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

March 3 recital to feature music from the court of Dresden

NATCHITOCHES – Guest artist Lindsey Strand-Polyak will perform with Northwestern State faculty Dennette McDermott, Douglas Bakenhus and Francis Yang of a program of baroque music from the court of Dresden on Tuesday March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Strand-Polyak will play violon, McDermott will play […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 16-22

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

Feb. 16 – Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Lady Demon Classic, Lady Demon Diamond

Feb. 16 – Baseball vs. Wichita State, 1 p.m., Brown-Stroud Field

Feb. 17 — Cellist Paul Christopher recital with pianists Dr. Chialing Hsieh and Michael Young, LSMSA Recital […]

Line Dance class to begin Feb. 25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Line Dance class starting Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building. The class will be held each Tuesday through March 31. The fee is $65.

Line Dancing is a fun way to […]

NSU Jazz Orchestra to present Latin Jazz concert Feb. 19

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present an evening of Latin Jazz on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open the public. NSU Associate Professor of Trumpet Galindo Rodriguez will conduct the orchestra.

The featured guest artist and conductor is Latin jazz percussionist Victor Rendón.

The […]

NSU named a Military Friendly School for 2020-21

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School designation from VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Jobs. This Northwestern State’s 10th time to receive the designation.

Now in its 19th year, the Military Friendly Schools list has come to set the standard for higher education institutions to provide the best opportunities for veterans and […]

Beth Mann named to CAPA Hall of Fame

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Director of Publications and University Printing Beth Mann is the 2019-20 inductee into the Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame.

Mann, a 1975 graduate in advertising design from NSU, has had a 30-year career in graphic design including the past […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 9-15

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

Feb. 11 – Career Fair, Friedman Student Union Ballroom, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Feb. 11 – Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12 – Men’s basketball vs. Incarnate Word, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 13 – Pikes for a […]

NSU to host regional band directors conference

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the annual College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference on Feb. 20-23.

The conference will include professional presentations at the Chateau St. Denis Hotel in downtown Natchitoches, conducting sessions and presentations of juried marching band videos.

As part of the conference, a number of top middle school, high school […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to explore the theme of time

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State Theatre and Dance will present “Moving Through Time” Feb. 13-15 in the newly-renovated A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance time is 7:30 p.m. each evening with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Tickets are $15 and $12 for students and senior citizens. Northwestern State, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and […]

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