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Phlebotomy class to begin May 6

NATCHITOCHES – A phlebotomy technician training class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education in Natchitoches beginning May 6 in South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. The deadline to register is May 1.  

This seven-week face-to-face course, which includes 50 required venipuncture sticks, is designed to […]

NSU hosts “Wild About Special Olympics” Red River Games

NATCHITOCHES – The Red River Games Special Olympics opened with a torch run for athletes who competed in track and field events, arts, crafts and field day games at Northwestern State University March 19.  Athletes from CENLA, East Natchitoches Elementary, Fairview, Goldonna, Lakeview, Marthaville Natchitoches Central, Natchitoches Junior High, Natchitoches Magnet, NSU Middle Lab, Provencal, […]

Rescheduled: Tunica-Biloxi scholars and cultural knowledge keepers to speak at NSU about Indigenous people and social change

NATCHITOCHES – What does it take to wake up a “sleeping” Indigenous language? How do Indigenous nations keep their cultures and environments thriving?  Elisabeth Pierite-Mora and Jean-Luc Pierite, both Tunica-Biloxi and Mississippi Choctaw, will speak about their work at Northwestern State University at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 Lucile Hendrick Room on the first floor […]

NSU threw a party and everyone showed up

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University threw a party Friday night and everyone showed up.  The school’s annual spring fund raiser, Flavor of Louisiana, drew more than 700 guests to mix and mingle while sampling Louisiana seafood dishes prepared by some of the region’s most popular chefs.  Guests enjoyed seafood wontons, crawfish and grits, jambalaya and […]

Portillo, Williams win NSU-Argus Award for Excellence in Creative Writing

NATCHITOCHES – Lia Portillo of Galliano and Nathan Williams of Elysian Fields, Texas, have been named the winners of the annual NSU-Argus Award for Excellence in Creative Writing. Argus is Northwestern State’s literary magazine. Associate Professor and Coordinator of Creative Writing Programs Rebecca Macijeski is the faculty sponsor of Argus. […]

Campus events and activities for March 17-23

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

Feb. 1 – May 10 — “Wunderkammer: A Celebration of Mary Linn Wernet Exhibit,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library 

March 17 – NSU Trombone Choir, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. # 

March 19: […]

Chris Roper Memorial set for April 27

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 42th annual Chris Roper Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday April 27 at Northwestern Hills with a kick-off party Friday, April 26. Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund two scholarships awarded each year to two deserving students who are enrolled in the Health & Human Performance Department.

Tee […]

The Pantry has a new freezer and it’s stocked with frozen meals for students

NATCHITOCHES – Auxiliary Services at Northwestern State University, Sodexo Campus Dining and The Pantry, the campus food pantry, hosted a “stock the freezer” event March 14. The freezer and meals were purchased through a $1,200 grant from Swipe Out Hunger and LG Electronics.  Swipe Out Hunger is a nonprofit organization that partners with colleges and […]

Living Library shines spotlight on those who work behind the scenes

NATCHITOCHES – You aren’t likely to find them out front, emceeing a program or posing for photo ops, but the magic doesn’t happen without them.  They are the people who do the prep work, the legwork and the production work to make Northwestern State University activities, services and events a reality.  This past Thursday, for […]

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