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NSU will offer two seminars for HR professionals

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology will host two upcoming training seminars for human resources professionals.

Dr. Elizabeth Prejean will present Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) “Essentials of Human Resource Management.” Prejean, DBA, is a SHRM Essentials Certified Teacher and SHRM Education Partner coordinator for the Essentials class. Prejean has many […]

Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks to Louisiana Boys State citizens

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy spoke to about 500 young men attending Louisiana Boys State this week where he discussed leadership and problem-solving and offered advice about how to get involved in government. Louisiana Boys State is a program for rising high school seniors in which they learn about government and how city, parish and state […]

As Jana Parker Lucky retires, Parker Sisters establish scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – After 31 years serving her alma mater, Jana Parker Lucky is retiring from Northwestern State University this summer. To celebrate Lucky’s retirement, her sisters, Jill Parker Bankston and Amy Parker Gleason, along with their mother, Janet Parker, announced The Parker Sisters Scholarship that will be awarded to a female student serving as the […]

Destination Science Camp kicks off

Destination Science Campers Brennan Dromm, Mason Jones and Aaron Blanchard, from left, donned white coats and did cheek swabs in a biology lab Monday as Northwestern State University’s School of STEM kicked off the week-long science camp Monday. Campers learned to look for bacteria under a microscope, plate the bacteria and study epidemiology. Later, they […]

Folk Festival needs volunteers

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival is seeking volunteers to join the fun and experience the festival from within. The festival relies on volunteers to help with the various components of the event such as security and other positions as needed.

Volunteers will work inside air-conditioned Prather Coliseum and will be needed from 6 […]

Campus events and activities for June 25 – July 1

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 25 – July 1 at Northwestern State University.

June 25 – July 5 – Registration underway for second 4-week summer session at NSU Connect

June 25- August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect

June 25 […]

Middle schoolers learn about healthcare careers at Camp Fast Forward

Seventh and eighth grade students from Natchitoches Magnet, Provencal, NSU Middle Lab and St. Mary’s participated in Camp Fast Forward this week, an Area Health Education Center (AHEC) summer program funded by the Rapides Foundation and hosted by Northwestern State University to create awareness of careers in healthcare. Students learned about nursing, first aid, ultrasound, […]

Dr. Neeru Deep named interim dean of the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Neeru Deep has been named interim dean of the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University. Deep will be interim dean as the university conducts a national search for a permanent dean. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of […]

‘From Pine to Palm’ exhibit celebrates Louisiana travel

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library will host “From Pine to Palm and Places in Between” June 26-August 26. The exhibit is in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Room 301. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday.

“Since summer is the traditional time for travel and recreation, this […]

NSU SGA President Bailey Willis sworn in as student member of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State student Bailey Willis of Opelousas was sworn in on Thursday as the student member of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Willis will be a full voting member of the 16-member board that manages the University of Louisiana System. She was selected for the position […]

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