NSU News

NSU Celebrates Women’s History Month with Talk by Jena Choctaw Chief Elizabeth Rogers

March 6, 2025

REBECCA L. RIALL, Associate Professor
Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies Coordinator
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Coordinator

NATCHITOCHES – When early women’s history in the U.S. is spoken of, it is often in terms of the women’s voting rights movement. But for many American Indian nations, women exercised leadership—serving as clan mothers, chiefs, […]

Les Amis du Teche concert will feature food, music and dancing

March 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies will present a concert to celebrate “La Francophonie” on Friday, March 14. Les Amis du Teche, a Lafayette Cajun band, will perform from 6-8 p.m. at Collins Pavilion on the NSU campus.

The month of March […]

Deep named dean of the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Neeru Deep has been named dean of the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Deep has served as interim dean since 2023. She has been a member of […]

10th Annual Double Reed Day to be held Saturday

NATCHITOCHES – The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will sponsor the 10th annual NSU Double Reed Day on Saturday, March 8 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The event is open to oboists and bassoonists of all ages/levels and will include […]

Campus events and activities for March 2-8

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 2-8 at Northwestern State University.

March 3-4 – University closed for Mardi Gras holiday

March 3 – Men’s basketball vs. UIW, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

March 4 – Baseball vs. LeTourneau, Brown-Stroud Field, 6 p.m.

March 5 – University […]

Natchitoches Parish high school students attend ACE Healthcare event

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) project served over 80 high school juniors and seniors Feb. 28 during the sixth workforce readiness event of the academic year.

NSU’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) is a no-cost project that introduces students to central Louisiana’s high demand healthcare […]

Concert to honor American composer Elliott Carter

NATCHITOCHES – A program honoring composer Elliott Carter will be held at Northwestern State University on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream.

The program nicknamed “Carterfest” will feature a […]

NSU Social Work Dept. will host alumni event to announce Triche Endowment

Feb. 27, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host an inaugural Social Work alumni gathering for all graduates, former students, faculty, friends and working professionals from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 in Orville Hanchey Gallery.

The social is an opportunity for Social Work alumni to network […]

NSU’s 2025 Military Ball will celebrate 75th anniversary of ROTC program

NATCHITOCHES – It’s not too early to save the date for Northwestern State University’s 2025 Military Ball. The program will be Saturday, April 12 in the Sylvan Friedman Student Union. This year’s event will be a celebration of the 75^th anniversary of NSU’s ROTC program.

A cocktail hour will begin at 5 […]

CAPA, Market & Branding earn Chamber Excellence Awards

Feb. 26, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts and Office of Marketing and Branding were both honored with awards of excellence presented by the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s Go Natchitoches Awards program Feb. 26.

The Office of Marketing and Branding […]