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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.

Perseverance on the path to graduation

By: Brad Welborn, Assistant Director of Communications

NATCHITOCHES – Sometimes life comes at you fast and in ways that you don’t fully understand. For Flint Greer, life took a turn he never could have anticipated in the summer of 2017.

A 2014 graduate of Grant High School, Greer enrolled at Northwestern State with a plan. He would […]

NSU to close Dec. 21 – Jan. 5 for holiday break

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will be closed Dec. 21 – Jan. 5 for the winter break. Administrative offices will reopen Monday, Jan. 6. Spring 2020 classes begin Monday, Jan. 13.

Watson Library will close Dec. 20 at noon and will reopen Monday, Jan. 6.

The Randall J. Webb Wellness Recreation and Activity Center […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 15-21

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 15-21 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 15 – Jan. 12, 2020 – Registration for spring semester through NSUConnect

Dec. 17 – Creole Heritage Center, Christmas open house, Kyser Hall Room 116, 118, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Dec. 18 – Women’s basketball vs. Sam Houston, Prather Coliseum, […]

Driver education class to be offered on Jan. 2-6

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a driver education course Jan 2-6. Class time is 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in South Hall on the NSU campus. Driving schedules will be set once class begins.

This course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum […]

Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band names 2020-21 drum majors

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band has named Chloe Farrar of Shreveport, Abigail Kent of Benton and Jacob St. Pierre of LaPlace as drum majors for the 2020-21 academic year.

“Our drum majors are an integral part of the Spirit of Northwestern,” said Assistant Director of Bands Daniel McDonald. “They hold the […]

Fall Commencement to be held Dec. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold its Fall 2019 Commencement Exercises on Friday, Dec. 20 in Prather Coliseum.

Graduates from the Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development, the Louisiana Scholars’ College and the College of Arts and Sciences with the exception of those receiving degrees in general studies, electronic engineering technology and industrial […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 8-14

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 8-14 at Northwestern State University.

Dec. 8 – Jan. 12, 2020 – Registration for spring semester through NSUConnect

Dec. 9 – Jazz for Pups, NSU Jazz Combos benefit concert, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 – NSU Chamber Choir performs a program of “Lessons and Carols,” […]

NSU Jazz Combos to present “Jazz for Pups” concert Dec. 9

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Combos will perform a “Jazz for Pups” holiday celebration concert Monday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

The concert is a benefit to support local rescue dogs and Natchitoches Hope for Paws. Admission is free, but audience members are asked to donate to Natchitoches Hope for […]

Three Northwestern online degree programs ranked as best in the country

NATCHITOCHES – Three Northwestern State University online graduate programs have been ranked as the best in the country by intelligent.com. The website ranked NSU’s Doctor of Education in Adult Learning and Development, the Master of Science in Nursing nurse practitioner program and the Master of Science in Homeland Security in the top spot.

The 2020 rankings […]

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