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DemonSats team completes successful space balloon launch

May 30, 2025

By Anna Dugas, Professor of Physics

NATCHITOCHES – The DemonSats, a student research team from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, mentored by Professor of Physics Anna Dugas, successfully sent a sounding balloon payload into space on the LaSPACE ACES-72 launch at the […]

NSU to offer Summer Rock Camp June 23-27 

NATCHITOCHES – A Summer Rock Camp will be held at Northwestern State University on June 23-27 from 8 a.m. until noon in the Fine Arts Annex. The fee for the camp is $180, which is due when camp contracts come out. 

Those in the camp can sing, learn to play instruments such as […]

NSU Faculty Recognition Council taking nominations through July 18

May 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s newly-formed Faculty Recognition Council is seeking nominations for outstanding members of the faculty and staff to honor.  This award was created as a result of a faculty survey conducted last fall.  The first honorees will be announced during the Fall Faculty Institute. The deadline […]

NSU Theatre and Dance students enhancing their careers with summer professional work

NATCHITOCHES – Twenty-nine Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance students or recent alumni are performing across the country in professional theatre and dance jobs this summer. The students are working in 16 different companies or facilities in 12 states in a variety of performing, technical and business-related roles. 

“NSU students are talented, professional, […]

NSU honors Dr. Karl Carpenter with Nth Degree

May 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded the Nth Degree to retiring Pineville High School Principal Dr. Karl Carpenter upon his retirement at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year.  Carpenter’s 45-year career in education left an indelible mark on countless students, educators and the broader community through his commitment […]

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People to be offered June 10

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will present Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People on Tuesday, June 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  

The class will be taught via Zoom and is for those 13 and up. The fee is $85.  

In just a few […]

Campus events and activities for May 25-31 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 25-31 at Northwestern State University. 

May 25-31 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

May 26 – University closed for Memorial Day 

May 27 – University reopens after Memorial Day holiday 

May 27-29 – Junior […]

Pick Up Your Brush Painting class to be held in June 

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on June 12, 19 and 26 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 […]

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