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Kelly named honorary captain for Sept. 30 football game

By Margaret Bell

Facilitator of Military Science / Office Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named First Sergeant Edward Kelly, U.S. Army Retired, the honorary captain during the Demon football game on Sept. 30.

For over 23 years, Kelly served the U.S. Army Transportation […]

Campus events and activities for Oct. 1-7

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Oct. 1-7 at Northwestern State University. 

Oct. 1-29 – “Elemental Threads: Contemporary Works by Angelbert Metoyer, Annie Moran and Ayo Scott,” Orville Hanchey Gallery 

Oct. 1 – Northwestern Theatre and Dance present “Antigone,” Theatre West, 2 p.m. 

Oct. 3 – Fall […]

Creole Heritage Center will celebrate 25th anniversary with two upcoming events

By Dr. Kent Peacock, director of the Creole Heritage Center

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University invites the public to attend two events this October as it celebrates its 25th anniversary and continues to recognize Louisiana Creoles and their contributions to communities, the nation and the world.

From 5 to 7 p.m. on […]

Moulton elected to Fulbright national board of directors

NATCHITOCHES –Dr. Patrice Moulton, a professor of psychology at Northwestern State University, has been elected to the national board of directors for the Fulbright Association and will begin a three-year term in January 2024.  Moulton has served as president of the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter since 2020.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program […]

High schoolers explore labs, career opportunities as NSU hosts STEM Day

NATCHITOCHES – Lyndia Vercher from Montgomery High School and Shariya Boykins, London Carter and She’Tavia Young of Logansport High School explored the makeup of dry ice during a lab experiment as Northwestern State University hosted STEM Day Sept. 29.  About 260 high schoolers from all over the Louisiana visited the campus to tour NSU’s School […]

Dance class to begin Oct. 10

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning line dancing class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting Tuesday, Oct. 10. The class will be taught on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. through Nov. 14 in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building. The fee […]

Work by MacDonald, Bezoari, Beier to be featured in La. State Museum exhibit

NATCHITOCHES – An upcoming exhibit at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport titled “Natchitoches Artists:  Changing Landscapes” will feature photographs by Anna Tapia MacDonald, head of Information Literacy, Library Instruction and Reference at Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library.  Also included will be work by Dr. Massimo Bezoari, a retired NSU professor, […]

NSU students using virtual reality software to help them be more creative

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Arts is giving students the new experience of using new 3D modeling software. 

A class taught by Associate Professor of Art Corbin Covher is using Meta Quest virtual reality headsets with Adobe’s Substance software.  

“Traditional 3D modeling software utilizes a mouse […]

Painting class to be held Oct. 5 and 19

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Oct. 5 and 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45. 

In the class, participants will learn the art of […]

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