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

NSU names 33 new faculty for 2021-22 academic year

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is welcoming 33 new faculty for the 2021-22 academic year, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel.

New faculty in the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health are Dr. Mattie “Geneva” Caldwell, Emily H. Horton, Tamra Manns, Dr. Stacy Mayeux, Kelli Rachal, […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Anna Charron Dugas

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Anna Charron Dugas

Academic college/department:  School of Biological & Physical Sciences/ Physics, Assistant Professor

Number of years at Northwestern State:  4

Why is teaching important to you?  I find it rewarding to train students […]

Leslie Gruesbeck named head of the Department of Fine and Graphic Arts

NATCHITOCHES – Leslie Gruesbeck has been named head of the Department of Fine and Graphic Arts at Northwestern State University. The appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Gruesbeck has been coordinator of gallery activities at Northwestern State since 2006 and a faculty member at NSU since 2009. […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Tammy Curtis

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Tammy Curtis

Academic college/department: College of Nursing and School of Allied Health

Number of years at Northwestern State: 20

Why is teaching important to you? My inspiration is the students. There is no monetary […]

Campus events and activities for August 22 – 28

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

July 1 – August 27 — Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition, Orville Hanchey Art Gallery

August 22 – 24 – Late registration for fall semester

August 24 – NSU Presidential Search Committee Meeting, Magale Recital Hall, 1 p.m.

August 24 – […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Margaret E. Cochran

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Margaret E. Cochran

Academic college/department: Louisiana Scholars’ College

Number of years […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Jessica Church

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Jessica Church

Academic college/department: Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development

Number of years at Northwestern State: Full time for 2 years and 3 years of adjunct instruction.

Why is teaching important to you? […]

Recital to feature the work of contemporary composer Mark Mellits

NATCHITOCHES – Music faculty from Northwestern State University, Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana-Monroe will collaborate in a concert featuring the music of composer Mark Mellits on Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to follow university regulations and […]

NSU faculty to present program of French classical music Aug. 31

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Paul Christopher of Northwestern State University will be joined by keyboard faculty members Chialing Hsieh, Daniel Ley and John Price in a program of French music on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to follow university […]

Campus events and activities for August 15-21

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of August 15-21 at Northwestern State University.

July 1 – August 27 — Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition, Orville Hanchey Art Gallery

August 15 – Registration for fall semester

August 16 – Start of the fall semester

August 16-24 – Late registration for fall semester

August 21 – Volleyball, […]

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