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About David West

Director of Communications at Northwestern State University. I have worked in the University's News Bureau since 1991.

Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band names drum majors for next season

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band has named its drum majors for the 2025-26 academic year. The Fall 2025 leaders are Head Drum Major Mason Windham of Texarkana, Texas, and Assistant Drum Majors Jarrett Thomisee of West Monroe, Timothy Pursell of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Rhyan Bowen of Delcambre.  

Director of […]

NSU alumna Jolie González-Masmela pursuing her ambition to become a conductor

NATCHITOCHES — Jolie González-Masmela will never forget the first time she conducted an orchestra. It made her realize she wanted to be a conductor. González-Masmela is working to make that ambition happen.  

González-Masmela, a native of Colombia, earned her master’s in music from Northwestern State University in 2018. She is a doctoral student […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 8-14

December 8, 2024 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 8-14 at Northwestern State University 

Dec. 8 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect 

Dec. 8- 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson […]

Jazz for Pups concert to benefit local animal shelter 

December 4, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.  

The concert is a Christmas-themed benefit performance in partnership with Friends All United for Natchitoches […]

NSU Chamber Choir to perform service of “Lessons and Carols” Dec. 10

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Shane Thomas will conduct the Chamber Choir. This […]

Variety of handmade items to be available at Crafts Day on Saturday

NATCHITOCHES – Craftspeople from throughout the region will display, demonstrate and sell their arts and crafts at the Annual American Indian Crafts Day at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Dec. 7. Crafts Day is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Williamson Museum in Room 208 of Kyser Hall. Admission […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 1-7 at Northwestern State University 

Dec. 1 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect 

Dec. 2 – University reopens after Thanksgiving holiday 

Dec. 2- 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 24-30

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 24-30 at Northwestern State University 

Nov. 24 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect 

Nov. 24 – Men’s basketball vs. North Alabama, Prather Coliseum, 2 p.m. 

Nov. 25 – Dec. 1– University closed for […]

NSU restarts rodeo team

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has restarted its rodeo team after a hiatus of more than 20 years. 

According to team advisor Professor of Educational Psychology Dr. Michelle Morris, alumni of the program reached out to the NSU administration last summer requesting the university sponsor a rodeo team again. 

“We have received […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 17-23 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 17-23 at Northwestern State University 

Nov. 17 – Dec. 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library 

Nov. 17 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect 

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