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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.

Legend Brunson of Natchitoches won NSU’s 2026 Inferno Pitch with his proposal for CrawCycle Solutions, an initiative to turn crawfish waste into compostable packaging.

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CrawCycle Solutions proposal wins NSU’s 2026 Inferno Pitch, advances to state competition

Participants in NSU's Dancing with the Mu's philanthropy event, from left, are host Gabe Williams, Samantha Polansky, Brooke Settoon, Hal Williams III, Addy Kate Wright, Alexa Metternich, Kellie Veillon of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Daniel Gallagher, Cara Thomason, Victoria Freeling, Hannah Gauthier, Nathaniel Garner and host Liza White.

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NSU Phi Mu raises $2,613 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through Dancing with the Mu’s

A Piano by Ear class will be offered Nov. 21

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Piano by Ear class to be offered Nov. 21

Cheyenne Lopez, Taylor Poole and Victoria Sepulvado

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NSU early literacy project supported by IP grant continues to impact children, families

The 18th annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

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Open invitation issued for performers in 18th Annual Multicultural Christmas Concert

Northwestern State University students and community members visit informational tables during Wellness Fest at the Wellness, Recreation and Activities Center on Nov. 10.

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NSU Wellness Fest connects classroom learning with community health

Annual American Indian Crafts Day to be held Dec. 5

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Annual American Indian Crafts Day to be held Dec. 5

Staff Sergeant (SSG) Rebecca Maurer, center, was guest captain at the NSU Demons’ Nov. 7 football game. She was escorted on field by U.S. Army Captain Armando Lopez, head of NSU’s Department of Military Science, and NSU President James Genovese.

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U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Rebecca Maurer honored as guest captain at Demon Football home game

Personnel who represented NSU at the LACAO convention were, front row from left, Taquita Bell, director of Admissions; Abigail Ramos, enrollment specialist; Danielle Cabrera, northwest Louisiana recruiter; Payton Noe, assistant director of Recruiting; Abigail Chevalier, Mikaela Sarpy, admissions coordinator; Chasity Tousek, Admissions records analyst, and Lora Hayes, assistant director of Admissions. On the back row are Kris Simon, southeast Louisiana recruiter; Kolbe Burrell, southwest Louisiana recruiter; Jordan Williams, enrollment specialist; Max Sander, central Louisiana recruiter; Zoe Johnson, coordinator of marketing and events for Recruiting; Emily Miller McPherson, director of Recruiting; Van Erikson, director of Enrollment Management, and Lisa Fortenberry, Admissions coordinator.

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NSU staff showcase expertise, leadership at LACRAO conference

Annie Broadway, a Northwestern State University radiography student, portrays an injured passenger as firefighters respond during a simulated mass-casualty emergency at Alexandria International Airport Nov. 5.

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NSU nursing, radiography students participate in airport disaster drill

Inferno Pitch Graphic

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Campus events and activities for Nov. 8-14

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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