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Rodney Wilson named Chief Financial Officer

NATCHITOCHES – Rodney Wilson has been named chief financial officer at Northwestern State University effective Jan. 3, 2024. He replaces Pat Jones, who is retiring. Wilson’s appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. 

The chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for managing […]

ROTC cadets honored during fall awards program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted the Fall 2023 Awards Ceremony to honor Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets Nov. 30.  ROTC’s mission is to recruit, educate, develop and inspire cadets with an emphasis on academics.  The program recognized accomplishments cadets achieved during the fall semester. Awards are as follows.

Cadet Jan Amutan:  […]

NSU will host presentation on Louisiana pine snake recovery program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Biology and Microbiology will host an information session on the Louisiana Pine Snake Recovery program. from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. Dec. 8 in Bienvenu Hall Room 114/135.  A representative from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be on campus to provide information on the implementation of […]

Campus events and activities for Dec. 3-9

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Dec. 3-9 at Northwestern State University. 

Dec. 3 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect. 

Dec. 3-7 – Final examinations for fall semester 

Dec. 4 – Jazz for Pups Concert featuring the NSU Jazz […]

NSU student Lia Portillo Cantarero receives Orland Dodson Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University student Lia Portillo Cantarero has been awarded the Orland Dodson Scholarship from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation. 

  Portillo, a junior communication major from Galliano, is editor of Northwestern State’s student newspaper, the Current Sauce. A native of Honduras, Cantarero believes in the power of journalism to […]

NSU to offer Notary Public Exam Prep Course

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Class time is 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday until May 23. The early bird fee is $430 until Feb. 21 and $450 after that date. […]

Donnie Bickham Middle School takes first place in Robotics Competition

NATCHITOCHES – A team from Donnie Bickham Middle School in Shreveport won this year’s Fall Robotics Competition, an annual event hosted by Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology.  Caddo Middle Magnet won second place and North DeSoto Middle won third.  Stephanie Mason, team sponsor from North DeSoto, was named STEM Teacher of the Year.

This […]

Annual Lessons and Carols Service to be presented Dec. 5

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir. […]

Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert to be held Nov. 30

NATCHITOCHES – The 15th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert will be held Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum located at 800 Front Street in Natchitoches. The concert is a benefit for Cane River Children’s Services. The concert is free and open to […]

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