Louisiana Scholars College

Former students, colleagues support Dr. Holly Stave Endowed Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Friends, colleagues and former students established a scholarship to honor a retired professor from the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University. Dr. Holly Stave, a long-time professor of English, had a profound influence on many of her students as a professor, mentor and friend.

“I could not image a better legacy,” Stave said […]

NSU Research Day will be April 18

NATCHITOCHES – The Research Council at Northwestern State University will hold the 37th annual Research Day Thursday, April 18.  Research Day provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and undergraduate and graduate students to present their scholarly work and/or creative projects that cover a variety of disciplines that include science, literary studies, history and political science, […]

NSU offering undergrad certificate in Medical Humanities

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is offering a new undergraduate certificate in Medical Humanities that is administered through the Louisiana Scholars’ College but is open to all students.

“The field of medical humanities offers perspectives on medicine and health drawn from the arts, literature, history, philosophy and the social sciences,” said Dr. Keith Dromm, professor of […]

NSU hosts Honors College Education Forum

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Adonay Sissay, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Margaret Cochran, professor of ecology and mathematics, opened discussions Saturday as the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University hosted an education summit Feb. 10-11 with students and faculty from Grambling State University’s Earl Lester Cole Honors College.  The theme of the forum was […]

Scholars’ College recruits ADVANCE program participants

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College (LSC) at Northwestern State University hosted a recruiting event for older participants of NSU’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE). ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum for academically motivated middle and high school students. Students enroll in one course for three weeks of […]

Scholars’ Artist

Scholars’ Artist

Scholars’ senior Caroline Shepherd (Fine and Graphic Arts) is selling some of her work this week! NSU’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art is hosting the annual Maker’s Faire in Orville Hanchey Gallery from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 and 10 am.-5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. Students and faculty from the department host […]

Scholars’ Poets

Scholars’ Poets

Scholars’ senior Meilyn Woods (Humanities & Social Thought) and junior Jonathan Gennaro (English) had their poems turned into visual art through “Words and Pictures,” a joint project between creative writing and art faculty.

Ancient Caroling

Ancient Caroling

Scholars’ Latin and Greek students went caroling around campus Tuesday, December 7. Director of Recruiting Vanner Erikson said of the annual event led by Dr. Davina McClain, “It’s not the holiday season until T. Davina McClain and her students sing carols in Greek and Latin!”

Johnson Defends Thesis

Johnson Defends Thesis

Congratulations to Cierra Johnson!

Cierra successfully defended her undergraduate thesis, “The Relationship Between Perceived Parenting Styles and Anxiety and Perfectionism in College Students” on December 7, 2021. Cierra will graduate next week with a B.S. in psychology through our Psychology Joint Major.

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