NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s popular cookbook “In Good Taste” is available for holiday gift-giving. Proceeds from the cookbook go towards the Elise James Memorial Scholarship presented to students from the Campus Women’s Organization. The cookbook was first introduced in 1989 with a cover and interior drawings by alumna Cheryl Gianforte. A second printing was […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University was one of five organizations to be awarded a grant from The Rapides Foundation to address shortages in the Central Louisiana healthcare workforce by developing an ongoing pool of K-12 students who are interested in pursuing healthcare careers and are academically prepared to succeed in postsecondary training programs.
The Future of […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will host the annual Maker’s Fair Tuesday, Nov. 29-Thursday, Dec. 1 in Orville Hanchey Gallery. Hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, and 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday to allow guests attending the Christmas Gala an opportunity to shop.
Students and faculty from the […]
NATCHITOCHES – Five doctoral students from Northwestern State University’s Adult Learning and Development program were selected to speak at the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA), a regional conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas, attended by about 350 educators. Ten individuals were chosen to receive a Research-In-Progress award to recognize their outstanding research. Three of those […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Marcus Jones, president of Northwestern State University, announced plans for oversight of areas formerly under the supervision of Jerry Pierce, NSU’s vice president of External Affairs who passed away last week.
Pending approval from the University of Louisiana System, Dr. Drake Owens will serve as interim executive vice president, overseeing Public Information and […]
The 4-H Club at Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School hosted a Veteran’s Day program Nov. 11 to honor those who served the United States Armed Forces. The program included a slide show of student family members who are veterans, a moment of silence and words from keynote speaker Albert L. Vanzant Jr., Command Sergeant […]
By Doug Ireland
Incomparable impact over 57 years at his beloved alma mater, Northwestern State University, and in his adopted hometown of Natchitoches, along with significant statewide influence in higher education and sports were hallmarks of Jerry Pierce, who died Tuesday in Natchitoches after a brief illness.
Pierce, 83, was executive vice president and professor of journalism […]
NATCHITOCHES – A new scholarship at Northwestern State University will help a student pursuing a degree in the healthcare field. The Tabor Family ASN Scholarship is an endowed scholarship that will be presented to a student in first-fourth level clinicals on a needs-based basis.
James and Krystyna Tabor of Shreveport created the […]
NATCHITOCHES – Matthew Gamble won first prize in the Northwestern State University School of Business Inferno Pitch, a business plan competition that offers NSU students mentoring skill-building for launching entrepreneurial ideas. Gamble is a senior business administration major from Shelbyville, Texas, and earned $3,000 for pitching a patented design and business plan for […]
NATCHITOCHES – Jerry Pierce, who served over 57 years on staff at Northwestern State University and as vice president of External Affairs since 1990, died Tuesday, Nov. 8 after a brief illness.
Information on services and a full obituary is available here: https://www.blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com/obituary/jerry-pierce?fh_id=10503
Pierce’s impact at the university, in the community and […]
