NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Center for Positivity, Well-Being and Hope will host guest speaker Melissa Ruiz who will discuss “Power of Positivity” from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 in the Student Union Ballroom. The discussion is open to all NSU students, faculty and staff and the Natchitoches community.
Ruiz will discuss how chronic stress affects […]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will hold a Chunk Your Change for Hurricane Relief from 11 am.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 in front of the Student Union at the corner of Caspari Street and Sam Sibley Drive. All proceeds will go towards hygiene products, water and canned goods for those affected […]
Story and Photos by Monica Velasquez
Courtesy of TWILA and Farm Bureau of Louisiana
NATCHITOCHES – Lisa Wiggins, teacher and librarian at Northwestern State University Elementary Lab School, was named this year’s Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, her second time to win the award.
The award recognizes a Louisiana teacher for achievements and efforts […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Brian Gabrial and Jacqueline Horton were recognized as Northwestern State University’s 2021 Faculty Advisors of the Year. The award is annually presented to faculty advisors based on nominations by students and selected based on knowledge, helpfulness and accessibility.
“The past academic year has been exceptionally challenging when faculty were required to use alternative […]
A Northwestern State University alumnus is one of 150 artisans from around the globe chosen from over 1,000 applicants to participate in the world-renowned Selvedge World Fair, Aug. 31-Sept. 5. The five-day online event will present the work of 150 master artists from 78 countries bringing together varied, and in some cases endangered, textile traditions […]
NATCHITOCHES—Classes and other normal operations will resume on all Northwestern State University campuses Tuesday after being closed Monday because of the threat of hazardous weather conditions from Hurricane Ida.
Northwestern and other universities, public schools, state offices and businesses across the region announced Monday closures as the huge storm approached the Louisiana coast Friday.
There were projections […]
Command Sergeant Major CDT CSM Seth Ozsoy, left, and Battalion Commander CDT LTC Anthony Cantrell, attached the streamer for the 72nd Demon Battalion during an activation ceremony for Northwestern State University’s ROTC program Aug. 26. In addition to military training, ROTC cadets participate in service activities, color guard duties and other projects throughout the academic […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will host After School Art Camp for youngsters age 6-12. Ten sessions will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2 and 9.
Limited openings are available and early registration is […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 13th annual Louisiana Studies Conference in a virtual format Saturday, Sept. 25. The virtual conference will be hosted via Microsoft Teams and is free and open to the public.
This year’s conference theme is “Heroes, Saints and Outlaws.”
For more information, visit https://www.nsula.edu/folklife/louisianastudies or call the Louisiana Folklife […]
NATCHITOCHES – All Northwestern State University campuses will be closed and classes cancelled Monday, Aug. 30, due to the possibility of flooding and other threats from a projected major hurricane aimed at the South Louisiana coast.
The National Weather Service reported Friday that Tropical Storm Ida is likely to become a Category 3 hurricane before coming […]
