Military Science

ROTC Spring Awards Program April 25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science will host the ROTC Spring Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the NSU Student Union Ballroom.

Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to join the department in celebrating cadet accomplishments this past semester.

For more information, contact Margaret Bell at (318) 357-5157 or […]

Military Science, Demon Regiment host Military Ball

By Sid Hall,

Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In an event steeped in military tradition, Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science co-hosted their annual military ball with their alumni organization, the Northwestern Demon Regiment, Saturday, April 13.  The ball featured graduating seniors presented through an Arch of Steel, formal toasts, the Fallen […]

Akin named honorary captain for football home opener

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Dr. James Akin the honorary captain during the home opener of Demon football Sept. 16.

Akin served in the U.S. Army Security Agency.  He attained the rank […]

NSU, Fort Johnson sign credit transfer agreements

NATCHITOCHES – Administrators from Northwestern State University and Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, announced two memorandums of understanding, one in which the training soldiers receive can be applied as college course credits towards a bachelor’s degree and a second to use job-embedded training as credits towards a master’s degree.

Commanding General David Gardner, Joint Readiness Training […]

74th Demon Battalion hosts Activation Ceremony

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science conducted an Activation Ceremony for the 74th Demon Battalion on Aug. 24. The military tradition allows the commander to assess the readiness and discipline of the unit and commemorates the unit’s history and lineage. ROTC’s curriculum and […]

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