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NHDDC supports upcoming LAIR conference

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission is supporting a meeting of the Louisiana Association for Institutional Research, hosted by Northwestern State University July 13-14.  The NHDDC presented a $2,000 sponsorship/grant to support the conference that will draw more than 100 professionals to the city from all over the state.

Dawn Mitchell, director of Institutional […]

Cookie decorating class to begin April 5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer “Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing for Beginners” starting in April.

The class will be held on April 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Building near the Friedman Student Union. The fee is $75.

“Cookie Decorating […]

Exchange Bank is Magnolia sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana

Exchange Bank of Natchitoches is a Magnolia ($1,000) sponsor of Flavor of Louisiana, which includes signage at the event, reserved seating for four and media promotion. Pictured from left are Brenda Starks, Tami Wallace, Mike Newton, Jill Bankston, Cristy Bernard and Sharon Leone.  Three levels of sponsorship are available at $5,000 (Louisiana), $$2,500 (Bayou) and $1,000 […]

Cane River Kitchenware will serve Ooey Gooey Bars for dessert at Flavor of Louisiana

Cane River Kitchenware is a chef/vendor for Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood extravaganza.  Staff from the popular downtown Natchitoches kitchen shop will serve Ooey Gooey Bars, a specialty dessert.  Pictured from left are Cristy Bernard, Kym Habig, Jill Bankston and Sharon Leone.  Flavor of Louisiana will feature dozens of vendors that will […]

BOM is Centennial sponsor of Greek Centennial Celebration

BOM Bank is a Centennial sponsor of Northwestern State University’s upcoming Greek Centennial Celebration with a contribution at the $5,000 level.  BOM personnel with Greek ties joined NSU Development staff in making the presentation. From left are Jacob Murchison, Luke Lucky, John Sullivan, Jill Bankston, Luke Rasberry, Cristy Bernard, Danielle Cobb, Claire Mayeaux, Carrie Hough, […]

‘Kiss A Pig’ contest raises over $3,000 for NSU Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – Stakes were high when Northwestern State University President Dr. Marcus Jones and Dean of Students Reatha Cox were challenged to put their money where their mouth is in a campus fund raiser to benefit the NSU Food Pantry.  Students in the President’s Leadership Program organized a Kiss the Pig contest, pitting Jones against […]

Saturday matinee performance of “Twelfth Night” to be closed captioned

NATCHITOCHES – The Saturday, March 19 2 p.m. matinee performance of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” performed by Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will provide closed captioning for those who are deaf/hard of hearing.

“We hope this added feature will make it possible for more people to enjoy this outstanding play,” said Brett Garfinkel, chair of the […]

Ceramics class to begin March 31

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education starting Thursday, March 31. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through May 5 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

The fee is $125 plus […]

Gregory, Riall honored by UL System

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Hiram “Pete” Gregory and Dr. Rebecca Riall, professors in Northwestern State University’s School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs, were honored with faculty awards presented by the University of Louisiana System during the ULS’s fifth annual For Our Future conference.

Gregory was named a Champion of Diversity and Inclusion for decades of work […]

Northwestern State named a Military Friendly institution

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. This is the 12th time Northwestern State has received the honor.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning […]

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