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Director of Communications at Northwestern State University. I have worked in the University's News Bureau since 1991.

Campus events and activities for March 30-April 5 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 30-April 5 at Northwestern State University. 

March 30-April 5 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

March 30 – Baseball vs. Nicholls, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m. 

March 31 – Classes resume after Spring break. 

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Entries being accepted for 2025 NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest 

NATCHITOCHES – The 17th annual Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest is now open for submissions until June 1. The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution, including students in all types of private educational environments, as well as home schooled students. […]

Driver education course to be offered April 14-17 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a driver education course April 14-17 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

This course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of eight hours of practice driving (behind-the-wheel instruction). Participants will receive a […]

Drummer Tina Raymond to perform with the NSU Jazz Orchestra April 7 

NATCHITOCHES – Drummer, composer and educator Tina Raymond will be featured with the Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra on Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream. Associate Professor of Music Galindo Rodriguez […]

TEAS Test Boot Camp to be taught April 5 

NATCHITOCHES – A TEAS Test Boop Camp will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education on Saturday, April 5 at 1 p.m. in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. 

Registration is $40 if completed by March 31 and $50 after that date. 

The […]

Pick up your Brush painting class to be held April 3,10 

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Pick up your Brush painting class on April 3 and 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 for each separate session. 

In the class, participants will learn […]

Campus events and activities for March 23-29 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 23-29 at Northwestern State University. 

March 23-29 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect 

March 24-30 – Spring break. Administrative offices will be open. 

March 25 – Baseball vs. Centenary, Brown-Stroud Field, 6 p.m. 

March […]

Percussion Alumni Reunion to be held May 3-4 

NATCHITOCHES – A reunion will be held for Northwestern State University percussion alumni on May 3-4. The event is for alumni for played percussion in the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band or were in the percussion studio. 

Registration begins on May 3 at 9:30 a.m. in the Orville Hanchey Gallery. The event […]

McDermott, Allen honored at Symphony concert 

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra recognized Dr. Burt Allen, left, and Dr. Dennette McDermott, who recently received the title of professor emeritus in honor of their distinguished professional contributions as members of the Northwestern State University faculty. McDermott retired after 32 years serving as professor of flute and coordinator of graduate studies at […]

Jacob Mullican of DeRidder receives Police Jury Scholarship 

NATCHITOCHES – Jacob Mullican of DeRidder, a junior history major at Northwestern State University, has been named as a recipient of a 2025-2026 Police Jury Association of Louisiana Scholarship. 

The scholarship is awarded annually to upper division undergraduates at universities throughout the state. NSU’s history faculty recommended Mullican for the scholarship.  

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