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NSU creative writing winners will be honored at reading

NATCHITOCHES – Catelyn Errington of Hahnville and Izzy Plauche of Zachary were named winners of Northwestern State University’s Creative Writing Awards, presented by the Department of English, Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies They will present a reading of their original works during an event at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 in the Cammie G. Henry […]

NSU Comm class to release student magazine ‘UNFRAMED’

NATCHITOCHES – After a semester of writing stories with topics from video games to sports to mental health, students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s COMM4230 class at Northwestern State University are ready to share UNFRAMED Magazine with the NSU and Natchitoches community.

Students in the class will be handing out the print version of the magazine in […]

Faculty, Natchitoches defender present Cradle to College information for governor

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches District Defender Brett Brunson, J.D., and Northwestern State University School of Education Professors Dr. Michelle Fazio-Brunson and Dr. Christy Hornsby met with Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Children’s Cabinet in Baton Rouge Tuesday. Brunson, Fazio-Brunson and Hornsby shared the collaborative NSU Early Childhood Education and Natchitoches District Defender’s Office service learning project to remap the Cradle to Prison Pipeline to a […]

NSU Strings Studio to bring chamber music to Watson Library April 27

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Strings Studio will present “An Afternoon of Chamber Music” Wednesday, April 27 at 5 p.m. in the Thomas-D’Amato Reading Room on the second floor of Watson Library. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will be performed by Ana Corrales, Meredith Corrales, Gabriela Forero and Aura Hernandez on violin, […]

Campus events and activities for April 17 – 23

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 17-23 at Northwestern State University.

April 17-23 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

April 19 – Baseball, NSU vs. LSU-Alexandria, Brown-Stroud Field, 6 p.m.

April 19 – NSU Lyrica, Men’s Chorus, Cane River Singers, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. #

April 19-23 – NSU Theatre and Dance presents […]

New Media Showcase reception April 20

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts invites the public to attend a reception for the closing of the 2022 New Media Showcase.  The reception will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Varnado Hall Ballroom on Wednesday, April 20.

The New Media Showcase features a showcase of student photography […]

Greeks raise funds for local philanthropies

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Greeks celebrated Greek Week with a series of activities that combined service with fund raising to benefit local philanthropies. Students participated in Song Fest and Penny Wars to raise more than $1,300 to divide between three local causes, the Natchitoches Boys and Girls Club, Women’s Resource Center and NIA Community […]

All NSU campuses will close at noon today

NATCHITOCHES – All Northwestern State University campuses will close at noon Wednesday, April 13 due to the threat of severe weather sweeping through the region. Thunderstorms are predicted for the afternoon with the possibility of damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes in the area.

Administrators will continue to monitor weather condition over the next several hours. […]

Golden Jubilee for Class of 1972 set for May 6-7

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Alumni Association will host a Golden Jubilee to honor the Class of 1972 on May 6-7.  All graduates of that year are invited to attend and participate in a ceremony to receive their 50-year diploma.

“NSU will welcome back the Class of 1972 for two enjoyable days of laughter, memories […]

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