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

Campus events and activities for Sept. 27 – Oct. 3

NATCHITOCHES –Here is a look at the week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 at Northwestern State University.

Sept. 29 – Virtual Career Fair, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Oct. 1 – Final day for undergraduate and graduate students to apply for Fall 2020 graduation

Oct. 1 – Cane River Reading Series, Leigh Camacho Rourks, available via Zoom, […]

Painting classes to be offered in October

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Thursday, Oct. 1 and 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. until noon on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 per session.

In […]

Band directors continue enhancing program’s reputation

NATCHITOCHES – The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band may not be performing on Saturday nights this fall, but the band’s directors remain active working with students and raising the profile and reputation of the program.

Director of Bands Dr. Jeffrey C. Mathews was recently appointed Louisiana state chair for the National Band Association. The […]

Campus events and activities for Sept. 20-26

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

Sept. 21-24 — Traveling exhibit, “Determined to Rise: The Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Louisiana,” Academic Success Center, Watson Library

Sept. 21 – Part-Time Job Fair, Friedman Student Union Ballroom, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sept. 21 – Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Performance for NSU students, […]

Music Faculty Showcase to be held Sept. 24

NATCHITOCHES – Music faculty in the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present their annual recital on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The performance will be a virtual event with no audience and can be viewed at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

The recital will feature 14 short pieces […]

NSU Career Center to hold virtual job fairs

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Career Center will hold three virtual events this fall.  

A Fall Virtual Career Fair is set for Monday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. A Fall Graduate and Professional Schools Fair will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and […]

St. Peter to present directing webinar for national organization

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Assistant Professor of Theatre Richard St. Peter will be doing a webinar on directing for the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Friday at 1 p.m.

The title of the webinar is “Directing: Explore Directing Utilizing Shakespeare.” St. Peter will use Gertrude’s speech in Act. IV, scene vii of “Hamlet” and […]

2020 Excellence in Teaching Award – Lisa Wolffe

NATCHITOCHES – Five Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is part five in a series of profiles of this year’s honorees.

Name: Lisa Wolffe

Academic college/department: Louisiana Scholars’ College

Number of years at Northwestern State: 33

Why is teaching important to you? I hope to inspire my students with a love […]

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony to open concert season Sept. 21-22

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will open its 2020-21 season on Sept. 21-22 in at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Douglas Bakenhus is music director of the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra.

The Sept. 21 concert is for NSU students. Admission is free with a current student I.D. Tickets to the Sept. 22 concert are for […]

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