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NSU ADVANCE program accepting applications

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 32nd summer session of the ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars July 5 – 25.

 

The ADVANCE Program is a three-week residential program that academically challenges and socially engages gifted, honors and/or talented students who are currently in 7th – 11th grades. ADVANCE is a collaborative program with Duke […]

NCPTT will host anthropology speaker

NATCHITOCHES – The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training will host a seminar by Dr. Catherine Cooper, “Exploring human dietary variation through stable isotope analysis of hair,” from noon-1 p.m. Friday, March 13 in Bienvenu Hall Room 114. The presentation will be 30-60 minutes.

 

Cooper is a research scientist at the National Park Service’s National Center […]

March 3 recital to feature music from the court of Dresden

NATCHITOCHES – Guest artist Lindsey Strand-Polyak will perform with Northwestern State faculty Dennette McDermott, Douglas Bakenhus and Francis Yang of a program of baroque music from the court of Dresden on Tuesday March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Strand-Polyak will play violon, McDermott will play […]

Entries open for high school essay contest ‘Remembering Louisiana

NATCHITOCHES – Submissions for the 12th annual Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest will be accepted through June 1.  The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution, including students in all types of private educational environments, as well as home schooled students.

The 2020 […]

Native American bead workshop Feb. 29

NATCHITOCHES – The Ho Minti Society will host a Native American beading workshop from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Northwestern State University’s Williamson Museum.

 

Ho Minti, which means “you all come” in Choctaw, is a Native American non-profit formed to promote the arts and culture of Native American people. Ho Minti promotes cultural awareness, service, […]

Creole Heritage Center representative will speak to genealogy group

NATCHITOCHES – Shirley Dunn Chevalier, genealogist at the Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, will speak to the Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Old Natchitoches Courthouse, 600 Second St.  Chevalier will discuss the genealogy section at the CHC and the resources available there.

 

Chevalier and her husband […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 16-22

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 16-22 at Northwestern State University.

Feb. 16 – Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Lady Demon Classic, Lady Demon Diamond

Feb. 16 – Baseball vs. Wichita State, 1 p.m., Brown-Stroud Field

Feb. 17 — Cellist Paul Christopher recital with pianists Dr. Chialing Hsieh and Michael Young, LSMSA Recital […]

Seed Survivor classroom on wheels visits Elementary Lab

NATCHITOCHES – Seed Survivor, a plant nutrient classroom on wheels, visited the Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School Feb. 14.  Seed Survivor is a free, curriculum-based learning experience that encourages children in elementary school to learn about the elements that plants need to grow.

 

“Agriculture education is a great way to teach,” according to Lisa Wiggins, Elementary Lab […]

Line Dance class to begin Feb. 25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Line Dance class starting Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building. The class will be held each Tuesday through March 31. The fee is $65.

Line Dancing is a fun way to […]

Free screening of ‘112 Weddings’ documentary Feb. 18 in Varnado

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host a free film screening of “112 Weddings” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the Varnado Hall Ballroom.  The screening is free and open to the public.

 

After filming weddings for two decades, documentary filmmaker Doug Block tracks down some of the couples to get their perspective on love […]

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