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Blanket ceremony honors guest speakers for sharing tribal knowledge

April 24, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University honored two visiting alumni with a blanket ceremony as part of the inaugural NSU Indigenous Studies Minor Award, following a lecture they presented on April 23.

Historian Dr. Robert B. Caldwell Jr. and writer Thomas Parrie were recognized for contributions to American Indian […]

NSU will host SHRM Bootcamp May 5-7

April 24, 2025

NSU will host SHRM Bootcamp May 5-7

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Business will host SHRM CP-SCP Certification Bootcamp for business professionals preparing for the SHRM certification exam.  The class will assist individuals in enhancing skills to advance their career in human resources.

The intensive […]

Steel Band workshop, concert to be held May 2 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host the Fifth Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, May 2. The workshop will be from 2 – 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room in the New Fine Arts Building. The concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Fleur de Lis Stage […]

‘The Art Attack of the Grad Students’ will run April 27-May 3

April 22, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Graduate students of Fine and Graphic Art/Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will host an art exhibit in Orville Hanchey Gallery April 27-May 3.

“The Art Attack of the Grad Students” will run all week with a reception at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.

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NSU will award diplomas during three commencement ceremonies May 14-15

April 22, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award diplomas during three Commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 in Prather Coliseum.

The ceremony for graduates from the College of Business and Technology and the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]

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 […]

Annual Family Day Concert to be held Sunday

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Band Program will conclude its academic year with the annual Family Day Concert on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. 

The performance will feature all three concert ensembles: the Spring Winds Concert Band, Wind Ensemble […]

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 […]

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