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71st Demon Battalion activated

NATCHITOCHES – The 71st Demon Battalion at Northwestern State University was activated for Fall 2020 through a short and socially distanced formation during lab at the beginning of the semester.

The Battalion leadership includes the following.

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel MacKenzie Buie-Grace, a senior at LSU Shreveport, a partnership school, took command of the Demon Battalion at the start […]

NSU Chamber Choir to perform fall concert

NATCHITOCHES – The award-winning Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will livestream their fall concert on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. from Magale Recital Hall. There will be no audience for the concert. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will lead the choir.

The program is called […]

BGC launches Focus on the Future with NSU Foundation

NATCHITOCHES – Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) announced the establishment of the Focus on the Future scholarship program in partnership with more than 40 college and universities in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, including Northwestern State University. The company is disbursing more than $1 million to represent “BGC’s dedication to education and giving back to those who […]

The Bridge Church donates to NSU Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – The Bridge Church of Natchitoches dropped of donations of food items to the Northwestern State University Food Pantry to help students who struggle with food insecurity.  From left are senior level nursing student volunteers Trayvon Snow and Sarah Makin with church representatives Justin and Heather LaGrange. The church plans to engage its congregation […]

Alum Rob Robertson joins PNC Bank, continues to give back

NATCHITOCHES – Rob Robertson, a 2000 graduate of Northwestern State University’s School of Business, has been appointed senior vice president, divisional territory executive for mortgage with PNC Bank, a position he began Sept. 30.

Robertson joined the PNC Bank team as a territory senior executive covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Texas.  He has […]

Drumline, Steel Band to perform Friday

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Drumline and NSU Steel Band will perform “Drums Along the River” on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Riverbank Stage. Admission is free. Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Oliver Molina directs the ensembles.

The drumline will perform stand cadences, traditional school songs, and some show music that will be […]

Waskom, Brown & Associates support NSU Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – Waskom, Brown and Associates donated non-perishable food and other items to the Northwestern State University Food Pantry, which stocks food, personal hygiene items, toiletries and cleaning supplies to NSU and BPCC@NSU students.  The company has been a long-time supporter of the NSU Food Pantry, making monthly donations to help those in the university […]

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