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NSU hosts Demon Challenge for area high school JROTC cadets

NATCHITOCHES – SydneyAnne Bryant and Brayden Sanders from Natchitoches Central High School were among over 70 JROTC students from nine area high schools who participated in the ROTC Demon Challenge at Northwestern State University Friday, March 1. Also pictured is NSU ROTC Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Loren Higginbotham of Jennings, Demon Battalion Commander and Command Sergeant […]

Teacher Job Fair to be held March 7

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Counseling and Career Services will host its annual Teacher Job Fair on Thursday, March 7 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom. 

Student participants must wear professional attire. Students can get more information by going to nsu.la/TJFstudent. Prospective employers […]

Flavor of Louisiana will feature samplings of Louisiana’s best cuisine

NATCHITOCHES – Savoie’s Catering, Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant, Mama’s Oyster House, Papa’s Bar and Grill, Legacy Café, Lasyone’s, Maglieux’s, Sweetie’s Bar-B-Q, Sweet D’s Kitchen, Cane River Commissary and Sodexo are among the many vendors who will serve up delicious samplings at Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring food extravaganza.

Presented by the NSU Foundation in partnership […]

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 […]

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