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Librarians use social media to make students aware of library resources

NATCHITOCHES – As times and ways of accessing information change, library faculty at Northwestern State University understand new methods are needed to encourage students to use Watson Library’s vast resources. One method is social media.

Librarians use social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to engage students and let them know the library can help […]

Former NSU president Dr. Robert Alost dies

NATCHITOCHES – Former Northwestern State University president Dr. Robert Alost, who led the university from 1986-1996, died Friday after a long illness. Before becoming president, Alost, 85, served NSU as a faculty member, department head and dean. He was also co-founder of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts and director of the […]

NSU will hold virtual commencement May 8

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will honor Spring 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8. The virtual ceremony will include many elements of NSU’s traditional graduation ceremonies with messages from NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio, college deans and university officials. The name of each graduate will be read […]

Update: Maggio shares information on virtual commencement, CARES Act and assistance enhancements

From NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio:

I hope that everyone had a productive week and will be able to enjoy some time to rest and rejuvenate this weekend. We have made a lot of progress over that last few weeks, and I applaud you for your strength and determination in meeting the challenges that have impacted […]

NSU will extend deadlines for graduate students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is extending some deadlines for graduate programs that still require the submission of the GRE. For graduate students interested counseling, health and human performance, homeland security, student affairs in higher education (allows a provisional semester) and psychology, the Graduate School will extend the deadline for submission of scores to Dec. […]

Minden couple and friend create masks for healthcare workers

NATCHITOCHES – Minden Medical Center nurse Jennifer Sunderland, her husband Dr. Jason Sunderland and friend Travis Watkins collaborated to hand-make about 300 plastic face masks for frontline healthcare workers at the Minden hospital.

Jennifer Sunderland is a 2015 graduate and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing at Northwestern State University. Her husband is […]

NSU hosts historic landscapes expert for tree survey

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a historic landscapes consultant earlier this year to move forward with an initiative to complete a campus tree survey.

David Driapsa is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), a past national chair of the ASLA Historic Preservation Professional Practice Network and past ASLA national chair/coordinator of […]

Moulton named Louisiana Fulbright Chapter president

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Patrice Moulton, a professor of psychology at Northwestern State University, has been named president of the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. It is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of […]

Private donations help enhance reputation of Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts

NATCHITOCHES – Seven faculty in the Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University have been able enhance the programs national and international profile due to private financial support provided to the School.

A $1 million endowed chair along with six $100,000 endowed professorships have allowed […]

NSU planning virtual Freshman Connection

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of First Year Experience is planning to transition the first two sessions of Freshman Connection to an online format. The NSU leadership will continue to monitor the COVID -19 situation to determine the course of all other sessions of orientation. Students will be notified via email of all changes.

“Freshman […]

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