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All baroque program to be performed Jan. 17

NATCHITOCHES –An all baroque program featuring Northwestern State University faculty members Dr. Dennette McDermott and Dr. Douglas Bakenhus along with former NSU faculty member Elena Daugherty will be presented on Friday, January 17 at 6 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will include “Les Folies d’Espagne” by […]

Fall phlebotomy class graduates; spring Cenla class begins March 16

NATCHITOCHES – A cohort of students from central Louisiana graduated Dec. 18 from the fall phlebotomy technician training course held at Northwestern State University’s Cenla Campus in Alexandria.

 

Graduates were Tiffany Pinckard and Valedictorian Haley Sylvester of Natchitoches, Taylor Jackson, Jasmyne Jakson and Sharesse Hood of Pineville, Salutatorian DjQuala Blue of Alexandria and Rochelle Austin of […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 5-11

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 5-11 at Northwestern State University.

Jan. 5 – 12, 2020 – Registration for spring semester through NSUConnect

Jan. 5 – Women’s basketball vs. Houston Baptist, Prather Coliseum, 2 p.m.

Jan. 5– Men’s basketball vs. Houston Baptist, Prather Coliseum, 4 p.m.

Jan. 6 – University reopens after Christmas/New Year’s […]

NSU remembers Carley McCord with memorial scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University family came together in grief following the tragic loss of alumna Carley McCord, a well-known sports journalist and digital media reporter who was one of five people killed in a plane crash in Lafayette Saturday, Dec. 28.  Friends remembered McCord as a remarkable and involved student who stayed in […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 29- Jan. 4 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 29 – Jan. 12, 2020 – Registration for spring semester through NSUConnect

Dec. 29 – Jan. 5 – University closed for Christmas/New Year’s holiday

Dec. 29 – Men’s basketball vs. Champion Christian College, Prather Coliseum, 4 p.m.

Jan. 2 – […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 22-28

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 22-28 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 22 – Jan. 12, 2020 – Registration for spring semester through NSUConnect

Dec. 23 – Jan. 5 – University closed for Christmas/New Year’s holiday

Patrick delivers message of encouragement and hope

Acclaimed writer, editor and teacher Denise Lewis Patrick, was guest speaker during Dec. 20 commencement exercises at Northwestern State University.  Patrick is a Natchitoches native who earned a degree in journalism at NSU in 1977 and a master’s in creative writing from the University of New Orleans. A long-time resident of the New York City […]

Top grads from afternoon commencement recognized

Northwestern State University recognized the top graduates from after commencement exercises that included those earning degrees in general studies and engineering technology from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Technology and the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health.  From left are State Senator-elect Louie Bernard, NSU President Dr. […]

Top grads from morning commencement recognized

Northwestern State University recognized top graduates from the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development, the Louisiana Scholars’ College and the College of Arts and Sciences prior to morning commencement exercises in Prather Coliseum.  On the front row from left are NSU alumna and commencement speaker Denise Lewis Patrick with Samantha Morris of Longview, […]

NSU to close Dec. 21 – Jan. 5 for holiday break

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will be closed Dec. 21 – Jan. 5 for the winter break. Administrative offices will reopen Monday, Jan. 6. Spring 2020 classes begin Monday, Jan. 13.

Watson Library will close Dec. 20 at noon and will reopen Monday, Jan. 6.

The Randall J. Webb Wellness Recreation and Activity Center […]

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