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NSU Pi Kappa Phi members selected for Ad Astra, top leadership honor

NATCHITOCHES – Zach Cooper of Winnsboro and Mitchell Mayfield of Denham Springs were selected for the Ad Astra Society, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s top award for student leaders. Both are members of NSU’s Beta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Phi.

Derived from the Latin phrase meaning “to the stars,” Pi Kappa Phi’s […]

Northwestern president awards ‘Nth Degree’ to Peabody’s legendary Charles Smith

January 8, 2025

By Doug Ireland

NATCHITOCHES – Peabody Magnet’s boys basketball team scored a signature win Jan. 3 in front of a jammed gymnasium on campus, outlasting Alexandria Senior High 65-55 in a matchup of two of Cenla’s strongest teams.

It was also a showcase in a pregame ceremony […]

Faculty join Elevate U Advising Summit to enhance best practices for student support, success, retention

NATCHITOCHES – About 50 members of Northwestern State University’s faculty joined an advising summit Jan. 7 designed to enhance skills for helping students discover their strengths and weaknesses, develop plans to achieve their academic goals and optimize their NSU experience.

Workshop facilitator Dr. Andrea Jones, a licensed professional counselor who spent 25 […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 5 – 11

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

Jan. 5 -12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect

Jan. 6 – University reopens after Winter break

Jan. 6 – Faculty report for Spring 2025 semester

Jan. 6 – Men’s […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 22 – 28

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 22-28 at Northwestern State University

Dec. 22 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect

Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 – University closed for Winter break

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NSU selected for FAA training program

By JD Cox, Assistant Professor of Biology, ARGO Lab Coordinator

(318) 357-6174

coxjd@nsula.edu

December 20, 2024

NATCHITOCHES –The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Northwestern State University’s Remote System Science and Technology undergraduate certificate program for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program (UAS-CTI).

“Recognition of our program […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 15-21

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 15-21 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 15 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect

Dec. 15- 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library

Dec. 18 […]

NSU ROTC cadets recognized for scholastic, military accomplishments

December 12, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted the Fall 2024 Awards Ceremony for the 75^th Demon Battalion. ROTC’s mission is to recruit, educate, develop and inspire cadets with an emphasis on academics. The program recognized accomplishments cadets achieved during the fall semester. Awards are as follows.

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Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band names drum majors for next season

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band has named its drum majors for the 2025-26 academic year. The Fall 2025 leaders are Head Drum Major Mason Windham of Texarkana, Texas, and Assistant Drum Majors Jarrett Thomisee of West Monroe, Timothy Pursell of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Rhyan Bowen of Delcambre.

Director of […]

NSU alumna Jolie González-Masmela pursuing her ambition to become a conductor

NATCHITOCHES — Jolie González-Masmela will never forget the first time she conducted an orchestra. It made her realize she wanted to be a conductor. González-Masmela is working to make that ambition happen.

González-Masmela, a native of Colombia, earned her master’s in music from Northwestern State University in 2018. She is a doctoral student […]

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