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Student media groups win College Media Association awards

By Lia Portillo

Editor in Chief, The Current Sauce

 

NATCHITOCHES – Student Media organizations at Northwestern State University earned national honors at the College Media Association’s New York City Conference. The groups in attendance were NSU’s student newspaper, The Current Sauce; radio station, KNWD, and yearbook, Potpourri.

College Media Association is the largest collegiate association serving students and […]

Social Work Dept. will co-host opioid symposium

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work and the Louisiana Department of Public Health will host the in-person and virtual Spring Opioid Symposium on Maternal Health on Friday, April 26 at NSU.  Lunch will be from 11:30 a.m.-noon with the program going from noon-3 p.m. The event is open to faculty, staff, students […]

Driver education class to be offered in June and July

NATCHITOCHES – Two sessions of a driver education course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement in June and July. 

The first session will be taught on June 3-6. The deadline to register is May 17. A mandatory parent meeting will be on May 21 at […]

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, […]

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