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Two online graduate nursing programs ranked as the best in Louisiana 

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s online Master of Science in Nursing and nurse practitioner program have been ranked as the best in Louisiana, according to registerednursing.org.  

Rankings were created based on data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education and nursing boards in all […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 2-8 

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 2-8 at Northwestern State University 

Feb. 3 – Men’s basketball vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m. 

Feb. 3 – Guest Artist: WeiShu Tsai, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. # 

Feb. 4 – Modern In Motion Gala, Riverside Reserve, […]

Rapides, Avoyelles students explore healthcare careers at NSU’s cenla campus

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus in Alexandria hosted about 125 high school students from Rapides and Avoyelles parishes who explored career opportunities in nursing, allied health, radiologic sciences, social work, psychology, addiction studies and EMT/paramedic.

The Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) project is funded by a grant from The […]

NSU will host STEM Day for high schoolers Feb. 7

January 30, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics invites all ninth-12th grade students to NSU for STEM Day where they can explore degree paths and careers in engineering, mathematics, wildlife and environmental sciences, veterinary science, chemistry, physics, drone technology, biomedical/microbiology and more.

STEM Day […]

Line dancing class to begin Feb. 18 

NATCHITOCHES – A line dancing class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting Tuesday, Feb. 18. The class will be taught on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. through April 1 in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building. The fee is $65. […]

SPO announces recent grants, activities

The Sponsored Programs Office congratulates the following on successfully secured grants:

 Jennifer Cowan, Louisiana Pathways, Department of Child and Family Networks, Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, received notification of a $367,873.20 award from the Louisiana Department of Education entitled, “Louisiana Pathways Career Development System.” Dr. Nancy P. Alexander is a […]

Pianist Boris Cepeda to present concert on Feb. 6 

NATCHITOCHES — Pianist Boris Cepeda will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Northwestern, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a […]

TEAS Test Boot Camp to be taught Feb. 8 

NATCHITOCHES – A TEAS Test Boop Camp will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. 

Registration is $40 if completed by Feb. 1 and $50 after […]

NSU Foundation will host event to announce Doug Ireland Scholarship

Jan. 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation will host an announcement ceremony for the Doug Ireland Endowed Scholarship, created by Robert “Skeeter” Salim in the amount of $100,000.

NSU supporters are invited to join Ireland and friends at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Office of Development […]

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