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

Excellence in Teaching Award: Melinda Parnell

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Melinda Parnell

Academic college/department:Nursing

Number of years at Northwestern State: 6

Why is teaching important to you? Knowledge is power and to empower a student with that knowledge so they can go out into […]

Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy to present reading Sept. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Louisiana’s current Poet Laureate, Mona Lisa Saloy, will visit Northwestern State University for a poetry reading on Tuesday September 20 at 7 p.m. in the Varnado Hall ballroom at 541 University Parkway in Natchitoches. The event is free and open to the public. Those unable to attend in person can watch virtually through […]

Campus events and activities for Sept. 11-17

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 11-17 at Northwestern State University.

Sept.11 – Soccer vs. Incarnate Word, Lady Demon Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 – Tribute concert to composer Alvin Lucier, Magale Recital Hall, 5:30 p.m. #

Sept. 12 – Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Seven Oaks Stage, 6 p.m.

Sept. […]

Excellence in Teaching Award: Susan Campbell

Name: Susan Campbell

Academic college/department: Gallaspy College of Education & Human Development/Social Work Department

Number of years at Northwestern State: 4.5 years

Why is teaching important to you? Through teaching future social workers, I can help my students prepare for successful careers in which they can make a difference in individual lives and improve our society.

Why do you […]

Supernatural Louisiana to be the theme of Louisiana Studies Conference on Sept. 17

By: Shane Rasmusssen

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 14th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference on Saturday, September 17 in the Creative and Performing Arts Complex. Presentation sessions will begin on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and run until 4:45 p.m. Scholars from throughout Louisiana as well as Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and England, will make […]

Kurti to feature works by Bach in Sept. 15 recital

NATCHITOCHES – Violinist Andrej Kurti will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Thursday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Kurti will play approximately half of Bach’s entire opus for violin, six sonatas and partitas for solo […]

Six alumni honored as 2022 inductees into Long Purple Line

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will honor six alumni by inducting them into the University’s alumni hall of distinction, the Long Purple Line. The 2022 inductees are Tommy Chester and Lola Dunahoe of Natchitoches, Dr. Johnny Cox of Coushatta. Tynes Hildebrand of Shreveport, Gail Metoyer Jones of Natchez, and Carlos Treadway of London, England. The […]

Campus events and activities for Sept. 4-10

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 4-10 at Northwestern State University.

Sept. 5 – University closed for Labor Day holiday

Sept. 6 — University reopens after Labor Day holiday

Sept. 6 – Faculty showcase, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 – Part-Time Job Fair, Friedman Student Union, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sept. 8 […]

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