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Double Reed Day to be held Saturday

NATCHITOCHES – The Eighth Annual NSU Double Reed Day will be held Saturday, March 5 from noon to 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The event is open to oboists and bassoonists of all ages/levels and will include masterclasses, reed classes and a guest artist recital.

Guest artist Dr. Galit Kaunitz of the University of Southern […]

Donation pushes BAA Scholarship to full endowment

NATCHITOCHES – The Black Alumni Alliance Scholarship fund at Northwestern State University has been fulfilled thanks to support from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a Giving Tuesday pledge. The Fall 1999 Line, the Elusive 18, of Delta Sigma Theta presented a donation to the BAA that fulfilled the BAA’s endowed scholarship at the $10,000 […]

Short film by NSU alum wins top prize at Cane River Film Festival

NATCHITOCHES – A short film by Northwestern State University graduate Hammond Lake took the top prize at the 2022 Cane River Film Festival, along with earning prizes at other film festivals in the U.S. and abroad.   Several other NSU alumni contributed to the creation of “Zoomies,” a comedy/horror film that will be screened locally as […]

Dr. Cain Budds to present guitar recital March 14

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Cain Budds of Louisiana Tech University will present a guest recital at Northwestern State University on Monday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. University COVID protocols will be in effect. Those attending are asked to wear a mask. A livestream of […]

Double-feature documentary screening doesn’t look away from difficult subjects

NACHITOCHES: A documentary double-feature promises not to look away from difficult subjects like the history of how the early U.S. government acquired lands and the desperate circumstances of LGBTQ people living in repressive regimes.

“Stories I Didn’t Know” follows Irish American Rita searching for a fabled ancestral history revolving around Pike Island, which her family once […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 27 – March 5

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 27 – March 5 at Northwestern State University.

Feb. 28 – March 1 – Mardi Gras holiday

Feb. 28 – University closed for Mardi Gras

March 1 – University administrative offices reopen after Mardi Gras

March 1 – Softball vs. Grambling, Lady Demon Diamond, 5 p.m.

March 1 – […]

Kiss A Pig for the Pantry – Fund drive pits Jones vs. Cox

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Food Pantry is in dire need of toiletry items and is holding a fund raiser that pits NSU President Marcus Jones against Dean of Students Reatha Cox in a contest to raise the most money to benefit the Food Pantry.  The loser will kiss a live pig.

The Kiss a Pig […]

Applications being accepted for NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest

NATCHITOCHES – The 14th annual NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest is open for submissions until June 1. The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution, including students in all types of private educational environments, as well as home schooled students.

The 2022 Contest theme is […]

Flavor of Louisiana is back! NSU’s seafood extravaganza returns April 8

NATCHITOCHES – Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser and seafood extravaganza, will return Friday, April 8.  Flavor of Louisiana, one of NSU’s most popular events, was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will return to feature Louisiana cuisine, craft beverages, specialty deserts, […]

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