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LACE names Cunningham Outstanding New Professional

NATCHITOCHES – Rachel Cunningham, assistant director of Counseling and Career Services at Northwestern State University, was named Outstanding New Professional in the Louisiana Association of Colleges and Employers (LACE).

LACE is an organization whose goal is to create an understanding between individuals in career services who are focused on the career development and employment of the […]

Bezoari paintings to be featured at LSMSA gallery

NATCHITOCHES – Paintings by Dr. Massimo D. Bezoari will be featured in the art gallery at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts Sept. 1-28. An artist’s reception for “Scenes from the Cane River and Louisiana” will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The event is free and open to the […]

Part-Time Job Fair to be held Sept. 7

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is looking to match students seeking part-time jobs with local employers who have part-time employment positions. A Part-Time Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom.

“Getting a good part-time job is important for many Northwestern students,” said […]

Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee student Rachael Bergeron wins 2022 NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest

NATCHITOCHES – Rachael Bergeron of Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee has been named the first-place winner of the 2022 Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest. Bergeron won the honor for her story “The Howler’s Sunset.” Jessica Chu of Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport won second place for her story “Everyday Ghosts,” […]

Broadway Wardrobe Master Robert Guy makes donation to help Theatre and Dance program look sharp

NATCHITOCHES – Broadway Wardrobe Master Robert Guy has made a donation of costumes and wardrobe items to the Department of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University.

Guy grew up in Anacoco and attended Northwestern State in the 1980s. He has been wardrobe supervisor for three dozen Broadway plays including Tony Award winners “Company,” “Moulin Rouge,” […]

NSU alum to lead Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Philharmonic

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumnus Brian Coatney has been selected as the new conductor of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra Philharmonic for the 2022-23 season. Coatney, a conductor, educator and music education advocate, has nearly 20 years of experience leading successful public school orchestra programs across Texas.

Coatney is a native of Arlington, Texas, who […]

Campus events and activities for August 14-20

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of August 14-20 at Northwestern State University.

August 14 – Registration for fall semester

August 14 – Sept. 2 — Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

August 14 – New Student Convocation, A.A. Fredericks Auditorium, 5 […]

Demons return to campus for Fall 2022 semester

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University welcomed back about 1,500 residential students Friday and Saturday with a coordinated check-in and move-in process that involved more than 340 volunteers manning eight shifts over two days.

NSU Housing and Residence Life coordinated the process with the help of personnel from First Year Experience, University Police, University Recruiting, Student Affairs, […]

Wade commissioned as Army officer

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University ROTC Cadet Alex J. Wade was commissioned Friday, Aug. 12 as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Wade, a California native who grew up in Natchitoches, credited her family, friends and JROTC instructors at Natchitoches Central High School for “shaping […]

Keele named NSU’s 2022 Outstanding Academic Advisor

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Rondo Keele, professor of philosophy in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University, was named the 2022 recipient of the Faculty Excellence in Academic Advising Award. The award, presented by the university’s Academic Advising Services office, recognizes faculty for their mentorship and commitment to student success. Criteria include knowledge, helpfulness and […]

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