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NATCHITOCHES – The “Heart in Hands” art car has been on display to greet guests attending the Northwestern State University Christmas Gala at the Natchitoches Events Center and will appear again next weekend as the Gala is presented at Shreveport’s historic Strand Theatre. The Mazda RX-8 will be positioned in front of each venue so […]

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University will host a Christmas open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 in Kyser Hall Rooms 116 and 118.

“Vendors will be selling lots of handmade Christmas art and crafts, jewelry and other seasonal items,” said CHC Director Loletta Wynder.  “In addition, the Creole Store […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Women’s Soccer Team is selling Field’s Pecan Pies as a fund raiser for the program.  The frozen 9-inch pies are $15 for one or $20 for two.  They will be available for pick-up from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Prather Coliseum.

To purchase pies, contact Anna Jobe, co-head women’s […]

NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present the 31^st annual Christmas Gala at the Strand Theatre in Shreveport on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and are available at https://thestrandtheatre.com/shows/nsu-christmas-gala/ and https://capa.nsula.edu.  […]

NATCHITOCHES – Author Diny Nolan Landen will be featured guest at a book signing at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Dec. 12.  Landen will sign copies of the new book “Cherokee Plantation on the Cane River” from 4-6 p.m. in the Louisiana Room on the third floor of Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library.   Books will […]

By Ruben E. Smith

International Student Resource Center

Madison Shidiskis is a Business Administration major at NSU from West Monroe, Louisiana. When she was in Natchitoches, she worked as a spring event coordinator for the University Programming Council and a scorekeeper for intramurals. She was also involved in different organizations like SAOB, Purple Jackets, NSLS and Demon […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recognized Capt. Demond Mayfield and Instructor of Military Science JaJuan Broussard as Honorary Captains of the Nov. 21 football game against Stephen F. Austin University. NSU traditionally invites veterans, active duty service members and support personnel to be recognized as Honorary Captains and perform the coin toss at all home […]

NATCHITOCHES – A graduation for students who completed phlebotomy training took place recently at Northwestern State University for students who completed the 7-week course.

Graduates were Julia Steinke of Many, valedictorian; Natalie Howard of St. Maurice, salutatorian;  Jessica Solton of Coushatta, Mi’Asia Johnson of Franklin, Kali Hall of Natchitoches, Jamaria Hogan of Mansfield, Faith Wallace of […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will hold the annual Makers’ Faire Dec. 11-13 in Orville Hanchey Gallery. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Work by NSU art faculty and students will be for sale, including paintings, pottery, sculpture and crafts.

“Come by and get your holiday shopping done. Give a unique, handmade […]