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Leah Jackson is Northwestern State University's Director of Public Information and Media Relations. She is a 1994 and 2011 graduate of NSU and has been on staff since 2004.

Moulton to participate in Fulbright youth summit

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Patrice Moulton, recently elected to the national board of directors for the Fulbright Association, will participate in Pathways to Global Citizenship, a global youth summit to promote study abroad, hosted by the Fulbright Association Thursday, Oct. 19.  The summit will take place at eth Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado, from 1-5:30 p.m. […]

NSU Homecoming set for Nov. 3-4

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will celebrate Homecoming with a series of programs, events and reunions Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4.  Individual organizations have additional events planned for Sunday, Nov. 5.

Updates will be posted at www.northwesternstatealumni.com.  Alumni are encouraged to reach out to organizations to confirm dates, times and details.

Friday, Nov. 3

 Long Purple Line […]

NSU offering undergrad certificate in Medical Humanities

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is offering a new undergraduate certificate in Medical Humanities that is administered through the Louisiana Scholars’ College but is open to all students.

“The field of medical humanities offers perspectives on medicine and health drawn from the arts, literature, history, philosophy and the social sciences,” said Dr. Keith Dromm, professor of […]

Wind Symphony seeking children’s voices for concert

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Bands and Wind Symphony are seeking children’s voices for a Nov. 2 concert.

“The NSU Wind Symphony will present a multimedia concert on Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall,” said Dr. Anthony Pursell, director of Bands. “One of the works on the concert will honor the children […]

NSU ghost Isabella gets Legends and Lore sign on Normal Hill

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recently installed a marker for Isabella, the university’s resident ghost. The marker is located on Normal Hill, the oldest part of the campus, near the three columns that were once part of the Bullard mansion.

The marker was paid for by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, which awards […]

After decades of leadership in higher education, Dr. Bill Muse is giving back to his alma mater

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation announces a new endowed scholarship that honors a distinguished graduate, Dr. William “Billy” Muse of Cincinnati, Ohio, an alumnus of the university who was president of the University of Akron from 1984-1992, Auburn University from 1992-2001 and chancellor of East Carolina University from 2001-2003.

The Dr. William “Billy” Muse […]

‘Czechs in the Southern U.S.’ lecture Oct. 10

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Cammie G. Henry Research Center will host a lecture on the development of selected Czech settlements in the South. Dr. Martin Nekola will discuss his ongoing research on the topic in a lecture titled “Czechs in the Southern USA:  History, Places and Opportunities for Further Research.”

The lecture will take place […]

October is Creole Heritage Month in Louisiana

By Dr. Kent Peacock, director of the Creole Heritage Center, Northwestern State University

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University is proud to acknowledge October as Creole Heritage Month in the state of Louisiana.

To mark the occasion, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a Commendation recognizing the month as a time […]

NSU names athletic facilities Donald G. Kelly Athletic Complex

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University unveiled signage designating the school’s athletic fieldhouse and surrounding facilities as the Donald G. Kelly Athletic Complex during the Sept. 30 football game.  Kelly and family were recognized, along with his contributions to NSU while serving in state government for more than two decades.

A prominent alumnus and student-athlete, Kelly served […]

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