NSU News

New Zealand outfitters visit with HMT students about interships, career opportunities

NATCHITOCHES – Richard and Sarah Burdon, owners of Glen Dene Hunting and Fishing near Wanaka, New Zealand, visited with students in Northwestern State University’s Hospitality Management and Tourism program where they discussed internship and career opportunities with their company, an environmentally conscious hunting and outdoors family business. […]

Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band inducts charter members into Ring of Honor

NATCHITOCHES – Student members of the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band recognized two of its own and two former directors as the first recipients of a newly created award, the Ring of Honor. The award was presented at the first Spirit of Northwestern awards banquet. The event was supported by the band service […]

Art faculty exhibition will open Feb. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will present the 2024 Faculty Exhibition through the month of February in Orville Hanchey Gallery.

Artwork and design created by Art Department fulltime faculty Matt DeFord, Leslie Gruesbeck, Mirla Gonzalez Enriquez, Corbin Covher, Collier Hyams, Edgar Cano-Lopez, Jonathan Clayton and Sean Callender will be featured.

An opening reception will […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 28 – Feb. 3

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 at Northwestern State University.

Jan. 28 – NSU Concerto/Aria Competition, Magale Recital Hall, 12 p.m. #

Feb. 1 – Louisiana Piano Series International presents pianist Mariana Quainelle, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.#

Feb. 2 – Tennis […]

Pianist Mariana Quainelle to present recital of Latin American music Feb. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Mariana Quainelle will present a recital of Latin American music at a recital on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students […]

Contributions from friends bring Claudia Triche Memorial Scholarship closer to fulfillment

NATCHITOCHES – Friends and colleagues of the late Dr. Claudia Moore Triche made a contribution to the memorial scholarship that honors the former chair of the Department of Social Work at Northwestern State University. The donation of $2,000, combined with a separate donation of $1,000 from BOM Bank, raises the scholarship amount to $7,127 with […]

Recording artist Adam Larson to appear at annual Sax Fest on Feb. 3

NATCHITOCHES – The Annual NSU Sax Fest will be held at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Feb. 3 starting at 1 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

Guest artist Adam Larson will perform with the NSU Jazz Orchestra and NSU Jazz Combo in Magale Recital Hall at 1 p.m. Larson will hold master classes […]

NSU announces 4.0 students named to Fall 2023 President’s List

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University announces the names of 552 students named to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students on the President’s List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of 4.0.

For questions regarding the President’s List, contact the NSU Registrar’s Office at (318) 357- 6171 or […]

The Current Sauce seeking advertisers

NATCHITOCHES – The Current Sauce, Northwestern State University’s student newspaper, is seeking advertisers for the February print edition. Businesses and Registered Student Organizations are invited to reach out to staff to promote services and opportunities relevant to NSU students.

The first print edition of 2024 will be delivered Feb. 5. Ads are due by Jan. 28.

For […]

NSU gets Keep Louisiana Beautiful grant to reduce single-use plastic waste

NATCHITOCHES – Keep Northwestern State Beautiful was selected as a recipient of a Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) University Affiliate Grant. KLB is the state’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization.

The $5,000 grant will reduce single-use plastic waste on campus. Grant funds will be used to purchase a filtered-water bottle filling station and distribute 350 refillable […]