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Campus events and activities for August 22 – 28

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

July 1 – August 27 — Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition, Orville Hanchey Art Gallery

August 22 – 24 – Late registration for fall semester

August 24 – NSU Presidential Search Committee Meeting, Magale Recital Hall, 1 p.m.

August 24 – […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Margaret E. Cochran

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Margaret E. Cochran

Academic college/department: Louisiana Scholars’ College

Number of years […]

Presidential Search Committee will meet Aug. 24

NATCHITOCHES – The Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana System have appointed a Presidential Search Committee for Northwestern State University that will host a meeting and public forum at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 in Magale Recital Hall.

The agenda will include roll call and introductions, charge to the committee, discussion of the search process and […]

Friends/colleagues DeFord and Yankowski are bonded for life

NATCHITOCHES –Two Northwestern State University art professors are bonded for life after Matt DeFord donated a kidney to his long-time friend and mentor Michael Yankowski, a gift that both agreed was sanctioned by divine intervention.

The two have been friends since DeFord joined the faculty at NSU in 2005.  The surgeries took place at the John […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Jessica Church

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Jessica Church

Academic college/department: Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development

Number of years at Northwestern State: Full time for 2 years and 3 years of adjunct instruction.

Why is teaching important to you? […]

Recital to feature the work of contemporary composer Mark Mellits

NATCHITOCHES – Music faculty from Northwestern State University, Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana-Monroe will collaborate in a concert featuring the music of composer Mark Mellits on Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to follow university regulations and […]

College of Business hosts memorial for esteemed faculty

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology hosted a remembrance ceremony Aug. 13 for four members of the faculty who passed away in the past year. Fred Clark, William “Phil” Habig, Dr. Ted Jones and Dr. John G. Williams were honored through personal tributes and the dedication of four trees outside Russell […]

Students can take advantage of co-campus vaccine clinics

Northwestern State University is hosting several vaccine clinics for the university community.

The clinics are being held in tandem with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Shot for 100 vaccine incentive program that will give $100 to the first 75,000 college students who get their COVID-19 vaccine at participating institutions of higher education.

A vaccine clinic will be set […]

NSU faculty to present program of French classical music Aug. 31

NATCHITOCHES – Cellist Paul Christopher of Northwestern State University will be joined by keyboard faculty members Chialing Hsieh, Daniel Ley and John Price in a program of French music on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to follow university […]

Cane River Singers open to NSU and the community

NATCHITOCHES – Students, faculty and the Natchitoches community are invited to join the Cane River Singers beginning Aug. 30.  Vocalists will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday in Room 103, the choral rehearsal room, in Northwestern State University’s Creative and Performing Arts Annex.

Masks are required, according to Dr. Nicholaus Cummins, director of choral activities.

Faculty and […]

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