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NSU gets Keep Louisiana Beautiful grant to reduce single-use plastic waste

NATCHITOCHES – Keep Northwestern State Beautiful was selected as a recipient of a Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) University Affiliate Grant. KLB is the state’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization.

The $5,000 grant will reduce single-use plastic waste on campus.  Grant funds will be used to purchase a filtered-water bottle filling station and distribute 350 refillable […]

Save the Date! Flavor of Louisiana set for March 15

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation will hold the popular spring fund raiser Flavor of Louisiana on Friday, March 15 in Prather Coliseum. Flavor of Louisiana is a seafood extravaganza featuring samplings of seafood dishes prepared by chefs from around the state, along with options for non-seafood eaters, coffees, desserts, specialty cocktails, craft beers, […]

Demon on Fire – Chris James on a mission to encourage and inspire

NATCHITOCHES – Chris James, 20, is not your typical transfer student.  This spring the junior communications major is only in his second semester at Northwestern State University, but he is already well-known around campus and has set high goals for himself.

Chris was born in Dallas, but his mother served in the military, and he graduated […]

Francis Yang piano recital to feature work of Ecuadorean composer

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University faculty member Francis Yang will present a piano recital on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. 

Yang, an associate professor of piano, received a Magale Professorship for the 2022-23 […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 21-27

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 21-27 at Northwestern State University. 

Jan. 21 – NSU Flute Festival, Magale Recital Hall, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

Jan. 24 – McCutcheon Honors Recital, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. # 

Jan. 25 — Francis Yang piano recital, Magale Recital […]

Community members invited to join the NSU Steel Band

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Steel Band is inviting area residents to learn a new instrument and join the ensemble. 

NSU Steel Band Director Dr. Oliver Molina said the group meets on Thursdays during the spring semester from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 116 of the Fine Arts Annex. There is no […]

McCutcheon Honors Recital rescheduled for Jan. 24

NATCHITOCHES – The Annual McCutcheon Honors Recital will be held at Northwestern State University on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert was rescheduled from Jan. 16. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. 

The concert will feature Northwestern State music […]

NSU will reopen Thursday, Jan. 18

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will return to regular operations on Thursday, Jan. 18 at all campuses, including Natchitoches, Shreveport, Alexandria, Leesville, NSU@Marksville, and NSU@Barksdale.

Classes will follow their usual schedule, and all campus facilities, including offices, bus services, Watson Library and WRAC, will resume normal operations.

While temperatures are anticipated to remain below freezing in the […]

Campus events and activities for Jan. 14-20

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Jan. 14-20 at Northwestern State University. 

Jan. 14-17 – Late registration for Spring 2024 semester 

Jan. 15 – University closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. 

Jan. 15 – Men’s basketball vs. Houston Christian, Prather Coliseum, 2 p.m. 

Jan. 16-17 — […]

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