monday, Jan. 14 at Northwestern State University.Regular registration will be held through Jan. 13. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Michael Yankowski, professor of art at Northwestern State University has been has been accepted into the Louisiana Purchase Second National Biennial Competition sponsored by Louisiana Tech University. Yankowski is one of 49 artists selected from entrants across the country.

Yankowski’s wood and mixed media work is entitled “As a Mustard Seed” and is constructed of black walnut, fabricated metal and artist’s oils. The wall hanging box opens to reveal biblical references to the mustard seed as metaphors for hope and faith. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s men’s basketball game against Lamar and women’s basketball game versus McNeese State will air on NSU-TV through Jan. 12.The Lady Demons game against McNeese will play at midnight, 8 a.m. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 6-12 at Northwestern State University.Jan. 6 – Early registration for spring semesterJan. [Read More...]

Northwestern State University President Dr. Randall J. Webb, left, awarded an Nth Degree to Jacque Crew, center, and Robert Crew in recognition of their years of service to NSU. Robert Crew has been executive assistant to the president for 16 years after working in the Louisiana Department of Education. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Early registration for the spring 2013 semester at Northwestern State University concludes on Sunday, Jan. 6, according to Registrar Lillie Frazier Bell.Regular registration will be held Jan. 7 – 13. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa Alpha Order will celebrate the 50th year of its founding with a celebration and reunion March 15-16. The chapter was chartered March 15, 1963.

The event will open on Friday, March 15 with an exhibition, “50 Years of Gamma Psi” in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, third floor of Watson Library. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – While Marisa Kelly was helping military veterans secure a college education, she was working her own degree. Kelly was among 849 students who earned a degree at Northwestern State University’s Fall Commencement Exercises.Kelly, a resident of Natchitoches, earned her degree through the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana (CALL) Program.“I first went to college 10 years ago, but didn’t take it seriously,” said Kelly, who is an Administrative Coordinator 3 and Veterans Affairs certifying official at Northwestern State. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The introductory press conference for Northwestern State University head football coach Jay Thomas will be replayed on NSU TV through Jan. 11.Air times are at 12:30 a.m. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Ryan Hancock, assistant professor in Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy (Family) College of Education and Human Development, published a review of Breaking Out II: The Complete Guide to Building a Positive LGBTI Identity, a manual for helping LGBTI individuals develop a positive self-image and acceptance of who they are within society. Hancock is an assistant professor and clinical mental health field experience coordinator in Northwestern State University’s graduate counseling program. The book review appears in Vol. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 30 – Jan. 5 at Northwestern State University.Dec. [Read More...]

Who’s Who at Northwestern StateName: Juddy HamousTitle: Campus locksmithYears at NSU: 21

Job description: Oversee all locks and keys on campus facilities. Why I like working at Northwestern State: There are a lot of good people at Northwestern in all areas that make it a great place to work. I enjoy the atmosphere and that there is always something going on here. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Thomas W. Reynolds, Jr., assistant professor in the Department of Language and Communications at Northwestern State University, presented his paper “Back from the Dead: Why (and How) We Should Use Wikipedia in Research and Writing Classrooms” at the 69th annual South Central Modern Languages Conference in San Antonio. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Mary Register felt a calling to be a teacher when she was in fifth grade.

“I would sit in class during a lesson and think about what I would do differently or the same if I was teaching the lesson,” she said. “I had a very special teacher, Debbie Silver, who would write individual notes to us in our journals every night. I always want to be as dedicated to my students she was to us. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University has received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the 2013 Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival.The 34th annual Folk Festival will be held July 19-20, 2013 in Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State campus.. The  Festival theme is “Celebrating Louisiana’s Horse and Cattle Culture. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Pat Todd Jr. made a $1,000 contribution to the Northwestern State University Foundation to enhance an endowed scholarship established in memory of his late father, Natchitoches businessman and civic leader Pat S. Todd Sr. The Pat S. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Upper level students in Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development participated in a service-learning project designed to encourage reading among 2- and 3-year-old children at a Natchitoches child care center, as well as increase the experience of caregivers in providing an environment conductive to learning.

Students in Ramon Wynder’s Reading 3060 class created take-home reading bags for preschoolers at Daddy’s Daycare and Learning Center. Students creatively decorated the bags to coordinate with the books inside and included a follow-up activity. On Fridays, children select a book bag to take home for the weekend to encourage parents to read to their children and complete the related activity. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 23 – 29 at Northwestern State University.Dec. 16 – Jan. [Read More...]

Who’s Who at Northwestern StateName: Dr. Masahito Kuroda    Title: Assistant Professor of Euphonium/Tuba/Music TechnologyEducation: Bachelor of Music Education from Tokyo Gakugei UniversityMaster of Music from Morehead State UniversityDoctor of Musical Arts from Slovak National Academy of Music and Performing Arts         Years at NSU: 11 


Job description: I teach applied euphonium/tuba, brass method classes, pedagogy/literature classes for low brass, sound recording/music technology classes, direct the NSU Euphonium-Tuba ensemble, and coordinate recital recordings in CAPA music area.Why I like working at Northwestern State: My professional interest has always been music as a means of two-way communication, expression and appreciation. As a teacher, I try my best to help students to see the music beyond notes and rhythms and help them to express what they feel with sound. [Read More...]

Northwestern State University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps held a commissioning ceremony for senior cadets who earned their diplomas during commencement on Dec. 14. Brigadier General William B. Hickman administered the oaths to, from left, Second Lieutenants Kimberly Crosby, Kristen Daisy, Robeneyce Green, Michael Marks, Tyshia Jackson and JeDerian Williams. [Read More...]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has added a new page to its Traditions website. The new page, “Memories from the Hill,” recalls special events and traditions of life in Natchitoches and Northwestern State. “Memories from the Hill” presents the recollections of alumni and friends about our collective past.  Ranging from a look back at past Homecomings to the reminiscences of alumni, the page records those moments that made NSU more than an alma mater to members of the Northwestern State family. [Read More...]

Northwestern State University administrators and dignitaries congratulated top graduates from afternoon commencement in which degrees were conferred on undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Nursing and Allied Health and undergraduate students from the College of Science, Technology and Business. Seated from left are Emily Maddox of Bossier City, Ashley Tolliver of Monroe, Adyson McMillian of Negreet and Shannon Pitts of Bossier City. On the back row are LTC William Macky Underwood, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Lisa Abney, State Rep. [Read More...]

Northwestern State University recognized top graduates Kristen Daisy of Morgan City, Luke Teutsch of Haughton and Courtenay Stevens of Bossier City, seated from left, during morning commencement exercises Dec. 14. On the back row are NSU President Dr. Randall J. [Read More...]