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Centenarian says healthy living, staying positive are keys to longevity

NATCHITOCHES – Corinne Mondello Dowden has witnessed a lot in her long life and has some advice for young people: “Get educated and have a purpose in life.”

Dowden, age 101, earned a degree in home economics at Louisiana State Normal College, as Northwestern State University was then known, in 1943 and from her home in […]

NSU students earn Shreveport Journalism Foundation scholarships

NATCHITOCHES – Two students from Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts were awarded scholarships from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation. Leanna Coy and Brianna Corley each received $1,000

Coy, a junior communication major from Natchitoches, won the Kerry Garland Memorial Scholarship presented to a junior or senior in a journalism or public relations program. […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 15-21

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 15-21 at Northwestern State University.

Nov. 15-21 – Early registration for Spring 2021 classes

Nov. 19 — Native American Film Series presents “Black Indians: An American Story” and “Dawnland,” Friedman Student Union, 6 p.m.

Nov. 19 – Phi Beta Delta Virtual Language and Culture Series, 6 p.m.,  […]

Fall Commencement Information Page is live

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has created a page on the university website where users can find information about Fall 2020 Commencement, which will be held Thursday, Dec. 17-Friday, Dec. 18 in Prather Coliseum.

Click this link https://www.nsula.edu/graduation/ to access general information and Frequently Asked Questions regarding this year’s format, which is being guided by […]

E Lab continues Veterans Day tradition

Watch the virtual program here:  https://youtu.be/pXDq849eTcQ

NATCHITOCHES – Veterans and guests who participated in the Northwestern State University Lab School’s annual Veterans Day program were first greeted with a long line of American flags fluttering along Caldwell Drive with each flag representing a student at the school. Large signs, some created by the students, saluted […]

IP continues support of Cradle to College initiative

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University was awarded $1,000 from International Paper’s Campti Mill and the International Paper Foundation to support the Cradle to College initiative, a project that seeks to remap the path for at-risk youngsters by providing early literacy activities and support to children and families with limited resources so that children can engage […]

LWF seeks applicants for Conservation Leadership Corps

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is accepting applications for the Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC), a leadership development program that provides expert training for future conservation leaders in Louisiana. LWF is looking for students passionate about conservation for the next cohort which will meet during the Spring 2021 semester.

Louisiana students 18 or […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 8-14

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 8-14 at Northwestern State University.

Nov. 8-14 – Early registration for Spring 2021 classes

Nov. 9 – D’Nissa Hester vocal recital, Magale Recital Hall, livestream only, capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Nov. 12 – Native American Film Series presents “The Business of Fancydancing,” Friedman Student Union, 6 p.m.

Nov. 14 – Fall […]

Students pitch Cane River Wine Shop to win business model competition

NATCHITOCHES – A team of students from Northwestern State University were named winners of the Inferno Pitch, a business model competition hosted by BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program through NSU’s School of Business.  The team was awarded a cash prize of $3,000, scholarships to the Louisiana Startup Prize 2021 and professional services from EAP.

Landon Olivier, Colton […]

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