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Update: Mr. Stinky’s bloom may be Friday

Mr. Stinky, the giant corpse plant expected to bloom later this week, has become a bit of a local celebrity as plant enthusiasts await it’s flowering.  The plant grew significantly over the weekend and, according to Millard Mangrum, professor of biological sciences, may bloom Friday.  The corpse flower, amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, is a […]

July 9 Freshman Connection will be held online

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State. University’s fourth session of Freshman Connection will be held online, according to Vanner Erikson, director of First Year Experience and Leadership Development.

“After Gov. John Bel Edwards’ order to remain in Phase 2 for the next 28 days, we have made the decision to move Session 4 of Freshman Connection to a […]

Campus events and activities for June 21-27

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 21-27 at Northwestern State University.

June 21-27 – Registration for second summer 4-week session, fall 2020 semester

June 23 – Freshman Connection virtual session for Alexandria campus

June 24-26 — Department of Engineering Technology virtual STEM Robotics Camp, 9 a.m. – noon

June 25 – Freshman Connection virtual […]

NSU students will receive balance of CARES Act funds

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students who qualified for CARES Act relief will receive an additional award as the university disburses the remainder of funds it received

“We would like to divide this amount across the 4,426 that have qualified to receive funds, providing them with an additional check in the amount of $147.50,” said Dawn […]

Faculty await bloom of giant corpse flower, Mr. Stinky

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s sculpture yard might be mistaken for a Little Shop of Horrors next week as faculty await the bloom of a giant corpse flower, a rare and attractive tropical plant named for the rotten-meat stench its bloom produces.

The corpse flower, amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, is a single inflorescence that can […]

Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement offering several free online non-credit courses

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement is offering several free online courses through the end of the month. The courses are self-paced and can be done any time.

Available subjects are “Creating Web Pages,” “Creating WordPress Websites,” “Fundamentals and Supervision of Management,” “Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search” and […]

Demon Dazzlers for 2020-21 selected

NATCHITOCHES – The 2020-21 members of the Demon Dazzlers at Northwestern State University have been selected. The Demon Dazzlers serve as the official dance line for Northwestern State.

Sarah Talbot of Baton Rouge is the group’s captain while Ashley Henry of Slidell is co-captain, JirNeicia Ward of Bossier City is lieutenant and Mallory Martinez of Jennings […]

Maggio Update – June 12: NSU will follow published academic calendar for Fall 2020

After careful and extensive consideration, it has been determined that the university will maintain our current, published Academic Calendar for Fall, 2020.

This decision was made after obtaining input from more than 900 students, faculty, and staff members on a widely-distributed survey.   There were also numerous discussions of scheduling options involving department heads, directors, academic deans, […]

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