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CAPA Hall of Fame adds four members

NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University has added four members to its Hall of Fame for the 2024-25 year. The newest members are Ryan Glorioso and Robert Larrivière of New Orleans, Mark Minton of Bossier City and Gretchen Murchison […]

Campus events and activities for May 18-24

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 18-24 at Northwestern State University.

May 18-24 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect

May 21-22 – Freshman Connection, Natchitoches campus

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NSU awards AGS degrees to dual enrollment students during spring commencement

May 15, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Graduating high school seniors who completed enough dual enrollment courses to earn an Associate of General Studies degree from Northwestern State University participated in commencement exercises for the first time May 15. On the front row from left are Hailey Wolff and Karra McFarland, Hicks High School; […]

Cheers and celebration abound as NSU’s Spring 2025 grads collect diplomas

May 15, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Fanfare and confetti filled the air as Northwestern State University’s Spring 2025 graduates celebrated the milestone with friends and family during three ceremonies that took place over three days May 14-15.

“As we gather to celebrate, we embrace the idea of new beginnings, marking not only […]

NSU to hold freshman orientation program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold seven sessions of its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, beginning May 21.

Four sessions will be at the Natchitoches campus on May 21-22, May 28-29, June 12 and July 9-10. The program will be held on the Alexandria campus on June 17, the Leesville/Fort Johnson campus […]

Matthews takes Oath of Office as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army

May 14, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Spring 2025 graduate Caiden Matthews of Shreveport took the oath of office to serve as a 2^nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army during a commissioning ceremony hosted by NSU’s Department of Military Science in conjunction with graduation ceremonies May 14.

Matthews earned a […]

Northwestern State announces Spring 2025 graduates

May 14, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State will award 937 degrees to 914 graduates during Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies May 14-15.

Spring 2025 graduates listed by hometown are as follows.

Abbeville – Allison Hardy, Associate of Science in Nursing. Jillian Henry, Master of Science in Nursing

Addis – Erin […]

School of Ed faculty contribute to Voices of Early Childhood Educators book

May 13, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University School of Education faculty Dr. Michelle Brunson, Dr. Debra Jo Hailey and Dr. April Giddens collaborated with Brett Brunson, Natchitoches Parish District Defender, and University of Louisiana Monroe faculty member Dr. Amy Weems to publish a chapter in Southern Early Childhood Association’s Voices of […]

Basic Private Investigator Training Course to be held in July

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a 40-Hour Basic Private Investigator Training Course on July 11-13 and 18-20 in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.

The class will be on Friday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday and […]

Pope’s Creole roots shine spotlight on NSU’s Creole Heritage Center

May 13, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Just a few hours Pope Leo XIV was named the first pontiff from the United States, genealogists and historians, such as Jari C. Honora at the Historic New Orleans Collection, were elated to find that the pope’s family is rooted in Louisiana’s Creole heritage.

“So far […]

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