NATCHITOCHES – Chris James, 20, is not your typical transfer student. This spring the junior communications major is only in his second semester at Northwestern State University, but he is already well-known around campus and has set high goals for himself.
Chris was born in Dallas, but his mother served in the military, and he graduated […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will return to regular operations on Thursday, Jan. 18 at all campuses, including Natchitoches, Shreveport, Alexandria, Leesville, NSU@Marksville, and NSU@Barksdale.
Classes will follow their usual schedule, and all campus facilities, including offices, bus services, Watson Library and WRAC, will resume normal operations.
While temperatures are anticipated to remain below freezing in the […]
NATCHITOCHES – All Northwestern State University campuses will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17 due to expected winter conditions. Administrators will make a decision on Wednesday regarding classes for the remainder of the week.
“It is with an abundance of caution that we have decided to cancel classes on Tuesday and Wednesday when […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University student Makenzie Scroggs, a junior dance major from Marksville, is representing the state in the Miss America pageant, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Scroggs won the Miss Louisiana title last year competing as Miss Natchitoches City of Lights. Two years ago, she was first runner up in the Miss Louisiana pageant […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Hispanic Student Journalist Association at Northwestern State University has uploaded the latest edition of their podcast, “Latino Living.” Episode Three is titled, “La Hermana Mayor” (The Oldest Sister).
In Hispanic culture, the eldest sister serves many roles within the family. She is a third parent to younger siblings, translator (when needed) for parents […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Michelle Fazio Brunson, director of Graduate Programs in Early Childhood Education at Northwestern State University, is utilizing funds from a professorship to support the NSU Early Childhood Education Cradle to College service-learning project, an initiative that seeks to provide literacy activities, resources and support to children and their families so they can […]
NATCHITOCHES – Faculty from Northwestern State University’s Department of Health and Human Performance attended the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) conference, presenting research and earning accolades from colleagues. NAKHE’s mission is to foster leadership in kinesiology administration and policy related to teaching, scholarship and service in higher education. The conference theme was […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is utilizing a new safety smartphone app designed with protection and convenience in mind. The app is for students, faculty and staff. Users must have a Northwestern State University email address to register.
CampusShield is a free app that allows users to submit tips to campus safety officers, set a safety […]
NATCHITOCHES – A retired archaeologist and alumnus of Northwestern State University has been named winner of the 2024 Historic Preservation Award, presented by the Natchez (Mississippi) Historical Society. Joseph “Smokye Joe” Frank, a Natchez historian, will be honored during the society’s annual dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Natchez Grand Hotel. The […]
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 […]
