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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.

Louisiana Folklife Center to sponsor summer concert series

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University is sponsoring the 2021 NSU Folklife Concert Series, a series of six Saturday concerts in July and August.  The concerts will highlight different folk musical traditions with a 45-minute music set followed by interviews with the musicians and an audience Q&A.  Each performance will take […]

Hicks named dean of College of Nursing and School of Allied Health

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Joel Hicks has been named dean of the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health at Northwestern State University effective July 1, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel. Hicks has served as interim dean since January. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana […]

Cox appointed vice president for the Student Experience

NATCHITOCHES – Reatha Cox has been named vice president for the Student Experience at Northwestern State University effective July 1. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Cox replaces Frances Conine who is retiring.

“I have worked with Reatha for more than 30 years and […]

High school students from Louisiana and Texas receive specialized trumpet instruction

NATCHITOCHES – Nine students attending the Honors Band Camp at Northwestern State University received specialized training from Associate Professor of Trumpet Galindo Rodriguez while attending the camp. Rodriguez worked with the camp as applied trumpet coach. He conducted sessions on solo trumpet literature encompassing standard works from the classical through the 20th Century. Rodriguez presented […]

University receives approval for BFA in production and design

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has received approval from the State Board of Regents to transition its current Bachelor of Science in Theatre Design and Technology Concentration into a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design.

According to Assistant Professor of Theatre Technology/Technical Director Robert Richoux, the new program was suggested by the […]

Campus events and activities for June 20-26

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

June 20-26 – Registration for summer second four-week session, fall semester

June 21-25 — School of Biological and Physical Sciences Destination Science Camp, Bienvenu Hall

June 21-25 – NSU Art Camp for ages 12-18, Room 205, Fine Arts Annex

June 22 – Freshman […]

Spirit of Northwestern hosts several camps

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumnus LeAndre Benton leads the Honors Wind Ensemble which practiced and performed at NSU this week. Benton was associate director of bands at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, and will become an administrator this fall. The Honors Wind Ensemble is an invitational ensemble made of All-State musicians from […]

Campus events and activities for June 13-19

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

June 13-19 – Registration for summer second four-week session, fall semester

June 14-18 — Department of Engineering Technology virtual ASTRO STEM Robotics Camp

June 14-18 – NSU Art Camp for ages 5-11, Room 205, Fine Arts Annex

June 17 – Freshman Connection, Shreveport […]

Line dance class to begin June 22

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Line Dance class starting Tuesday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. in  Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building. The class will be held each Tuesday through July 27. The fee is $65.

Line Dancing is a fun way to dance […]

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