NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches family with a long history of community engagement and support for Northwestern State University has made a donation to the NSU Foundation to fully endow an already existing scholarship. Edwin and Lola Dunahoe, along with their children and grandchildren, fulfilled the Janetha June Walton Dunahoe Endowed Scholarship, which honors Edwin Dunahoe’s […]
NATCHITOCHES – Makynli Delcambre of New Iberia is junior and a double major at Northwestern State University with plans to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance in May 2025 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in December 2025.
Makynli, who has been dancing since age 5 and teaching dance since eighth […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 427 degrees to 422 Summer 2023 graduates 683 degrees to 665 Fall 2023 graduates during commencement exercises Dec. 13-14.
Summer 2023 graduates are listed as follows.
Abbeville – Zachary Mcree, Bachelor of Science; Makeyva Noel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Aldie, Virginia – Andrea Votta, Bachelor of Science;
Alexandria — Gianna Benavides, Olivia […]
NATCHITOCHES – A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents in partnership with Louisiana’s Department of Health will enable the Northwestern State University Foundation to match donations dollar for dollar through Dec. 31.
Funds have been made available to all nine universities in the University of Louisiana System to enhance mental health services, increase awareness and outreach about […]
NATCHITOCHES – An education enhancement fund at Northwestern State University that honors an influential educator has reached the $10,000 mark. Interest from the fund is now eligible be used to enhance teaching and learning in NSU’s School of Education.
The Patrick D. Weaver Education Enhancement Fund was established in memory of an NSU graduate and Oil […]
NATCHITOCHES – A literacy grant from International Paper Foundation will enable Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development to create a Center for Excellence in Teaching to serve aspiring teachers through mentoring, service projects and well-being awareness.
The IP Foundation presented the $5,000 grant to administrators in the School of Education where components […]
NATCHITOCHES – Darren Polk has had an unconventional academic career that included online classes, a U.S. Army deployment and getting married. But this past semester, he was able to be a man about campus at Northwestern State University, taking face to face classes and participating in student life. Polk will graduate Dec. 14 with an […]
NATCHITOCHES – It’s never too late to change directions. Kristen Townsend of Hornbeck is realizing a dream she’s had for years of finishing her college degree. Last fall at age 41, she decided it was time. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts with a minor in English and a […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Katrina O’Con, an assistant professor in Northwestern State University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, assistant director of the Nurse Anesthesia program and director of Clinical Education for the College of Nursing, is earning a second doctoral degree this semester and will graduate Dec. 16.
O’Con will be awarded a Ph.D. in Nursing Science […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Biology and Microbiology will host an information session on the Louisiana Pine Snake Recovery program. from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. Dec. 8 in Bienvenu Hall Room 114/135. A representative from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be on campus to provide information on the implementation of […]
