NSU Foundation

Art patron honors late husband, announces bequest to NSU Foundation, Art Department

NATCHITOCHES – Carol Kirkland of Natchitoches, an artist, former art teacher and lifelong learner, announced a planned gift to the Northwestern State University Foundation that will benefit students in the Department of Fine and Graphic Art.  Kirkland created the James and Carol Kirkland Scholarship and made the announcement on her birthday April 23.

Kirkland said the […]

NSU threw a party and everyone showed up

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University threw a party Friday night and everyone showed up.  The school’s annual spring fund raiser, Flavor of Louisiana, drew more than 700 guests to mix and mingle while sampling Louisiana seafood dishes prepared by some of the region’s most popular chefs.  Guests enjoyed seafood wontons, crawfish and grits, jambalaya and […]

Chris Roper Memorial set for April 27

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 42th annual Chris Roper Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday April 27 at Northwestern Hills with a kick-off party Friday, April 26. Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund two scholarships awarded each year to two deserving students who are enrolled in the Health & Human Performance Department.

Tee […]

NSU Foundation announces record fund raising and endowment performance success

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation secured over $7 million in private contributions in 2023, exceeding the previous year total by over $2 million and marking the third straight year that the Foundation has recorded increases in contributions year over year.

The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational […]

Flavor of Louisiana is this Friday, March 15

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s spring seafood fund raiser, Flavor of Louisiana, is this Friday, March 15.  Tickets will be available at the door. Guests at Flavor of Louisiana can expect to taste samplings of seafood dishes prepared by chefs, caterers and restaurateurs in a food festival atmosphere.  Options for non-seafood eaters will be available […]

Family establishes the Leonard F. Endris Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – The family of a devoted Northwestern State University alumnus established a scholarship in his memory that will benefit a student pursuing a degree in nursing or biological sciences. The Leonard F. Endris Memorial Scholarship was created to honor an individual who served for 28 years on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and […]

Flavor of Louisiana will feature samplings of Louisiana’s best cuisine

NATCHITOCHES – Savoie’s Catering, Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant, Mama’s Oyster House, Papa’s Bar and Grill, Legacy Café, Lasyone’s, Maglieux’s, Sweetie’s Bar-B-Q, Sweet D’s Kitchen, Cane River Commissary and Sodexo are among the many vendors who will serve up delicious samplings at Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring food extravaganza.

Presented by the NSU Foundation in partnership […]

Posey family fulfills scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – The Posey family of Natchitoches made a donation to the Northwestern State University Foundation to fully endow a scholarship that honors the late Allen and Mary Lee Posey, a couple who were active in the Natchitoches community and at NSU for more than 50 years.  The funds will be matched dollar for dollar […]

Dunahoe family donation will be matched with BoR grant

NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches family with a long history of community engagement and support for Northwestern State University has made a donation to the NSU Foundation to fully endow an already existing scholarship.  Edwin and Lola Dunahoe, along with their children and grandchildren, fulfilled the Janetha June Walton Dunahoe Endowed Scholarship, which honors Edwin Dunahoe’s […]

BoR grant enables NSU Foundation dollar for dollar donation match

NATCHITOCHES – A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents in partnership with Louisiana’s Department of Health will enable the Northwestern State University Foundation to match donations dollar for dollar through Dec. 31.

Funds have been made available to all nine universities in the University of Louisiana System to enhance mental health services, increase awareness and outreach about […]

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