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NSU alum/esteemed archaeologist will be honored by Mississippi historical society

NATCHITOCHES – A retired archaeologist and alumnus of Northwestern State University has been named winner of the 2024 Historic Preservation Award, presented by the Natchez (Mississippi) Historical Society.  Joseph “Smokye Joe” Frank, a Natchez historian, will be honored during the society’s annual dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Natchez Grand Hotel. The […]

NSU Music Academy enrolling students for spring semester

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Music Academy is enrolling students for the spring semester. The academy was established in 2014 and is directed by Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang. The academy offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 31 – Jan. 6

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

Dec. 31 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Dec. 18 – Jan. 2 – University closed for Winter break 

Jan. 3 – University reopens […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 24-30

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 24-30 at Northwestern State University. 

Dec. 24 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Dec. 18 – Jan. 1 – University closed for Winter break 

Dec. 30 – Women’s basketball vs. Champion Christian, […]

Dunahoe family donation will be matched with BoR grant

NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches family with a long history of community engagement and support for Northwestern State University has made a donation to the NSU Foundation to fully endow an already existing scholarship.  Edwin and Lola Dunahoe, along with their children and grandchildren, fulfilled the Janetha June Walton Dunahoe Endowed Scholarship, which honors Edwin Dunahoe’s […]

Music from CD featuring McDermott, Bakenhus to be broadcast on NPR

NATCHITOCHES – Music from a CD including retired Northwestern State University Professor of Flute Dennette McDermott and Professor of Bassoon Douglas Bakenhus will be played on the NPR program “Sunday Baroque” on Sunday, Dec. 31. The program is broadcast in this region on Red River Radio from 10 a.m. to noon. McDermott and Bakenhus […]

Demons on Fire – Makynli Delcambre dancing dreams to reality

NATCHITOCHES – Makynli Delcambre of New Iberia is junior and a double major at Northwestern State University with plans to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance in May 2025 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in December 2025.

Makynli, who has been dancing since age 5 and teaching dance since eighth […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 17-23

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 17-23 at Northwestern State University. 

Dec. 17 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Dec. 18 – Jan. 1 – University closed for Winter break 

Dec. 19 – Men’s basketball vs. Southern-New Orleans, […]

NSU awards diplomas to Summer, Fall 2023 graduates

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NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 427 degrees to 422 Summer 2023 graduates 683 degrees to 665 Fall 2023 graduates during commencement exercises Dec. 13-14.

Summer 2023 graduates are listed as follows.

Abbeville – Zachary Mcree, Bachelor of Science; Makeyva Noel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing;

Aldie, Virginia – Andrea Votta, Bachelor of Science;

Alexandria — Gianna Benavides, Olivia […]

BoR grant enables NSU Foundation dollar for dollar donation match

NATCHITOCHES – A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents in partnership with Louisiana’s Department of Health will enable the Northwestern State University Foundation to match donations dollar for dollar through Dec. 31.

Funds have been made available to all nine universities in the University of Louisiana System to enhance mental health services, increase awareness and outreach about […]

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