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Your Voice. Your Vision. Your Business.

The Northwestern State University Office of Economic Development, Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, and Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance (NEDA) have partnered to launch a community-wide survey aimed at better understanding the experiences, challenges, and goals of our local business-minded residents.

Whether you’re running a full-time business, managing a side hustle, or […]

NSU Bands to host composer Randall Standridge and five regional bands

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s bands will welcome composer Randall Standridge to the Natchitoches campus this week along with five bands in the Third Annual Northwestern State Invitational Band Festival on April 23-24.

Bands from Pickering, West Monroe, Benton and Parkway High School along with Benton Middle School will participate. The NSU […]

Campus events and activities for April 20-26

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 20-26 at Northwestern State University.

April 20-26 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect

April 21 – University reopens after Easter holiday

April 21-25 – Colton Bailey Senior Art Exhibit, Hanchey Gallery 2

April 23 […]

Golden Jubilee for NSU Class of 1975 is May 14-15

April 16, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will welcome the return of the Class of 1975 for the Golden Jubilee Celebration May 14-15. The celebration will include the presentation of 50-year diplomas, receptions and other events to honor the class and graduates from previous years.

1975 graduates will be welcomed […]

Cadets, alumni, faculty celebrate Demon Battalion 75th anniversary at spring ROTC ball

April 16, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Demon Battalion Commander Cadet Caiden Mathews was named recipient of the MG (R) Erbon W. Wise Touchstone Award and Lieutenant Col. Reginal Horton, U.S. Army Retired, was inducted into the Northwestern State University Demon Regiment Hall of Fame during the 75^th annual Demon Battalion Military Ball April […]

Stacy selected to lead Northwestern State’s Graduate School

April 16, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – For the first time in over a decade, Northwestern State University has reinstated a full-time dean to lead its Graduate School, naming a familiar and trusted face to guide the next era of advanced academic excellence.

Dr. Mary Edith Stacy will serve as dean of the […]

Annual Senior Dance Concert to be presented April 26

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual Senior Dance Concert on Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Treen Auditorium at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public.

Senior choreographers who will present their […]

BPSTIL shadows Demon Fest staff and New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts students

April 15, 2025

By Dr. Jai Zhan, New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts Department Head

NATCHITOCHES – A group of students from Bossier Parish School for Technology & Innovative Learning (BPSTIL) and their teacher, Eric Crowder, observed preparation work conducted by Northwestern State University’s student media staff for Demon Fest, the […]

NSU students, faculty mentors participate in 14th annual UL System Academic Summit

NATCHITOCHES – An enthusiastic group of 26 students and 8 faculty mentors from Northwestern State University attended the 14th Annual University of Louisiana System Academic Summit, hosted by Nicholls State University in Thibodaux April 10-11.

The Academic Summit brings together all nine universities within the UL System for a yearly celebration of […]

Applications being accepted for new graduate program in allied health

NATCHITOCHES – The School of Allied Health at Northwestern State University is accepting applications for its new Master’s of Science in Allied Health program which starts this fall.

According to School of Allied Health Graduate Director Ben D. Wood, Ed.D., entry into the program requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college […]

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