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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.

Theo Hemphill is this year’s recipient of the Meraki Award, presented to a student pursuing a degree in Fine and Graphic Arts at Northwestern State University. From left are NSU President James Genovese, Hemphill, Cristy Bernard, associate director of Alumni and Development, and James Borders.

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NSU art students named recipients of Borders Scholarships, Meraki Award

Senior dance majors at Northwestern State University will present their original choreography at the annual Senior Dance Concert on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Senior choreographers who will present their original works in the concert are, front row from left, Nyah Lynch, Jaeda Barrett, Nicole Miller and Makenzie Scroggs and back row from left, Vee Duran, Journey Wills, Ariyonna Sarpy and Cameron Bruno.

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Department of Theatre and Dance to present annual Senior Dance Concert May 2

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Cane River Singers to present parts two and three of Handel’s “Messiah” 

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Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Cane River Singers to present parts two and three of Handel’s “Messiah” 

Annual Steel Band Workshop to be held May 1

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Annual Steel Band Workshop to be held May 1

NSU’s Beta Alpha Psi, the honor society of financial information students, inducted new members April 20. On the front row from left are outgoing president Dexteria King with inductees Paulina Trejo, Denae Davis and Joel Hill. On the back row are College of Business faculty Dr. James Smith and Dr. Mark Swanstrom.

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NSU Business student earns LCPA scholarship, presented during Beta Alpha Psi induction

NSU’s Eta Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Delta inducted students and faculty as new members on April 19. From left are Chapter President Dr. Beth Prejean with inductees Dr. Christopher Lyles, Irene Gomez, Natailia Beardsley, Dexteria King, Timothy Bratt, Craig Caskey, Anthony Franklin and Punam Khadka. Not shown is Lisa Doney.

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Phi Beta Delta inducts new members

NSU Theatre and Dance. Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony collaborate on “She Loves Me” April 23-25

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Campus events and activities for April 19-25

Pianist Karen Walwyn to present recital April 23

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Pianist Karen Walwyn to present recital April 23

Graduation Confetti

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NSU will hold Spring 2026 commencement May 13-14

Students and faculty from NSU’s Department of Social Work planted pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month. From left are Amelia Lewis of DeRidder, Ariel Williams of Logansport, Marina Moorehead of Alexandria, Byron McKinney, Lisa Mount, Jacobie McCormick of Franklinton, Kirby Peddy, Sherrie Davis and Jennifer Shaw.

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Planting Hope: NSU Social Work plant pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Technology Today graphic

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NSU partnering with Many PD to offer “Technology in Today’s Investigations” course

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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

NSU students conversing near the old gates of Northwestern State College