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Director praises Northwestern State Theatre and Dance program

NATCHITOCHES – A Colorado theatre director had high praise for Northwestern State University’s Theatre and Dance program, telling an interviewer NSU was one of his best sources for talent.

Tim Moore, producing artistic director of the Thingamajig Theatre Company at the Pagosa Springs (Colorado) Center for the Arts has used numerous theatre students, directors and choreographers […]

Vintage photo collection on loan at Watson Library

NATCHITOCHES – The Cammie G. Henry Research Center at Northwestern State University will host an exhibition of photographs on loan from NSU alum Ed Chopin of Shreveport.  The collection is a glimpse of Shreveport from 1918 that shows the commercial and industrial side of the city more than a century ago.  The exhibit will open […]

Jackson Parish group honors Wynder as one of “North Louisiana’s finest”

NATCHITOCHES – Loletta Jones Wynder, director of the Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, was among the recent recipients of the “North Louisiana’s Finest” Award presented by the Chatham Community Support Group.

The award presentation was part of the organization’s annual fundraiser, entitled “Louisiana Spectacular Seafood Extravaganza.”

The Chatham Community Support Group is a not-for-profit organization […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 12-18

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 12-18 at Northwestern State University.

Jan. 12 – Registration for Spring 2020 semester through NSUConnect

Jan. 13-22 – Late registration for Spring 2020 semester

Jan. 13 – Start of Spring 2020 semester

Jan. 15 – Women’s basketball vs. Nicholls, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 — All baroque program […]

NSU thanks University Police on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

On behalf of Northwestern State University, Dr. Marcus Jones, executive vice president for University & Business Affairs, treated the officers and staff at University Police to lunch as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9.  On the front row from left are Jones, Officer Tonya Masson, Captain Wesley Harrell and Donna Motter.  On the […]

CHC collects items for NSU Food Pantry

The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University collected non-perishable food items and toiletries for the NSU Food Pantry during the last weeks of the fall semester.  Students, faculty and staff donated breakfast foods, soups, snacks and other items to be distributed to students in need.  From left are Loletta Wynder, CHC director, and Dr. […]

Science Showcase set for Feb. 14

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Biological and Physical Sciences will host the annual spring Science Showcase from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14. The event for high school junior and seniors will include tours, demonstrations, a question and answer panel with science majors and more. There is no cost to participate.

 

Students and teachers can […]

All baroque program to be performed Jan. 17

NATCHITOCHES –An all baroque program featuring Northwestern State University faculty members Dr. Dennette McDermott and Dr. Douglas Bakenhus along with former NSU faculty member Elena Daugherty will be presented on Friday, January 17 at 6 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will include “Les Folies d’Espagne” by […]

Fall phlebotomy class graduates; spring Cenla class begins March 16

NATCHITOCHES – A cohort of students from central Louisiana graduated Dec. 18 from the fall phlebotomy technician training course held at Northwestern State University’s Cenla Campus in Alexandria.

 

Graduates were Tiffany Pinckard and Valedictorian Haley Sylvester of Natchitoches, Taylor Jackson, Jasmyne Jakson and Sharesse Hood of Pineville, Salutatorian DjQuala Blue of Alexandria and Rochelle Austin of […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 5-11

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 5-11 at Northwestern State University.

Jan. 5 – 12, 2020 – Registration for spring semester through NSUConnect

Jan. 5 – Women’s basketball vs. Houston Baptist, Prather Coliseum, 2 p.m.

Jan. 5– Men’s basketball vs. Houston Baptist, Prather Coliseum, 4 p.m.

Jan. 6 – University reopens after Christmas/New Year’s […]

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