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Classes will resume Tuesday, Aug. 31

NATCHITOCHES—Classes and other normal operations will resume on all Northwestern State University campuses Tuesday after being closed Monday because of the threat of hazardous weather conditions from Hurricane Ida.

Northwestern and other universities, public schools, state offices and businesses across the region announced Monday closures as the huge storm approached the Louisiana coast Friday.

There were projections […]

ROTC holds Activation Ceremony for 72nd Demon Battalion

Command Sergeant Major CDT CSM Seth Ozsoy, left, and Battalion Commander CDT LTC Anthony Cantrell, attached the streamer for the 72nd Demon Battalion during an activation ceremony for Northwestern State University’s ROTC program Aug. 26.  In addition to military training, ROTC cadets participate in service activities, color guard duties and other projects throughout the academic […]

NSU will offer After School Art Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art will host After School Art Camp for youngsters age 6-12.  Ten sessions will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2 and 9.

Limited openings are available and early registration is […]

Campus events and activities for August 29 – September 4

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of August 29 – September 4 at Northwestern State University.

August 30 — University closed due to Hurricane Ida.

August 31 – Volleyball vs. UL-Monroe, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

August 31 – Faculty recital featuring cellist Paul Christopher and keyboard faculty Chialing Hsieh, Daniel Ley and John Price, Magale […]

La. Studies Conference will be held virtually, focus on ‘Heroes, Saints and Outlaws’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 13th annual Louisiana Studies Conference in a virtual format Saturday, Sept. 25.  The virtual conference will be hosted via Microsoft Teams and is free and open to the public.

This year’s conference theme is “Heroes, Saints and Outlaws.”

For more information, visit https://www.nsula.edu/folklife/louisianastudies or call the Louisiana Folklife […]

NSU will be closed Monday, Aug. 30 due to threat of severe weather

NATCHITOCHES – All Northwestern State University campuses will be closed and classes cancelled Monday, Aug. 30, due to the possibility of flooding and other threats from a projected major hurricane aimed at the South Louisiana coast.

The National Weather Service reported Friday that Tropical Storm Ida is likely to become a Category 3 hurricane before coming […]

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award: Jessica Parr

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 Parr

Academic college/department:  School of Creative and Performing Arts, Theatre and Dance

Number of years at Northwestern State: 17 years

Why is teaching important to you?   I love teaching others how to make […]

NSU names 33 new faculty for 2021-22 academic year

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is welcoming 33 new faculty for the 2021-22 academic year, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel.

New faculty in the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health are Dr. Mattie “Geneva” Caldwell, Emily H. Horton, Tamra Manns, Dr. Stacy Mayeux, Kelli Rachal, […]

Cane River student inaugural recipient of Mary Gunn Johnston Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Chadwick J. Nelson of Natchez is the first recipient of the Mary Gunn Johnston Magnolia Endowed Scholarship.  The Mary Gunn Johnston Magnolia Endowed Scholarship was established in July 2021 through the Northwestern State University Foundation as the university’s first scholarship designed specifically to assist Black students attending NSU.  The fund was established by […]

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