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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 […]

Fall Commencement will be Dec. 13-14

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold Fall Commencement exercises at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 13 and 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in Prather Coliseum.

During the 10 a.m. ceremony on Wednesday, diplomas will be awarded to graduates earning from the College of Business and Technology and the Gallaspy College of Education and […]

Demons on Fire – Trevor Williams makes waves on the runway and in the field

NATCHITOCHES – Trevor Williams is a Natchitoches native who will graduate from Northwestern State University in December after studying communications in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts with a concentration in broadcasting and a minor in English. In addition to his expertise in filming, editing, reporting and multimedia production, his interest in […]

Jazz for Pups concert to benefit local animal rescue agency

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.  

The concert is a benefit performance in partnership with Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA). Admission […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2 at Northwestern State University. 

Nov. 26 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Nov. 27 – University reopens after Thanksgiving holiday 

Nov. 29 – Fall 2023 Robotics Competition and […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 19-25

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 19-25 at Northwestern State University. 

Nov. 19 – Jan. 7, 2024 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect 

Nov. 20-24 – University closed for Thanksgiving. 

Nov. 22 – Women’s basketball vs. Grambling, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m. 

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