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NSU one of 12 schools to earn Excellence in Assessment designation

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is among 12 colleges and universities named Excellence in Assessment designees for the schools’ commitment to the comprehensive assessment of student learning outcomes as a means to drive internal improvement and advance student success at the institution-level.

The Excellence in Assessment (EIA) designation is the first national designation of its kind, […]

Part-time Job Fair to be held Sept. 1

NATCHITOCHES – The Job Location and Development Office at Northwestern State University will hold a Part-Time Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom.

The event is open to all NSU students. A variety of employers who are seeking part-time workers will be on hand to […]

Student Support Services program receives $2.3 million grant

NATCHITOCHES – J’Marquiez Robinson has a goal in mind. That goal is receiving a degree in December from Northwestern State University. Robinson’s objective is about four months away largely because he was able to utilize the Student Support Services program at NSU, which has received a five-year Title IV grant of $2,340,000 from […]

SGA passes resolution thanking faculty, staff, administration

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association passed a resolution during their first meeting of Fall 2020 expressing the appreciation of the Student Body to all faculty, staff and administration for the preparation that they have done for this semester.

In summary, the resolution states that whereas the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the academic and […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 16-22

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 16-22 at Northwestern State University.

Aug. 16 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

Aug 16 – New Student Convocation

Aug. 17 – Start of fall 2020 classes

Aug 17-25 – Late registration for fall semester

Aug. 18 –Virtual Professional Development Series: Job Search, noon

 

 

 

Acadian brown cotton weaves past and future together

ARNAUDVILLE — This season’s first picking of Acadian brown cotton yielded about 65 pounds from a 1/2-acre patch outside Arnaudville last weekend, where a group of friends defied the summer heat to harvest the cotton by hand.

“It’s hot but fun with everyone,” said Jerry Hale, a descendant of cotton farmers who has become an ambassador […]

Sports suspended until spring

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State’s fall sports schedules are moving to the spring of 2021.

The Southland Conference announced Thursday the league will postpone fall sports conference competitions in football, volleyball, soccer and cross country with the intent of playing in the spring semester.

The league’s fall sports teams are allowed to keep contracted non-conference games, if they so choose, and can schedule additional games, as well. NSU has chosen not to participate […]

Student media editors named for 2020-21

NATCHITOCHES – Four Northwestern State University students have been selected as student media leaders for 2020-21. Named were Allie Atkinson of Berwick, editor in chief of Argus, the university’s annual literary magazine, Haleigh Gates of Moss Bluff, editor of Potpourri, the university yearbook, Tifphany McClinton of Shreveport, general manager of KNWD, NSU’s student radio […]

State Nurses Association honors Simmons for community achievement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Senior Director of Nursing Dr. Pamela B. Simmons has received the Nightingale Award for Outstanding Community Achievement from the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

The criteria for the award required the recipient to demonstrate exemplary leadership in voluntary activities within community organizations such as schools, churches, agencies, etc., […]

Campus events and activities for Aug. 9-15

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Aug. 9-15 at Northwestern State University.

Aug. 9-15 – Registration for fall 2020 semester

Aug. 10-16 — Move-in Week for campus residence halls

Aug. 11 – Virtual Professional Development Series:  Networking/LinkedIn Session, 4 p.m.

Aug. 12 – Academic advising for Cenla, Leesville/Fort Polk and […]

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