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Brown, Howell named UL System Content Experts

NATCHITOCHES –  Northwestern State University Chief Technology Officer Tracy Brown and Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs Carla Howell have been selected to serve as a University of Louisiana System Content Expert for the next year.

The UL System is seeking to draw on the intellectual capital of its faculty and staff by creating a […]

NSU hosts annual Robotics Competition online

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology hosted the sixth annual Robotics Competition and Smart Structure Show (RC&SC3) through online delivery this year.  Nine teams participated in the competition that promotes STEM-related activities intended to guide students towards careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The competition was open to all middle schools […]

NSU hosts Multicultural Christmas Concert in virtual format

By Dr. Shayne Rasmussen

NATCHITOCHES – The 12th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert was held virtually on Dec. 3.  Sponsored by the Louisiana Folklife Center and the NSU Center for Inclusion and Diversity, the served as a benefit concert for the local nonprofit organization Cane River Children’s Services.

The concert featured an array of both sacred and secular Christmas performances. […]

Lemoine named dean of College of Arts and Sciences

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Francene Lemoine has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern State University. Her appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

The College of Arts and Sciences includes the Louisiana Scholars’ College, the School of Biological and Physical Sciences, the Mrs. […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 6-12

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

Dec. 6-12 – Early registration for Spring 2021 classes

Dec. 6-8 — Virtual Christmas Gala, link available at capa.nsula.edu/gala.

Dec. 6 — Men’s basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Prather Coliseum, 2 p.m.

Dec. 8-10 — Maker’s Faire, Orville Hanchey Art Gallery, 9 a.m. – 6 […]

NSU Chamber Choir to present “Lessons and Carols” Dec. 8

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a virtual performance of the candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir. This is the 30th consecutive year the NSU Chamber Choir has presented […]

Clawson to move to full-time faculty role, Hicks named interim dean

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Dana Clawson, dean of the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health at Northwestern State University, will return to a full-time doctorate faculty position as a professor in the College of Nursing effective Jan. 4, 2021, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel. Dr. Joel Hicks, […]

NSU alum Koss named TANA president-elect

NATCHITOCHES – Brad Koss, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and 1993 graduate of Northwestern State University, was recently named the 2020-21 president-elect of the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA). Koss, who is the CRNA Manager of Education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, will take office as the TANA president in […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 29 -Dec. 5 at Northwestern State University.

Nov. 29 – Dec. 5 – Early registration for Spring 2021 classes

Nov. 30 – University reopens after Thanksgiving break

Dec. 2-8 — Virtual Christmas Gala, link available at capa.nsula.edu/gala

Dec. 3 – 12th annual (virtual) Multicultural Christmas Concert, 6 p.m. (Contact  […]

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