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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.

2020 Excellence in Teaching Award – Sepora Prelow Fisher

NATCHITOCHES – Five Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is part one in a series of profiles of this year’s honorees.

Name: Sepora Prelow Fisher

Academic college/department: Department of Social Work

Number of years at Northwestern State: 15

Why is teaching important to you?

Teaching is important to me because I believe that learning is the […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 23-29

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

Aug 23-25 – Late registration for fall semester

Aug. 25 –Virtual Professional Development Series: Interview Prep, 4 p.m.

Aug. 29 – SAT, Kyser Hall, registration at 7:30 a.m., test begins at 8 a.m.

 

 

 

 

Social work alumna helping healthcare professionals

NATCHITOCHES – After earning her degree in social work, Jennifer Burch had a big decision to make. The Northwestern State University graduate knew she wanted to work with people and needed to find a way to best utilize her talent. After a lot of thought, she decided to earn a Master’s in Social […]

Part-time Job Fair to be held Sept. 1

NATCHITOCHES – The Job Location and Development Office at Northwestern State University will hold a Part-Time Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom.

The event is open to all NSU students. A variety of employers who are seeking part-time workers will be on hand to […]

Student Support Services program receives $2.3 million grant

NATCHITOCHES – J’Marquiez Robinson has a goal in mind. That goal is receiving a degree in December from Northwestern State University. Robinson’s objective is about four months away largely because he was able to utilize the Student Support Services program at NSU, which has received a five-year Title IV grant of $2,340,000 from […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 16-22

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 16-22 at Northwestern State University.

Aug. 16 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

Aug 16 – New Student Convocation

Aug. 17 – Start of fall 2020 classes

Aug 17-25 – Late registration for fall semester

Aug. 18 –Virtual Professional Development Series: Job Search, noon

 

 

 

Student media editors named for 2020-21

NATCHITOCHES – Four Northwestern State University students have been selected as student media leaders for 2020-21. Named were Allie Atkinson of Berwick, editor in chief of Argus, the university’s annual literary magazine, Haleigh Gates of Moss Bluff, editor of Potpourri, the university yearbook, Tifphany McClinton of Shreveport, general manager of KNWD, NSU’s student radio […]

State Nurses Association honors Simmons for community achievement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Senior Director of Nursing Dr. Pamela B. Simmons has received the Nightingale Award for Outstanding Community Achievement from the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

The criteria for the award required the recipient to demonstrate exemplary leadership in voluntary activities within community organizations such as schools, churches, agencies, etc., […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 9-15

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 9-15 at Northwestern State University.

Aug. 9-15 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

Aug. 10-16 — Move-in Week for campus residence halls

Aug. 11 – Virtual Professional Development Series:  Networking/LinkedIn Session, 4 p.m.

Aug. 12 – Academic advising for Cenla, Leesville/Fort Polk and […]

Louisiana Folklife Center receives NEA grant

NATCHITOCHES –National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $10,000 to the Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University for […]

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