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NSU will host Research Day April 13

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s 36th annual Research Day will return to a face-to-face format after two years of virtual conferences on Thursday, April 13.  Students will make synchronous oral presentations on research in many academic disciplines culminating as an awards program.

“We will have 30 oral presentations plus three brief, five-minute presentations and eight posters,” […]

Northwestern State names 2023-24 student media leaders

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named its student media leaders for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Grace Jensen of Shreveport will be general manager of KNWD, the campus radio station. Haley Wiggins of Shreveport will be editor-in-chief of the Potpourri, the campus yearbook. Lia Portillo Cantarero of Galliano was named editor-in-chief […]

Phlebotomy technician training course to begin April 25

NATCHITOCHES – A phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will begin in Natchitoches on Tuesday, April 25. The class will be held each Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the second floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. 

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NSU will host Nursing & Allied Health Open House in Cenla

NATCHITOCHES – Individuals from central Louisiana interested in high demand healthcare careers are invited to attend a Nursing and Allied Health open house at Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12.

NSU’s Cenla campus is located at England Airpark.  More information and registration is available at https://nsu.la/OpenHouseCENLA.

Those […]

NSU Saxophone Studio to present Saxfest April 12-14

NATCHITOCHES – The Annual Northwestern State University Saxfest will be held April 12-14. 

The Forsyth Jazz Collective will perform at Maglieaux’s in Natchitoches on Wednesday, April 12 from 6-8:30 p.m. and will be joined by the NSU Jazz Combos. 

On Thursday, April 13, the NSU Saxophone Studio Recital will hold a […]

Campus events and activities for April 2-8

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 2-8 at Northwestern State University. 

April 1-21 – University of Louisiana System Academic Summit Student Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery 

April 2-8 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters at NSU Connect 

April 2 – Tennis vs. McNeese, Jack […]

NSU crew has several top five finishes in pre-conference regatta

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State All-American rower Toni Dettinger continued her winning ways by capturing gold in the Women’s 1X category at the Lanier Sprints Regatta in Gainesville, Georgia. Dettinger’s win was one of several strong performances by Northwestern State’s crew. 

The event was a pre-conference warm up race leading up to the conference regatta in […]

Lyrica, Men’s Chorus, Cane River Singers to present spring concert April 11

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Lyrica and Men’s Chorus along with the Cane River Singers will perform on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream will be available at capa.nsula.edu. 

Northwestern’s Lyrica is the treble ensemble. The Cane River […]

Poche Fishing Tournament supports scholarship, NSU anglers

NATCHITOCHES – Burt and Shelley Poche presented proceeds from the 7th annual Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament to the NSU Foundation, a $40,000 donation that will support the Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Scholarship and the NSU Fishing Team.  The tournament drew 260 boats from throughout Louisiana and Texas to Toledo Bend and included […]

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