May 28, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s newly-formed Faculty Recognition Council is seeking nominations for outstanding members of the faculty and staff to honor. This award was created as a result of a faculty survey conducted last fall. The first honorees will be announced during the Fall Faculty Institute. The deadline […]
May 28, 2025
By Dr. Nick Taylor
Assistant Professor of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts
NATCHITOCHES – Victoria Rodrigue of Prairieville, a 2025 graduate of Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts, was recently awarded two Silver Telly Awards. The awards are for Rodrigue’s promotional […]
May 28, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded the Nth Degree to retiring Pineville High School Principal Dr. Karl Carpenter upon his retirement at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year. Carpenter’s 45-year career in education left an indelible mark on countless students, educators and the broader community through his commitment […]
May 22, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Two faculty members from Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied Health have been selected to serve in prestigious roles supporting national accreditation efforts in nursing and allied health education.
Dr. Aimee Badeaux, dean of the College of Nursing and School of Allied […]
May 21, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program has been awarded Initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The accreditation was granted following a recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
The newly accredited program […]
May 21, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Nicole Lobdell, assistant professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University, was awarded a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
“With my NEH summer stipend, I plan to visit five archives and libraries to read, examine and photograph […]
May 20, 2025
NATCHITOCHES — Join the Northwestern State University School of STEM for Flight Forward, a hands-on showcase of drone technology and innovation from the Advanced Remote and Geospatial Operations (ARGO) Lab. Attendees will experience live flight demonstrations, explore drone simulation and control technology and hear from NSU leaders on real-world applications and workforce […]
May 15, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Graduating high school seniors who completed enough dual enrollment courses to earn an Associate of General Studies degree from Northwestern State University participated in commencement exercises for the first time May 15. On the front row from left are Hailey Wolff and Karra McFarland, Hicks High School; […]
May 15, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Fanfare and confetti filled the air as Northwestern State University’s Spring 2025 graduates celebrated the milestone with friends and family during three ceremonies that took place over three days May 14-15.
“As we gather to celebrate, we embrace the idea of new beginnings, marking not only […]
May 14, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Spring 2025 graduate Caiden Matthews of Shreveport took the oath of office to serve as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army during a commissioning ceremony hosted by NSU’s Department of Military Science in conjunction with graduation ceremonies May 14.
Matthews earned a […]
