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NRMC is Flavor of Louisiana top-level sponsor

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center is a Louisiana sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser and seafood extravaganza. As a top-level sponsor, NRMC will receive priority parking, reserved seating, signage and promotions. From left are NRMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Phyllis Mason and Chief Financial Officer Brad McCormick with NSU Foundation staff […]

First Lady will host open house March 13 to celebrate President’s Residence

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University First Lady Jennifer Maggio will host an open house at the Arnold R. Kilpatrick President’s Home from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 in celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the home, which was completed in 1970 and has served as residence for seven NSU presidents.

During the event, Maggio will […]

Saxophone virtuosos to highlight Sax Fest on March 15

NATCHITOCHES – The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will host its annual SaxFest on Sunday March 15.

The event will include master classes for high school and collegiate saxophone players beginning at 11:30 a.m., a Legere Reed Clinic and Sax Choir reading session. The highlight will be a 4 p.m. […]

Health Services calls for donations of hand sanitizer, disinfectant

Northwestern State University’s Health Services Office is seeking donations of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to make available to students through the NSU Food Pantry. The items are part of NSU’s efforts to prepare for and prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus.

Jensen mentors Dutch graduate student

Richard Jensen, Louisiana Scholars College (retired), participated in the defense and graduation ceremonies of his Dutch graduate student Wouter Klem at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Feb. 10. Klem and Professor Beatrice de Graaf invited Jensen to serve as co-promoter (advisor) for Klem because of his expertise on the subject of 19^th century […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Savoie’s Catering

Savoie’s Catering of Shreveport will serve marinated crab fingers and boiled shrimp during Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s fourth annual seafood festival that will take place from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 3 in Prather Coliseum. Savoie’s will be among dozens of chefs and restauranteurs from around the state offering samplings of seafood dishes, along […]

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, […]

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