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Living Library focuses on LGBTQIA+ experiences

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Library hosted the Spring 2021 edition of Watson’s Living Library Collection:  Everyone Has a Story with panelists sharing their deeply personal experiences as individuals or parents of individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. From left are moderator Dr. Greg Handel and panelists Claire Prymus, Samuel Wright, Krislyn Mardis, […]

Two faculty grant proposals worth $138,303 approved

NATCHITOCHES – Two faculty grant proposals from Northwestern State University worth $138,303 have been approved for funding by the State Board of Regents through the Regents Support Fund.

The proposal, “Enhancement of Methods Course Offerings through the Acquisition of Musical Instruments” by Dr. J. Mark Thompson, professor of music – low brass in the Dear School of […]

NSU hosts Special Olympics, Very Exceptional Festival

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted the 2021 Red River Special Olympics Games and a Very Exceptional Festival April 27, drawing dozens of athletes and artists from the surrounding area to participate in a morning of track and field sports, arts and crafts and field games, supported by teachers, parents and friends.

Athletes and artists representing […]

NSU will relax restrictions for spring commencement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will relax restrictions planned for spring commencement exercises, following Governor John Bel Edwards’ announcement Tuesday that large public buildings can open to 100 percent occupancy if all individuals are wearing masks.

Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 5-Friday, May 7.  The ceremonies will be live […]

Faculty collecting items to assist with SEACOR search

NATCHITOCHES – Two members of the Northwestern State University faculty are collecting items to deliver to the United Cajun Navy and volunteers continuing to search for seven missing men from the SEACOR Power lift boat accident of April 13.

Emily Zering, instructor in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts, and Phyllis Lear, professor […]

NSU seeks nominations for new alumni awards

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Alumni Association invites nominations for three new alumni awards, two that will recognize distinguished service and one for volunteerism toward the Alumni Association.

The new awards are Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award and NSU Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Award. The awards are intended […]

Comm students create and distribute original magazine, The Inferno

NATCHITOCHES – Students in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts designed a magazine and produce The Inferno, a collection of informative and inspiring articles by and for NSU students.

Under the direction of Assistant Professor Melody Gilbert, students in Communications 4230 wrote in-depth stories about losing a scholarship, losing a love, loving a […]

Mathews to step down as director of bands

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Jeffrey C. Mathews will step down as director of bands at Northwestern State University effective May 3. Mathews, an associate professor of music, will teach full-time and direct the NSU Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds in the 2021-22 academic year. Associate Director of Bands Dan McDonald has been named interim director of […]

NSU, BPCC sign Fire Science, UPSA transfer agreement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and Bossier Parish Community College finalized a transfer agreement that will allow students who complete the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science at BPCC to transfer credit hours into NSU’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Unified Public Safety Administration with a concentration in fire and medical emergency management administration.

Both […]

Natchitoches phlebotomy class to begin May 17

NATCHITOCHES – An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will begin on Monday, May 17. The course was originally scheduled to begin on April 26.

This nine-week course is broken down into two parts.  The first part will be six weeks of online classroom instruction that concludes June 25. The second part […]

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