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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 August 6-12

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of August 6-12 at Northwestern State University. 

Aug. 6 – 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

Aug. 6 – Sept. 8 – Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art […]

NSU Music Academy accepting students for fall semester

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Music Academy is enrolling students for the fall semester. The academy is directed by Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang and offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face to face or online. Teachers […]

Chamber Choir chosen to perform at regional conference

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir has been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Southern Regional Conference in February in Louisville, Kentucky. 

The Chamber Choir, conducted by Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholas B. Cummins, was selected by a blind audition of recordings submitted in April. More than 100 […]

Beginning ceramics class to begin Aug. 17

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education starting Aug. 17. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through Sept. 21 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex. 

The fee is […]

Campus events and activities for July 30 – Aug. 5

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 30 – August 5 at Northwestern State University. 

July 30 – Aug. 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

July 30 – Sept. 8 – Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery 

 

 

Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival celebrates “Louisiana’s Cultural Gumbo”

By: Shane Rasmussen 

NATCHITOCHES – The audience at the 43rd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held on July 22 was entertained and educated about the rich and diverse cultural offerings of the state. The Festival featured traditional Louisiana foods, Kidfest activities, music, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, musical informances, and cultural exhibits. This year’s […]

Curry Perkins of Ragley wins Louisiana State Fiddle Championship

NATCHITOCHES – Curry Perkins of Ragley was named Grand Champion of the 2023 Louisiana State Fiddle Championship held at Northwestern State University as part of the 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Second place winner was Clancey Stewart of Florien, with Joe Suchanek of Merryville placing third and Ron Pace of Alexandria placing fourth. […]

Painting class to be held August 14

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Monday, August 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45. 

In the class, participants will learn the art of painting using step-by-step […]

Hall of Master Folk Artists adds new members

NATCHITOCHES – A traditional crafts person and five musicians were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists during an induction ceremony held at Northwestern State University on Saturday, July 22 as part of the 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Inductees included cultural authority and traditional crafter Rhonda Gauthier, who also […]

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