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Presentation proposals being accepted for 16th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference

NATCHITOCHES – The 16th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference will be held Sept. 14 at Northwestern State University.  The conference committee is now accepting presentation proposals for the upcoming conference. Presentation proposals on any aspect of the 2024 conference theme “Lyrical Louisiana,” as well as creative texts by, about, and/or for Louisiana and Louisianans, […]

NSU will offer three new physical science concentrations this fall

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of STEM has received approval for three new physical science degree concentrations that will be available this fall. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physical Science can opt for concentrations in physics, forensic laboratory and biochemistry.

“We still offer the bachelor’s degree in physical science with a chemistry concentration […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to present the musical “Goosebumps”

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the musical “Goosebumps” March 6-10 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance time is 7:30 p.m. on March 6-9 with a 2 p.m. performance on March 10. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children and senior citizens. NSU, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana […]

NSU Jazz Orchestra to take south Louisiana tour

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Orchestra will be on the road wrapping two concert dates around a performance at the 54th Annual Loyola Jazz Ensemble Festival. 

The ensemble, directed by Galindo Rodriguez, will play at Jennings High School on March 1 for a group of high school, middle school and beginning […]

Pianist Joseph Fleetwood to present recital March 5

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Joseph Fleetwood will present a recital on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current student […]

NSU Wind Symphony to host Invitational Band Festival

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Wind Symphony will host several regional concert bands in the Second Annual Invitational Band Festival with composer-in-residence, Katahj Copley on Feb. 28-29. 

The event will feature Composer-in-Residence Katahj Copley and visiting clinician Dr. Frank Tracz, director of bands at Kansas State University. 

“The festival serves NSU as a […]

Demons on Fire – Student-athlete Maygan Shaw blazing her own trail

NATCHITOCHES – As a student-athlete and aspiring nurse Maygan Shaw is blazing a trail at Northwestern State University. The junior sprinter from Pineville finished ninth out of 71 participants with a time of 54.63 in the 400-meter dash and, along with teammates, recorded another personal best (24.08) in the 200-meter at the Jarvis Scott Open […]

Campus events and activities for Feb. 25 – March 2

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Feb. 25 – March 2 at Northwestern State University. 

Feb. 1 – May 10 — “Wunderkammer: A Celebration of Mary Linn Wernet Exhibit,” Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library 

Feb. 1-29 – Faculty Art Exhibition, Orville Hanchey Gallery 

Feb. 27 […]

Posey family fulfills scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – The Posey family of Natchitoches made a donation to the Northwestern State University Foundation to fully endow a scholarship that honors the late Allen and Mary Lee Posey, a couple who were active in the Natchitoches community and at NSU for more than 50 years.  The funds will be matched dollar for dollar […]

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