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NSU Homecoming set for Nov. 3-4

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will celebrate Homecoming with a series of programs, events and reunions Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4.  Individual organizations have additional events planned for Sunday, Nov. 5.

Updates will be posted at www.northwesternstatealumni.com.  Alumni are encouraged to reach out to organizations to confirm dates, times and details.

Friday, Nov. 3

 Long Purple Line […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 15-21

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 15-21 at Northwestern State University. 

Oct. 15-29 – “Elemental Threads: Contemporary Works by Angelbert Metoyer, Annie Moran and Ayo Scott,” Orville Hanchey Gallery 

Oct. 15 – Artists’ Recital featuring Johnum Palado on violin, Thomas Hundemer on horn and Robert Cruz […]

Pianist Nadejda Vlaeva to present concert at NSU Oct. 23

NATCHITOCHES – Pianist Nadejda Vlaeva will present a concert at Northwestern State University on Monday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free […]

NSU offering undergrad certificate in Medical Humanities

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is offering a new undergraduate certificate in Medical Humanities that is administered through the Louisiana Scholars’ College but is open to all students.

“The field of medical humanities offers perspectives on medicine and health drawn from the arts, literature, history, philosophy and the social sciences,” said Dr. Keith Dromm, professor of […]

Wind Symphony seeking children’s voices for concert

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Bands and Wind Symphony are seeking children’s voices for a Nov. 2 concert.

“The NSU Wind Symphony will present a multimedia concert on Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall,” said Dr. Anthony Pursell, director of Bands. “One of the works on the concert will honor the children […]

NSU ghost Isabella gets Legends and Lore sign on Normal Hill

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University recently installed a marker for Isabella, the university’s resident ghost. The marker is located on Normal Hill, the oldest part of the campus, near the three columns that were once part of the Bullard mansion.

The marker was paid for by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, which awards […]

After decades of leadership in higher education, Dr. Bill Muse is giving back to his alma mater

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation announces a new endowed scholarship that honors a distinguished graduate, Dr. William “Billy” Muse of Cincinnati, Ohio, an alumnus of the university who was president of the University of Akron from 1984-1992, Auburn University from 1992-2001 and chancellor of East Carolina University from 2001-2003.

The Dr. William “Billy” Muse […]

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