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October is Creole Heritage Month in Louisiana

By Dr. Kent Peacock, director of the Creole Heritage Center, Northwestern State University

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University is proud to acknowledge October as Creole Heritage Month in the state of Louisiana.

To mark the occasion, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a Commendation recognizing the month as a time […]

NSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Oct. 11

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Associate Professor of Music Galindo Rodriguez will conduct the […]

NSU names athletic facilities Donald G. Kelly Athletic Complex

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University unveiled signage designating the school’s athletic fieldhouse and surrounding facilities as the Donald G. Kelly Athletic Complex during the Sept. 30 football game. Kelly and family were recognized, along with his contributions to NSU while serving in state government for more than two decades.

A prominent alumnus and student-athlete, Kelly served […]

NSU IR professional Claspill named a ULS Fellow

NATCHITOCHES – Kelsey Claspill, a data analyst in the Office of Institutional Research at Northwestern State University, has been selected as one of two Data Analyst Fellows by the University of Louisiana System, along with Blake Robért of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

As part of this fellowship, Claspill and Robért will lead system-level tasks […]

Ceramics class to begin Oct. 12

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Thursday, Oct 12. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through Nov. 16. in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

The fee […]

Student, industry reps invited to ET Symposium

NATCHITOCHES – In celebration of October as National Manufacturing Month, Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology is organizing the 6th annual Engineering Technology Symposium. This year’s theme is “Creative problem-solving.”

The event will be from 8 a.m.-noon Monday, October 23 in the Student Union Ballroom. Regional manufacturers will participate to offer information about their companies […]

Kelly named honorary captain for Sept. 30 football game

By Margaret Bell

Facilitator of Military Science / Office Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named First Sergeant Edward Kelly, U.S. Army Retired, the honorary captain during the Demon football game on Sept. 30.

For over 23 years, Kelly served the U.S. Army Transportation […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 1-7 at Northwestern State University.

Oct. 1-29 – “Elemental Threads: Contemporary Works by Angelbert Metoyer, Annie Moran and Ayo Scott,” Orville Hanchey Gallery

Oct. 1 – Northwestern Theatre and Dance present “Antigone,” Theatre West, 2 p.m.

Oct. 3 – Fall […]

Creole Heritage Center will celebrate 25th anniversary with two upcoming events

By Dr. Kent Peacock, director of the Creole Heritage Center

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University invites the public to attend two events this October as it celebrates its 25^th anniversary and continues to recognize Louisiana Creoles and their contributions to communities, the nation and the world.

From 5 to 7 p.m. on […]

Moulton elected to Fulbright national board of directors

NATCHITOCHES –Dr. Patrice Moulton, a professor of psychology at Northwestern State University, has been elected to the national board of directors for the Fulbright Association and will begin a three-year term in January 2024. Moulton has served as president of the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter since 2020.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program […]

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