The Louisiana Scholars’ College is excited to announce that we have begun the search for our next Director. Please share this job announcement with those you feel are qualified and prepared to lead the College into the future.
Congratulations to Scholars’ faculty members Dr. Rondo Keele and Dr. Dean Kostantaras for their continued success at NSU. Dr. Keele was promoted to the rank of Professor, and Dr. Kostantaras was granted tenure. Well earned!
Sissay Joins Scholars’ as New Chemistry Professor
We are excited to welcome Dr. Adonay Sissay to LSC! Dr. Sissay begins this fall as our new Assistant Professor of Chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Louisiana State University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Southern University […]
Dr. Betsy Cochran, Professor of Ecology and Mathematics, is the 2020-2021 Excellence in Teaching Award winner for the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University. Congratulations, Dr. Cochran!
By Harriette Palmer, ADVANCE associate director
NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College (LSC) at Northwestern State University hosted a recruiting event for participants of NSU’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars who are rising 10th – 12th grade students. ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum for academically motivated middle and high […]
Heidelberg Named Chair of the LSU Department of Public Administration
Scholars’ alum Dr. Roy Heidelberg (2005, Humanities and Social Thought) was recently named Chair of the LSU Department of Public Administration.
Congratulations, Dr. Heidelberg!
Woods Writes Guest Blog
Meilyn Woods (Senior, Humanities & Social Thought) is completing an internship this summer with Boston-based blog Daniauthentic.com: a real, raw, and relatable blog on all things wellness, clean beauty, and lifestyle. You can check out her first guest blog post online now https://daniauthentic.com/5-tips-for-body-confidence-this-hot-girl-summer/!
Schouest, NSU Women Row to Win
Scholars’ own Claire Schouest (’21, Humanities & Social Thought), second from the right, was one of the Women’s Varsity 4+ crew that won the Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Invitational on May 22. Staying on campus to practice weeks after graduation, Schouest and her crewmates beat out the University of Georgia, Virginia […]
Waguespack Named 2021-22 Drum Major
Scholars’ own Kaci Waguespack of Destrehan (Humanities and Social Thought) has been named as one of three drum majors for the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band for 2021-22. Congratulations Kaci!
LSC Graduates 15 in Spring Commencement
Another class of Scholars’ students are now Scholars’ alumni. In ceremonies held May 5 – May 7, the Louisiana Scholars’ College graduated fifteen, bring the total number of graduates for the 2020-2021 academic year to nineteen.
The Spring 2021 graduates of the Louisiana Scholars’ College include Paige Parks, the first completer […]
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