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Jambalaya Cook-Off returns to Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

Story by Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Jambalaya Cook-Off is returning to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 20 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Professionals and hobbyists can compete in any of three categories and demonstrate their […]

Driver education class set for July 29 – Aug. 1

NATCHITOCHES – A driver education course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement on July 29 – Aug. 1 

The deadline to register is July 19. A mandatory parent meeting will be on July 24 at 6 p.m. in South Hall on the NSU campus.  

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Artist’s reception for Brother Michael David set for Friday, costumes encouraged

NATCHITOCHES – A collection of paintings and drawings by Natchitoches artist Brother Michael David Elvestrom will be on exhibit at Northwestern State University’s Orville Hanchey Gallery through mid-July.  The well-known Natchitoches artist will be honored with a reception at the gallery from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 28.  The public is invited, and guests […]

Campus events and activities for June 23-29

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

June 23 – Aug. 18 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect  

June 23 – July 7 – Early registration for second 4-week summer session through NSU Connect 

June 23-29 – Louisiana Boys State  […]

Grad student Christopher Doney earns Fulbright, will serve in Uzbekistan

NATCHITOCHES – A Northwestern State University graduate student in the Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies has been awarded a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to serve in the Republic of Uzbekistan in Central Asia.  Christopher Doney of Alexandria plans to arrive in Uzbekistan Sept. 7 and serve there for nine months […]

Students completing summer internships at RoyOMartin

NATCHITOCHES – Two Northwestern State University students were selected for internships with RoyOMartin this summer. Paige Hedrick, an accounting major from Pollock, and Karii Gautreaux-Gribanov, an industrial engineering technology major from Lafayette, joined other college students from around the state at RoyOMartin, where they are gaining professional experience with the company, a leading […]

NSU hosts KLB regional affiliate meeting

NATCHITOCHES – Cabell Mouton, community engagement and affiliate services director for Keep Louisiana Beautiful, center, opened a regional affiliate meeting at Northwestern State University June 18 that included media training in social media marketing, press release writing and media interview training skills for affiliates in the central/northwest Louisiana region. Keep Louisiana Beautiful is […]

NSU Rock Camp underway

NATCHITOCHES – Collier Hyams, right, led a group of aspiring guitarists in practicing “Seven Nation Army” during Rock Camp taking place this week at Northwestern State University where students are learning electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals. From left are Brennan Dromm, Callie Mangum, Madeleine Byles, Autumn Downs, Ainsley McLaren and grad […]

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