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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, […]

Apple Pinning honors future educators’ commitment to the teaching profession

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development hosted an Apple Pinning ceremony for teacher candidates March 6. The pinning is a milestone in each student’s academic journey to becoming an educator, marking the transition from traditional student to pre-service teacher and honoring their commitment to the teaching profession. […]

NSU names Choral Rehearsal Room in honor of Dr. Burt Allen

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named its Choral Rehearsal Room the “Dr. Burt Allen Choral Rehearsal Room.” The designation honors Allen, who served as director of choral activities and professor of music at NSU for 32 years. Allen was named to the CAPA Hall of Fame in 2019. The Board of Supervisors for […]

Northwestern Theatre and Dance to present “RoosevElvis March 12-16

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern Theatre and Dance will present the play “RoosevElvis” March 12-16 in Theatre West. Performance times are March 12-15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15-16 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children and senior citizens. NSU, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts […]

NSU Celebrates Women’s History Month with Talk by Jena Choctaw Chief Elizabeth Rogers

March 6, 2025

REBECCA L. RIALL, Associate Professor
Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies Coordinator
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Coordinator

NATCHITOCHES – When early women’s history in the U.S. is spoken of, it is often in terms of the women’s voting rights movement. But for many American Indian nations, women exercised leadership—serving as clan mothers, chiefs, […]

Les Amis du Teche concert will feature food, music and dancing

March 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies will present a concert to celebrate “La Francophonie” on Friday, March 14. Les Amis du Teche, a Lafayette Cajun band, will perform from 6-8 p.m. at Collins Pavilion on the NSU campus.

The month of March […]

Deep named dean of the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Neeru Deep has been named dean of the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Deep has served as interim dean since 2023. She has been a member of […]

10th Annual Double Reed Day to be held Saturday

NATCHITOCHES – The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will sponsor the 10th annual NSU Double Reed Day on Saturday, March 8 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The event is open to oboists and bassoonists of all ages/levels and will include […]