NSU News

The NSU News Bureau works with print, broadcast and digital media outlets to publicize all aspects of the university, including faculty programs, research, initiatives and accomplishments. Working with you, we can develop a strategy to give your story the best possible chance of receiving coverage. The News Bureau also assists media who are covering stories involving higher education, current topics or human interest stories involving NSU students, faculty, staff and alumni. Click here to return to the NSU News Bureau website.

Bus. Affairs staff create winter wonderland for preschoolers

NATCHITOCHES – Santa and his elves got down to business this week as Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch joined staff from Northwestern State University’s Business Affairs Department in entertaining students from the Marie Shaw Dunn Child Development Center.

Business Affairs has in previous years opened the doors of St. Denis Hall to the three- […]

NSU to offer Security+ Intensive Boot Camp online

NATCHITOCHES – The Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement is offering a Security+ Intensive Boot Camp online. The course has open enrollment. The fee is $1,899. This intensive boot camp is designed to prepare individuals for the CompTIA Security+ (SYO-501) exam. Those taking the course will be provided resources, lecture notes and access to […]

Megan Lowe named director of University Libraries

NATCHITOCHES – Megan Lowe has been named director of University Libraries at Northwestern State University. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Lowe will manage Watson Library and Prince Library on NSU’s Natchitoches campus and libraries on the university’s Shreveport and Leesville-Fort Polk campuses.

Lowe has been […]

Online phlebotomy technician training course to begin Jan. 30

NATCHITOCHES – An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will begin on Monday, January 30.

This nine-week course is broken down into two parts.  The first part will be six weeks of online classroom instruction that concludes March 11. The second part will be a face-to-face hands-on portion that will meet March […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 5 – 11

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 5-11 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 5 – January 9, 2022 – Registration for Spring 2022 semester

Dec. 5 -9 – Final examination period for fall semester

Dec. 7 – Multicultural Christmas Concert, Treen Auditorium, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, 6 p.m.

Dec. 7 — […]

“Lessons and Carols” service to be presented Dec. 7

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir. This […]

NSU, EAP team up to prepare students to be entrepreneurs in Louisiana

NATCHITOCHES – Hot ideas just won students some cool cash in this year’s Inferno Pitch Business Model Competition. The competition was presented by Northwestern State University’s School of Business, College of Business and Technology and BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), which provides services to innovative startups and works to stimulate entrepreneurship opportunities in North Louisiana.

NSU […]

NSU will relax mask mandate on all campuses

NATCHITOCHES – Following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing several weeks of sustained improvement to low/moderate transmission of COVID-19 in Natchitoches Parish, Northwestern State University has relaxed its indoor mask mandate effective immediately in public spaces on all campuses for all fully-vaccinated individuals. For those who are not yet fully […]

Fine and Graphic Art will host Maker’s Faire next week

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will host the annual Maker’s Faire in Orville Hanchey Gallery next week.  Dates and times are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 and 10 am.-5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10.

Students and faculty from the department host the sale each […]

Jazz for Pups concert to be held Dec. 8

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present a “Jazz for Pups” Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public but donations to benefit Natchitoches Hope for Paws including dog foods, treats or toys along with monetary donations will be accepted. Hope for […]

Go to Top