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About David West

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

Campus events and activities for Nov. 3-9

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 3-9 at Northwestern State University 

Nov. 3 – Dec. 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library 

Nov. 3 – Jan. 12 — Early registration for spring 2025 semester through NSU Connect 

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Covher bringing art game to area groups

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University Associate Professor of Art Corbin Covher will be sharing an art project he helped develop, “Collaborative Art the Game,” three times over the next two weeks. 

The game will be played at Wellness Fest which is on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]

Acclaimed trombonist John Fedchock to perform with NSU Jazz Orchestra Nov. 4

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Monday, Nov. 4 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 will conduct the orchestra.   

Trombonist […]

Pianist Manuel Matarrita to present a recital on Nov. 2

NATCHITOCHES — Pianist Manuel Matarrita will present a recital on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current […]

Lobdell book examines X-rays in a different way

NATCHITOCHES – Nicole Lobdell’s interests in literature, science and medicine all come together in a new book, “X-ray” published by Bloomsbury. Lobdell is an assistant professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University. 

The book is part of Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons Series, a series of books about the […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 27 – Nov. 2

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 27 – Nov. 2 at Northwestern State University 

Oct. 27 – Dec. 20 — “Caroline Dormon: The Seasons of Her Life,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library 

Oct. 27 – 31 — The 90th Anniversary of “Wild Flowers […]

Event recognizes Yule as a Louisiana Tradition Bearer

NATCHITOCHES – Fiddler and cultural historian Ron Yule was named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a recent ceremony in the Magale Recital Hall on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Serving as Folklife Ambassadors for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor of English and […]

Two sessions of painting class to be offered in November

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Nov. 14 and 21 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 […]

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