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

NSU Chamber Choir to present spring concert March 31

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will hold its spring concert on Thursday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to wear a mask, but they are not required. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Director of Choral Activities Dr. […]

Coreil recital scheduled for March 29

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Kristine Coreil, professor of horn at Northwestern State University, will give a solo recital on Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

Coreil will be accompanied by Dr. Chialing Hsieh on piano. The concert […]

Results of 2022 Northwest Louisiana District Literary Rally released

NATCHITOCHES – Results of the 2022 Northwest Louisiana District Literary Rally hosted by Northwestern State University have been released. Students from high schools in central and northwest Louisiana participated in the Rally, which is held each year to qualify academically talented students for the state competition at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on April […]

Campus events and activities for March 20-26

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 20-26 at Northwestern State University.

March 21-25 – Spring break. University administrative offices will remain open during the break.

March 23 – Baseball vs. Grambling, Brown-Stroud Field, 6 p.m.

March 23 – Softball vs. UT-Arlington, Lady Demon Diamond, 6 p.m.

March 25 – Tennis vs. Incarnate Word, Jack […]

Phlebotomy class to begin April 25

NATCHITOCHES – An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will begin in Natchitoches on April 25.

This course is designed to teach entry-level phlebotomy skills to students interested in pursuing a career in phlebotomy. Students are required to complete classroom instruction and 50 venipunctures before they […]

Cookie decorating class to begin April 5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer “Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing for Beginners” starting in April.

The class will be held on April 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Building near the Friedman Student Union. The fee is $75.

“Cookie […]

Saturday matinee performance of “Twelfth Night” to be closed captioned

NATCHITOCHES – The Saturday, March 19 2 p.m. matinee performance of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” performed by Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will provide closed captioning for those who are deaf/hard of hearing.

“We hope this added feature will make it possible for more people to enjoy this outstanding play,” said Brett Garfinkel, chair of the […]

Ceramics class to begin March 31

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Thursday, March 31. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through May 5 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

The fee is $125 […]

Northwestern State named a Military Friendly institution

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. This is the 12th time Northwestern State has received the honor.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning […]

Campus events and activities for March 13-19

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 13-19 at Northwestern State University.

March 13 – Baseball vs. Alcorn, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m.

March 14 – Dr. Cain Budds guest guitar recital, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

March 15 – Kiss the Pig Food Pantry contest, NSU Food Pantry, 11 a.m.

March 15 — Baseball vs. […]

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