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Family of Lola Walker Dunahoe Establishes Endowed Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies

Feb. 10, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Lola Walker Dunahoe Endowed Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies has been established by her family at Northwestern State University, honoring her lifelong commitment to education, philanthropy and service.

Through the Dunahoe family’s generosity, $600,000 in private contributions is eligible for $400,000 in matching funds from the […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 9-15

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 9-15 at Northwestern State University 

Feb. 9 – Tennis vs. North Texas, Jack Fisher Lady Demon Complex, 11 a.m. 

Feb. 9 – Modern In Motion, Riverside Reserve, 2 p.m. 

Feb. 11 – Tennis vs. LSU-Alexandria, Jack Fisher Lady Demon Complex, […]

NSU ACE program brings healthcare career exploration to Winn, LaSalle students

NATCHITOCHES – Over 70 students from Winnfield, Dodson, Calvin and LaSalle high schools participated in a Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) event in Winnfield Feb. 7.  Healthcare ACE introduces Cenla students to high demand healthcare careers through hands-on learning workshops in nursing, allied health, radiologic technology, addiction studies, psychology, social work and […]

NSU STEM Day gives high schoolers glimpse at science/technology careers

Feb. 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics hosted STEM Day Friday, Feb. 7.  Students selected tracks of interest that included biomedical/microbiology, natural science/ecology, veterinary science, chemistry and physics and mathematics/engineering.  Current NSU students and STEM faculty led the high schoolers in participating in hands-on […]

Faculty member Paul Christopher to present recital Feb. 20 

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Paul Christopher will present a faculty recital on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The recital will be live streamed at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream. For more information, call (318) 357-5802.

Christopher, an associate professor of low strings and music theory […]

Notary Public Exam Prep Course to begin March 4 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Tuesday, March 4.  The early bird fee is $430 until Feb. 26 and $450 after that date. 

In partnership with Louisiana State University-Shreveport, this 52-hour course is an introduction to notary public […]

Professor of English Emerita Julie Kane to read from new book at Feb. 25 event

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Professor of English Emerita Julie Kane deliver a talk covering her latest volume of poetry, “Naked Ladies: New and Selected Poems” on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center (Room 301) of Watson Library. Admission is free and open to the public. 

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Natchitoches-Northwestern Chamber Orchestra to perform Tuesday

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Chamber Orchestra will present a concert on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The recital will be live streamed at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream. 

The Chamber Orchestra is directed by Douglas Bakenhus and Andrej Kurti. 

The program includes Bach’s […]

NSU alum, former NFL player shares story of hope and resilience in new book, ‘Persevering through Purpose’

Feb.  5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alum Rob Robertson is visiting Louisiana this week, making appearances at events surrounding Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to network, inspire and talk about his new book, “Persevering Through Purpose.”

Robertson lives in Virginia with his wife, Nneka, and their children, Bryson and Boston Olivia.   Traveling south, his […]

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