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NSU cancels football season, head coach resigns

NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA – Northwestern State University announced today, October 26, that it has canceled the remainder of the 2023 football season due to the recent passing of junior safety, Ronnie Caldwell. The school cites the mental health and wellbeing of its student-athletes as the primary reason for its decision.

“Ronnie was a beloved member of our […]

Delphins honored as Louisiana Tradition Bearers

NATCHITOCHES – Cane River Creole cultural authorities Nicol and F.J. Delphin were named Louisiana Tradition Bearers by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum in Natchitoches. Serving as a Folklife Ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor […]

Award-winning ‘Latino Living’ podcast returns for Season 2

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association returns with Season 2 of “Latino Living,” a podcast produced in cooperation with the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.  The podcast is produced by and for students with the goal of sharing, discussing and bringing to light issues faced by Hispanics living in […]

NSU will honor Hall of Distinguished Educators inductees

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will honor several individuals during Homecoming Festivities Nov. 3-4.

Honorees who will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Educators will be Ben LaGrone of Colfax, Phillip McClung and Janna Masson Maggio of Natchitoches; Janice Marie Barrios Moreau of Alexandria and Carolyn Williamson Burroughs […]

Area high schoolers attend ET Symposium, Manufacturing Day

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Moftah Ali, professor of engineering technology, showed students from Lakeview High School the workings of a circuit board during the sixth annual Engineering Technology Symposium and Manufacturing Day held Monday as part of Manufacturing Month this October.  About 70 students from area high schools attended the event, which featured presentations by professionals […]

34th Annual Classic on the Cane Marching Contest to be held Saturday

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band will host the 34th annual Classic on the Cane Marching Contest on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Turpin Stadium. The competition begins at 10 a.m. a.m. The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band will perform at 6 p.m. The Awards Ceremony is at 6:15 p.m. Tickets […]

University Programming Council wins regional award

NATCHITOCHES – The University Programming Council (UPC) at Northwestern State University received the prestigious Association for Promotion of Campus Activities 2023 Regional Programming Board of the Year Award at the organization’s recent regional conference in Houston. The award signified UPC’s “exceptional performance and dedication.” NSU also received second place awards in both print […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 22-28

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 22-28 at Northwestern State University. 

Oct. 22-29 – “Elemental Threads: Contemporary Works by Angelbert Metoyer, Annie Moran and Ayo Scott,” Orville Hanchey Gallery 

Oct. 22 – Soccer vs. Houston Christian, Lady Demon Soccer Field, 1 p.m. 

Oct. 22 – Modern […]

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