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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.

Campus events and activities for May 29 – June 4

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 29 – June 4 at Northwestern State University.

May 29 – June 4 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 30 – University closed for Memorial Day

May 31 – University reopens after Memorial Day

June 1-2 – Freshman Connection, Natchitoches campus

Rowing team concludes season with fifth place finish at national championships

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University rowing team recently concluded a successful season as its Women’s Varsity 4+ team finished in the top five in the nation.

The team of Victoria Dettinger of Rochester, Minnesota, Madison Szekely of Baton Rouge, Julia Laperouse of Lafayette, Kirsten Knobloch of Kenner and Emmett Nobles of Natchitoches (coxswain) finished fifth […]

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to present two productions

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the sci-fi murder mystery “It Came from Outer Space” on June 14-18 and 21-25 and the comedy “Sister Amnesia’s Country-Western Nunsense” on July 19-23 and 26-30 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner service starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 […]

NSU students win two Telly Awards for television production work

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU-TV News Service has won two Telly Awards for its television production work. This is the third year in a row students in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts have been honored in this competition. NSU has received 11 Tellys in 2020-22.

The “Telly’s” is an international multimedia competition with […]

Painting class set for June 9, 23

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on June 9 and 23 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 […]

Nicholas Cooksey of Bossier City among recipients of Police Jury Association scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Nicholas Cooksey, a junior history major at Northwestern State University, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Louisiana Police Jury Association.

The scholarship is awarded annually to upper division undergraduates at universities throughout the state. Cooksey was recommended by NSU’s history faculty for the scholarship.

Cooksey is a member and interim president […]

Water aerobics class to begin June 7

NATCHITOCHES – A water aerobics class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement beginning Tuesday, June 7.

The 60-minute class will begin at 9:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Robert Wilson Recreation Complex through June 30. The fee for is $49. Additional sessions will be offered […]

Campus events and activities for May 22-28

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 22-28 at Northwestern State University.

May 22-28 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 23-24 — Phi Beta Delta Annual International Conference online

May 25-26 – Freshman Connection, Natchitoches campus

May 27 — “Seussical the Musical,” Theatre West, 7 p.m.

May 28 — “Seussical the Musical,” Theatre West,  2 […]

NSU to offer Mentor Teacher Training Program this fall

NATCHITOCHES – An online Mentor Teacher Training Program will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement and the NSU School of Education starting Sept. 6.

This program consists of two courses and when combined are the equivalent of the requirement for the Mentor Teacher Professional Development Program.  The courses will be offered on […]

NSU dance students featured in new film

NATCHITOCHES – The abandoned Nesom Natatorium at Northwestern State University was recently the site for a new dance film, “Candy Apple” by BODYART.

Thirteen NSU dance students and three other dancers were featured in the film “that explores women’s self-realization through the context of media,” according to Director Leslie Scott. “Candy Apple” was inspired by Busby […]

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