NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology hosted Junior Robotics Camp last week with 32 fourth-sixth graders representing several Natchitoches Parish schools participating. “The camp was a fantastic experience, filled with fun and learning for all participants,” said Dr. Shahriar Hossain, professor and interim department chair. Hossain, along with Dr. Moftah Ali and Dr. […]
NATCHITOCHES – The following message was distributed to faculty, staff and students Friday, May 31 by Northwestern State University President Dr. Marcus Jones. Jones made the announcement in tandem with communication from the University of Louisiana System office.
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, and Natchitoches Community,
It is with gratitude that I announce my departure as President of […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University announces the names of 498 students named to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students on the President’s List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of 4.0.
For questions regarding the President’s List, contact the NSU Registrar’s Office at (318) 357- 6171 or […]
NATCHITOCHES – The pool at Northwestern State University Recreation Complex will open at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Hours will be 2-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. The pool will be closed Mondays.
NSU faculty/staff memberships are available for $160 (individual) and $200 (family). NSU students with a current student ID can swim for free. Public memberships are available […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University received approval from the Louisiana Board of Regents to offer a Master of Social Work degree. The program will be offered completely online and will build upon NSU’s existing Bachelor of Social Work that graduates about 50 students per year.
“The MSW program will help address the dearth of the mental […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Meryn Olivier, a nurse for 17 years, a family nurse practitioner for nine years and nursing instructor for eight years, said her career goals are simple: to make a difference in the lives of the patients she treats and the students she teaches. Olivier enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree […]
NATCHITOCHES, LA- Two Northwestern State University (NSU) Bass Fishing teams have secured their spots in the 2025 Major League Fishing (MLF) College Fishing National Championship. Evan Howe of Keatchie and Noah Trant of Bossier City, along with Stone Smith of Shreveport and Drake Wadsworth of Grand Cane, clinched their spots after impressive performances at Table […]
By Dr. Damien Tristant, Assistant Professor of Physics, Northwestern State University
NATCHITOCHES – The roots of artificial intelligence (AI) trace back to the 1950s when Alan Turing (1912-1954), a brilliant British mathematician and computer scientist, explored the potential of building intelligent machines. He endeavored to formulate methods for […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Division of Mathematics will offer a new course this fall that will incorporate 3D printing to help students learn complex mathematical concepts. Dr. Nicholas Richardson, instructor for CSC 3040 3D Print Design I, said he’s been using 3D printers to make models for calculus classes after finding that concepts become […]
NATCHITOCHES – Two Northwestern State University nursing degree programs report nearly 100 percent pass rate of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the exam that determines if recently graduated nursing students are safe to practice.
The Fall 2023 pass rate for graduates of NSU’s Associate of Science in Nursing graduates is 100 percent with 57 of […]
