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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.

Campus events and activities for Dec. 3-9

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 3-9 at Northwestern State University. 

Dec. 3 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect. 

Dec. 3-7 – Final examinations for fall semester 

Dec. 4 – Jazz for Pups Concert featuring the NSU Jazz […]

NSU student Lia Portillo Cantarero receives Orland Dodson Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University student Lia Portillo Cantarero has been awarded the Orland Dodson Scholarship from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation. 

  Portillo, a junior communication major from Galliano, is editor of Northwestern State’s student newspaper, the Current Sauce. A native of Honduras, Cantarero believes in the power of journalism to […]

NSU to offer Notary Public Exam Prep Course

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Class time is 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday until May 23. The early bird fee is $430 until Feb. 21 and $450 after that date. 

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Annual Lessons and Carols Service to be presented Dec. 5

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir. […]

Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert to be held Nov. 30

NATCHITOCHES – The 15th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert will be held Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum located at 800 Front Street in Natchitoches. The concert is a benefit for Cane River Children’s Services. The concert is free and open to […]

Jazz for Pups concert to benefit local animal rescue agency

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.  

The concert is a benefit performance in partnership with Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA). Admission […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2 at Northwestern State University. 

Nov. 26 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Nov. 27 – University reopens after Thanksgiving holiday 

Nov. 29 – Fall 2023 Robotics Competition and […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 19-25

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 19-25 at Northwestern State University. 

Nov. 19 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Nov. 20-24 – University closed for Thanksgiving. 

Nov. 22 – Women’s basketball vs. Grambling, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m. 

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Bailey Willis named Miss NSU, Ebenezer Aggrey named Mr. NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Bailey Willis of Opelousas has been named the 2023 Miss Northwestern State University and Ebenezer Aggrey of Baton Rouge has been named Mr. Northwestern State University. Willis and Aggrey were selected for the honor by their fellow students. 

Willis is the daughter of Alvada and Christopher Willis. She is a senior […]

Driver education class to be taught on Jan. 2-5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a 38-hour driver education course Jan. 2-5.  

This course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 8 hours of practice driving (behind-the-wheel instruction). Participants will receive a certificate verifying successful completion of the […]

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