NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University honored faculty who earned Excellence in Teaching Awards during the university’s annual Faculty Institute Aug. 7. The Excellence in Teaching award recognizes faculty with demonstrated history of commitment and service to students and the university.
This year’s honorees are Becky Farmer, Shaun Wheat, Dr. Shahriar Hossain, Dr. Rondo Keele, Dr. Danny […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University President Dr. Marcus Jones addressed the upcoming academic year’s highlights and challenges during the university’s Faculty Institute and faculty/staff lunch Monday. The annual event provides an opportunity for the president to deliver a state of the university address directly to faculty and staff. While Jones’ remarks outlined positive developments at […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Katrina Woolsey Jordan, director of the Northwestern State University School of Education, was chosen to serve as the secretary for the Louisiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (LACTE). She will serve a two-year term.
Jordan has worked in the field of education for almost 30 years. During that time, she has served as […]
NATCHITOCHES – Frederick Nichols of Winnfield and Christopher Soileau of Kinder have been selected to represent Northwestern State University in this year’s cohort of the Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program, an initiative of the University of Louisiana System. The program recruits Black male students and provides educational programs, mentoring opportunities and co-curricular experiences to improve […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art hosted a professional development program for Louisiana K-12 art teachers. A cohort of 13 teachers from Rapides, Caddo, Natchitoches, Calcasieu and St. Landry parishes attended six art workshops and the Natchitoches-Northwestern Folk Festival and enjoyed fellowship with each other while living in Varnado Hall, […]
NATCHITOCHES – State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley, Natchitoches Parish Superintendent of Schools Dr. Grant Eloi and Northwestern State University President Dr. Marcus Jones were featured speakers at a lunch Wednesday, “Empowering Louisiana’s Future: The State of K-12 Education.” Each spoke about progress and challenges their organizations face.
Jones spoke about meeting the needs of […]
NATCHITOCHES – Three graduates of the GeauxFAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program were honored with a recognition ceremony July 25. GeauxFAME AMT is a workforce education and development program that produces highly skilled talent prepared to meet workforce needs in the manufacturing industry.
The graduates are Douglas Floyd of Natchitoches, Hayden Stanley of Glenmora and Jackson […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumna Brandi Brammer has been appointed senior vice president of global music operations at UTA (United Talent Agency), a leading global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company that represents talent across film, television, music, sports, video games, branding and licensing, fine arts, broadcasting and several other industries. It’s one of […]
NATCHITOCHES – When Northwestern State University senior Makenzie Scroggs of Marksville was crowned Miss Louisiana June 17, she realized that she will be able to fulfill a lifelong dream for her mother, Rebecca Dauzat Scroggs, to attend the Miss America pageant.
Scroggs won the state title representing Natchitoches as Miss Natchitoches City of Lights. Last year, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumni and friends should mark their calendars for 2023 Homecoming festivities set to take place Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4.
“Due to football scheduling, NSU Homecoming will take place slightly later in the fall this year, so we are announcing the dates early to allow friends to plan accordingly,” said Director […]
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