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NSU alums Thomas Parrie and Dr. Robert Caldwell to give public talk about Choctaw-Apache Voices series, reception to follow

April 9, 2025

By Rebecca Riall, Associate Professor
Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies Coordinator
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Coordinator

NATCHITOCHES – About 50 miles from Natchitoches is the center of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb, an Indigenous community which, over the centuries, created a unique culture as Native people gathered at the Spanish […]

Club sports program provides new opportunities for NSU students

NATCHITOCHES – The Club Sports program at Northwestern State University is continuing to grow with three more sports added and more on the way.

NSU has seven club sports with more than 100 students participating. New teams in volleyball, tennis and chess have recently been formed to join established teams in rowing, bass […]

NSU develops partnerships with A+PEL, DeSoto Parish to help teachers on the path to master’s degrees

April 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education signed two agreements April 8 that will facilitate credit articulation for teachers seeking master’s degrees.

One agreement signed between NSU and the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) addresses the articulation of the Ready to Teach Louisiana (RTL) curriculum developed […]

NSU’s Destination Science camp will be June 23-27

April 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will host Destination Science Camp June 23-27. The camp will offer a comprehensive experience with workshops in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, drone technology, veterinary technology and natural science.

The camp is geared towards students ages […]

NSU Choirs to present spring concert April 15

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Choirs will present their spring concert on Tuesday April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

The concert is titled “Measure Me Sky” and will feature Lyrica, Orpheus, the […]

Phi Beta Delta welcomes new members

April 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the honor society for international scholars, inducted eight new members into the chapter during a program April 6.

New member are University Archivist and Records Officer Donna Baker, Dr. David Clark, instructor in the School of […]

Students, faculty present findings at 38th annual Research Day

NATCHITOCHES – Milayah Ealey, a sophomore from Gonzales, discussed research on unstable molecular compounds during the poster session of Northwestern State University’s 38^th annual Research Day April 3. Ealey’s research was conducted with Duminda Samarakoon and Dr. Chad Thibodeaux, professor of chemistry. Ealey is majoring in physical science and microbiology with a concentration […]

Angler Braxton Speyrer signs with Northwestern State Fishing Team

NATCHITOCHES – Leonville student and award-winning bass fisherman Braxton Speyrer signed a commitment to join Northwestern State University’s Bass Fishing Team. Speyrer, a senior with Louisiana Virtual Academy who fishes through Port Barre High School, is one of the highest ranked high school anglers in Louisiana. He will receive a $500 signing scholarship […]

Campus events and activities for April 6 – 12

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 6-12 at Northwestern State University.

April 6-12 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect

April 6 – Baseball vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m.

April 6 – Alpha Lambda Delta Induction program, Friedman Student […]

Pierson family honors Joe and Margaret Pierson through NSU scholarship

April 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The family of Mrs. Margie Pierson marked her birthday by gathering together April 5 to celebrate her 98 years and to announce a scholarship to support Northwestern State University students. The Pierson family made a $10,000 contribution to the NSU Foundation to establish the Joe and Margaret […]

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