NATCHITOCHES – An enthusiastic group of 26 students and 8 faculty mentors from Northwestern State University attended the 14th Annual University of Louisiana System Academic Summit, hosted by Nicholls State University in Thibodaux April 10-11.
The Academic Summit brings together all nine universities within the UL System for a yearly celebration of exemplary applied learning. This multidisciplinary event fosters collaboration and exploration across diverse fields, including the arts, sciences, business and industry, health sciences, human behavior, engineering technology, social sciences and humanities. Through poster presentations, art exhibitions, stage performances, and oral presentations, students have the opportunity to engage with and learn from a wide range of academic disciplines.
Undergraduate participants were nominated by their faculty mentors and selected to represent NSU based on the excellence of their research, service initiatives, and creative or performing arts projects.
The 15th annual Academic Summit will be held next year at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. Information is available by contacting Dr. Betsy Cochran at cochran@nsula.edu or Steven Gruesbeck at sgruesbeck@nsula.edu.
Pictured: Northwestern State students who participated in the ULS Academic Summit are, front row from left, Autumn Tipton of Shreveport, Shae Wetzel of Pitkin, Milayah Ealey of Gonzales, Zaiba Daud of Dhaka, Bangladesh; Pete Gorham of Natchitoches, Nelson Tamez of DeRidder, Emma Estrada of Robeline, Vy Bui of Natchitoches, Omarion White of Beaumont, Texas; Ronald Zaldanaof Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Carlos Diaz Del Valle of Natchitoches, Brooke Jones of St. Rose, Jesus Calderon of Natchitoches and Oscar Carballo of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. On the back row are Joseph Laughlin of Many, Xavier Williams of Alexandria, Micaiah Portis of Grambling, Hollon Gower of Bossier City, Tyrell Lockett of Jeanerette, Brody Heard of Alexandria and Kyle Hargrove of Coushatta.
