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Giving Tuesday exceeds expectations

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation raised $52,671 during the Giving Tuesday event that began Tuesday, June 16 and concluded on June 18, the birthday of NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio.  “We exceeded our goal of $25,000,” said Director of Development Jill Bankston, CFRE. Dollars raised were designated to go towards the President’s Priorities, […]

ET Dept. will host virtual risk management workshop

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host a virtual workshop on risk mitigation beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28. The workshop is scheduled as a 90-minute WebEx event with 60 minutes of presentations and 30 minutes for questions and open discussion.  The workshop is free, but registration is required.

“As our […]

Campus events and activities for July 5-11

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

July 5-11 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

July 6 – University reopens after Independence Day

July 9 – Freshman Connection virtual session for Natchitoches campus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NSU hosting Hotter N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Demons are turning up the heat this summer with a juried exhibition of pyrotechnical art by collegiate artists from across the United States. Due to COVID-19, 2020 Hotter ‘N Hell was exhibited virtually.

“The Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition features all art forms that use fire and heat as […]

ET hosts successful virtual STEM Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s virtual STEM camp was a success, according to Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab, head of the Department of Engineering Technology. It was the first virtual camp of its kind hosted at NSU, Al-Sharab said. The annual event is designed to interest youngsters in science, technology, engineering and mathematics using teamwork, problem solving […]

University to close for Independence Day

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will be closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day. Administrative offices will reopen on Monday, July 6.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Stinky still stirring up attention, timelapse video shows rare bloom

NATCHITOCHES – The buzz surrounding Mr. Stinky is still going strong.  Following the magnificent bloom of Northwestern State University’s resident corpse flower, botanists, plant enthusiasts and the curious were still contacting biology faculty about the plant.  Dr. Michael Scanlan’s timelapse video of Stinky’s flowering, which began June 19 and matured about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June […]

Business seminar will focus on information security

NATCHITOCHES – Ron Martin, CPP (Certified Protection Professional),  will be the guest speaker at a July 9 virtual business seminar hosted by Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology. Martin serves on NSU’s Computer Information Systems advisory board and will discuss “Small Business Information Security.”

The monthly virtual business seminars are designed to offer sustainability […]

College of Nursing evaluators invite third party input

Northwestern State University College of Nursing is preparing for an accreditation review of its BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), Post Master’s Certificate (PMC), and DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on September 14-16.

During CCNE’s review of these programs, the evaluation […]

Campus events and activities for June 28 – July 4

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 28 – July 4 at Northwestern State University.

June 28-30 – Registration for second summer 4-week session, fall 2020 semester

July 1 – 4 — Registration for fall 2020 semester

June 29 – Start of second summer 4 –week session

June 30 – Final day to register for […]

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