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Nicholas Cooksey of Bossier City among recipients of Police Jury Association scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Nicholas Cooksey, a junior history major at Northwestern State University, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Louisiana Police Jury Association.

The scholarship is awarded annually to upper division undergraduates at universities throughout the state. Cooksey was recommended by NSU’s history faculty for the scholarship.

Cooksey is a member and interim president […]

Water aerobics class to begin June 7

NATCHITOCHES – A water aerobics class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement beginning Tuesday, June 7.

The 60-minute class will begin at 9:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Robert Wilson Recreation Complex through June 30. The fee for is $49. Additional sessions will be offered […]

Terry Monday memorial will be May 27

NATCHITOCHES – A memorial service for William Terry Monday will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 27 in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium on the campus of Northwestern State University.  Monday, age 70, passed away March 17, 2022, at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.

Terry Monday was born November 5, 1951, in Shreveport, LA to William Horace […]

Sisters create scholarship in memory of immigrant parents who achieved the American dream

NATCHITOCHES – An immigrant family, for whom education was crucial to achieving the American dream, are giving back by establishing a Northwestern State University scholarship that honors their parents and acknowledges their family’s story of courage and perseverance.

Katina Manitzas Booras of Shreveport and Helen Manitzas Malachias of New Orleans created the Harry and Anastasia Manitzas […]

Campus events and activities for May 22-28

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 22-28 at Northwestern State University.

May 22-28 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

May 23-24 — Phi Beta Delta Annual International Conference online

May 25-26 – Freshman Connection, Natchitoches campus

May 27 — “Seussical the Musical,” Theatre West, 7 p.m.

May 28 — “Seussical the Musical,” Theatre West,  2 […]

NSU to offer Mentor Teacher Training Program this fall

NATCHITOCHES – An online Mentor Teacher Training Program will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement and the NSU School of Education starting Sept. 6.

This program consists of two courses and when combined are the equivalent of the requirement for the Mentor Teacher Professional Development Program.  The courses will be offered on […]

Phi Beta Delta annual international conference May 23-24

NATCHITOCHES – Several Northwestern State University faculty will be presenters as the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars presents its 36th annual conference Monday, May 23-Tuesday, May 24 and several have been involved in planning the virtual conference.  The theme is “Collaborative Resilience: Recreating Global Pathways.”

Associate Professor of Music Education Dr. Sharon Joy […]

NSU dance students featured in new film

NATCHITOCHES – The abandoned Nesom Natatorium at Northwestern State University was recently the site for a new dance film, “Candy Apple” by BODYART.

Thirteen NSU dance students and three other dancers were featured in the film “that explores women’s self-realization through the context of media,” according to Director Leslie Scott. “Candy Apple” was inspired by Busby […]

Street upgrades to Sam Sibley Drive begin today

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is in the beginning stages of an overlay project of Sam Sibley Drive.  Regional Construction has begun mobilization and placed barricades in front of the Dr. Randall J. Webb Wellness, Recreation and Activities Center and Caspari Hall.  The campus community can expect workers and construction equipment from the corner of […]

Phlebotomy course to begin June 6

NATCHITOCHES – An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will begin in Natchitoches on June 6.
This course is designed to teach entry-level phlebotomy skills to students interested in pursuing a career in phlebotomy. Students are required to complete classroom instruction and 50 venipunctures before they […]

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