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Painting class to be held Nov. 3 and 10

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Nov. 3 and 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 per session. Each class is a separate session. 

In the class, […]

NSU Wind Symphony to present concert Nov. 3

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Wind Symphony will present a concert on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Anthony Pursell is the conductor. 

The Wind Symphony will perform “Clutch” by Anthony David Perkins, “A […]

NSU campuses will host Wellness Week events

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host Wellness Week Nov. 7-10 with activities and events geared toward promoting health and wellness on campus and in the community.

NSU’s Shreveport campus will host a Fall Health Festival and blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at the campus, 1800 Line Avenue. The event will include […]

Work by NSU art faculty to be featured in Shreveport exhibit

NATCHITOCHES – Artwork by Northwestern State University faculty Clyde Downs, Michael Yankowski and the late Dr. Bill Bryant will be on exhibit at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport Nov. 10-Dec. 2 with a reception from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20.

Bryant was known for his watercolor paintings and had been a strong influence for […]

NSU plans Title IX celebration to honor women athletes

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Athletics will host a Title IX 50-year celebration in Natchitoches Dec. 9-10.  All former female student-athletes who participated in sports at NSU are invited to participate.

The celebration will begin with a social that is open to the public on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Natchitoches Room in Russell Hall.  A […]

NSU Chamber Choir to present fall concert Nov. 1

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will perform on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the choir.

This concert is called “The Poetry of Passion:  […]

Drums Along The River concert to be performed Friday

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Drum Line and Steel Band will perform Drums Along the River Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. on the Downtown Riverbank in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in Magale Recital Hall.

The drumline will perform stand cadences, traditional […]

NSU honors Distinguished Educators

Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development recognized this year’s inductees into the Hall of Distinguished Educators.  Honorees were, from left, Lisa Blakeway Lohman, Dr. Patsy Sanson Jenkins, Sheila Cole Warner, Emilyn Horton, Dr. Bob Gillan and Walter “Willy” Paz.  To be selected, individuals must have graduated from NSU with an undergraduate […]

Webster Parish educator named LSC’s 2022 Outstanding Alumnus

NATCHITOCHES – John Dillon of Athens, center, was named the Jimmy D. Long, Sr., Louisiana Scholars’ College Distinguished Alumnus of 2022.  Dillon was recognized during Northwestern State University Homecoming festivities Oct. 22 and congratulated by LSC Director Dr. Tyler Travillion, left, and Dr. Margaret Cochran, professor of ecology and mathematics.  A 1997 graduate of the […]

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