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Steel Band workshop, concert to be held May 2 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host the Fifth Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, May 2. The workshop will be from 2 – 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room in the New Fine Arts Building. The concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Fleur de Lis Stage […]

‘The Art Attack of the Grad Students’ will run April 27-May 3

April 22, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Graduate students of Fine and Graphic Art/Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will host an art exhibit in Orville Hanchey Gallery April 27-May 3.

“The Art Attack of the Grad Students” will run all week with a reception at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.

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NSU will award diplomas during three commencement ceremonies May 14-15

April 22, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award diplomas during three Commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 in Prather Coliseum.

The ceremony for graduates from the College of Business and Technology and the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]

Your Voice. Your Vision. Your Business.

The Northwestern State University Office of Economic Development, Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, and Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance (NEDA) have partnered to launch a community-wide survey aimed at better understanding the experiences, challenges, and goals of our local business-minded residents.

Whether you’re running a full-time business, managing a side hustle, or […]

Annual Family Day Concert to be held Sunday

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Band Program will conclude its academic year with the annual Family Day Concert on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. 

The performance will feature all three concert ensembles: the Spring Winds Concert Band, Wind Ensemble […]

NSU Bands to host composer Randall Standridge and five regional bands 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s bands will welcome composer Randall Standridge to the Natchitoches campus this week along with five bands in the Third Annual Northwestern State Invitational Band Festival on April 23-24.  

Bands from Pickering, West Monroe, Benton and Parkway High School along with Benton Middle School will participate. The NSU […]

Campus events and activities for April 20-26 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 20-26 at Northwestern State University. 

April 20-26 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

April 21 – University reopens after Easter holiday 

April 21-25 – Colton Bailey Senior Art Exhibit, Hanchey Gallery 2 

April 23 […]

Golden Jubilee for NSU Class of 1975 is May 14-15

April 16, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will welcome the return of the Class of 1975 for the Golden Jubilee Celebration May 14-15.  The celebration will include the presentation of 50-year diplomas, receptions and other events to honor the class and graduates from previous years.

1975 graduates will be welcomed […]

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