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Campus events and activities for Feb. 23-29

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 23-29 at Northwestern State University.

Feb. 23 – Women’s tennis vs. Texas San Antonio, Jack Fisher Tennis Complex

Feb. 23 – Baseball vs. North Alabama, Brown-Stroud Field

Feb. 24-25 – Mardi Gras holiday

Feb. 26 – Classes resume at 12 noon.

Feb. 26 – Louisiana Piano Series International presents […]

University to close Monday for Mardi Gras

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will be closed on Monday, February 24 in observance of Mardi Gras. Administrative offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 25. Classes will resume Wednesday, February 26 at noon.

Watson Library will be closed Saturday, February 22 through Monday, February 24 and will be open Tuesday, February 25 from 7:30 a.m. to […]

Astronomy presentation at parish library Feb. 22

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Biological and Physical Sciences will present “Astronomy: What’s Out There” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second St.

Professor Michael Scanlan will present a guided tour of the Solar System and beyond, showing planets, galaxies, nebulae and more. His talk will include interesting features, […]

Ho Minti Society indigenous arts and crafts series launches with brick stitch beading workshop

NATCHITOCHES—The Ho Minti Society, Inc., a nonprofit that encourages the vitality of traditional Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb arts and heritage, is launching its 2020 Indigenous Arts and Crafts Series with a workshop on brick stitch beading. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern State University Anthropology and American Indian Programs, and hosted by the Williamson Museum. […]

Pianist Alexandra Mascolo-David to highlight Brazilian composer Feb. 26

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Alexandra Mascolo-David will perform at Northwestern State University on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Students are admitted free. Dr. Francis Yang and Dr. Christine Burczyk Allen are the organizers of the Louisiana Piano Series […]

Yankowski print accepted into 2 print competitions

NATCHITOCHES – A print by Northwestern State University Professor of Art Michael Yankowski has been accepted into two national print competitions. His limited edition, hand-drawn lithographic print is entitled “He Just Couldn’t Shake the Feeling.” Entries from across the nation in a variety of print media were juried into the exhibitions. Only 50 works were […]

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 12^th 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 […]

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