Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts recognized three individuals as the inaugural recipients of the Distinguished Communications Professional Award during a program held in conjunction with Homecoming Festivities. Honorees were Raymond Strother, the late Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise (Retired) and the late Marie Norris Wise. The Distinguished Communications Professional award […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Alumni Association presented awards to three individuals who distinguished themselves among their fellow alumni by exhibiting dedication and loyalty to NSU’s programs and mission. Presentations were made during last week’s Long Purple Line induction program, held in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.
Recipients are Leah Middlebrook, Volunteer of the Year; Wes […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University inducted six distinguished alumni into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, as part of Homecoming festivities Friday. This year’s inductees are, from left, NSU Vice President for External Affairs Jerry Pierce of Natchitoches, businessman Harvey F. Marcus Sr. of Monroe, state official Sujuan Boutte of Prairieville, former […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a dedication program for the Seven Oaks Stage Thursday as part of Homecoming Festivities. The Seven Oaks Stage is at the former site of Sabine Hall, an area now referred to as Iberville Green, and honors the first seven Black students to attend Northwestern State, Steve Jackson, June Cofield, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Two accomplished Northwestern State University alumni will be featured at an upcoming Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra concert set to begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 in Magale Recital Hall. Kevin Tison will be featured on piano and Clarence Frank Jr. will conduct Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1.” The program will also include Haydn’s […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is continuing its tradition of honoring those who served in the nation’s Armed Forces by recognizing a veteran during each home football game this season. Major Richard G. Hooter (US Army Retired) of Natchitoches was recognized during the Oct. 16th game.
Hooter was drafted in 1970 for service in Vietnam. There, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology will host the 55th annual J. Walter Porter Forum Thursday, Oct. 21 in Russell Hall Room 102. This year’s theme will be “Business Resilience: Lessons Learned While Facing COVID-19.”
A 9:40 a.m. session will feature panelists State Sen. Louie Bernard, Tom Edens, Louisiana General Manager/CFO of […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Shahriar Hossain, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Northwestern State University, earned two robotics certifications offered by FANUC America, a leading supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation.
Over the last two years, Hossain attended several in-person and online week-long trainings to complete the certifications.
“These two certifications establish Northwestern […]
NATCHITOCHES – Raymond Strother, the late Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise (Retired) and the late Marie Norris Wise are the inaugural recipients of Northwestern State University’s Distinguished Communications Professional award, an honor created this year by the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.
The honorees will be recognized during the Long Purple Line luncheon and […]
NATCHITOCHES – Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wayand of Fairhope, Alabama, established a scholarship in memory of their son, Jon Wayand, a member of Gamma Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Northwestern State University. This year’s recipients are Hunter Rabalais of Anacoco, a business administration major and son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rabalais, and […]
