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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.

NSU to award honorary doctorate to WK Health President/CEO Fielder

May 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities to Jerry Adkins (Jaf) Fielder II during its spring commencement exercises on May 14.

Fielder, the president and chief executive officer of Willis Knighton Health, will receive the honor as part of the ceremony on May […]

NSU Department of Music to hold summer music camp 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Music will sponsor Music Jam 2025, a summer music camp, on June 2-6 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Performing Arts Complex. 

The camp is for children age 5-11. Those attending will take part in singing, playing instruments, music games, composing and crafts. 

The […]

School of Business receives extension of AACSB accreditation 

NATCHITOCHES – The School of Business at Northwestern State University has had its accreditation extended by AACSB International. 

AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is the global standard-setting body for business education, strengthening the world’s business schools through accreditation, thought leadership and transformative learning. AACSB now has 1,055 accredited institutions […]

Notary Public Exam Prep Course to begin June 3 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Tuesday, June 3.  The early bird fee is $430 until May 28 and $450 after that date. 

In partnership with Louisiana State University-Shreveport, this 52-hour course is an introduction to notary public […]

Campus events and activities for May 4-10 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 4=10 at Northwestern State University. 

May 3-8 – Spring final examinations 

May 4-10 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

May 4 – Percussion Alumni Concert, Magale Recital Hall, 2 p.m. # 

May 8-10 – […]

Three sessions of driver education course to be held

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer three sessions of a 38-hour driver education course June 9-12, July 14-17 and Oct. 6-9.  

Students must be 14 years and nine months old to take the class and must be 15 years old to take the driving portion […]

Pick Up Your Brush Painting class to be held May 8 

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on May 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45. 

In the class, participants will learn the art of painting using step-by-step […]

NSU Bass Fishing Team adds two members from Albany High School 

NATCHITOCHES – Landon Watts, left, and Josiah Shockley of Albany High School signed a commitment to join Northwestern State University’s Bass Fishing Team. Watts and Shockley are two-year national qualifiers, four-year state qualifiers and have a number of top five finishes in tournaments. They will receive a $500 signing scholarship from the Dylan Kyle […]

Campus events and activities for April 27 – May 3 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 27 – May 3 at Northwestern State University. 

April 27 – May 3 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

April 27 – May 3 – The Art Attack of the Grad Students, Orville Hanchey Gallery, […]

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