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Nominations are open for Hall of Distinguished Educators

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development is seeking nominations for the 2021 Hall of Distinguished Educators.

Nominees must have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from Northwestern State University, must have a minimum of 30 years of service in the field of education and must have made significant contributions to the […]

Campus events and activities for June 6-12

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 6-12 at Northwestern State University.

June 6-12 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

June 7 – Start of eight week, first four week summer session

June 7-11 – NSU Art Camp for ages 5-11, Room 205, Fine Arts Annex

June 12 – ACT testing, Kyser Hall. Check in, […]

NSU newscast, awards show win five Telly Awards

NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts have won five 2021 Telly Awards for a newscast and an awards show.

The Dec. 3, 2020 newscast won a Silver Telly Award in the General – Local TV category and two Bronze Tellys in the categories of General – Educational Institution […]

McDermott co-authors article for prestigious New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Professor of Flute and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music Dr. Dennette Derby McDermott was recently asked to co-author an article in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. This 29-volume music encyclopedia is the largest and most respected reference work for the subject of music in the world. […]

Campus events and activities for May 30 – June 5

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 30 – June 5 at Northwestern State University.

May 30 – June 5 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 31 – University closed for Memorial Day

June 1 – University reopens after Memorial Day

June 3 – One-day session of Freshman Connection, Natchitoches campus

June 3-4 – Advising […]

Elementary Lab dedicates new Hero Flagpole, outdoor classroom

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School kicked off Memorial Day weekend May 28 by hosting a program to honor veterans, dedicate the school’s new Hero Flagpole and cut a ribbon to open a new outside classroom garden pavilion.

Fourth and fifth graders in the school 4-H Club prepared for the event by working with […]

Author/illustrator shares book with Elementary Lab students

NATCHITOCHES – Author and illustrator Jill Leonard visited Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School Friday to read her book “Wesley the River Guardian” to kindergarten and first grade students.

Leonard said she wrote the book last year during COVID with future grandchildren in mind, painting the illustrations for the book on brown paper bags as she […]

Destination Science Camp June 21-25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Biological and Physical Sciences will host Destination Science Camp June 21-25. The camp is intended to be an immersive experience that will provide workshops in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, veterinary technology, drone technology and natural science.

The camp is for fifth-eighth grade students ages 10-14 and 9-year-olds heading […]

ET Dept. will host Robotics Camp June 14-18

Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host ASTRO STEM Robotics Camp this summer. The Virtual Astro Camp will take place June 14-18 and will be conducted remotely with synchronous and asynchronous activities and for children ages 8-14.

If needed, in-person interaction and live training will be conducted at the Natchitoches Public Library.

Registration is free […]

Family creates Coach Dodson Memorial Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – A scholarship honoring the life of Coach Matthew Brian Dodson has been established through the Northwestern State University Foundation. Preference for the one-year scholarship will be given to students from southwest Louisiana, particularly those from Grand Lake High School, where Dodson spent most of his career. Preference will also be given to a […]

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