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Cane River Reading Series continues Feb. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will present the February Cane River Reading Series featuring Katherine Perkins, co-author of nine novels, including the “Fair Folk Chronicles” and the “Gothcraft” trilogy.  Perkins has published 15 short stories, mostly through Writerpunk Press charity anthologies.

 

She will read and discuss her work at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 in the […]

School of Education earns high marks from NCTQ

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education earned an A in early reading standards in a study completed by the National Council on Teacher Quality.  NCTQ released scores Jan. 27 for the 2020 Teacher Prep Review after researching teacher preparation programs that provide elementary teacher candidates with skills in teaching children to read.

 

NSU’s Bachelor […]

Living Library event will feature ‘Ben Johnson – A Natchitoches Legacy’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s second Living Library event will examine the life and legacy of the late Ben D. Johnson (1910-2005), who was for several decades, a business leader, mentor and advocate in Natchitoches’s African American community.  The panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 in the Ora G. Williams Digital […]

Students spend MLK Day serving, volunteering

Several volunteers from Northwestern State University participated in the second annual Legacy Lunch sponsored by the Ben D. Johnson Educational Center in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Volunteers from the School of Business, Theta Chi, Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Alpha joined Neeru Deep, instructor of psychology; NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio and […]

McLaren recital set for Feb. 5

NATCHITOCHES – A faculty recital featuring Malena McLaren on clarinet and Chialing Hsieh on piano will be held at Northwestern State University on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The recital will feature works by Gerald Finzi, Miguel Yuste and Serge Rachmaninoff.

McLaren is the department […]

Phlebotomy class to begin Feb. 3

NATCHITOCHES – A phlebotomy technician training course will begin at Northwestern State University on Monday, Feb. 3. The class will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. through March 6 on the second floor of South Hall. The clinical portion will be on March 9-20. Hours will vary.

The seven-week […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 at Northwestern State University.

Jan. 26 – Double Reed Day, Magale Recital Hall, 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 26 – Guest recital featuring Tessa Vinson, oboe, Magale Recital Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 27 – Guest artists bassist Yung-chiao Wei and pianist Chaoi […]

‘Glimpse of Shreveport’ vintage photo collection on exhibit at Watson Library

NATCHITOCHES – A collection of vintage photographs that depict business and industry in Shreveport in 1918 is on exhibit in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center at Northwestern State University.  “A Glimpse of Shreveport,” discovered, organized and curated by NSU alum Ed Chopin, will run through March and gives viewers an unstaged look at the […]

NSU will host state Educators Rising Conference Feb. 19

NATCHITOCHES – The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University will host the 2020 Educators Rising Louisiana Conference for over 235 high school students who want to become educators on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

 

“We are super excited to host the first EdRising state conference in Louisiana. Several other universities have hosted regional […]

Free Praxis seminars start Jan. 27

NATCHITOCHES – The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development at Northwestern State University is offering free Praxis preparations seminars throughout the spring semester.  Seminars begin the week of January 27.  The invitation to participate is not limited to current NSU students.  Each two-hour session will focus on test structure, test taking tips, a review […]

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