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Art students recognized with Borders scholarship, awards

NATCHITOCHES – Caroline Shepherd of Frisco, Texas, is the 2022 recipient of the Lisa Chesser Borders Endowed Scholarship and Meraki Award, established in 2019 by Natchitoches artist James Borders to honor his late wife. Shepherd is a senior in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University and will graduate in May with a 4.0 […]

Campus events and activities for April 24-30

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 24-30 at Northwestern State University.

April 24-30 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

April 24 – Baseball vs. Houston Baptist, Brown-Stroud Field, 2 p.m.

April 24 – Family Day Concert, Magale Recital Hall, 2 p.m. #

April 24 – Phi Beta Delta Induction, Natchitoches Room, Russell Hall, 6 […]

NSU alumna pens sequel to successful debut novel

NATCHITOCHES –  After Northwestern State University graduate Emily A. Myers published her first novel, “The Truth About Unspeakable Things” last year, the novel went on to become a finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards Clue Award contest (2021) for thriller and suspense fiction and a semi-finalist for the Chatelaine Award (2021) for romantic fiction […]

NSU’s Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrating 50 years in 2022

NATCHITOCHES – Members and alumni of Northwestern State University’s Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will celebrate their chapter’s 50th anniversary this year, dedicating the celebration to the Rev. Brother G. Stanley Lewis, founder, and advisor.

In the Fall of 1971, the District Representative of the Ninth District visited Natchitoches and impressed upon college […]

Delta Sigma Theta – Iota Mu Chapter celebrating 50 years at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Mu Chapter at Northwestern State University is marking is 50th anniversary this year.  Iota Mu will host a celebration gathering in Natchitoches, where the 50-year sisterly journey began, May 21-22, an event that will commemorate the sorority’s rich history and legacy.

The Iota Mu chapter was chartered May […]

Jim Croce film will be among original student documentaries screened Monday

NATCHITOCHES – The public is invited to a documentary showcase featuring short films by Northwestern State University COMM4240 students and new work by Professor Melody Gilbert.

Screenings will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 25 in the Varnado Hall Ballroom.  Free pizza will be provided.

The student filmmakers are Zachary Desselles of Pineville, Anna Duplantis of Madisonville, Colie Plaster of Gibsonville, […]

Baton Rouge business leader Lela Mae Wilkes to receive honorary doctorate

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will award an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities to Lela Mae Wilkes during spring commencement ceremonies. Wilkes will be honored along with graduates of the School of Business and Technology on Wednesday, May 11 at 2 p.m. in Prather Coliseum.

Spring commencement will be held May 11-12 in Prather Coliseum. Graduates for […]

Danielle Antoon Cobb named director of Alumni Affairs at Northwestern State

NATCHITOCHES – Danielle Antoon Cobb has been named director of Alumni Affairs at Northwestern State University. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Cobb has been associate director of alumni affairs since 2019. Her duties have included enhancing participation from both alumni and non-alumni supporters in the […]

Theatre-Dance Scene Shop to be named for Phil Kidd

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Theatre-Dance Scene Shop in the A.A. Fredericks Fine Arts Building will be named the Phil Kidd Scene Shop to honor the long-time assistant professor and director of technical theatre. The proposal to name the facility was approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Kidd was […]

Captain Shreve seniors sign with NSU Fishing Team

NATCHITOCHES – Two graduating seniors from Shreveport’s Captain Shreve High School committed to join the Northwestern State University’s Fishing Team this fall.  Stone Smith and Clayton Page, both award-winning anglers, will attend NSU in on scholarship as part of the university’s competitive bass fishing team.

Smith will pursue a degree in criminal justice while Page pursue […]

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