Press Room

The Northwestern State University News Bureau is your go-to source for all university news — connecting our students, faculty, and staff with the wider community and news media. We share the stories that shape our campus, highlight the achievements that matter, and report on the milestones that define what it means to be a Demon.

Campus Calendar

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October 8, 2025

Roots Music Group Smithfield Fair to be Recognized as Louisiana Tradition Bearers

Engineering Technology Day panelists were Dr. Shahriar Hossain, head of NSU’s Department of Engineering Technology; Phil Rider, director of engineering at NRMC, and Joel Byram, RoyOMartin human resources.

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October 7, 2025

Engineering Technology Day brings students, professionals together

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October 7, 2025

NSU, NRMC will offer free continuing ed ‘Trust-Based Relational Intervention’

NSU Chamber Choir to present concert Oct. 14.

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October 7, 2025

NSU Chamber Choir to present fall concert Oct. 14

Tom Gier, a retired latent print examiner, spoke to students NSU’s Forensic Laboratory Science program Oct. 1. He was welcomed by Dr. Daniel Gordy, seated.

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October 7, 2025

NSU welcomes forensic expert Tom Geir to speak with students and faculty

The NSU Wind Symphony will perform on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

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October 6, 2025

Wind Symphony Concert to Showcase Literature Transition

NSU welcomed Captain Gavin Bazer as the honorary guest captain during the Demon Football Homecoming game Oct. 4. From left are NSU President James Genovese, Bazer and LTC Joshua Drake, head of NSU’s Department of Military Science.

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October 6, 2025

Captain Gavin Bazer honored as guest captain at NSU Homecoming game

The NSU soccer team faces Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Lady Demon Soccer Complex.

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October 5, 2025

Campus events and activities for Oct. 5-11

NSU’s Gallaspy College of Education honored 2025 inductees into the Hall of Distinguished Educators and Outstanding Young Professionals. From left are Edd Lee accepting on behalf of the late Linda Doll Lee, James Scriber, Pamela LaRosee accepting on behalf of the late Cheryl Corkran, Alyson Erikson and Dr. Aaron Williams.

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October 4, 2025

NSU recognizes 2025 Hall of Distinguished Educators

NSU and ULS System leadership, the Alost family and legislators and construction partners gathered to cut a ribbon to ceremonially open Dr. Robert Alost Hall Oct. 3. The 73,200-square-foot academic building opened this fall and replace Kyser Hall as the university’s main academic building.

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October 4, 2025

NSU celebrates opening of Alost Hall, new $45 M academic building

Northwestern State University inducted seven alumni in the Long Purple Line Friday as part of Homecoming festivities. From left are Richard Keith Bergeron, Jacque Crew, who was inducted along with her husband, the late Robert Crew; Dr. Marcus Jones, Angela Lasyone, Lee Posey and Chris Weaver. Induction into the Long Purple Line is the highest honor NSU bestows upon alumni.

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October 3, 2025

NSU honors Long Purple Line inductees and other distinguished alumni

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The News Bureau works with print, broadcast and digital media outlets to publicize all aspects of the university, including faculty programs, research, initiatives and accomplishments. Working with you, we can develop a strategy to give your story the best possible chance of receiving coverage. The News Bureau also assists media who are covering stories involving higher education, current topics or human interest stories involving NSU students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Leah Jackson

Director of Public Information and Media Relations

(318) 357-4553

jacksonl@nsula.edu

David West

Director of Communications

west@nsula.edu