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

NSU to close Monday for Labor Day

NATCHITOCHES – All campuses of Northwestern State University will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday.

The campus will reopen and classes will resume Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Classical instrument recital to be held Sept. 11

NATCHITOCHES – Keyboardist Dr. Charles Metz, flutists Leighton Daihl Ragusa and Dennette McDermott and classical bassoonist Douglas Bakenhus will present a program of music performed on classical instruments on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Metz and Ragusa will transport a pianoforte to NSU […]

Master’s program in computer information systems approved

NATCHITOCHES – A Master’s of Science in Computer Information Systems at Northwestern State University has been approved by the State Board of Regents.

The 33-hour degree program would be offered completely online, the only program of its type offered by a public college or university in Louisiana. Students would take nine required classes along with two […]

“Music for Two Pianos” program to be performed Sept. 5

NATCHITOCHES – Pianists Chialing Hsieh and Michael Young will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program, “Music for Two Pianos,” includes “Las Niñas from Tres Romances Argentinos” by Carlos Guastavino, “Symphonic Dances” from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein/John Musto, […]

University announces 2019-20 tenure, promotion list

NATCHITOCHES – Sixteen Northwestern State University faculty have received tenure and 25 have received promotion effective with the start of the 2019-20 academic year, according to Dr. Greg Handel, provost and vice president for academic affairs. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System approved the tenure and promotion recommendations.

Faculty who received tenure […]

Line dance classes begin Sept. 3

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a beginning line dance class on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The class will be on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building through Oct. 8. The fee is $65. Dancing styles covered in […]

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