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Art, poetry to highlight Spring Read

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies, in partnership with the Department of Fine and Graphic Art, will bring Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque and artist Bill Gingles, an NSU graduate, to this year’s Spring Read.

Spring Read will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in Orville Hanchey Gallery. […]

Wind ensemble, concert bands to perform this week

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Wind Ensemble along with the Magale Concert Band and Fredericks Concert Band will perform this week. The NSU Wind Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. and the Magale Concert Band and Fredericks Concert Band will present a concert on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts […]

School supply drive supports Cradle to College pipeline

NATCHITOCHES – The University of Louisiana System’s Student Advisory Council is collecting donations to support a service learning project and Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association is coordinating local efforts.

The Children’s Defense Fund’s Cradle to College Pipeline Campaign is a national and community crusade to engage families, youth, communities and policy makers in the development of healthy, safe and […]

Six accomplished alumni named to Long Purple Line

NATCHITOCHES – Six distinguished Northwestern State University alumni will be inducted into the university’s Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line. This year’s inductees are state official Sujuan Boutte of Prairieville, businessman Harvey F. Marcus Sr. of Monroe, Louisiana State University Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron, NSU Vice President for External Affairs Jerry Pierce, […]

Dance students will host showcase/fund raiser

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Dance Organization of Students will present a dance showcase beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Admission is $3 for members of the Dance Organization of Students and $5 for the general public.

Proceeds will help fund students’ attendance at the American College Dance Association annual conference […]

Folk Festival looking for volunteers

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Folk Festival is seeking volunteers for this year’s event, which will take place July 24-25. Every year the festival relies on dozens of volunteers to help with various components and positions as needed.

Volunteers will work inside air-conditioned Prather Coliseum and will be needed from 3-10 p.m. Friday, July 24 and 7 […]

S & S Industrial Supply is Bayou Sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana

S &S Industrial Supply is a Bayou Sponsor of the fourth annual Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood festival and fund raiser for student scholarships. Crystal Steward, second from right, represented the company in presenting support to NSU Foundation staff Hammond Lake, Erin Dupree and Cori Ragan. Flavor of Louisiana will take place […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Lasyone’s Meat Pie Kitchen

Perennial favorite Lasyone’s Meat Pie Kitchen will serve crawfish pies during Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood extravaganza that showcases Louisiana seafood dishes prepared by chefs from around the state. Last year Lasyone’s won the People’s Choice Award at Flavor of Louisiana. Chef/owner and NSU alumna Angela Lasyone, center, and her family are […]

Campus events and activities for March 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 1-7 at Northwestern State University.

March 1 – Baseball vs. Eastern Illinois, Brown-Stroud Field

March 3 – New Media Showcase Reception, Varnado Hall Ballroom, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

March 3 – Guest artist Lindsay Strand-Polyak with Dennette McDermott and Doug Bakenhus, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

March […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Cane River Brewing

Cane River Brewing will serve the brewery’s Brown Ale, American Pale Ale, Demon Lager and LoCal at the fourth annual Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood festival. From left are Jill Bankston and Cori Ragan, CRB Owner Justin Krouse and Cristy Bernard. Flavor of Louisiana will take place in Prather Coliseum Friday, April […]

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