High School Essay Contest

Louisiana Studies Conference themed ‘Louisiana Works’

By Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center

NATCHITOCHES – The 15th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference was held on Sept. 23 at NSU. This year’s conference theme was “Louisiana Works.” The Saturday morning keynote, “Defend Corner Stores: Preserving the Vanishing Culture of Vernacular Hand-Painted Signage in the Commercial Settings of the Post-Katrina Landscape of […]

High School Essay Contest 2022 Winners

Congratulations to the NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest 2022 Winners!

First Place

Rachael Bergeron
Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee
“The Howler’s Sunset”

Second Place

Jessica Chu
Caddo Magnet High School
“Everyday Ghosts”

Third Place

Caroline Wilemon
Caddo Magnet High School
“The Cat and the Fiddle”

Honorable Mention

Cameron Gresham
Dodson High School
“The Breathing Bayou”

Honorable Mention

Alexis Dupuy
Belle Chasse High School
“Youth Mask”

Honorable Mention

Anna Jean Eaves
Catholic High School of […]

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