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NSU students Lennon Cooke and Hallie Ward to study in Switzerland with many of the world’s top flutists

NATCHITOCHES — Two Northwestern State music students, Lennon Cooke of Pineville and Hallie Ward of Cleveland, have received scholarships to attend the 35th Galway Summer Flute Festival in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland, on June 13-17.

Cooke is a sophomore music performance major and Ward will receive a Master of Music with a concentration in […]

NSU Foundation, Lott Oil will unveil ‘giving pump’ Monday, May 6

NATCHITOCHES – Officials from Northwestern State University and management from Lott Oil will gather Monday, May 6 to unveil the “giving pump” at Shop A Lott’s South Drive location in Natchitoches. The public is invited to attend.

Through an agreement between Lott Oil and the NSU Foundation, a portion of proceeds from the “giving pump” will […]

Pineville student artist win Borders Scholarship, Meraki Award

NATCHITOCHES – Skye Marie Dager of Pineville is the winner of the 2024 Meraki Scholarship presented to a student in Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art. Artist James Borders established the scholarship to honor the memory of his wife, Lisa Chesser Borders, who lost her battel with cancer in 2018 at age […]

Conservation Club focuses on conservation, beautification and wildlife management

Northwestern State University’s Conservation Club, along with other student group volunteers, participated in Earth Day and Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Love the Boot Week by hosting cleanups and distributing water bottles to the university community.

Under the director of faculty sponsor JD Cox, the NSU Conservation Club distributed no-cost refillable water bottles to raise awareness of their […]

Graduating educators recognized with Gold Apple Pins

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development hosted a Gold Apple pinning ceremony for senior students who will graduate this semester with Bachelor’s Degrees in Education and begin their career as educators. On the front row from left are Jenna Pottmeyer of Dry Creek, Sarah Edelen of Stonewall, Erin Smith […]

Campus events and activities for April 28 – May 4

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 28 – May 4 at Northwestern State University.

Feb. 1 – May 10 — “Wunderkammer: A Celebration of Mary Linn Wernet Exhibit,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library

April 8 – May 10 — “Postsecret Project: Everyone Has a Story, […]

English professor earns summer fellowship to study writer Mary Shelley at Oxford

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Nicole Lobdell, assistant professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University, has been selected for a summer fellowship at the University of Oxford, England, where she will research early biographies on the life of the English writer Mary Shelley (1797-1851), best known for the novel “Frankenstein.”

“The life of […]

Bakenhus to perform with Shreveport Symphony Woodwinds

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Professor of Bassoon and Director of Orchestral Activities Douglas Bakenhus will perform with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Woodwinds on Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m. at the LSUS Theater Auditorium.

The program “Woodwinds in 20th Century France,” is part of the 2023-24 Noel Foundation Inc. Chamber […]

Registration open for NSU summer art camps

NATCHITOCHES – Registration is open for Art Camp at Northwestern State University. There will be two sessions for children, “Robots Everywhere!” and “Pirates and Sea Creatures” for children ages 5-11 and Advanced Projects for Teens for 12-18-year-olds.

“Robots Everywhere” will be June 3-7. Students will revisit classical works of art with a robot twist and do […]

Demons on Fire – Aiming to be a positive role model, Jalen Wilson pursues a career in elementary education

NATCHITOCHES – Jalen Wilson, an education major at Northwestern State University, is focused on a career path in which he can be a role model for elementary age students. Wilson, a Natchitoches native, is part of the Call Me MISTER program, which recruits minority males to become leaders in education. MISTER is an acronym for […]

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