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Six NSU music students to be featured at McCutcheon Honors Recital

NATCHITOCHES – The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will hold the annual McCutcheon Honors Recital on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. 

Each year […]

‘Katrina Babies’ documentary screening, Q&A with director Feb. 6

NATCHITOCHES – New Orleans native Edward Buckles is coming to Natchitoches to screen his award-winning documentary “Katrina Babies” at Northwestern State University.  The ground-breaking director, who won two awards at the Tribeca Film Festival and was recently featured on the digital cover of TIME magazine, takes an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 15 – 21

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 15-21 at Northwestern State University. 

Jan. 15–18 – Late registration for spring semester 

Jan. 16 — University closed for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday 

Jan. 17 – University reopens after Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 

Jan. 17 – Feb. […]

Fontenot named director of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Gwen Fontenot has been named director of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement at Northwestern State University.

As director of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement, Fontenot will supervise and lead the departments of Electronic and Continuing education, enhance NSU’s dual enrollment program, noncredit offerings and non-traditional adult learner programs.

Laurie Morrow, executive director for Economic Development, […]

Lia Henton named Cenla campus manager

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named Lia Henton manager of the university’s Cenla campus in Alexandria. Henton will work closely with students, faculty, staff and Cenla Campus Executive Director Jason Parks to continue the collaborative work taking place within the Cenla community and beyond.

“Our campus is excited to have Ms. Henton join the NSU […]

Ceramics class to begin Jan. 26

 NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Thursday, Jan. 26. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through March 2 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex. 

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Campus events and activities for Jan. 8-14

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 8-14 at Northwestern State University. 

Jan 8 – Registration for spring semester via NSUConnect 

Jan. 9 – Spring 2023 semester begins 

Jan. 9 – 18 – Late registration for spring semester 

Jan. 12 – Women’s basketball vs. McNeese, Prather […]

Ninth Annual NSU Double Reed Day to be held Jan. 14

NATCHITOCHES – The Ninth Annual NSU Double Reed Day will be held at Northwestern State University on Saturday Jan 14th from 12 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The event is open to oboists and bassoonists of all ages/levels and will include masterclasses, reed classes and a guest artist recital. For more information on how to register, contact Leah Forsyth at […]

Winston will speak on Reconstruction, civil rights Jan. 12

NATCHITOCHES – Immediately after the Civil War and emancipation, the federal government developed a plan to re-admit the southern states and guarantee the rights and safety of freedmen. The plan, called Reconstruction, led to a time of experimentation in racial equity which historian C. Vann Woodward and others have argued could have led to a very […]

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