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Poche Bass Tournament

NATCHITOCHES – Burt and Shelley Poche presented proceeds from the fifth annual Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Tournament to the Northwestern State University Foundation. Of the funds raised at the event, $20,000 will fund student scholarships for team members and $5,000 will help underwrite team expenses. This year’s tournament was the most successful today, registering […]

A+PEL helps fund creation of Call Me Mister clothes bank

NATCHITOCHES – Male students at Northwestern State University who need professional attire now have access to a professional clothing bank. Ramona Wynder, coordinator for the Call Me Mister program, is organizing the closet to help young professionals dress for success as they step from the classroom into their careers.

Call Me Mister is an initiative to […]

2021-22 drum majors looking forward to full performing schedule for Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band

NATCHITOCHES – Chloe Farrar and Abigail Kent of Shreveport and Kaci Waguespack of Destrehan have been named as drum majors for the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band for 2021-22.

According to Interim Director of Bands Dan McDonald, the drum majors hold the highest-ranking student leadership position in the band. The drum majors are a liaison between […]

Two sessions of ceramics class to be offered this summer

NATCHITOCHES – Two sessions of a beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered this summer through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement. The first session is on May 20 through June 24 with the second session on July 15 through August 19. The class will be offered on […]

HMT students earn scholarships for Spring, Summer, Fall 2021

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Hospitality Management and Tourism program announced several student scholarship recipients for the Spring, Summer and Fall 2021 semesters.

Rayne Skelton of Many and Travon Jones of Cullen were selected for Columns Café Scholarships for the Spring 2021 semester. The $500 awards are funded by proceeds from Columns Café and Bistro to […]

Freshman Connection sessions to begin May 20

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold seven sessions of its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, beginning May 20.

Four sessions will be on the Natchitoches campus on May 20-21, May 27-28, June 3 and July 8-9. The program will be held on the Shreveport campus June 17, the Alexandria campus June 22, the Leesville/Fort Polk […]

Campus events and activities for May 9-15

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

May 9-15 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 13-14 – Advising for 11-week summer session

NSU ROTC cadets commissioned as U.S. Army officers

NATCHITOCHES – Four graduating senior ROTC cadets from Northwestern State University’s 71^st Demon Battalion were commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army Friday, concluding three days of commencement ceremonies and celebrations.

The cadets completed not only academic requirements for graduation, but also special military training to become an officer. The four took their oath […]

NSU begins series of commencement ceremonies

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State hosted the first two of six commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 5, awarding bachelor, associate and doctoral degrees to graduates from the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health, graduate degrees to graduates from College of Arts and Sciences and graduate and doctoral degrees to graduates from […]

NSU ROTC honors outstanding cadets with spring awards program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted an awards program for the 71^st Demon Battalion April 29. The program recognized ROTC cadet achievements, including the introduction of graduating seniors who will commission into the U.S. Army as second lieutenants.

Commissionees and their branch assignments are as follows.

Cadet Bruna Galarza will graduate with a […]

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