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Mr. Stinky drenches NSU with powerful bloom fume

NATCHITOCHES – After years of anticipation and several days of heightened expectation, Mr. Stinky, Northwestern State University’s resident corpse flower, bloomed in odiferous glory Friday night, fuming the Creative and Performing Arts Complex with the stench of a rank dumpster.

Mr. Stinky is an amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, a giant tropical plant native to Sumatra, […]

Spring 2020 Honor List announced

Northwestern State University announced the names of 921 students listed on the Spring 2020 Honor List. Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern State and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49. For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) […]

Spring 2020 Dean’s List announced

NATCHITOCHES – One thousand one hundred and ninety-five students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99. For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) 807-8849 or registrar@nsula.edu.

Those […]

Spring 2020 President’s List announced

NATCHITOCHES – Seven hundred and sixty-one students were named to the Spring 2020 President’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 4.0. For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) 807-8849 or registrar@nsula.edu.

Those named to the President’s List […]

New concentration for Doctor of Nursing Practice program approved

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has received approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to add of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia concentration to NSU’s current DNP program.

“The DNP-Nurse Anesthesia concentration was created in response to a request from our numerous community partners who […]

Shawn Daily supports NSU Foundation

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches businessman and long-time supporter Shawn Daily returned a portion of dollars he earned teaching as holder of the Charles Ragus Endowed Chair in Business at Northwestern State University by donating it back to the NSU Foundation to support the Shawn and Linnye Daily Endowed Scholarship, along with a portion to support the […]

NSU Theatre and Dance involved in possible debut of 18th century play

NATCHITOCHES – A group of students, alumni and faculty from Northwestern State University took part in ending what may be one of the longest leadups to a play’s debut ever.

This weekend, they collaborated with international faculty and a professional actor for what is likely the first reading of a play by 18th century British writer […]

Three Reeds Duo to present virtual concert Wednesday

NATCHITOCHES – The Three Reeds Duo will perform a virtual concert Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m. The concert can be viewed at leahforsythmusic.com/three-reeds-duo.

The chamber ensemble includes Leah Forsyth on oboe and Paul Forsyth on saxophone. They will be joined by pianist Chialing Hsieh. The Three Reeds Duo was selected to perform at the […]

Update: Mr. Stinky’s bloom may be Friday

Mr. Stinky, the giant corpse plant expected to bloom later this week, has become a bit of a local celebrity as plant enthusiasts await it’s flowering. The plant grew significantly over the weekend and, according to Millard Mangrum, professor of biological sciences, may bloom Friday. The corpse flower, amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, is a […]

July 9 Freshman Connection will be held online

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State. University’s fourth session of Freshman Connection will be held online, according to Vanner Erikson, director of First Year Experience and Leadership Development.

“After Gov. John Bel Edwards’ order to remain in Phase 2 for the next 28 days, we have made the decision to move Session 4 of Freshman Connection to a […]

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