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14th annual La. Studies Conference focuses on “Supernatural Louisiana”

NATCHITOCHES – The 14th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference was held on September 17 at NSU. Dr. Lisa Abney, Faculty Facilitator for Academic Research and Community College Outreach and Professor of English, Jason Church, Chief of Technical Services at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, Daniel Gordy, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and English, […]

Modern in Motion X set for October 13-16

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Dance Company and the Friends of Louisiana Sports and History will present Modern in Motion X on Oct. 13-16 at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 800 Front Street in Natchitoches. Performance time is Oct. 13-15 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 2 […]

Painting class set for October 6 and 27

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on October 6 and 27  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, participants will […]

Bailey Willis named Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet

NATCHITOCHES – Bailey Willis of Opelousas was named winner of the 65th Annual Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Scholarship Program held Wednesday at Northwestern State University.

Willis, a junior secondary education major, will represent Northwestern State in this summer’s Miss Louisiana Competition. She will receive more than $8,000 in scholarships and prizes. Willis was […]

Department of Music receives donation of opera scores

NATCHITOCHES – Former Northwestern State University staff member Paula Craig has donated nearly two dozen boxes of opera scores and materials to the NSU Department of Music. The collection will be placed in the Prince Music Library in the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Craig’s husband, the late James Pat Craig, was a singer, piano […]

NSU choirs to preview upcoming performances Tuesday

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University choirs will present a preview concert on Tuesday, Oct. 4 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.

Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus Cummins said the concert will feature the Northwestern Chamber Choir, Lyrica and […]

Christopher cello recital set for Oct. 5

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Paul Christopher will present a recital on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. He will be assisted by Sally Horak on flute, Chialing Hsieh on harpsicord and Theresa Zale-Bridges on oboe. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

The program […]

Gauthier to be named Louisiana Tradition Bearer

NATCHITOCHES – Mestiza cultural authority Rhonda Gauthier will be named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 800 Front Street in Natchitoches. Serving as a folklife ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. […]

ALD celebrates Order of the Torch Award

NATCHITOCHES – Members of Northwestern State University’s Alpha Lambda Delta First Year Honor Society held a reception to celebrate chapter success in earning The Order of the Torch Award, the honor society’s highest award presented to the nation’s most outstanding chapter for the 2021-22 academic year. Chapters are only eligible for the award every four […]

Oct. 4 Living Library will focus on faith, spirituality

NATCHITOCHES – “Watson’s Living Library:  Everyone Has A Story” at Northwestern State University will host its fifth panel discussion on faith, religion and spirituality beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 4 with representation of Baptist, Catholic, Full Gospel Baptist, Humanist, Jewish, Lutheran and Muslim perspectives.

The discussion will take place in the Ora Garland Williams Digital […]

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