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

Bailey Willis named Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet

NATCHITOCHES – Bailey Willis of Opelousas was named winner of the 65th Annual Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Scholarship Program held Wednesday at Northwestern State University.

Willis, a junior secondary education major, will represent Northwestern State in this summer’s Miss Louisiana Competition. She will receive more than $8,000 in scholarships and prizes. Willis was […]

Department of Music receives donation of opera scores

NATCHITOCHES – Former Northwestern State University staff member Paula Craig has donated nearly two dozen boxes of opera scores and materials to the NSU Department of Music. The collection will be placed in the Prince Music Library in the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Craig’s husband, the late James Pat Craig, was a singer, piano […]

NSU choirs to preview upcoming performances Tuesday

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University choirs will present a preview concert on Tuesday, Oct. 4 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.

Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus Cummins said the concert will feature the Northwestern Chamber Choir, Lyrica and […]

Christopher cello recital set for Oct. 5

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Paul Christopher will present a recital on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. He will be assisted by Sally Horak on flute, Chialing Hsieh on harpsicord and Theresa Zale-Bridges on oboe. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

The program […]

Gauthier to be named Louisiana Tradition Bearer

NATCHITOCHES – Mestiza cultural authority Rhonda Gauthier will be named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 800 Front Street in Natchitoches. Serving as a folklife ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. […]

Campus events and activities for Sept. 25 – Oct. 1.

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 25 – Oct. 1 at Northwestern State University.

Sept. 25 – Northwestern Theatre and Dance presents “Godspell,” Theatre West, 2 p.m.

Sept. 27 – Fall Career Fair, Friedman Student Union Ballroom, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sept. 27 – Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. […]

Three Reeds Duo and friends to present concert Sept. 30

NATCHITOCHES – The Three Reeds Duo will be joined by fellow Northwestern State faculty Chialing Hsieh and Malena McLaren for a concert on Friday Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

The Three Reeds Duo is Leah Forsyth on oboe and Paul Forsyth on saxophone. The program, “Three Reeds Duo and Friends” will be […]

Excellence in Teaching Award: Michael Yankowski

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: Michael Yankowski

Academic college/department: Department of Fine + Graphic Arts in the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Number of years at Northwestern State: 35

 

Why is teaching important to you? I have a […]

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