College of Nursing and School of Allied Health

Lauren Vaughn Foundation continues support of Northwestern nursing students

May 12, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Jesci Lord Marchand of Ball is the 2025 recipient of the Lauren Vaughn Memorial Scholarship presented to a student enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at Northwestern State University.

“I am pursuing nursing because I deeply want to help and serve others,” Marchand said. “While all areas of nursing interest me, I […]

NSU Cenla-Alexandria campus celebrates Nursing and Allied Health anniversaries

May 9, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Rep. Cleo Fields issued congressional commendations May 8 to acknowledge the role that Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied have impacted public health over the past several decades.

Colson Fontenot, a representative of Fields’ office who has family ties to Natchitoches and […]

Applications being accepted for new graduate program in allied health

NATCHITOCHES – The School of Allied Health at Northwestern State University is accepting applications for its new Master’s of Science in Allied Health program which starts this fall. 

According to School of Allied Health Graduate Director Ben D. Wood, Ed.D., entry into the program requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college […]

March Lunch and Learn to focus on fostering patient relationships in telehealth

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work will host a Lunch and Learn titled “Practical Approaches to Patient Engagement and Rapport Building in Telehealth” starting at noon Friday, March 21 in the NSU Student Union’s Cane River Room.  The deadline to register is March 14.

In person and virtual attendance […]

NSU shines with multiple wins at Louisiana Nurses Foundation Nightingale Gala

Natchitoches – The Louisiana Nurses Foundation recognized Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing with several awards during the LNF Nightingale Gala.

NSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program was named Nursing School of the Year for the Graduate Degree Program. Dr. Aimee Badeaux, interim dean of the College of Nursing and […]

Genovese praises NSU Shreveport campus as nursing program leader

SHREVEPORT – New Northwestern State University President James Genovese visited the university’s Shreveport campus for the first time Tuesday, meeting with students and faculty while praising the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health’s top-ranked programs.  The visit marked a significant opportunity for Genovese to deepen connections with students, faculty and local healthcare partners.

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Dr. Laura Aaron honored by national professional organization

NATCHITOCHES – The Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences honored Northwestern State University Professor of Radiologic Sciences and graduate coordinator for the School of Allied Health Dr. Laura Aaron by naming a lecture at the organization’s annual meeting in her honor. 

The Dr. Laura Aaron Honorary Research Presentation will feature the […]

Radiologic sciences students win quiz bowl, Curtis honored by peers

SHREVEPORT – A team of five students from Northwestern State University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences program won the annual Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists Quiz Bowl Competition. The competition was part of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists’ 66th annual meeting held in Shreveport. 

The team lost its first-round […]

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