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Alpha Lambda Delta chapter wins national award

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Success has been awarded the Maintaining the Flame Award for activities during the 2019-20 academic year.  This award highlights continued excellence in programming, internal communications, campus visibility and overall presentation of their application.

The successful chapter at Northwestern State University was […]

Alum Demetri Hill to be recognized as SWASAP Achiever

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumnus Demetri M. Hill has been selected as the 2020 Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) TRIO Achiever Awardee for Louisiana. Each year, SWASAP recognizes one TRIO alumnus from each state who has made significant civic, community or professional contributions and show that participation in the TRIO programs had […]

Engineering Technology will host virtual open house Oct. 19

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host a virtual open house in conjunction with Manufacturing Month.  The virtual event will highlight programs of study, career opportunities and post-baccalaureate certifications.

The virtual open house will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19.  Guests can join through the following portals.

WebEx

https://tinyurl.com/y4d25v2f

Meeting Number: 146 777 […]

KNWD celebrates College Radio Day

Natchitoches, Louisiana (Oct. 12, 2020)— KNWD-FM 91.7, Northwestern State University’s student-run radio station, held a campus event Oct. 2 celebrating World College Radio Day. The event, on NSU’s iconic brickway, raised awareness of the unique programming and services KNWD provides.

“College radio is one of the last vestiges of creative radio programming, and KNWD Radio at Northwestern State University is one such innovative and fearless […]

Documentary by NSU professor/filmmaker to be released on digital platforms

NATCHITOCHES – Following an acclaimed run on the film festival circuit and a broadcast on STARZ comes the announcement that award-winning documentary filmmaker and Northwestern State University professor Melody Gilbert’s “Silicone Soul,” which explores the emotional connection some people have to synthetic companions, is being released on digital platforms such as iTunes and Amazon Prime […]

For Scott, instrumental versatility is second nature

NATCHITOCHES – When it comes to musical instruments, saying Daniel Scott is versatile is quite an understatement.

Scott, a junior music education major at Northwestern State University, will be featured on four different instruments when the NSU Jazz Orchestra performs on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Seating is limited […]

Update: Classes Resume Monday, Oct. 12, 2020

From NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio:

Power has been restored at all Northwestern State University campuses, including our Leesville-Fort Polk campus, and classes will resume tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 12, following the normal class schedule.

Students should plan to attend in person classes or log in to online classes as usual.

We understand that there will be some students […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 11-17

NATCHITOCHES –Here is a look at the week of Oct. 11-17 at Northwestern State University.

Oct. 12 – Start of B-term classes

Oct. 14 – NSU Jazz Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., capa.nsula.edu/livestream

Oct. 15 – 54th J. Walter Porter Forum held virtually at http://bit.ly/2020JWPF

Oct. 15 – Beginning ceramics class, Fine Arts Annex, Room 113, 6 […]

Hurricane Delta Update – Friday, Oct. 9

Hurricane Delta/Weather Update

From NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio

We will continue to monitor the path and possible impact of Hurricane Delta on the university and our students, faculty and staff.    Outer bands of the storm began coming ashore late this morning in southwestern Louisiana, creating heavy rainfall.   Projections are that the hurricane will make landfall late […]

Alumna pens book on racial reconciliation

NATCHITOCHES – A book by Northwestern State University alumna LaToya Jones Burrell is scheduled for release Nov. 1. “Be Bold:  How To Prepare Your Heat and Mind for Racial Reconciliation” was inspired by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, earlier this year.

Burrell is a resident of Minneapolis where she is dean of Graduate […]

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