Department of English Languages and Cultural Studies

The Moth highlights narratives by NSU storytellers

October 8, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students opened up about personal experiences and drafted true stories centered on change that were presented before a live audience last weekend. A two-day workshop led by Story Slam instructors from The Moth culminated in presentations that students said were empowering, inspirational and impactful […]

NSU will bring The Moth Radio Hour to campus in October

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University’s Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies is bringing The Moth Radio Hour to campus in October. The Moth is a nationally recognized non-profit that celebrates the commonality and diversity of human experience through personal storytelling.  The Moth debuted in 2009 and airs on more than 500 radio stations […]

Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin to present reading on Sept. 18

NATCHITOCHES – Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin will present a selection of her poetry at a reading on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Varnado Hall Ballroom at 541 University Parkway. There is no admission charge, and the public is invited to attend. Those who would like to watch the reading online […]

Grad student Christopher Doney earns Fulbright, will serve in Uzbekistan

NATCHITOCHES – A Northwestern State University graduate student in the Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies has been awarded a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to serve in the Republic of Uzbekistan in Central Asia.  Christopher Doney of Alexandria plans to arrive in Uzbekistan Sept. 7 and serve there for nine months […]

Poet Rebecca Macijeski will read selections at May 30 book launch

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University poet and professor Dr. Rebecca Macijeski will be featured at a book launch for “Apocryphal Girl,” her second chapbook.  Macijeski will read selections from the book along with newer work at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 30 in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center on the third floor of Watson Library. […]

English Department holds Senior Symposium, Honors Convocation

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies held their annual Senior Symposium and Honors Convocation April 29.

Five seniors presented work during the opening session. They included Tyrenisha James of Brusly reading an excerpt from “Moriah & the Malfunction,” Haley Summerlin of Natchitoches reading an excerpt from the graphic novel […]

Online master’s program in English ranked among best in the nation

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). NSU’s English programs were ranked 13th and earned top honors for overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success.  

“This year, we focused on the schools […]

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