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Called To Serve: Students send hurricane relief supplies to Cut Off

NATCHITOCHES – Students at Northwestern State University loaded a U-Haul truck last week bound for Cut Off, the Lafourche Parish community that suffered massive damage from Hurricane Ida last month.  Students in Alpha Lambda Delta, Presidential Leadership Program, Greek Life, Baptist Collegiate Ministry and NSU Ambassadors participated in a massive effort to collect hurricane relief […]

Janet Darfus Honorary Captain at Oct. 2 football game

NATCHITOCHES – Janet Martin Darfus of Natchitoches was Northwestern State University’s Honorary Captain at the Demons’ Oct. 2 football game, continuing the university’s tradition of honoring those who served or are serving in the U.S. military.

Hailing from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Darfus received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University.  She was commissioned through […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 3-9

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 3-9 at Northwestern State University.

Oct. 4-5 – Fall break. Administrative offices will be open.

Oct. 6 – Classes resume after Fall break.

Oct. 6 – NSU Jazz Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Livestream at capa.nsula.edu.

Oct. 7 – Volleyball vs. Houston Baptist, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. […]

Painting class to be taught Oct. 7, 21

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Oct. 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, participants will […]

Makenzie Scroggs of Marksville named Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet

NATCHITOCHES – Makenzie Scroggs of Marksville was named winner of the 64th Annual Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Scholarship Program held Thursday at Northwestern State University.

Scroggs, a sophomore dance major, will represent Northwestern State in this summer’s Miss Louisiana Competition. She will receive more than $8,000 in scholarships and prizes.

Bailey Willis of Opelousas […]

NSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Oct. 6

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Wednesday, October 6 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 to wear a mask at all times in the building. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Galindo […]

Cenla couple, patrons of the arts, create scholarship for CAPA students

NATCHITOCHES – An Alexandria couple who are long-time patrons of the arts in the Cenla region are supporting Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts by establishing a fully endowed scholarship for a student seeking a degree in one of the performing arts.  The Dr. David and Nicole Holcombe Scholarship for the Performing […]

Covington will be featured at NLMTC event

NATCHITOCHES – The Noel Foundation is partnering with the North Louisiana Math Teachers’ Circle (NLMTC) to host “The Tower of Hanoi and More!”, a hands-on presentation for local math teachers featuring NLMTC founder Dr. Judith Covington, professor of mathematics at Northwestern State University.

The event will be in the LSU-S University Center ballroom from 5-7:30 p.m. […]

Gilbert discusses her documentary work at two international film festivals

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Assistant Professor of Communication Melody Gilbert recently traveled to Bulgaria and Moldova to discuss her documentary films and work with emerging filmmakers.

A retrospective of her documentaries was presented as part of the Sofia Documental film festival.  Organizers said they wanted to have a special section of some of Gilbert’s films […]

NSU Student Media transitions to Purple Media Network

The Current Sauce

185 Sam Sibley Drive

Natchitoches, LA 71457

Contact: Alexandra Robichaux

thecurrentsauce@gmail.com

 

Natchitoches, Louisiana (Sept. 27, 2021)— The Current Sauce, Northwestern State University’s student news source, and KNWD-FM 91.7, NSU’s radio station, announce the launch of their unified digital platform, Purple Media Network. Purple Media Network hosts news, sports, entertainment and opinion content that previously appeared on […]

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