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University’s indoor mask mandate to remain in place

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s indoor mask mandate will remain in place until Natchitoches transmission is below high or substantial, according to NSU Interim President Dr. Marcus Jones.

On Tuesday Governor John Bel Edwards announced the lifting of the statewide mask mandate with some caveats.  K-12 schools must maintain a mask mandate or follow CDC guidance […]

Cookie decorating class to begin Nov. 9

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer “Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing for Beginners” starting Tuesday, Nov. 9.

The class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. through Dec. 7 in the Culinary Arts Building near the Friedman Student Union. The fee is $75.

“Cookie Decorating […]

Nursing students volunteer at drive through flu clinic

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University-Alexandria campus nursing students volunteered with a drive through flu immunization clinic at Rapides Parish Health Unit Oct. 20, dispensing 213 shots.  Pictured in the left photo are, from left, Ramsey Treadway, Kirsten Karisny, Erik Carver, Bailey Debona and Makayla Nash.  In the right photo are, front row from left, Bridget […]

“South/Realism/X” – Edgar Cano exhibition opens Nov. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Work by graduate student artist Edgar Cano will be featured in an exhibition Nov. 1-8 in Orville Hanchey Gallery at Northwestern State University.  The show, “South/Realism/X” will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1.

Work by Cano is not easily classified or labeled. He began his artistic journey as a realistic […]

NSU Drumline and Steel Band to perform Friday

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Drumline and Steel Band will present Drums Along the River on Friday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fleur de Lis stage in Downtown Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. In case of rain, the concert will be in Magale Recital Hall.

The Drumline will perform stand cadences, […]

NSU will screen Indigenous-made films for Native American Heritage Month.

The third annual Native American Film Club offers a mix of contemporary documentaries and fictional films. This year’s theme is ‘Respect for Earth and Each Other.’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will celebrate Native American Heritage Month by screening indigenous-made films in November.

“Over 500 federally acknowledged American Indian nations exist just within the U.S. and can […]

2021 Homecoming Honor Court presented during football game

Madeleine “Maddy” Hensley of Anacoco and Darrin Nixon Jr. of Lake Charles were selected as queen and king of the 2021 Homecoming Honor Court at Northwestern State University. Hensley and Nixon were part of a 24-member honor court that participated in activities during Homecoming Week at Northwestern State and were presented at halftime of the […]

Four inducted into College of Business Hall of Distinction

Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology honored four individuals with induction into the College’s Hall of Distinction in conjunction with Homecoming festivities.  From left are honorees Nick Courville (Accounting), Dr. Jack Russell and Barbara Russell (Computer Information Systems) and Scotty Williams accepting on behalf of his father, the late John G. Williams (Business […]

College of Education presents inductees into Hall of Distinguished Educators

Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development honored several individuals with induction into the Hall of Distinguished Educators during Homecoming festivities.  From left are Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education; Distinguished Educators Dr. Elwanda Murphy, Dr. Chis Maggio, Dr. John Dollar and Toni Bennett, Dr. Christy Hornsby, Outstanding Young […]

Inaugural Distinguished Communications Professionals honored

Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts recognized three individuals as the inaugural recipients of the Distinguished Communications Professional Award during a program held in conjunction with Homecoming Festivities.  Honorees were Raymond Strother, the late Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise (Retired) and the late Marie Norris Wise.  The Distinguished Communications Professional award […]

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