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Freshman Connection welcomes incoming students

By Sheridan Duet

Sduet174121@nsula.edu

 

Natchitoches, LA – This summer Northwestern State University welcomed over 1,000 new students to their campus during Freshman Connection. Here students had the opportunity to learn about campus resources, connect with fellow peers and upperclassman, browse different campus organizations and schedule their classes.

Brady Mathis, a recent graduate of Haughton High School who […]

NSU to offer Mentor Teacher Training Program

NATCHITOCHES – An online Mentor Teacher Training Program will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement and the NSU School of Education starting Aug. 16.

This Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved mentor teacher training offered by the NSU School of Education that prepares participants to earn […]

Painting class to be taught on August 5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on August 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 per session.

In the class, participants will learn the art of painting using step-by-step instructions […]

Water aerobics class to be held August 3-12

NATCHITOCHES – A water aerobics class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement on August 3-12.

The class will be taught from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Robert Wilson Recreation Complex. The fee is $29.

Using the unique properties of the water, this […]

Yvette Landry Trio to perform July 31 as part of NSU Folklife Concert Series

NATCHITOCHES –The Yvette Landry Trio will perform at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 800 Front Street in downtown Natchitoches on Saturday, July 31 at 2 p.m. The performance is part of the 2021 NSU Folklife Concert Series, a series of six Saturday concerts in July and August.  The concerts will […]

BOM sponsor of upcoming Greek Centennial Celebration

NATCHITOCHES – BOM Bank is a sponsor of Northwestern State University’s upcoming Greek Centennial Celebration with a contribution at the $5,000 level.  BOM personnel with Greek ties joined NSU Development staff in making the presentation. From left are Jacob Murchison, Luke Lucky, John Sullivan, Jill Bankston, Luke Rasberry, Cristy Bernard, Danielle Cobb, Claire Mayeaux, Carrie […]

Knotts donation jumpstarts buiding renovation

NATCHITOCHES – Two brothers who are alumni and longtime supporters of Northwestern State University helped kickstart a renovation project that will provide new offices for NSU’s Office of Development and staff.

Mike Knotts of Haughton and Kenny Knotts of Benton donated $30,000 to the NSU Foundation that will contribute to upgrading a building at 520 University […]

Introductory course on Facebook to be offered starting July 31

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a course “Developing Social Media Skills in Facebook” on Saturday, July 31 and August 7 from 10 a.m. until noon in the second floor classroom in South Hall. The fee is $55.

The introductory social media course will teach participants how to […]

Scholars’ College hosts recruiting event for ADVANCE students

By Harriette Palmer, ADVANCE associate director

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College (LSC) at Northwestern State University hosted a recruiting event for participants of NSU’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars  who are rising 10th – 12th grade students. ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum for academically motivated middle and high […]

Northwestern State Chamber Choir finishes second and fourth in international competition

NATCHITOCHES –The Northwestern State University finished second in the mixed choir category at the Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival which was held virtually.

The Chamber Choir, conducted by Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins, finished fourth in the Grand Prix beating out choirs from China, Japan, the Philippines and the United Kingdom.  Junior […]

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