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Engineering Technology reunion will include professional development option

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology has added a professional development component to the schedule of events that are part of the Department’s inaugural alumni reunion on Saturday, April 6.

A professional development event will take place in Williamson Hall from noon-2 p.m.  The presentation will discuss opportunities available for Engineering Technology graduates […]

Department of Social Work celebrates reaccreditation

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work celebrated its reaccreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. CSWE accreditation is a rigorous peer-review process that assures that the department meets high standards in preparing students for professional work in diverse cultures and communities.

“Accreditation through CSWE allows our department to provide national accreditation to […]

NSU student Daynie Edwards named College Miss Majorette of Louisiana

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University student Daynie Edwards has been named the National Baton Twirling Association 2024 College Miss Majorette of Louisiana.  

Edwards, the feature twirler in the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band, will represent Louisiana in the 77th Annual Miss Majorette of America Competition at the University of Notre […]

Dr. Jack Russell Professorship funds to be matched by BoR

NATCHITOCHES – A professorship established in Northwestern State University’s School of Business that honors the memory of a dedicated professor of computer information systems has reached a level that qualifies to be matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents.

The Dr. Jack P. Russell Professorship in Business and Computer Information Systems was created with an initial […]

Phlebotomy class to begin May 6

NATCHITOCHES – A phlebotomy technician training class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement in Natchitoches beginning May 6 in South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. The deadline to register is May 1.  

This seven-week face-to-face course, which includes 50 required venipuncture sticks, is designed […]

NSU hosts “Wild About Special Olympics” Red River Games

NATCHITOCHES – The Red River Games Special Olympics opened with a torch run for athletes who competed in track and field events, arts, crafts and field day games at Northwestern State University March 19.  Athletes from CENLA, East Natchitoches Elementary, Fairview, Goldonna, Lakeview, Marthaville Natchitoches Central, Natchitoches Junior High, Natchitoches Magnet, NSU Middle Lab, Provencal, […]

Rescheduled: Tunica-Biloxi scholars and cultural knowledge keepers to speak at NSU about Indigenous people and social change

NATCHITOCHES – What does it take to wake up a “sleeping” Indigenous language? How do Indigenous nations keep their cultures and environments thriving?  Elisabeth Pierite-Mora and Jean-Luc Pierite, both Tunica-Biloxi and Mississippi Choctaw, will speak about their work at Northwestern State University at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 Lucile Hendrick Room on the first floor […]

NSU threw a party and everyone showed up

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University threw a party Friday night and everyone showed up.  The school’s annual spring fund raiser, Flavor of Louisiana, drew more than 700 guests to mix and mingle while sampling Louisiana seafood dishes prepared by some of the region’s most popular chefs.  Guests enjoyed seafood wontons, crawfish and grits, jambalaya and […]

Portillo, Williams win NSU-Argus Award for Excellence in Creative Writing

NATCHITOCHES – Lia Portillo of Galliano and Nathan Williams of Elysian Fields, Texas, have been named the winners of the annual NSU-Argus Award for Excellence in Creative Writing. Argus is Northwestern State’s literary magazine. Associate Professor and Coordinator of Creative Writing Programs Rebecca Macijeski is the faculty sponsor of Argus. […]

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