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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 […]

NSU presents AI Lunch and Learn for business leaders

December 11, 2024

Enrollment for Spring 2025 programming course is open

 NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a Lunch and Learn on artificial intelligence Dec. 10 presented by Monty Chicola, who discussed how language models work, agents, assistants and how AI can help individuals do their jobs better, faster and more […]

Sponsored Programs Office congratulates faculty/staff on successfully secured grants

December 9, 2024

The Sponsored Programs Office congratulates the following on successfully secured grants:

 Kimberly Duncan, Child and Family Network, Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, received notification of a $42,000 award from the Community Foundation of North Louisiana entitled, “Ready Start Network for Bossier Parish Local Match for Tuition.” […]

NSU will award diplomas during three commencement ceremonies Dec. 18-19

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award diplomas during three Commencement ceremonies Wednesday, Dec. 18 and Thursday, Dec. 19 in Prather Coliseum.  The ceremonies are for both summer and fall graduates.

The ceremony for graduates from the College of Business and Technology and the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will […]

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 […]

NSU professors bring American history, 60s counterculture to life

December 4, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Charles Pellegrin, professor of history at Northwestern State University, always concludes his U.S. History 1945-1968 class with a study of U.S. counterculture and the anti-war movement.  This semester, he partnered with Elizabeth Guy Lofton, costume shop manager in the School of Creative and Performing Arts, to […]

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 […]

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