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

Violinist Andrej Kurti to celebrate CD release with Sept. 15 concert

NATCHITOCHES – Violinist Andrej Kurti will celebrate the release of his latest CD in a recital on Wednesday, Sept. 15 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 to wear a mask.

Kurti, a professor of violin at […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Melissa Rennie

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: Melissa Rennie, DNP, RN, CNE

Academic college/department: College of Nursing

Number of years at Northwestern State: 14

Why is teaching important to you? Because I am passionate about the need for nurses who are […]

Painting class to be held September 9, 23

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

Fifteen faculty members receive tenure, 12 earn promotion for 2021-22 academic year

NATCHITOCHES – Fifteen Northwestern State University faculty have received tenure and 12 have received promotion effective with the start of the 2021-22 academic year. according to Dr. Greg Handel, provost and vice president for academic affairs. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System approved the tenure and promotion recommendations.

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Campus events and activities for August 29 – September 4

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

August 30 — University closed due to Hurricane Ida.

August 31 – Volleyball vs. UL-Monroe, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

August 31 – Faculty recital featuring cellist Paul Christopher and keyboard faculty Chialing Hsieh, Daniel Ley and John Price, Magale […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Jessica Parr

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 Parr

Academic college/department:  School of Creative and Performing Arts, Theatre and Dance

Number of years at Northwestern State: 17 years

Why is teaching important to you?   I love teaching others how to make […]

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 […]

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