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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.

September 12 concert to honor composer Alvin Lucier

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts will present a tribute to composer Alvin Lucier on Monday, September 12 in Magale Recital Hall. The program begins with a lecture at 5 p.m. followed by a recital at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will […]

Excellence in Teaching Award: Diane Mobley

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: Diane Mobley

Academic college/department: College of Business & Technology/Accounting

Number of years at Northwestern State: 6

Why is teaching important to you? I was raised in a family of educators. Education and learning both […]

Painting class scheduled for Sept. 8, 22 and 29

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on September 8, 22 and 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 per session. Each class is a separate session.

In the class, participants will […]

Annual Faculty Showcase to be held Sept. 6

NATCHITOCHES – The Department of Music in the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present its annual Faculty Showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 6 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.

The program will include “Canzona […]

Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Julie Kane to be honored at solo show

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Julie Kane will be honored at a solo show recognizing her for being the winner of the 2021 Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s Critic’s Choice: Literary Award on Friday, Sept. 16 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpace located at 708 Texas Street in Shreveport.

The show […]

Northwestern State welcomes 25 new faculty for 2022-23 academic year

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is welcoming 25 new faculty for the 2022-23 academic year, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel.

New faculty in the College of Business and Technology are Anna Upshaw and Thamsanqa (Tamsie) Jongile.

The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts welcomes new faculty […]

NSU hosts faculty leaders for summit to discuss common issues

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recently hosted a statewide Faculty Summit sponsored by the NSU Faculty Senate. The event was an opportunity for the leaders in faculty shared governance from the University of Louisiana System to come together to discuss issues relevant to faculty members in 2022, according to NSU Faculty Senate President Dr. John […]

Excellence in Teaching Award: James MacDonald

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: James MacDonald

Academic college/department: School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs

Number of years at Northwestern State: 15

Why is teaching important to you?  I think history is a subject that is underappreciated in […]

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