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Adam Philley named director of Cane River Singers

NATCHITOCHES – Adam Philley has been named director of the Cane River Singers, a local choir which includes Northwestern State University students and faculty along with Natchitoches area residents. The choir is in its third year.

The Cane River Singers group meets on Monday nights at 7 p.m. and is open to anyone with an interest […]

Cellist Madeline Kabat to present recital, master class Feb. 6

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Madeline Kabat will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 1 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 the concert will be available […]

Alumnae win Facebook SEEN and Blackhouse Foundation filmmaking grant competition

NATCHITOCHES – Tracey Renee’ Davis, director, and Danielle Apugo, executive producer, graduates of Northwestern State University and founders of Policing Joy, a film organization focused on social justice through storytelling, won a Facebook SEEN and Blackhouse Foundation Filmmaking Grant Competition to shoot a documentary film about hair bias in schools.

“Policing Joy:  Black Hair Bias in […]

Claudia Triche memorial scholarship honors former department chair

NATCHITOCHES – Friends and family of the late Dr. Claudia Moore Triche, former chair of the Department of Social Work at Northwestern State University, established a scholarship in her memory that will benefit a student pursuing a degree in social work.

Triche was a native of Shreveport who graduated from NSU with a degree in social […]

Spring 2022 Commencement will be May 11-12

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold Spring 2022 commencement exercises with four ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, according to University Registrar Barbara Prescott.  Commencement will take place in Prather Coliseum. The ceremonies will be streamed live on the university’s website, […]

Exchange student from Italy enjoying opportunity to live and learn in the South

NATCHITOCHES – Elisa Silicato found the perfect opportunity to explore her long-time interest in southern life and culture this spring as an exchange student at Northwestern State University.

Silicato is a graduate student at the University of Pisa in Italy. The University of Pisa was founded in 1343. It is the 19th oldest university in the […]

Painting class to be offered Feb. 10, 24

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Feb. 10 and 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 per session. Each class is a separate session.

In the class, participants will […]

Greek Centennial Celebration back on the calendar for April 8-9

NATCHITOCHES – Plans are continuing for Northwestern State University’s Greek Centennial Celebration that has been postponed twice due to COVID.  The weekend of reunions and other events will take place April 8-9 and will be held in conjunction with Flavor of Louisiana, NSU’s spring seafood extravaganza.

Flavor of Louisiana will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, April […]

NSU, NLTCC renew credit transfer agreement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Minden renewed a memorandum of understanding that provides seamless credit transfers for students who complete courses at NLTCC and wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree at NSU.  The understanding saves students time and money by recognizing course credits in English, math, physical science, […]

Notary Public Exam Prep Course to begin Feb. 8

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Tuesday, Feb. 8. Class time is 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday until May 5. The early bird fee is $430 until Feb. 2 and $450 after that date.

In partnership with […]

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