NATCHITOCHES – A print by Northwestern State University Professor of Art Michael Yankowski has been accepted into two national print competitions. His limited edition, hand-drawn lithographic print is entitled “He Just Couldn’t Shake the Feeling.” Entries from across the nation in a variety of print media were juried into the exhibitions. Only 50 works were […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 32nd summer session of the ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars July 5 – 25.
The ADVANCE Program is a three-week residential program that academically challenges and socially engages gifted, honors and/or talented students who are currently in 7th – 11th grades. ADVANCE is a collaborative program with Duke […]
NATCHITOCHES – The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training will host a seminar by Dr. Catherine Cooper, “Exploring human dietary variation through stable isotope analysis of hair,” from noon-1 p.m. Friday, March 13 in Bienvenu Hall Room 114. The presentation will be 30-60 minutes.
Cooper is a research scientist at the National Park Service’s National Center […]
NATCHITOCHES – Submissions for the 12th annual Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest will be accepted through June 1. The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution, including students in all types of private educational environments, as well as home schooled students.
The 2020 […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Ho Minti Society will host a Native American beading workshop from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Northwestern State University’s Williamson Museum.
Ho Minti, which means “you all come” in Choctaw, is a Native American non-profit formed to promote the arts and culture of Native American people. Ho Minti promotes cultural awareness, service, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Shirley Dunn Chevalier, genealogist at the Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, will speak to the Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Old Natchitoches Courthouse, 600 Second St. Chevalier will discuss the genealogy section at the CHC and the resources available there.
Chevalier and her husband […]
NATCHITOCHES – Seed Survivor, a plant nutrient classroom on wheels, visited the Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School Feb. 14. Seed Survivor is a free, curriculum-based learning experience that encourages children in elementary school to learn about the elements that plants need to grow.
“Agriculture education is a great way to teach,” according to Lisa Wiggins, Elementary Lab […]
NATCHITOCHES – March 1 is the deadline to enroll in the Call Me MISTER program to be included in the first cohort of students that will begin the program at Northwestern State University this fall. Call Me MISTER is an initiative to recruit African American males to become teacher and mentors at low-performing schools.
Misters will […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host a free film screening of “112 Weddings” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the Varnado Hall Ballroom. The screening is free and open to the public.
After filming weddings for two decades, documentary filmmaker Doug Block tracks down some of the couples to get their perspective on love […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Helping Hands organization at Northwestern State University will host its 20th annual Black History Program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Magale Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
According to Jamie Flanagan, assistant director of TRiO Student Support Services, the program was organized by students and will […]
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