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Campus events and activities for Nov. 27 – Dec. 3

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

Nov. 27 – Dec. 9 — Exhibit of artwork from personal collections of faculty and administrators, Orville Hanchey Gallery

Nov. 27 – Jan. 8 – Registration for spring semester via NSUConnect

Nov. 28 – University reopens after Thanksgiving break

Nov. […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 20-26

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

Nov. 20 – Jan. 8 – Registration for spring semester via NSUConnect

Nov. 21 – 25 – University closed for Thanksgiving break

Nov. 26 – Women’s basketball vs. Arkansas Baptist, Prather Coliseum, 1 p.m.

NSU recognizes Colonel Aristotle Vaseliades as honorary captain

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Colonel Aristotle Vaseliades the honorary captain during its final home football game of the season on November 19.

Vaseliades was born and raised in Gulfport, Florida, and is a 1997 graduate of Florida Southern College where […]

Natchitoches In Bloom sculpture unveiled

NATCHITOCHES – A poinsettia sculpture was unveiled in Natchitoches Friday, the first of a planned series of public art projects produced in collaboration with the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission, the Cane River National Heritage Area and Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts.

The Natchitoches In Bloom concept was inspired by similar initiatives […]

Conley, Horton, Kidd named to CAPA Hall of Fame

NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. D. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts is adding three new members to its Hall of Fame for 2022.

This year’s honorees are long-time School of Creative Performing Arts Administrative Assistant Ladell Conley, Executive Director of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts […]

Annual Christmas Gala to be performed Nov. 30 – Dec. 2

NATCHITOCHES – The 34th annual Christmas Gala will be presented at Northwestern State University on Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 in The A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. The Gala will begin at 7 p.m. each evening with a 9 p.m. performance on Dec. 2.

Tickets are $15. NSU, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts […]

Krewe of Dionysos supports NSU Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – The Krewe of Dionysos of Natchitoches donated $500 to the Northwestern State University Food Pantry during NSU’s annual food drive, where volunteers collected non-perishable food items, bottled water, toiletries, personal care items and cash donations for The Pantry.  From left are Trudy Williamson, NSU student volunteer Kacy Young, Phil Rider, Karla Rider, Leonard […]

Driver education class to be offered Jan. 2-5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will present a Driver Education class on January 2-5 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Driving schedules will be set once the class begins.

This course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of eight hours of practice driving (behind-the-wheel […]

Jazz concert to benefit local rescue dogs

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual “Jazz for Pups” concert on Monday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is a benefit in support of local rescue dogs.

Admission is free but donations to Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA) would be appreciated. Items accepted for donation […]

Northwestern State Fall commencement Dec. 14-15

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold Fall 2022 commencement exercises with four ceremonies over two days in December.  Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 and at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec 15, according to University Registrar Barbara Prescott.  The ceremonies will take place in Prather […]

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