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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 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.

 

Guest artist Janelle Ott to present concert Sept. 19

NATCHITOCHES – Bassonist Janelle Ott will present a concert at Northwestern State University on Monday, September 19 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.

She will perform works by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Isang Yun, Malcolm Arnold and Amber Ferenz.

Ott serves as an […]

Drum majors honored to lead Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band

NATCHITOCHES – Kaci Waguespack of Destrehan, Piper Dearing of Jennings and Ethan Maynard of Bossier City have been named as the 2022-23 drum majors for the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band.

The drum majors hold the highest-ranking student leadership position in the band. The drum majors are a liaison between the band members and the directors. […]

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 […]

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