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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.

Veteran honored for helping other Northwestern State students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students taking classes at Barksdale Air Force Base have found one of their most valuable resources is a fellow student who understands them very well.

China Whitwer, a senior nursing major, has been named as a recipient of a Student Veteran Leadership Award by G.I. Jobs Magazine. The magazine recognized Whitwer […]

Alumnus to lead percussion ensemble at prestigious national conference

NATCHITOCHES – An ensemble led by Northwestern State University alumnus Jim Gist has been selected to participate in one of the largest band and orchestra conferences in the country.

The North Forney (Texas) High School Percussion Ensemble has been invited to perform at The 74th Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra conference on December 16-19 […]

Senior dance students disappointed, but understand the show can’t go on

NATCHITOCHES – One of the highlights of a dance student’s career at Northwestern State University is the opportunity for your original work to be performed at the annual Senior Dance Concert.

Due to the COVID-19 virus, this year’s seniors, De’Vante Bethley of Baton Rouge, Samantha Burgess of Denham Springs and Cathleen Oviedo of Covington, won’t be […]

Thesis project examines misinformation about COVID-19 virus

NATCHITOCHES – Jared Parks thought he had a good topic for his senior thesis project in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University. But as a scientific inquiry major with plans to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience, pharmacology and toxicology, he was worried about misinformation he saw about the Novel Coronavirus.

Parks’ new topic “The […]

Business students helping local restaurants with marketing advice

NATCHITOCHES – Management 4300 students at Northwestern State University have helped provide valuable assistance to three local businesses dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 virus that should help the businesses as the economy recovers. Management 4300 is a capstone class in strategic management required for seniors.

“Students in the class visit the company and do […]

New SGA leadership to focus on student health and well being

NATCHITOCHES – Nicholas Hopkins of Bossier City has been elected as Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association President for the 2020-21 academic year. Kristen Prejean of Lafayette will serve as Vice President. Hopkins and Prejean were elected without opposition and will take office on Monday, April 27 at 6 p.m. in a ceremony that will […]

Librarians use social media to make students aware of library resources

NATCHITOCHES – As times and ways of accessing information change, library faculty at Northwestern State University understand new methods are needed to encourage students to use Watson Library’s vast resources. One method is social media.

Librarians use social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to engage students and let them know the library can help […]

Application deadline for Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is May 15

NATCHITOCHES – The application deadline for Northwestern State University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is May 15, according to Dr. Aimee Badeaux, Director of Doctoral Studies and Nurse Anesthesia Program Coordinator.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Northwestern provides a clinical doctorate for master’s prepared registered nurses who desire to practice at the highest […]

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