NSU News

Visiting physicist discusses AI research, possible collaborations at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Romuald Poteau, a professor from Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie des Nano-Objets (LPCNO), INSA-CNRS-UT3, Toulouse, France, spoke to students and faculty in Northwestern State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, the School of STEM and the Department of Physical Science to discuss educational and research collaborations on artificial intelligence and possible student […]

NSU to host International Duo Symposium April 5-6

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the International Duo Symposium on April 5-6. Performance duos from around the world will be presenting concerts. The event is hosted by Northwestern State music faculty Paul Forsyth and Leah Forsyth, who form the Three Reeds Duo.

The concerts will be held in Magale Recital […]

Area high schools compete in Demon Math Classic

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Mathematics hosted the Demon Math Classic March 22 in which 13 teams from seven high schools competed in a quiz bowl-style competition. The event was sponsored by Sabine State Bank.

Students competed as a team and as individuals. Winners of the individual competition each receive a trophy, a TI-Nspire […]

Demons on Fire – Emily Miller finds her path helping students with their own academic journey

NATCHITOCHES – Emily Miller, Northwestern State University’s assistant director of Recruiting for Transfer and Graduate Students, has personal perspective and understanding of the students she helps enroll at NSU. As a graduate student herself, she, too, faces the challenges in balancing a full-time job with pursuing academic goals.

Miller, a Stonewall native, earned a degree in […]

Campus events and activities for March 24-30

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

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

March 24-30 – Early registration for summer and fall semesters available through NSUConnect

March […]

Football Team’s Man Filled Friday included Bass Fishing 101 and other skills workshops

Student-athlete Cadillac Rhone, assisted by Isaiah Robinson and Tripp Rauls, practiced casting in Chaplin’s Lake during a bass fishing demonstration Friday. Bass Fishing 101 was led by NSU Fishing Team members Luke Iles and Hunter Greer, pictured at far right, as part of Man Filled Friday in which the football team also attended workshops to […]

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 […]