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NATCHITOCHES – Five doctoral students from Northwestern State University’s Adult Learning and Development program were selected to speak at the Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA), a regional conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas, attended by about 350 educators. Ten individuals were chosen to receive a Research-In-Progress award to recognize their outstanding research. Three of those […]

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Marcus Jones, president of Northwestern State University, announced plans for oversight of areas formerly under the supervision of Jerry Pierce, NSU’s vice president of External Affairs who passed away last week.

Pending approval from the University of Louisiana System, Dr. Drake Owens will serve as interim executive vice president, overseeing Public Information and […]

The 4-H Club at Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School hosted a Veteran’s Day program Nov. 11 to honor those who served the United States Armed Forces.  The program included a slide show of student family members who are veterans, a moment of silence and words from keynote speaker Albert L. Vanzant Jr., Command Sergeant […]

By Doug Ireland

Incomparable impact over 57 years at his beloved alma mater, Northwestern State University, and in his adopted hometown of Natchitoches, along with significant statewide influence in higher education and sports were hallmarks of Jerry Pierce, who died Tuesday in Natchitoches after a brief illness.

Pierce, 83, was executive vice president and professor of journalism […]

NATCHITOCHES – A new scholarship at Northwestern State University will help a student pursuing a degree in the healthcare field.  The Tabor Family ASN Scholarship is an endowed scholarship that will be presented to a student in first-fourth level clinicals on a needs-based basis.

James and Krystyna Tabor of Shreveport created the […]

NATCHITOCHES – Matthew Gamble won first prize in the Northwestern State University School of Business Inferno Pitch, a business plan competition that offers NSU students mentoring skill-building for launching entrepreneurial ideas.  Gamble is a senior business administration major from Shelbyville, Texas, and earned $3,000 for pitching a patented design and business plan for […]

NATCHITOCHES – Jerry Pierce, who served over 57 years on staff at Northwestern State University and as vice president of External Affairs since 1990, died Tuesday, Nov. 8 after a brief illness.

Information on services and a full obituary is available here: https://www.blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com/obituary/jerry-pierce?fh_id=10503

Pierce’s impact at the university, in the community and […]

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Staff Sergeant Valerie Minchew, U.S. Air Force Retired, and Chief Warrant Officer Four John Robertson, U.S. Navy Retired, honorary captains during the Southland Conference Soccer Championship Tournament held on campus last week.

Minchew, a communications non-commissioned […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Business will offer Continuing Legal Education Friday, Nov. 18.  The school will offer five credit hours, 1 hour of ethics, 1 hour of professionalism and two hours of law office management.  The cost is $225 for a full session or $60 per credit.  Proceeds go towards the School […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science honored veterans as the university played host to the Southland Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament.

The first game’s military honoree was Staff Sergeant Brandi Johnson. Johnson has served in the Army National Guard for over 16 years.  She completed a one-year deployment to Kuwait and is currently the […]