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Endowed professorship set up to honor Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne

NATCHITOCHES – As Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne wraps up her career at Northwestern State University, her objective is clear. She still wants to keep doing all she can to help the College of Business and Technology and NSU continue to grow.

Kilcoyne, the dean of the College of Business and Technology, is retiring in August […]

NSU will host virtual Robotics Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host its annual STEM Robotics Camp virtually. The Robotics Camp will take place from 9 a.m.-noon June 24-26. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the camp will be conducted remotely for children ages 8-14.

Registration is free and will end June 15 or when the camp is full. […]

Campus events and activities for June 7-13

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 7-13 at Northwestern State University.

June 7-13 – Registration for second summer 4-week session, fall 2020 semester

Maggio Update – June 5, 2020: Phase 2 operations begin Monday

In accordance with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to start Phase 2 today of reopening Louisiana after the shutdown created by the pandemic, Northwestern will begin Monday moving into the second stage of its return-to-campus strategy.

The purpose of the phased approach to reopening businesses and institutions is to move toward normal operations while […]

NSU moving to Phase 2 of working operations

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University is moving into Phase 2 of a return-to-campus plan amid on-going efforts to resume operations in a safe and controlled manner. The university will follow all CDC, state and regional guidelines as details are finalized in the coming weeks with plans for in-person classes and traditional campus activities this fall. […]

V&M, Posey’s fund raiser benefits NSU Fishing Team in memory of Rollo

V&M Baits and Posey’s Sports Center teamed up to organize a hat fundraiser and raise $2,937.40 for the Northwestern State University Fishing Team in honor of Wes Rollo, a member of the team who lost his life May 5. From left are Matt Clark, owner of Posey’s Sports Center; Jeff and Sonya Rollo, parents of […]

Golden Jubilee, Long Purple Line rescheduled

NATCHITOCHES – Two big events are back on the books at Northwestern State University. The NSU Alumni Association has rescheduled the Golden Jubilee celebration for the Class of 1970 Homecoming weekend, Oct. 16-17 and the Long Purple Line induction program for Friday, Oct. 30.

The Golden Jubilee will include a lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. […]

SGA Pres Hopkins selected for Governor’s Fellows Program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Student Government Association President Nicholas Hopkins has been accepted to the Governor’s Fellowship Program. Students participating in the 10-week Lamar Governor’s Fellows Programs in Louisiana Government were assigned to cabinet-level agencies for a close observation of government in the non-partisan program that began June 2.

Students are chosen for the program […]

Nursing students coordinating drive for food bank

NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing Science & Allied Health have partnered with The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to raise funds to help lessen the food shortages experienced by members of their direct community.

“During this economic hardship caused by Covid-19, so many families, children, adults and the elderly, are going […]

June 16 is Giving Tuesday at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation will host Giving Tuesday on June 16 to raise funds for student scholarships, academic programming and professional development for faculty.

“Circumstances this year have created many hardships for our students,” said Jill Bankston, CFRE, director of Development. “Although we will certainly accept donations to each area of need, we […]

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