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

Campus events and activities for Oct. 23-29

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 23-29 at Northwestern State University.

Oct. 24 – Reception for exhibit of artwork from personal collections of faculty and administrators, Orville Hanchey Gallery, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Oct. 24 – Dec. 9 — Exhibit of artwork from personal collections of faculty and administrators, Orville Hanchey […]

Classic on the Cane Marching Contest to be held Oct. 29

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band will host the annual Classic on the Cane Marching Contest on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Turpin Stadium. Competition begins at 9 a.m. The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band will perform at 5 p.m. The Awards Ceremony is at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and […]

Phil Kidd Scenic Studio to be dedicated Oct. 29

NATCHITOCHES – The dedication of the Phil Kidd Scenic Studio at Northwestern State University will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium Stage and area leading to the studio. The ceremony is open to the public.

Artwork and drafting by Kidd will be available to peruse […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to perform “The Government Inspector”

NATCHITOCHES – The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University will present “The Government Inspector” on October 26-30 and Nov. 2-5 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance time is 7:30 p.m. except for Sunday, Oct. 30 which will be a 2 p.m. matinee. Dr. Sean Bartley is the director.

Tickets are $15 and $12 […]

Tradition bearers speak to District Rotary Conference

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University presented the program at the District 6190 Rotary Conference held this past weekend at  the Chateau Saint Denis Hotel in downtown Natchitoches. Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center and professor of English and Folklore at NSU, brought together four tradition bearers to […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 16-22

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 16-22 at Northwestern State University.

Oct. 16 – Soccer vs. Texas A&M – Commerce, Lady Demon Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.

Oct. 18 — Tayoroni-Halayihku Hihchi ‘Ɔnta! (The Tunica-Biloxis Remain Here!), talk by John Barbry, Lucile Hendrick Ballroom. 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 — Celebration of Diversity Concert Series, […]

NSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Oct. 17

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Associate Professor of Music Galindo Rodriguez will conduct the orchestra. Ted Scott is […]

Evening of English music to be performed Oct. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Violinist Sofiko Tchetchelashvili and pianist Chialing Hsieh will present a faculty recital on October 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Tchetchelashvili and Hsieh will present an evening of English music. They will play […]

Ceremony honors Rhonda Gauthier as a Louisiana Tradition Bearer

NATCHITOCHES – Mestiza cultural authority Rhonda Gauthier was named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum. Serving as a Folklife Ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor of English and director of the Louisiana […]

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