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Campus events and activities for April 30 – May 6

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 30 – May 6 at Northwestern State University. 

April 30 – May 6 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters at NSU Connect 

April 29 – May 4 – Final examinations for spring semester. 

April 30 – […]

College of Education and Human Development presents student, faculty awards

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development presented awards to outstanding students and faculty during the Spring 2023 Honors Convocation.  The College includes the School of Education and the Departments of Health and Human Performance, Military Science, Psychology and Social Work.  In addition, several faculty were recognized.

Dr. Katrina Jordan, director […]

NSU joins sister schools at ULS Day at the Capitol

Northwestern State University students and faculty were able to meet with state legislators and other stakeholders during the University of Louisiana System Day at the Capitol April 26.  NSU highlighted degree programs in education and nursing while networking with colleagues and fellow students from the other eight universities in the UL System.  Student Government Association […]

Dr. Drake Owens named executive vice president of External Affairs

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Drake Owens has been named executive vice president of External Affairs at Northwestern State University, according to NSU President Marcus Jones. His appointment has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. Owens has served as interim vice president since last November. 

Owens will oversee […]

Spring commencement exercises to be held May 10-11

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold Spring 2023 commencement exercises with three ceremonies over two days in May. Ceremonies will take place on Wednesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. and. 2 p.m.and on Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m., according to University Registrar Barbara Prescott. The ceremonies will take place in Prather Coliseum and […]

Love is the topic of student-produced magazine

By Professor Melody Gilbert

NATCHITOCHES – After a semester spent writing stories all about love, Northwestern State University students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s COMM4230 class are ready to share XOXO Magazine: Love in Demonland with NSU, the Natchitoches community and beyond.

On Tuesday, April 25, students in the class handed out copies of the magazine on […]

Mickayla Love is 2023 recipient of Lisa Chesser Borders Scholarship

Love’s senior art exhibition is on display through Friday, April 28 in Gallery II

NATCHITOCHES – Mickayla Love of Cecilia is this year’s recipient of the Lisa Chesser Borders Endowed Scholarship and Meraki Award, established in 2019 by Natchitoches artist James Borders to honor his late wife.  Love is a graduating senior at Northwestern State University […]

NSU library rededicated for long-time scholar, librarian Eugene P. Watson

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University’s Head Archivist and Records Officer Donna Baker hosted a rededication of Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library April 24 in celebration of the library’s 50th year.  The celebration took place in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center on the third floor of the library. Watson Library opened in 1972 during the administration […]

Campus events and activities for April 23-29

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 23-29 at Northwestern State University. 

April 23-29 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters at NSU Connect 

April 23 – Baseball vs. Incarnate Word, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m. 

April 23 – Northwestern Theatre and Dance presents “The […]

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