La. State Rep. for District 18 Jeremy LaCombe, a Northwestern State University graduate, worked with administrators from several local and state agencies to coordinate delivery of 185,000 bottles of water to drop-off locations in Natchitoches, Caddo and Bossier parishes to alleviate shortages in areas that were without water or under a boil advisory following last […]
Alexandria student will commit to new esports team
NATCHITOCHES – Cody Ruiz, a graduating senior from Menard High School, will be the first student to commit to Northwestern State university’s new esports team.
Local media is invited to attend a signing ceremony that will take place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 at Holy Savior Menard High School. If you wish to attend, please […]
NSU Shreveport classes remain virtual; all other classes resume Wednesday
NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University will resume classes on all learning platforms (face-to-face, online and Hy-flex) on campuses in Natchitoches, Leesville and Alexandria Wednesday, Feb. 24. Classes on NSU’s Shreveport campus will continue to be held virtually until all water issues have been resolved.
“All face-to-face classes will remain virtual for the Shreveport campus. All nursing and […]
NSU will resume in-person classes Wednesday
NATCHITOCHES – As conditions continue to improve in regards to power and water restoration, Northwestern State University will begin holding in-person classes beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24 on campuses in Natchitoches, Leesville and Alexandria. Faculty and staff work schedules will also return to normal Wednesday.
The university will make a decision and announcement about whether to reopen […]
In celebration of Black History Month, NSU visited with former Registrar Lillie Frazier Bell
NATCHITOCHES – Lillie Frazier Bell retired from Northwestern State University in 2018, having served as the university’s first female and first Black registrar, leading a loyal staff known for its efficiency and professionalism. Bell had planned to spend retirement travelling and spending time with family, but COVID-19 forced the cancellation of a special trip to […]
NSU classes will be online Monday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 23
NATCHITOCHES – All classes on all Northwestern State University campuses will be held virtually Monday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 23 as power and water issues continue to be addressed and restored throughout the region.
Faculty and staff except for personnel providing essential on-site services as determined by their supervisors will continue to work remotely. An […]
NSU will hold virtual classes Monday, Feb. 22
NATCHITOCHES – All classes on all Northwestern State University campuses Monday, Feb. 22 will be virtual. Faculty and staff except for personnel providing essential on-site services as determined by their supervisors will continue to work remotely. An update on classes and work schedules for the remainder of the week will be issued Sunday afternoon, Feb. […]
Local groups support NSU Food Pantry
NATCHITOCHES – Three local groups supported Northwestern State University’s Food Pantry through a donation of non-perishable items. PEO BK Chapter, Cane River Readers book club and Faith Joy Sunday school class from First Baptist Church collected and delivered items to the Food Pantry, which provides food, toiletries and other necessities for NSU and BPCC@NSU students […]
NSU working to accommodate students during winter utility outage
NATCHITOCHES – As of Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18, power had been restored to most residence halls on the main campus of Northwestern State University, except for University Place 2. Water pressure remains low at all campus buildings, except for UP 2, which does not have water due to burst lines.
In the event power is not […]
Residential students can seek shelter at Iberville Dining Hall
With intermittent power outages and running water issues affecting residence halls on the main campus of Northwestern State University, residential students who are without power can report to Iberville Dining Hall, which is powered by a generator.
Students who are residents of Varnado Hall, University Columns, University Place 1 and University Place 2 who are without […]
