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About Melinda Parrie

Melinda Parrie is an Academic Technology Support Specialist. She is a 1999 and 2003 graduate of NSU and has been on staff since 2003.

Congratulations to Descha’ Schneider!

She was presented with the DAISY award last month. Descha’ graduated in August 2016 in the BSN program and is a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

A WORD ABOUT THE DAISY AWARD: The DAISY Award was created for Extraordinary Nurses and the program was piloted at […]

February 2017 Professional Development

– Online (via WebEx)

WebEx Personal Room
Thursday, February 2nd, 2 – 3 pm
Wednesday, February 15th, 2 – 3 pm

Your WebEx Personal Room is a valuable tool for engaging with online students. In this workshop, we will cover how to open and run your personal room both as a one-on-one meeting option as well as […]

January 2017 Professional Development

– Online (via WebEx)

Moodle Basics:  Thursday, January 5, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
In this workshop, we will cover the breadth of available options within the LMS and demonstrate the basic tools needed for implementing a Moodle course.

Managing your Gradebook:  Wednesday, January 11, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
This workshop will cover the tools and techniques to […]

Ireland Italy and Greece

Ireland Italy and Greece

Explore Ireland’s cultural heart where its language, music, and dance traditions are alive and well, and discover the beauty of the Emerald coast.  Then journey to  Italy to haggle with merchants in the crowded Florence leather markets, travel to Italy’s […]

Nurse practitioner program ranked 7th nationally

By NSU News Bureau
11/10/2016

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s nurse practitioner program has been ranked as the seventh best program in the United States, according to guidetoonlineschools.com.

The full rankings are available at guidetoonlineschools.com/degrees/nurse-practitioner/top-online-colleges.

Ranked institutions must offer at least 10 fully online degrees at the master’s level. Colleges and universities meeting the criteria were judged based […]

NSU Named Military Friendly School

By NSU News Bureau
11/10/2016

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has earned the 2017 Military Friendly School designation from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs SM  and Military Spouse. This Northwestern State’s seventh time to receive the designation. Military Friendly Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of […]

College Choice Names Northwestern State Most Affordable College in U.S.

By David West
11/03/2016

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has been ranked as most affordable online college in the United States by College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources.

College Choice researchers examined accredited colleges and universities on factors including academic quality, degree options, teaching and technical support, flexibility and total cost. The […]

The National League for Nursing Education Summit

Deborah Hickman and Rebecca Harrell, both faculty in the College of Nursing, attended The National League for Nursing Education Summit in Orlando, FL. In September to present Their research poster titled “How does the Integration of Learning Contracts Promote Student Success?” The NSU Cenla Campus congratulates Ms. Hickman and Ms. Harrell on their outstanding achievement […]

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