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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 […]

Lauren Vaughn Foundation continues support of Northwestern nursing students

May 12, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Jesci Lord Marchand of Ball is the 2025 recipient of the Lauren Vaughn Memorial Scholarship presented to a student enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at Northwestern State University.

“I am pursuing nursing because I deeply want to help and serve others,” Marchand said. “While all areas of nursing interest me, I […]

NSU Recognized Nationally for Offering One of the Most Affordable Online Web Development Degrees

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has earned national recognition from OnlineU for offering one of the mostaffordable online bachelor’s degrees in web development, making high-quality tech education more accessible than ever.

The new ranking by OnlineU places NSU in a select group of institutions recognized for helping students build strong careers in technology […]

Campus events and activities for May 11-17

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 11-17 at Northwestern State University.

May 11-17 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect

May 14-15 – Golden Jubilee Celebration for Class of 1975

May 14 – Spring Commencement ceremonies, Prather Coliseum, 10 a.m., 2 p.m. […]

NSU Cenla-Alexandria campus celebrates Nursing and Allied Health anniversaries

May 9, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Rep. Cleo Fields issued congressional commendations May 8 to acknowledge the role that Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied have impacted public health over the past several decades.

Colson Fontenot, a representative of Fields’ office who has family ties to Natchitoches and […]

NSU to award honorary doctorate to WK Health President/CEO Fielder

May 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities to Jerry Adkins (Jaf) Fielder II during its spring commencement exercises on May 14.

Fielder, the president and chief executive officer of Willis Knighton Health, will receive the honor as part of the ceremony on May […]

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