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Simmons scholarship will benefit future teachers

NATCHITOCHES – Family and friends gathered to announce and celebrate the creation of a scholarship that will benefit Northwestern State University students who want to make a impact in their careers by becoming teachers.  The Dr. Lisso and Nadine Smith Simmons Teacher Scholarship was created through an initial donation of $50,000 to the NSU Foundation […]

Works by composer Luciano Berio to be featured at April 8 concert

NATCHITOCHES – A tribute concert to composer Luciano Berio will be presented at Northwestern State University on Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Attendance is limited to 85 NSU faculty, students and staff. Social distancing and masks are required. The event will be livestreamed at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

According to NSU Associate Professor of […]

Billioux named Scholars’ Distinguished Alum

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University named Dr. Alex Billioux the 2021 recipient of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana Scholars’ College Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented annually to a graduate of the Louisiana Scholars’ College who has been extraordinarily successful in their career and exemplifies the life of […]

HMT senior completes internship, begins career at Arbor Day Farm

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University graduating senior Tia Dixon is finding her feet outside her comfort zone and ready to launch her career in hospitality.  Dixon just completed an experiential learning internship at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center affiliated with the Arbor Day Foundation in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and began work as a full-time […]

Magale Foundation, alumnus Anthony Robinson named to CAPA Hall of Fame

NATCHITOCHES – Alumnus Anthony Robinson and the Magale Foundation will be the 2021 inductees into the Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts Hall of Fame at Northwestern State University. Formal inductions will be held at a later date.

The Magale Foundation supports higher education, social services and the […]

NSU student wins La. National Guard Best Warrior Competition

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University student Evan Chapman of Mesquite, Texas, was awarded the 2021 Louisiana Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Award (soldier division) that included 12 graded events and 33 hours of competition.  SPC Chapman is pursuing a degree in electronics engineering technology and plays saxophone in the NSU Jazz Orchestra, the Spirit of […]

Coreil, Hsieh to present program of contemporary French horn music April 5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Professor of Horn Dr. Kristine Coreil and NSU faculty member pianist Dr. Chialing Hsieh will present a recital of French horn works entitled “Since You Were Born,” on Monday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital on NSU’s campus.  Masks and social distancing required. The performance will be livestreamed at […]

Campus events and activities for March 28 – April 3

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 28 – April 3 at Northwestern State University.

March 28 – April 3 – Registration for summer, fall semesters.

March 28 – Baseball vs. South Alabama, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m.

March 29 – April 2 – University observes spring break. Administrative offices open […]

PBD awards scholarship for study abroad

NATCHITOCHES – Katelynn Benge of Shreveport is this year’s recipient of the student scholarship awarded by the Eta Mu chapter of Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society at Northwestern State University. Benge is a senior majoring in psychology with a minor Spanish. Last spring, she studied abroad in Alicante, Spain.

“If you are presented with the […]

Hotter ‘N Hell entry deadline extended to April 30

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Art Demons have extended the deadline to enter the Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition to April 30.

The Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate juried art exhibition will feature all art forms that use fire and heat as part of the creative process, which includes ceramics, glass-blowing, welded sculpture, poured metals, wood-burning, […]

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