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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.

Louisiana folk fiddling celebrated in Many event 

NATCHITOCHES – Attendees at the Louisiana Folklife Center program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” on Saturday at the Many Depot Museum in Many were treated to a performance of fiddle musical artistry. Several musicians participated, including three Louisiana State Fiddle Champions, Clancey Stewart (2018), Joe Suchanek (2017 and 2024), […]

Campus events and activities for June 15-21 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 15-21 at Northwestern State University. 

June 15-21 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

June 16-20 – Summer Art Camp, “Advanced Projects for Teens,” Department of Fine and Graphic Art, Room 205, New Wing, Performing Arts Complex, […]

45th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held July 19 

NATCHITOCHES – The 45th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 19 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m., with […]

Campus events and activities for June 8-14 

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

June 8-14 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

June 9 – Start of 8-week summer session and first 4-week summer session 

June 9-13 – Summer Art Camp, “Medieval Madness […]

Ceramics class to start June 12 

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting June 12. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through July 17 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex. 

The […]

Campus events and activities for June 1-7

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

June 1-7 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

June 2-6 – Summer Music Camp, Music Jam 2025, Performing Arts Complex, 9 a.m. – noon 

June 2-6 – Advanced Robotics and […]

NSU to offer Summer Rock Camp June 23-27 

NATCHITOCHES – A Summer Rock Camp will be held at Northwestern State University on June 23-27 from 8 a.m. until noon in the Fine Arts Annex. The fee for the camp is $180, which is due when camp contracts come out. 

Those in the camp can sing, learn to play instruments such as […]

NSU Theatre and Dance students enhancing their careers with summer professional work

NATCHITOCHES – Twenty-nine Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance students or recent alumni are performing across the country in professional theatre and dance jobs this summer. The students are working in 16 different companies or facilities in 12 states in a variety of performing, technical and business-related roles. 

“NSU students are talented, professional, […]

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