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NSU alumna Brandi Brammer joins top leadership at United Talent Agency

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumna Brandi Brammer has been appointed senior vice president of global music operations at UTA (United Talent Agency), a leading global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company that represents talent across film, television, music, sports, video games, branding and licensing, fine arts, broadcasting and several other industries. It’s one of […]

Miss Louisiana Makenzie Scroggs and her mom Rebecca talk pageant prep, what NSU means to them and the close bond they share

NATCHITOCHES – When Northwestern State University senior Makenzie Scroggs of Marksville was crowned Miss Louisiana June 17, she realized that she will be able to fulfill a lifelong dream for her mother, Rebecca Dauzat Scroggs, to attend the Miss America pageant.

Scroggs won the state title representing Natchitoches as Miss Natchitoches City of Lights. Last year, […]

Campus events and activities for July 23-29

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 23-29 at Northwestern State University.

July 23- August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect

July 23 – Sept. 8 – Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery

July 25-27 – Registration Days

July […]

Country music artist Hugh Harris to be inducted into Hall of Master Folk Artists

By Regina Brossett

NATCHITOCHES – Country music artist Hugh Harris will be leading a tribute to the late Hank Williams, Sr. with his band Hugh Harris and the Drifting Cowboys at the 43rd NSU-Natchitoches Folk Festival at Prather Coliseum on July 22. The band will be performing on the Main Stage […]

NSU Homecoming set for Nov. 3-4

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumni and friends should mark their calendars for 2023 Homecoming festivities set to take place Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4.

“Due to football scheduling, NSU Homecoming will take place slightly later in the fall this year, so we are announcing the dates early to allow friends to plan accordingly,” said Director […]

Campus events and activities for July 16-22

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 16-22 at Northwestern State University.

July 16- August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect

July 16 – Sept. 8 – Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery

July 18-22 – Summer Dinner Theatre “100 […]

Broussard Family Juré to be inducted into Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists

By; Nina Murray and Zoe Hebert

NATCHITOCHES – The Broussard Family Juré will be inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists at this year’s Natchitoches-NSU Louisiana Folklife Festival. The festival will be held Saturday, July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum, located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern […]

‘Latino Living’ student podcast earns Rebirth Grant

NATCHITOCHES – “Latino Living,” a podcast produced by Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association in the Department of New Media, Journalism, and Communication Arts, received a $3,000 grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The purpose of “The Rebirth Grant” is to support initiatives […]

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity ranks Beta Omicron among top alumni chapters in the nation

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s national headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, has ranked the Beta Omicron Alumni Chapter at Northwestern State University among its top alumni groups in the country.

Last week, the Fraternity announced the Northwestern State University alumni organization had earned Champion Master Alumni Chapter status for its efforts to connect and engage with alumni […]

Covington presents at NC Math Teachers’ Circles

NATCHITOCHES – Judith Covington, professor of mathematics at Northwestern State University, spoke at the North Carolina Network of Math Teachers’ Circles summer Math Camp June 29 – July 1. This is the ninth year that the NCNMTC has held a summer workshop, and this is the seventh year that Covington has participated. She facilitated two […]

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