November 26, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – Peyton Fuller, a junior from Deville, grew up around animals and aspired from a very young age to become a veterinarian, but her early life in an unstable home placed many obstacles in her path. As the first person in her family to attend college, Peyton speaks […]
NATCHITOCHES – Thirty-five high school students from Red River High School’s student media group visited Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism, and Communications Arts Nov. 14 for an engaging seminar day organized by Department Head Dr. Jessica Zhang.
During the visit, students started their day with an investigative journalism case […]
NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts visited Dark Wood Adventure Park as part of a multimedia strategic communication campaign project for Dr. Jessica Zhang’s communication capstone class. Objectives were to help the business find uniformity in their campaign strategy and increase awareness among the […]
November 21, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett will include Natchitoches as a stop on her “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” tour. The best-selling illustrator and creator of colorful picture books will be featured at a free event beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Natchitoches […]
November 20, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University President James Genovese toured the university’s Leesville-Fort Polk campus Wednesday, where he visited with students and faculty to learn more about the role the campus plays in serving traditional and non-traditional students, including many active duty military, veterans and their families.
“Our mission […]
November 2024
NATCHITOCHES – A team of Demon Coders from Northwestern State University participated in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (IPCP)/Mid-Atlantlic USA regional competition Nov. 16. The three mathematics majors competed with colleges from all over the south and placed first in Division 2 in Louisiana, 12th in the region consisting of Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma […]
November 18, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – A team from Caddo Middle Magnet School in Shreveport won first place at
Northwestern State University’s Fall 2024 Robotics Competition and Structures Showcase (RC&S3) November 18. Second place went to Donnie Bickham Middle School in Shreveport and third to a team from the Louisiana School for […]
November 18, 2024
By Sid Hall
Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University recognized the military service of Lieutenant Colonel John Hatley during its Military Appreciation football game Nov. 16.
Born in […]
November 14, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – Valeria Mendieta Montoya of Pereia, Colombia, is this year’s first place winner in the Infero Pitch, an entrepreneurial business competition hosted by Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology. Mentoya’s start-up, “MendiHealth,” is a preventive health platform that uses early detection Artificial Intelligence to help manage […]
November 15, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – A doctoral candidate in Northwestern State University’s Adult Learning and Development program was recognized as one of eight Research-In-Progress award winners at the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA).
Craig Leager of Monroe, Iowa, is pursuing research titled “The Community College Presidency and Why Qualified Candidates Are Saying ‘No Thanks.’”
“This is a rigorous […]
