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Exhibit of art collected by faculty, administrators will open Monday

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will present an exhibition of artwork from the personal collections of faculty and administrators. The exhibit, curated by Matt DeFord and Nina Murray, will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. The show will run through Dec. 9 in Orville Hanchey […]

Engineering Technology Symposium showcases STEM careers for high school students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology welcome about 70 high school students from around the area to the fifth annual Engineering Technology Symposium where they discussed STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) careers, introduced students to industry partners and discussed skills necessary to pursue lucrative careers in high tech manufacturing.

Students were able […]

Phil Kidd Scenic Studio to be dedicated Oct. 29

NATCHITOCHES – The dedication of the Phil Kidd Scenic Studio at Northwestern State University will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium Stage and area leading to the studio. The ceremony is open to the public.

Artwork and drafting by Kidd will be available to peruse […]

Office of TRIO Student Support Services receives grant to increase awareness of program

NATCHITOCHES – The Office of TRIO Student Support Services at Northwestern State University has received a $500 First-Generation College Celebration grant from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the Center for First-Generation Student Success. Director of the Office of TRIO Student Support Services Frances I. Welch said NSU was one of just 50 […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to perform “The Government Inspector”

NATCHITOCHES – The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University will present “The Government Inspector” on October 26-30 and Nov. 2-5 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance time is 7:30 p.m. except for Sunday, Oct. 30 which will be a 2 p.m. matinee. Dr. Sean Bartley is the director.

Tickets are $15 and $12 […]

NSU ROTC alumni donate ice maker to combat heat illness

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Demon Regiment recently donated funds to the Department of Military Science to purchase a commercial grade ice maker to keep cadets safe during training. Whether it be for morning PT (physical training) and land navigation on campus or to bigger […]

Tradition bearers speak to District Rotary Conference

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University presented the program at the District 6190 Rotary Conference held this past weekend at the Chateau Saint Denis Hotel in downtown Natchitoches. Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center and professor of English and Folklore at NSU, brought together four tradition bearers to […]

NSU Grad Students Rock!

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Christy Hornsby wants everyone to know that Northwestern State University graduate students rock. Hornsby, who is coordinator of Adult Learning and Development programs at NSU, has launched a grassroots initiative to show love to students enrolled in NSU’s Graduate School with a week of activities to engage graduate students and faculty Oct. […]

NSU Comm class creates promo videos for local business

NATCHITOCHES – Students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s promotional video class (COMM3480) at Northwestern State University are working with real clients this semester to make documentary-style videos to help businesses or non-profit organizations grow.

The first assignment was to make a 1-minute video for Natchitoches Picnic Company (NPC), a new business close to campus. The owner, Laurie […]

Moulton accepts Fulbright Service Award on behalf of Louisiana chapter

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Patrice Moulton, president of the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter, accepted the Fulbright Association’s National Service Award on behalf of the chapter at the Fulbright Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Fulbright organization highlighted several service projects that the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter had completed including author talks, poetry readings, recovery projects in Ida torn communities […]

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