NSU News

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra to feature concerto winners March 18

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will perform on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Tickets are $16.50 if purchased online at https://nnssla.org/ticket-sales or $15 at the door. The concert will feature winners of the annual NSU Concerto Competition. A livestream of the concert will be available […]

Call for papers for Louisiana Studies Conference open through June 1

March 11, 2025

17^th annual event will focus on ‘Louisiana Dramas’

By Dr. Shane Rasmussen, Director of the Louisiana Folk Life Center

NATCHITOCHES – The 17^th annual Louisiana Studies Conference will be held Sept. 13 at Northwestern State University. The conference committee is now accepting presentation proposals for the upcoming […]

Tri Sigmas, Pi Kapps earn Morgan Extra Mile, First Generation Scholarships

March 11, 2025

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University alumni and long-time supporters David and Sherry Morgan recognized outstanding scholars from the Alpha Zeta chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and the Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity during a scholarship awards program March 10.

Extra Mile Scholars are students who […]

Molina to present faculty recital March 13

NATCHITOCHES – NSU percussion professor Dr. Oliver Molina will present a faculty recital on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at https://nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream.

ThE recital will showcase six pieces that celebrate Women’s History […]

NSU will honor three alumni as Distinguished Communications Professionals

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts will recognize three alumni as Distinguished Communications Professionals during a luncheon and program Friday, April 4.

This year’s honorees are the late famed sportswriter Jerry Byrd, news anchor and reporter Lane Luckie and media strategist Valsin Marmillion.

The […]

March Lunch and Learn to focus on fostering patient relationships in telehealth

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host a Lunch and Learn titled “Practical Approaches to Patient Engagement and Rapport Building in Telehealth” starting at noon Friday, March 21 in the NSU Student Union’s Cane River Room. The deadline to register is March 14.

In person and virtual attendance […]

NSU’s brass ensembles to perform March 16

NATCHITOCHES = Northwestern State University’s brass ensembles will combine for a “NSU Brass Extravaganza” on Sunday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at https://nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream.

The concert will include the NSU […]

Campus events and activities for March 9-15

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

March 10 – B-term classes begin

March 10-14 – Exhibition by faculty David Steele and Josie Rodriguez, “A New Understanding of Graphic Notation: Dimensions of Physicality and Sound.” Gallery 2, Orville Hanchey Art Gallery […]

Social Work celebrates endowment of Claudia Triche Scholarship

March 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – “Those who have the least need us the most.” Words often spoken by the late Claudie Moore Triche, former chair of Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work.

Friends, family and colleagues gathered March 6 to offer reflections on Triche and her legacy that extended far beyond NSU, and to announce the […]

Low Strings Studio to present recital March 20

NATCHITOCHES – The Low Strings Studio at Northwestern State University will present a recital on Thursday March 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will include works by Bach, Camille Saint-Saëns, Friedrich Dotzauer, […]