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Student media leaders seen on TODAY show

NSU student media leaders in New York City for a convention were seen on the TODAY show yesterday.  Professor Melody Gilbert reached out to NSU journalism alum Cindy Chapman who works as an executive producer at a KARE11 TV in Minneapolis, an NBC affiliate, for help arranging the opportunity to be part of the audience […]

Three sessions of painting class planned

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on March 31, April 7 and 21 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, […]

Students compete as NSU hosts MAA section meeting

NATCHITOCHES – Three Northwestern State University mathematics students competed against other college students in two separate mathematical competitions last week when NSU hosted the Louisiana/Mississippi section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America. Kendall Fowler, center, tied for fifth place against 30 other students in an Integration Bee in which students were given integrals to […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to perform Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” March 16-19

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” on March 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. and March 19 at 2 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.

Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens. NSU, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts students are admitted free with a current I.D. Those […]

Creole Heritage Center seeks input for national database

NATCHITOCHES – The genealogy department in Northwestern State University’s Creole Heritage Center invites the public to participate in a project to create a national database of Creole family histories that will serve as a central clearinghouse for researchers.

“We welcome you and your family’s history to our world,” said Markita Hamilton Small, CHC clerk. “Our efforts include gathering […]

Engineering Tech Dept. will host Internship & Career Day

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host Internship and Career Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 10 in Williamson Hall, Room 112.

Students who attend can find out which companies are hiring and network with prospective employers.  The event is being presented based on request from local and regional industry partners […]

Business group names Dr. Eddie Horton as Educator of the Year

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Eddie Horton, associate professor of computer information systems at Northwestern State University, was named Educator of the Year for the Association of Business Information Systems group at the Federation of Business Disciplines conference held this past weekend in New Orleans.

“I am very honored to have been selected for this award,” said Horton. […]

March 15 concert to honor work of composer Mauricio Kagel

NATCHITOCHES – Faculty and students from Northwestern State University will join guest artists from Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana at Monroe in a tribute to composer Mauricio Kagel on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Dr. John Dunn will present a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m.

Admission is free and […]

Saloy visit postponed

NATCHITOCHES – A reading and discussion planned to feature Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy at Northwestern State University will not take place.  The event was scheduled for Wednesday, March 9 but due to illness will be rescheduled for a later date.

For more information, contact Dr. Shane Rasmussen at rasmussens@nsula.edu or (318) 357-4332.

CAPA on the Cane cancelled

NATCHITOCHES – The presentation of CAPA on the Cane by the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University scheduled for Saturday, March 12 has been cancelled due to expected weather conditions, according to Scott Burrell, director of the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

 

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