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Comm students visit Dark Woods for research in developing marketing plans for the business

NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts visited Dark Wood Adventure Park as part of a multimedia strategic communication campaign project for Dr. Jessica Zhang’s communication capstone class. Objectives were to help the business find uniformity in their campaign strategy and increase awareness among the […]

Acclaimed children’s author Jan Brett to stop in Natchitoches on Christmas book tour

November 21, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett will include Natchitoches as a stop on her “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” tour. The best-selling illustrator and creator of colorful picture books will be featured at a free event beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Natchitoches […]

NSU’s Leesville-Fort Polk campus dedicated to serving civilian and military population

November 20, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University President James Genovese toured the university’s Leesville-Fort Polk campus Wednesday, where he visited with students and faculty to learn more about the role the campus plays in serving traditional and non-traditional students, including many active duty military, veterans and their families.

“Our mission […]

Demon Coders shine in ICPC programming contest

November 2024

NATCHITOCHES – A team of Demon Coders from Northwestern State University participated in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (IPCP)/Mid-Atlantlic USA regional competition Nov. 16. The three mathematics majors competed with colleges from all over the south and placed first in Division 2 in Louisiana, 12^th in the region consisting of Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma […]

Students highlight software and hardware skills at NSU Robotics Competition

November 18, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – A team from Caddo Middle Magnet School in Shreveport won first place at

Northwestern State University’s Fall 2024 Robotics Competition and Structures Showcase (RC&S3) November 18. Second place went to Donnie Bickham Middle School in Shreveport and third to a team from the Louisiana School for […]

Lieutenant Colonel John Hatley, Northwestern State alumnus, honored on NSU’s Military Appreciation Day

November 18, 2024

By Sid Hall
Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University recognized the military service of Lieutenant Colonel John Hatley during its Military Appreciation football game Nov. 16.

Born in […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 17-23

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 17-23 at Northwestern State University

Nov. 17 – Dec. 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library

Nov. 17 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect

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Mendieta wins NSU Inferno Pitch with plan for cutting-edge preventive health platform

November 14, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Valeria Mendieta Montoya of Pereia, Colombia, is this year’s first place winner in the Infero Pitch, an entrepreneurial business competition hosted by Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology. Mentoya’s start-up, “MendiHealth,” is a preventive health platform that uses early detection Artificial Intelligence to help manage […]

NSU Doctor of Education candidate’s award-winning research focuses on community college administration

November 15, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – A doctoral candidate in Northwestern State University’s Adult Learning and Development program was recognized as one of eight Research-In-Progress award winners at the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA).

Craig Leager of Monroe, Iowa, is pursuing research titled “The Community College Presidency and Why Qualified Candidates Are Saying ‘No Thanks.’”

“This is a rigorous […]

Partnership with UT-Tyler will benefit students pursuing Doctor of Pharmacy degrees

November 12, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Biology and Microbiology signed a memorandum of understanding with University of Texas at Tyler that will facilitate the transition from undergraduate coursework to a professional degree program for students interested in earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Eligible NSU undergraduates will […]

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