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Alum establishes three first-generation scholarships in memory of Brittain, Pierce, Ware

NATCHITOCHES – Three pillars of the Northwestern State University family were honored and memorialized Nov. 18 when the NSU Foundation announced the creation of the Jack Brittain Jr., Jerry Pierce and Richard Ware First Generation Endowed Scholarships, made possible by a $300,000 donation from Robert “Skeeter” Salim.

“The impact of these scholarships cannot be overstated,” said […]

NSU Cenla nursing students volunteer in the community

Nursing students and faculty from Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus in Alexandria volunteered and administered more than 150 flu vaccinations during a drive through vaccination day at Rapides Parish Health Unit in Alexandria.  Faculty promote student participation as an important way to learn and promote wellness to the community.  From left are Chloe Hamilton, Breanna […]

Bailey Willis named Miss NSU, Ebenezer Aggrey named Mr. NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Bailey Willis of Opelousas has been named the 2023 Miss Northwestern State University and Ebenezer Aggrey of Baton Rouge has been named Mr. Northwestern State University. Willis and Aggrey were selected for the honor by their fellow students. 

Willis is the daughter of Alvada and Christopher Willis. She is a senior […]

Driver education class to be taught on Jan. 2-5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a 38-hour driver education course Jan. 2-5.  

This course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 8 hours of practice driving (behind-the-wheel instruction). Participants will receive a certificate verifying successful completion of […]

NSU invites alumni to join DemoNSUnite networking platform

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Alumni Affairs has created a community networking platform exclusively for NSU alumni.  The DemoNSUnite platform is another way that alumni can explore and network with NSU entrepreneurs, connect mentors with mentees, post or find jobs and stay current on NSU news and events.

The capabilities of the platform include […]

Annual American Indian Crafts Day to be held Dec. 2

NATCHITOCHES – The annual American Indian Crafts Day will be held at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Williamson Museum in Room 208 of Kyser Hall. Admission and parking is free. The public is invited to attend. 

American Indian crafts people from Louisiana will demonstrate […]

‘Latino Living’ explores concepts of ‘the American Dream’

By Lia Portillo Cantarero, “Latino Living” Producer

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association has released their second episode of “Latino Living’s” second season. The podcast, which is made in cooperation with the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication arts under the guidance of Dr. Nick Taylor, explores the idea of the “American […]

Living Library focuses on ‘Women Preserving Natchitoches’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a panel of women devoted to preservation of historic Natchitoches and Cane River for the Fall 2023 Watson’s Living Library event, a series in which individuals share their first-hand account of what they saw or lived through.  The session, titled “Women Preserving Natchitoches,” scratched the surface of preservation initiatives […]

NSU gets Title III grant to assist low income students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has been awarded a Title III “Elevate U” grant in the amount of $2,072,425 to support initiatives aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates for low-income students.

“Essentially, the grant will help students make purposeful choices in selecting a field of study, determine the most appropriate academic path and ensure they […]

Marksville student’s Sky Technologies wins 2023 Inferno Pitch

NATCHITOCHES – Sky Technologies is winner of the 2023 Inferno Pitch, a business model competition sponsored by Northwestern State University’s School of Business.  Sky Technologies is a company that empowers businesses with comprehensive data analytics services, delivering actionable insights for informed decision-making and a competitive edge.

Sky Technologies is the brainchild of Joshua Pierite, a senior […]

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