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Opera Theatre to present “The True Story of Cinderella” March 18-19

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Opera Theatre will perform Warren Marten’s “The True Story of Cinderella on March 18-19 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Marcy McKee is director of NSU Opera Theatre.

The March 18 performance is for NSU students and faculty only. The March 19 performance is for parents of performers and the […]

Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa to present recital on March 19, 20

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa will perform at Northwestern State University on Friday March 19 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

The March 19 performance is for NSU students and faculty. Admission is free. The March 20 concert is for the general public. Tickets are $15. The audience […]

Beginning ceramics class offered starting March 18

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Thursday, March 18. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through April 29 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

The fee is $125 […]

NSU will host Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Competion

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Art Demons will turn up the heat this summer with a juried exhibition of pyrotechnical art by collegiate artists from across the United States.  The Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition will feature all art forms that use fire and heat as part of the creative process, which includes ceramics, […]

Myers named MAA Outstanding Teacher; Covington will serve as section chair

Photos by Phyllis Allison

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Leigh Ann Myers, professor of mathematics at Northwestern State University, was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award at the 98th meeting of the Louisiana/Mississippi section of the Mathematical Association of America. Myers also currently serves the organization as program chair will coordinate next year’s section meeting, tentatively scheduled to take […]

March 14 lecture/recital to focus on works by women composers

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University faculty member Chialing Hsieh will present a lecture/recital “Songs from the Motherland: Cultural Heritage in Four Works for Viola and Piano by Women Composers” on Sunday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. The lecture/recital will be livestreamed only at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Hsieh will lecture and play piano. She will be joined by guest […]

Mathews recognized as NSU military honoree

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recognized Col. Jeffrey C. Mathews for his military service during Saturday’s football game.  Known on campus as Dr. Mathews, he is NSU’s director of bands and associate professor of music in the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Mathews has over 36 years of service in the Army and Air National […]

Student film available for viewing on Louisiana Film Channel

NATCHITOCHES – A short documentary titled “March 2020” made by students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s documentary production class at Northwestern State University has been selected to screen on the Louisiana Film Channel.

Viewers can select a free trial for one week for those who watch what happened to a group of NSU students in the weeks following the […]

Crossroads Duo recital rescheduled for March 15

NATCHITOCHES – The Crossroads Duo will perform at Northwestern State University on Monday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. This recital was rescheduled from February. It will be open to NSU students, faculty and staff only. Audience size is limited to 72. Masks and social distancing are required. This concert will be […]

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony to honor Dr. Bill Bryant in March 13 concert

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present a concert on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Douglas Bakenhus is music director of the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra. Juan Pablo Paternina Paez is the graduate assistant conductor.

Tickets are $15. Seating is limited to 104. Masks are required and social distancing should be […]

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