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Music from CD featuring McDermott, Bakenhus to be broadcast on NPR

NATCHITOCHES – Music from a CD including retired Northwestern State University Professor of Flute Dennette McDermott and Professor of Bassoon Douglas Bakenhus will be played on the NPR program “Sunday Baroque” on Sunday, Dec. 31. The program is broadcast in this region on Red River Radio from 10 a.m. to noon. McDermott and Bakenhus […]

Demons on Fire – Makynli Delcambre dancing dreams to reality

NATCHITOCHES – Makynli Delcambre of New Iberia is junior and a double major at Northwestern State University with plans to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance in May 2025 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in December 2025.

Makynli, who has been dancing since age 5 and teaching dance since eighth […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 17-23

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 17-23 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 17 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect

Dec. 18 – Jan. 1 – University closed for Winter break

Dec. 19 – Men’s basketball vs. Southern-New Orleans, […]

NSU awards diplomas to Summer, Fall 2023 graduates

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NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 427 degrees to 422 Summer 2023 graduates 683 degrees to 665 Fall 2023 graduates during commencement exercises Dec. 13-14.

Summer 2023 graduates are listed as follows.

Abbeville – Zachary Mcree, Bachelor of Science; Makeyva Noel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Aldie, Virginia – Andrea Votta, Bachelor of Science;

Alexandria — Gianna Benavides, Olivia […]

BoR grant enables NSU Foundation dollar for dollar donation match

NATCHITOCHES – A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents in partnership with Louisiana’s Department of Health will enable the Northwestern State University Foundation to match donations dollar for dollar through Dec. 31.

Funds have been made available to all nine universities in the University of Louisiana System to enhance mental health services, increase awareness and outreach about […]

Pat Weaver Education Enhancement Fund will support School of Education

NATCHITOCHES – An education enhancement fund at Northwestern State University that honors an influential educator has reached the $10,000 mark. Interest from the fund is now eligible be used to enhance teaching and learning in NSU’s School of Education.

The Patrick D. Weaver Education Enhancement Fund was established in memory of an NSU graduate and Oil […]

School of Education gets literacy grant from IP Foundation

NATCHITOCHES – A literacy grant from International Paper Foundation will enable Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development to create a Center for Excellence in Teaching to serve aspiring teachers through mentoring, service projects and well-being awareness.

The IP Foundation presented the $5,000 grant to administrators in the School of Education where components […]

Fort Polk soldier takes time for degree, get’s ‘traditional’ college experience

NATCHITOCHES – Darren Polk has had an unconventional academic career that included online classes, a U.S. Army deployment and getting married. But this past semester, he was able to be a man about campus at Northwestern State University, taking face to face classes and participating in student life. Polk will graduate Dec. 14 with an […]

NSU grad goes back to school, completes degree, changes career

NATCHITOCHES – It’s never too late to change directions. Kristen Townsend of Hornbeck is realizing a dream she’s had for years of finishing her college degree. Last fall at age 41, she decided it was time. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts with a minor in English and a […]

Ceramics class to begin Jan. 4

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Jan. 4. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through Feb. 8 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

The fee […]

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