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Campus events and activities for June 21-27

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 21-27 at Northwestern State University.

June 21-27 – Registration for second summer 4-week session, fall 2020 semester

June 23 – Freshman Connection virtual session for Alexandria campus

June 24-26 — Department of Engineering Technology virtual STEM Robotics Camp, 9 a.m. – noon

June 25 – Freshman Connection virtual […]

NSU students will receive balance of CARES Act funds

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students who qualified for CARES Act relief will receive an additional award as the university disburses the remainder of funds it received

“We would like to divide this amount across the 4,426 that have qualified to receive funds, providing them with an additional check in the amount of $147.50,” said Dawn […]

Faculty await bloom of giant corpse flower, Mr. Stinky

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s sculpture yard might be mistaken for a Little Shop of Horrors next week as faculty await the bloom of a giant corpse flower, a rare and attractive tropical plant named for the rotten-meat stench its bloom produces.

The corpse flower, amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, is a single inflorescence that can […]

Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement offering several free online non-credit courses

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement is offering several free online courses through the end of the month. The courses are self-paced and can be done any time.

Available subjects are “Creating Web Pages,” “Creating WordPress Websites,” “Fundamentals and Supervision of Management,” “Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search” and […]

Demon Dazzlers for 2020-21 selected

NATCHITOCHES – The 2020-21 members of the Demon Dazzlers at Northwestern State University have been selected. The Demon Dazzlers serve as the official dance line for Northwestern State.

Sarah Talbot of Baton Rouge is the group’s captain while Ashley Henry of Slidell is co-captain, JirNeicia Ward of Bossier City is lieutenant and Mallory Martinez of Jennings […]

Maggio Update – June 12: NSU will follow published academic calendar for Fall 2020

After careful and extensive consideration, it has been determined that the university will maintain our current, published Academic Calendar for Fall, 2020.

This decision was made after obtaining input from more than 900 students, faculty, and staff members on a widely-distributed survey.   There were also numerous discussions of scheduling options involving department heads, directors, academic deans, […]

Online phlebotomy technician training course to begin June 22

NATCHITOCHES – An online phlebotomy technician training course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Department of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement beginning June 22.

The online portion will be offered through Moodle through Aug. 7. The skills portion will be taught face to face on August 10,12 and 14 at a site to be determined.

For […]

Endowed professorship set up to honor Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne

NATCHITOCHES – As Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne wraps up her career at Northwestern State University, her objective is clear. She still wants to keep doing all she can to help the College of Business and Technology and NSU continue to grow.

Kilcoyne, the dean of the College of Business and Technology, is retiring in August […]

NSU will host virtual Robotics Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host its annual STEM Robotics Camp virtually.  The Robotics Camp will take place from 9 a.m.-noon June 24-26.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the camp will be conducted remotely for children ages 8-14.

Registration is free and will end June 15 or when the camp is full. […]

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