NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing Science & Allied Health have partnered with The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to raise funds to help lessen the food shortages experienced by members of their direct community.
“During this economic hardship caused by Covid-19, so many families, children, adults and the elderly, are going […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation will host Giving Tuesday on June 16 to raise funds for student scholarships, academic programming and professional development for faculty.
“Circumstances this year have created many hardships for our students,” said Jill Bankston, CFRE, director of Development. “Although we will certainly accept donations to each area of need, we […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Johnny Antoon Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by the NSU Foundation, has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 25 at Northwestern Hills Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the Johnny Antoon Scholarship, established to honor the Natchitoches businessman and long-time NSU supporter.
“For my Dad’s 65th Birthday, a scholarship at Northwestern State University was set up […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Wellness, Recreation and Activities Center at Northwestern State University has cancelled the Fun N Fitness Camp for summer 2020.
“Public policy and threat of COVID-19 have made hosting the camp not possible this summer,” said Patric DuBois, WRAC director.
DuBois said organizers plan for the camp to return next summer. Dates will be July […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association and the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce will host a mayoral and city council candidates forum livestream beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Candidates for Natchitoches City Council and Mayor will be in attendance.
The forum will not be physically open to the public, but will be […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State president Dr. Chris Maggio said Monday that the university “denounces all acts of racism, discrimination and hatred.”
He said, “As a university, we must intensify our long-standing commitment to ensuring that every individual served and touched by the institution is treated equally, fairly and with genuine dignity.”
Maggio stated, “At a time when […]
THE UNIVERSITY’S ROLE IN SHAPING AMERICA
Dr. Jim Henderson
President and CEO
University of Louisiana System
Tuesday after Memorial Day 2020 was the day most of us were introduced to George Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two and resident of Minneapolis. The introduction was in the form of the horrific video, virally spread through social media, showing a police […]
Dear Faculty and Staff:
We are continuing to focus extensive attention on plans for a return to in-person classes and traditional campus activities for the fall semester and also on recruitment and retention of students for the 2020-21 academic year.
This has been the emphasis of numerous meetings and communications involving vice-presidents, deans, department heads, faculty, staff, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce will host the June installment of the Virtual Business Series from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, June 11. The virtual Lunch and Learn is intended to help small business owners develop strategies to remain afloat during turbulent and uncertain times. The upcoming session will focus […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival, a perennially popular event held each July at NSU since 1979, will not take place in its traditional format, according to Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center.
“The Louisiana Folklife Center has been monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic very closely and has postponed making a […]
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