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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 […]

43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held Saturday July 22

NATCHITOCHES – The 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m., with live entertainment scheduled from […]

High school trumpet students get advanced training at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Music recently hosted its annual Honors Wind Ensemble Music Camp. Director of Bands Dr. Anthony Pursell led the camp. Associate Professor of Trumpet Galindo Rodriguez was applied trumpet teacher with […]

Phlebotomy class to be offered in July

NATCHITOCHES – An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will begin on NSU’s Cenla campus at 1410 Neal Kearby Blvd. in Alexandria on Wednesday, July 5 and in Natchitoches on July 17.

This nine-week course is broken down into three parts […]

NSU Theatre and Dance students gaining valuable professional experience this summer

NATCHITOCHES – More than 20 Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance students have been hired for summer work by professional companies around the United States or have been admitted to nationally recognized graduate programs.

Students work as actors, choreographers, hosts or in a variety of roles. Several professional companies come to NSU annually […]

Three incoming anglers awarded Poche scholarships

NATCHITOCHES – Three incoming Northwestern State University freshmen who will be part of the university’s bass fishing team were named recipients of Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Scholarships. Ross Miller of Rayne, Cole Pickett of Many and Drake Wadsworth of Stonewall will be awarded a combined $20,500 from Burt and Shelley Poche. All three students will […]

ET students win undergraduate research competition

NATCHITOCHES – Three graduates of Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology were recognized for research submitted to Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society International.

Work by Matthew Lovelady of Zwolle and Nicholas Tramel and Tanner Funderburk, both of Noble, won first place in the research competition sponsored by IEOM and announced at a conference last […]

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