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Innovation Park

Innovation Park will serve as a high-visibility entrance to Natchitoches from Interstate 49, anchoring the revitalized Campus Edge District along University Parkway. This dynamic development will feature retail, dining, and entertainment options tailored for students, residents, and visitors alike.

The project aligns with the City of Natchitoches Master Plan, enhancing connectivity between key destinations including Northwestern State University, the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), the historic downtown district, and the medical corridor. Innovation Park is designed to spark economic growth, attract investment, and build a more vibrant, walkable, and united community.

Leave a Lasting Legacy

Gifts and pledges of $10,000 or more qualify for a named giving opportunity. Each donor will have their name permanently displayed on a plaque placed at the entrance of the designated room or space. Plaques will be installed at the conclusion of both the LSMSA and NSU Capital Campaigns, subject to approval by the respective Foundations.

Contributions of $2,500 or more will be recognized on a permanent display at the Innovation Park, solidifying their contribution to the advancement of education and innovation. Donors contributing $1,000 or more will be acknowledged in all campaign materials, providing visible recognition for their support.

Innovation Park Complex

$5,000,000

Amphitheatre

$350,000

Water Features

$150,000

NSU graduates celebrate as confetti bursts at commencement ceremony

Naming Opportunities

The New Family Makerspace

Naming Opportunities

Thanks to the generous $1 million gift from the New Family, LSMSA Makerspace will serve as a state-of-the-art facility for innovation and creativity. The following areas within The New Family Makerspace are available for additional naming opportunities:

  • Woodworking Shop: $250,000
  • Open 3D Studio: $250,000
  • Open 2D Studio: $250,000
  • Media Production Studio: $250,000
  • Lobby: $100,000
  • Labs (2 avail): $100,000
  • Meeting Room: $75,000
  • Outdoor Workspace (2 avail): $25,000
  • Offices (2 avail): $25,000
The Business Development Center

The Business Development Center will include open
co-working/collaboration space, an open seminar/meeting room seating 60+, NSU’s Career Services Center, 12 offices, a conference room that will seat 20+, and an open lounge/breakroom.

LSMSA students will also benefit from Career Services Center programming as they begin to plan for their future careers while enrolled at LSMSA.

Naming Opportunities

  • Entire Building: $1,000,000
  • Conference Room: $250,000
  • Kitchen/Breakroom: $200,000
  • Seminar/Meeting Area: $250,000
  • Career Center: $100,000
  • Green Screen Studio: $75,000
  • Entry Lounge: $75,000
  • Window Seating Area: $50,000
  • Collaboration Rooms (2 avail): $25,000
  • Outdoor Workspace: $25,000
The Conference Center

The Conference Center will include a flexible meeting room that will seat 240 banquet-style, 330 lecture-style and 165 classroom-style, with a catering kitchen. A large lobby will serve as an art gallery displaying work from both schools as well as community artists.

Naming Opportunities

  • Entire Building: $1,000,000
  • Conference Hall: $200,000
  • Catering Kitchen: $100,000
  • Lobby and Art Gallery: $100,000
  • Facility Manager’s Office: $50,000
  • Bar/Serving Area: $25,000
  • Courtyard: $50,000
NSU students sit on bench with laptops

Project at a Glance

29,800 sq ft

Innovation Park

$18 million

Project Total

$12 million

Capital Outlay

$6 million

Private and Federal Sources

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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