NSU News

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted an activation ceremony for the 73^rd Demon Battalion Aug. 25.  The military tradition allows the commander to assess the readiness and discipline of the unit and commemorates the unit’s history and lineage.  ROTC’s curriculum and training ensures cadets’ scholastic, athletic, and leadership abilities are developed […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Inferno Pitch Competition is back.  Sponsored by NSU’s School of Business, the Inferno Pitch is a business plan competition that offers NSU students mentoring, skill-building and opportunity to win monetary support for their ideas.

Qualifying participants must submit an application and participate in workshops. The top five finalists are selected to […]

Natchitoches Edward Jones Financial Advisor Shawn Daily made a Heritage Club level donation in the amount of $5,000 to the Northwestern State University Foundation’s Columns Fund.  Daily is a long-time supporter of Northwestern State, having created the Shawn and Linnye Daily Endowed Scholarship for students majoring in business, finance, accounting, marketing or related fields.  Daily […]

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Keith Dromm

Academic college/department: Louisiana Scholars College

Number of years at Northwestern State: 19

Why is teaching important to you? I simply believe in the importance of education. It’s an essential element to every […]

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has named Dr. Yonna Pasch director of Student Affairs and Vanner Erikson interim director of Enrollment Management and director of Recruiting.

As director of Student Affairs, Pasch is responsible for the leadership and oversight of seven Student Affairs departments including Accessibility & Disability Support, Counseling and Career Services, First-Year Experience, Fraternal […]

NATCHITOCHES—Northwestern State University has received approval Thursday to name four major existing and planned facilities on its main campus at Natchitoches in honor of individuals who made a significant positive impact on the university.

A $37.3 million state-of-the-art facility that will replace Kyser Hall as NSU’s primary academic center will be named for Dr. Robert Alost, […]

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Aimee Badeaux, PhD, CRNA, APRN

Academic college/department: College of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Number of years at Northwestern State: 3

Why is teaching important to you? Teaching nurses is important to me […]

NATCHITOCHES – Friends of Jessica Avelis-Fontenot have created a scholarship in her memory to benefit a Northwestern State University student majoring in English education.

Avelis-Fontenot, a long-time teacher at Natchitoches Central High School lost her battle with cancer Aug. 16.

Avelis-Fontenot was a “daughter, wife, mother, educator and devout Christian,” said her friend Dr. John Dunn, who […]