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College of Education announces 2021 Hall of Distinguished Educators honorees

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human development will honor several individuals with induction into the Hall of Distinguished Educators during Homecoming festivities.

This year’s honorees are Toni Bennett, Dr. John Dollar, Dr. Chris Maggio and Dr. Elwanda Murphy.  Dr. Christy Hornsby is this year’s Outstanding Young Professional.

The College will host a […]

Presidential Search Committee advances six semifinalists

The Northwestern State University Presidential Search Committee selected six semifinalists to interview for the school’s top post.

“The search committee has fulfilled the first part of its mission by selecting a group of semifinalists with specific qualifications to lead Northwestern State University,” Committee Chair and System President Jim Henderson said. “Each of our nine member institutions is unique and […]

Leah Forsyth to present English Horn recital Oct. 22

NATCHITOCHES –Leah Forsyth will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Friday Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to follow university regulations and to wear a mask at all times in the building. A livestream will be available at […]

Porter Forum will focus on business resilience during COVID

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology will host the 55th annual J. Walter Porter Forum Thursday, Oct. 21 in Russell Hall Room 102.  This year’s theme will be “Business Resilience:  Lessons Learned While Facing COVID-19.”

A 9:40 a.m. session will feature panelists State Sen. Louie Bernard, Tom Edens, Louisiana General Manager/CFO of […]

Pianist Michael Gurt to present concert Oct. 21

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Michael Gurt will present a concert at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Tickets are $15. Those attending are asked to follow university regulations and to wear a mask at all times in the building.

Gurt’s performance is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. […]

ET Professor Hossain earns robotics certifications

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Shahriar Hossain, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Northwestern State University, earned two robotics certifications offered by FANUC America, a leading supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation.

Over the last two years, Hossain attended several in-person and online week-long trainings to complete the certifications.

“These two certifications establish Northwestern […]

NSU will recognize inaugural Distinguished Communications Professionals honorees

NATCHITOCHES – Raymond Strother, the late Maj. Gen. Erbon Wise (Retired) and the late Marie Norris Wise are the inaugural recipients of Northwestern State University’s Distinguished Communications Professional award, an honor created this year by the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.

The honorees will be recognized during the Long Purple Line luncheon and […]

KAs awarded Wayand Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wayand of Fairhope, Alabama, established a scholarship in memory of their son, Jon Wayand, a member of Gamma Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Northwestern State University.  This year’s recipients are Hunter Rabalais of Anacoco, a business administration major and son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rabalais, and […]

ET professor recognized as lifetime member of IEEE

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Rafiqul Islam, a professor in Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology, has been recognized as a life member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.  IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology to benefit humanity.  IEEE and its members inspire a global community to […]

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