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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.

Freshman Connection to begin May 18

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold seven sessions of its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, beginning May 18.

Four sessions will be on the Natchitoches campus on May 18-19, May 25-26, June 1-2 and July 7. The program will be held on the Alexandria campus on June 21, the Leesville/Fort Polk campus on June 22 […]

Campus events and activities for May 8-14

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 8-14 at Northwestern State University.

May 8-14 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 10 – Graduating International Students’ Panel, Lucile M. Hendrick Room, Friedman Student Union, 5 p.m.

May 11-12 — Spring Commencement Exercises, Prather Coliseum, 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

May 12 – ROTC Commissioning ceremony, Teacher […]

Alpha Lambda Delta inducts 114 new members

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta welcomed 114 new members at the annual induction ceremony held recently at the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Northwestern State President Dr. Marcus Jones was keynote speaker. Vice President for the Student Experience and Dean of Students Reatha Cox delivered closing remarks.

Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes the […]

Campus events and activities for May 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 1-7 at Northwestern State University.

April 30 – May 5 – Spring semester final examinations

May 1-7 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 1 – Senior Dance Concert, A.A. Fredericks Auditorium, 1 p.m.

May 1 – Baseball vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m.

May 4 – Baseball […]

Research project leads to scholarship for graduating senior Nicole Lala

NATCHITOCHES – Nicole Lala, a graduating senior in theatre at Northwestern State University, has received a $10,000 scholarship to San Diego State University for a research project she completed while at NSU. Lala will pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design at San Diego State starting this fall. She received a graduate assistantship […]

NSU Theatre and Dance program gets donation from Raising Cane’s

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance received a donation of $1,250 from Raising Cane’s. The funds were raised through Cane’s Mardi Gras Doubloon Sales. The restaurant sold their own doubloons for $1 that allowed customers to get a free extra Cane’s sauce during Mardi Gras. Attending the donation ceremony were, from […]

Graduating seniors in dance to present original works at May 1 concert

NATCHITOCHES – The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University will present its annual Senior Dance Concert on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to wear a mask, but they are not required.

Twelve graduating seniors in […]

NSU Steel Band to present concert April 29

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Steel Band will present a concert on Friday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. on the Downtown Riverbank Stage in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Oliver Molina will direct the Steel Band.

The Steel Band is comprised of instruments from the island nation of Trinidad and […]

Campus events and activities for April 24-30

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 24-30 at Northwestern State University.

April 24-30 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

April 24 – Baseball vs. Houston Baptist, Brown-Stroud Field, 2 p.m.

April 24 – Family Day Concert, Magale Recital Hall, 2 p.m. #

April 24 – Phi Beta Delta Induction, Natchitoches Room, Russell Hall, 6 […]

Baton Rouge business leader Lela Mae Wilkes to receive honorary doctorate

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities to Lela Mae Wilkes during spring commencement ceremonies. Wilkes will be honored along with graduates of the School of Business and Technology on Wednesday, May 11 at 2 p.m. in Prather Coliseum.

Spring commencement will be held May 11-12 in Prather Coliseum. Graduates for […]

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