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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 Polk 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 2nd 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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