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The Northwestern State University News Bureau is your go-to source for all university news — connecting our students, faculty, and staff with the wider community and news media. We share the stories that shape our campus, highlight the achievements that matter, and report on the milestones that define what it means to be a Demon.

Josiah Shockley and Landon Watts, freshmen on the NSU Bass Fishing Team, are pictured at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series weigh-in April 30.

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Shockley, Watts take the victory at Bassmaster tournament

NSU faculty, staff, administrators and students gathered to officially open the newly renovated Office of Accessibility and Disability Support located in Watson Library Room 111. OADS ensures that students with disabilities have the accommodations they need to succeed.

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Renovated OADS space helps NSU continue to serve students

NSU’s School of Kinesiology announced the naming of The Roper Biomechanics and Movement Analysis Lab April 24. From left are Terry Wilson and Cristy Bernard with Alumni Affairs, School of Kinesiology faculty Dr. Haley Blount, Dr. Lauren Mitchell and Dr. Tara Tietjen-Smith, director; Rick and Mary Roper, Cindy Loudenslager, NSU President James Genovese and Jill Bankston, Alumni Affairs.

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Roper Tournament series concludes with special honor for family

Anastasia Douglas of Shreveport, right, podcast anchor for The Current Sauce, interviewed NSU’s Vice President for the Student Experience and Dean of Students Reatha Cox to highlight Cox’s journey from first-generation college student to administrator and mentor.

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Shaping Student Lives: A Dean’s Story

Sarah Aynesworth of Waco, Texas, was the featured speaker at the J. Walter Porter Professional Training and Etiquette Experience, hosted by NSU’s College of Business and Technology. More than 170 students and business leaders attended the event that was designed to build confidence and professional presence.

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Beyond the Business Classroom to—RSVPs

A ceramics class will start at NSU on May 14.

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Ceramics class to start May 14

The NSU Demon baseball team takes on Stephen F. Austin Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Campus events and activities for April 26 – May 2

Theo Hemphill is this year’s recipient of the Meraki Award, presented to a student pursuing a degree in Fine and Graphic Arts at Northwestern State University. From left are NSU President James Genovese, Hemphill, Cristy Bernard, associate director of Alumni and Development, and James Borders.

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NSU art students named recipients of Borders Scholarships, Meraki Award

Senior dance majors at Northwestern State University will present their original choreography at the annual Senior Dance Concert on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Senior choreographers who will present their original works in the concert are, front row from left, Nyah Lynch, Jaeda Barrett, Nicole Miller and Makenzie Scroggs and back row from left, Vee Duran, Journey Wills, Ariyonna Sarpy and Cameron Bruno.

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Department of Theatre and Dance to present annual Senior Dance Concert May 2

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Cane River Singers to present parts two and three of Handel’s “Messiah” 

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Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Cane River Singers to present parts two and three of Handel’s “Messiah” 

Annual Steel Band Workshop to be held May 1

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Annual Steel Band Workshop to be held May 1

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The News Bureau works with print, broadcast and digital media outlets to publicize all aspects of the university, including faculty programs, research, initiatives and accomplishments. Working with you, we can develop a strategy to give your story the best possible chance of receiving coverage. The News Bureau also assists media who are covering stories involving higher education, current topics or human interest stories involving NSU students, faculty, staff and alumni.

 

Leah Jackson

Director of Public Information and Media Relations

(318) 357-4553

jacksonl@nsula.edu

 

David West

Director of Communications

west@nsula.edu

NSU students conversing near the old gates of Northwestern State College