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Ceremony honors Rhonda Gauthier as a Louisiana Tradition Bearer

NATCHITOCHES – Mestiza cultural authority Rhonda Gauthier was named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum. Serving as a Folklife Ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor of English and director of the Louisiana […]

NSU creates directory for alumni-owned businesses

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Alumni and Development is launching an initiative to support and promote businesses owned by NSU alumni. Businesses owners are invited to visit a web page to submit information about the business and products and services offered, including non-profits.

“This began as a way to help our business-owning alumni and […]

2022 Homecoming Honor Court announced

NATCHITOCHES – Bailey Willis of Opelousas and Ebenezer “Eb” Aggrey of Baton Rouge were selected as queen and king of the 2022 Homecoming Honor Court at Northwestern State University.

Willis and Aggrey are part of a 22-member honor court, which will participate in activities during Homecoming Week at Northwestern State and will be presented at halftime […]

Pianist Joseph Kingma to present recital Oct. 18

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Piano Series International will present pianist Joseph Kingma on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current student I.D. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. […]

Tickets available for Long Purple Line luncheon

NATCHITOCHES – Tickets are available for the annual luncheon honoring the latest inductees into Northwestern State University’s alumni hall of distinction, the Long Purple Line.

The 2022 inductees are Tommy Chester and Lola Dunahoe of Natchitoches, Dr. Johnny Cox of Coushatta. Tynes Hildebrand of Shreveport, Gail Metoyer Jones of Natchez, and Carlos Treadway of London, England. […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 9-15

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 9-15 at Northwestern State University.

Oct. 9 – Soccer vs. Nicholls, Lady Demon Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.

Oct. 10 – Classes resume after fall break.

Oct. 11 – Natchitoches Civil Rights History in the 1950s and 1960s: A talk Mr. Edward Ward, Jr., Friedman Student Union Ballroom, […]

Living Library panelists reflect on spiritual journeys

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a panel discussion on faith, religion and spirituality Oct. 4, presented by Watson Library’s Living Library Collection, a concept in which individuals share their experiences to provide a first-hand account of what the person saw or lived through. The panels are recorded and become part of the collection at […]

NSU Opera Theater Ensemble to perform Oct. 14-15

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Opera Theater Ensemble will perform “Im Weissen Rössl” (The White Horse Inn) on Oct. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Dr. Marcy McKee is the director. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

This operetta is a comedy in three acts […]

Lyles Scholarship will benefit business, nursing students

NATCHITOCHES – Laurence Wynder of Natchitoches is the inaugural recipient of the Mary Ann Lyles Memorial Scholarship, created to benefit a student pursuing a career in business administration or nursing at Northwestern State University or Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) – Natchitoches campus. Wynder earned a bachelor’s degree in general studies at NSU in 2020 […]

NSU will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 21-22

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will celebrate Homecoming 2022 with a week of activities for students capped off with events for alumni and friends. Oct. 21-22.

The public is invited to join the university family in honoring six outstanding individuals who will be inducted into the university’s alumni hall of distinction, the Long Purple Line. The […]

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