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Sponsorships available for Flavor of Louisiana, NSU’s seafood festival fund raiser

NATCHITOCHES – Shawn Daily of Natchitoches, an Edward Jones financial advisor, is a title sponsor for Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood festival and most popular fund raiser.  Daily has been a title sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana since the event’s inception in 2017, as well as a long-time supporter of student scholarships […]

Spring Career Fair set for February 28

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Counseling and Career Services will hold its Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, February 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom. 

The event is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at NSU who would like to meet and connect with […]

NSU observes Military Appreciation Day

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University honored members of the Armed Forces during Saturday’s doubleheader basketball game.  Military Appreciation Day included recognition of military personnel and the USO.

Veterans recognized by NSU’s Department of Military Science as honorees were Velverlon Holden and Major Leonard “Ted” Fowler, U.S. Army Retired, and Deana Flower, U.S. Army veteran.

From 1989 to […]

NSU hosts Honors College Education Forum

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Adonay Sissay, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Margaret Cochran, professor of ecology and mathematics, opened discussions Saturday as the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University hosted an education summit Feb. 10-11 with students and faculty from Grambling State University’s Earl Lester Cole Honors College.  The theme of the forum was […]

NSU Color Guard raising funds for performance costumes

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Demon Heat Winter Guard members are raising money to buy performance costumes for the 2023 winter competition season.

“Our production is called ‘Illuminate’ and it’s about growth in our program and finding the light through the tough,” said Jena Elfer, who along with David Steele, directs the 24-member team of performers […]

NSU gets $2.1M for Entrepreneurial Innovation Center project

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has received $2.1 million in federal funds for renovations and additions to the property located at 520 University Parkway to facilitate the development of the NSU Entrepreneurial Innovation Center (NEIC).

The NEIC will serve as a business incubator for northwest Louisiana, fostering economic growth and development in the region.

When complete, the […]

NSU bringing Alumni After Hours to a city near you

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Alumni and Development will be hosting Alumni After Hours events at cities throughout Louisiana and Texas this spring.

“This is our way of connecting with the NSU family by hosting fun, casual events in areas where a large percentage of our alumni are located,” said Danielle Cobb, director of […]

Graduate programs in education, counseling nationally ranked

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s on-line Master of Education has been ranked 12th in the nation by OnlineMastersDegrees.org, an online platform that utilizes research-based content to help students find accredited online master’s degree programs.  Rankings are based on affordability, academic quality and study flexibility.

“NSU’s School of Education has a solid reputation for providing top-ranked programs […]

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