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Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Lasyone’s Meat Pie Kitchen

Perennial favorite Lasyone’s Meat Pie Kitchen will serve crawfish pies during Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood extravaganza that showcases Louisiana seafood dishes prepared by chefs from around the state. Last year Lasyone’s won the People’s Choice Award at Flavor of Louisiana.  Chef/owner and NSU alumna Angela Lasyone, center, and her family are […]

Campus events and activities for March 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 1-7 at Northwestern State University.

March 1 – Baseball vs. Eastern Illinois, Brown-Stroud Field

March 3 – New Media Showcase Reception, Varnado Hall Ballroom, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

March 3 – Guest artist Lindsay Strand-Polyak with Dennette McDermott and Doug Bakenhus, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

March […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Cane River Brewing

Cane River Brewing will serve the brewery’s Brown Ale, American Pale Ale, Demon Lager and LoCal at the fourth annual Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood festival.  From left are Jill Bankston and Cori Ragan, CRB Owner Justin Krouse and Cristy Bernard.  Flavor of Louisiana will take place in Prather Coliseum Friday, April […]

Swing dance class Feb. 29

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Dance Organization of Students will host a swing dance workshop from 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.

 

Admission is $5 per person.  Proceeds will support NSU dance students who plan to attend the American College Dance Association’s annual conference at Florida State University.

 

For more information, contact Sarah Talbot […]

Flavor of Louisiana Feature: Boiled Crawfish

Boiled crawfish prepared by Justin Krouse of Cane River Crawfish will be featured at Flavor of Louisiana, a seafood extravaganza hosted by Northwestern State University to raise funds for student scholarships.  Krouse is pictured with NSU Development staff Jill Bankston, Cori Ragan and Cristy Bernard.  Flavor of Louisiana will take place from 6-10 p.m. Friday, […]

Educators Rising conference brings future teachers to NSU

NATCHITOCHES – More than 350 high school students interested in pursuing careers in education attended the Educator’s Rising Louisiana Conference at Northwestern State University Wednesday. Participants heard from speakers, participated in workshops and competitions and browsed vendors to learn about topics that addressed anti-bullying, using technology, awareness of social issues and degree programs at NSU.

 

Keynote […]

Ninkasi Percussion Quartet to wrap up six-day tour at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – The Ninkasi Percussion Quartet will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The group will perform the percussion music of Marc Mellits, who is a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Members […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 23-29

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 23-29 at Northwestern State University.

Feb. 23 – Women’s tennis vs. Texas San Antonio, Jack Fisher Tennis Complex

Feb. 23 – Baseball vs. North Alabama, Brown-Stroud Field

Feb. 24-25 – Mardi Gras holiday

Feb. 26 – Classes resume at 12 noon.

Feb. 26 – Louisiana Piano Series International presents […]

University to close Monday for Mardi Gras

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will be closed on Monday, February 24 in observance of Mardi Gras.  Administrative offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 25. Classes will resume Wednesday, February 26 at noon.

Watson Library will be closed Saturday, February 22 through Monday, February 24 and will be open Tuesday, February 25 from 7:30 a.m. to […]

Astronomy presentation at parish library Feb. 22

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Biological and Physical Sciences will present “Astronomy:  What’s Out There” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second St.

 

Professor Michael Scanlan will present a guided tour of the Solar System and beyond, showing planets, galaxies, nebulae and more. His talk will include interesting features, […]

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