NATCHITOCHES – Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Northwestern State University alumnus Jim Mustian has returned to his alma mater to hold the Erbon W. and Marie Wise Endowed Chair in Journalism in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts. Mustian will teach investigative reporting, beat reporting and sports communication for the department as Wise Chair. He has […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University honored employees with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to the university during the annual campus-wide faculty/staff luncheon.
Honored for 25 years of service were Lois Banks, News Bureau; Dawn Eubanks, Business Affairs; Lance Ellis, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training; Dr. Debra Clark, College of Nursing; Cedric […]
NATCHITOCHES – Mary Anna Scruggs, a senior at Northwestern State University, spoke to students at St. Mary’s High School to kick off the first day of the 2023-24 academic year. Scruggs is a 2020 graduate of St. Mary’s and an active leader on the NSU campus. She shared the story of her journey at NSU […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art and NSU’s Hospitality Management and Tourism program will partner to host a patron cocktail party to celebrate the annual “Hotter ‘N Hell” art exhibition. The patron cocktail party will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 in Orville Hanchey Gallery on NSU’s main campus.
“Chef […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Begona Perez-Mira was named recipient of the 2023 Faculty Excellence in Academic Advising at Northwestern State University. The award, presented by the university’s office of Academic Engagement & Student Success, recognizes faculty for their mentorship and commitment to student success. Criteria include knowledge, helpfulness and accessibility.
Perez-Mira is a professor in NSU’s Computer […]
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, […]
