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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.

Northwestern welcomes 32 members into Blue Key Honor Society

NATCHITOCHES – 32 Northwestern State University students have named to the Blue Key Honor Society for the 2020-21 academic year.

The Blue Key Honor Society is a premiere honor society that recognizes college students at senior institutions of higher education for balanced and all-around excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.  Blue Key Honor Society bases its […]

Ceramics class to begin Aug. 20

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Aug. 20. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through Sept. 10 In Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

The fee is $99 plus […]

University benefactor Donald F. Derby dies

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University benefactor Donald F. Derby died recently in Las Vegas. He was 87.

Derby donated $60,000 to create the Donald F. Derby Endowed Professorship  in the School of Creative and Performing Arts in 1996. The gift was matched with $40,000 from the State of Louisiana to create a permanent $100,000 endowment which […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 2-8

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 2-8 at Northwestern State University.

Aug. 2-8 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

Aug. 4 – NSU Career Center/Natchitoches Young Professionals Webinar, “Resume Writing”:  nsu.la/Resume, noon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NSU to offer online Mentor Teacher Training Program

NATCHITOCHES – An online Mentor Teacher Training Program will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement and the NSU School of Education starting Aug. 17.

The program consists of two courses, one offered in the fall and one offered in the spring, and when combined are […]

CIS alumna finding success in I-20 Cyber-Tech Corridor

NATCHITOCHES – When Taylor Spencer was in high school, she was more interested in symphonies than software. But a trip to Northwestern State University’s Senior Day caused her to consider a new field.

Spencer, a 2018 graduate in computer information systems with a concentration in application development and a minor in business administration, […]

Campus events and activities for July 26 – Aug. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 26 – Aug. 1 at Northwestern State University.

July 26 – Aug. 1 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

July 28 – Department of Engineering Technology Risk Mitigation Workshop via WebEx, 10 a.m.

 

 

Notary prep class to begin Aug. 18

NATCHITOCHES – A notary public exam prep course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Aug. 18.

The online course will be taught on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An early bird fee of $430 is available […]

Application deadline for BSN to DNP track is Aug. 1

NATCHITOCHES – The deadline to apply for admission into Northwestern State University’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) track is August 1.

The BSN to DNP program will provide baccalaureate prepared registered nurses doctorate-level education focused on organizational systems leadership. Upon admission into the BSN to […]

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