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NSU-TV newscast wins Telly Award

NATCHITOCHES – Students and faculty Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts were awarded a Bronze Telly Award in the Non-Broadcast Educational Institution category for a March 19 NSU-TV Newscast.

The Telly awards are an international competition which hold a similar level of prestige as regional Emmy Awards. The awards are judged […]

After camps are cancelled, music faculty work with students online

NATCHITOCHES – The COVID-19 virus caused the cancellation of a number of music camps at Northwestern State University this summer, but NSU’s music faculty found new ways to reach out to high school students.

Thirty-two students from throughout Louisiana, Texas and Florida have been taking part in online music lessons with 11 music faculty. Each of […]

Maggio: NSU denounces all acts of racism, discrimination and hatred

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State president Dr. Chris Maggio said Monday that the university “denounces all acts of racism, discrimination and hatred.”

He said, “As a university, we must intensify our long-standing commitment to ensuring that every individual served and touched by the institution is treated equally, fairly and with genuine dignity.”

Maggio stated, “At a time when […]

UL System President offers commentary on George Floyd death

THE UNIVERSITY’S ROLE IN SHAPING AMERICA

Dr. Jim Henderson
President and CEO

University of Louisiana System

 

Tuesday after Memorial Day 2020 was the day most of us were introduced to George Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two and resident of Minneapolis. The introduction was in the form of the horrific video, virally spread through social media, showing a police […]

Maggio Update May 29, 2020: Conventional operations may change, but NSU is coming back

Dear Faculty and Staff:

We are continuing to focus extensive attention on plans for a return to in-person classes and traditional campus activities for the fall semester and also on recruitment and retention of students for the 2020-21 academic year.

This has been the emphasis of numerous meetings and communications involving vice-presidents, deans, department heads, faculty, staff, […]

Campus events and activities for May 31 – June 6

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 31 – June 6 at Northwestern State University.

May 31 – June 2 – Registration for summer, fall 2020 semesters

June 1 – Start of 8-week summer session, first 4-week summer session

June 3-6 – Registration for second summer 4-week session, fall 2020 semester

June Lunch & Learn will focus on Payroll Protection Program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce will host the June installment of the Virtual Business Series from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, June 11. The virtual Lunch and Learn is intended to help small business owners develop strategies to remain afloat during turbulent and uncertain times. The upcoming session will focus […]

Folk Festival format uncertain for 2020, but t-shirts will be available soon

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival, a perennially popular event held each July at NSU since 1979, will not take place in its traditional format, according to Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center.

“The Louisiana Folklife Center has been monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic very closely and has postponed making a […]

Format of La. Studies Conference may change

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center and Northwestern State University have high hopes that this year’s Louisiana Studies Conference will be able to be held in person on its scheduled dates of Sept. 18-19. The conference committee is closely monitoring the ongoing pandemic and is aware that uncertainties related to the continued impact of COVID-19 […]

Northwestern State selects members of 2020-21 Pom Line

NATCHITOCHES – The 2020-21 members of the NSU Pom Line at Northwestern State University have been selected.

Members of the Pom Line are Arianna Astorga of New Iberia, Bailey Begnaud of Youngsville, Cassidy Blanchard of White Castle, Payton Bordelon of Frierson, Lauren Britt, Lauren Chandler and Jada Hawkins, Regan Rounds, Kariah Sisk-Shaheed and Ialiyah Weaver of […]

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