NSU News

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named Dr. Yonna Pasch director of Student Affairs and Vanner Erikson interim director of Enrollment Management and director of Recruiting.

As director of Student Affairs, Pasch is responsible for the leadership and oversight of seven Student Affairs departments including Accessibility & Disability Support, Counseling and Career Services, First-Year Experience, Fraternal […]

NATCHITOCHES—Northwestern State University has received approval Thursday to name four major existing and planned facilities on its main campus at Natchitoches in honor of individuals who made a significant positive impact on the university.

A $37.3 million state-of-the-art facility that will replace Kyser Hall as NSU’s primary academic center will be named for Dr. Robert Alost, […]

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Aimee Badeaux, PhD, CRNA, APRN

Academic college/department: College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Number of years at Northwestern State: 3

Why is teaching important to you? Teaching nurses is important to me […]

NATCHITOCHES – Friends of Jessica Avelis-Fontenot have created a scholarship in her memory to benefit a Northwestern State University student majoring in English education.

Avelis-Fontenot, a long-time teacher at Natchitoches Central High School lost her battle with cancer Aug. 16.

Avelis-Fontenot was a “daughter, wife, mother, educator and devout Christian,” said her friend Dr. John Dunn, who […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State’s archery team is starting the new year with two new members who are among the top 20 junior archers in the country. William Morrison of Natchitoches and Amber Long of Benton are both first year students who will be joining NSU’s team.

Archery Club President Bradford Morrison said the additions should allow […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s International Student Resource Center hosted a reception for new and returning international students Friday.

“In total, this Fall we will have about 135 international students on campus, 122 degree-seeking and the rest exchange students from partner universities and the International Student Exchange Program,” said Dr. Telba Espinoza-Contreras, director of the ISRC […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science will host an Activation Ceremony for the 73^rd Demon Battalion beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 in the Student Union Ballroom.

The Activation Ceremony marks the beginning of the academic year for ROTC cadets and introduces cadets who will have leadership roles in the Battalion.

A reception […]

NATCHITOCHES – Classes have begun at Northwestern State University but there is still time to register for the Fall 2022 semester.

Registration for fall classes will continue through Tuesday, Aug. 23 through MyNSU and advising is available at the main campuses in Natchitoches and at NSU’s campuses in Alexandria, Leesville and Shreveport. Support staff is available […]

Dr. Marcus Jones will be NSU’s 20th President.

NATCHITOCHES – The investiture of Dr. Marcus Jones as Northwestern State University’s 20^th president will take place with a formal ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in A.A. […]