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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.

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 […]

Cane River Singers prepare to perform with the Shreveport Symphony

NATCHITOCHES – The Cane River Singers held a joint rehearsal with the Centenary College choir Monday evening led by Shreveport Symphony conductor Michael Butterman to prepare for Saturday’s performance of Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” with the Shreveport Symphony. The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Shreveport Riverview. The choirs will be joined by tenor […]

5K run raises funds for allied health scholarships

SHREVEPORT – The Beta Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International at Northwestern State University recently held a 5K fundraiser at the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health in Shreveport. More than 60 runners participated and helped raise over $2,000 to fund allied health scholarships at NSU. Photo by Ashley Greer.

 

Campus events and activities for September 18-24

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 18-24 at Northwestern State University.

Sept. 19 – Guest artist recital featuring Janelle Ott, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. #

Sept. 20 – Volleyball vs. Texas Southern, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 20 – Reading by Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy, Varnado Hall Ballroom, 7 p.m. […]

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