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Akin named honorary captain for football home opener

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Dr. James Akin the honorary captain during the home opener of Demon football Sept. 16.

Akin served in the U.S. Army Security Agency.  He attained the rank […]

Campus events and activities for Sept. 17-23

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 17-23 at Northwestern State University. 

Sept. 17-Oct. 29 – “Elemental Threads: Contemporary Works by Angelbert Metoyer, Annie Moran and Ayo Scott,” Orville Hanchey Gallery 

Sept. 17 – Soccer vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Lady Demon Soccer Complex, 4 p.m. 

Sept. 18 – […]

Student documentary will highlight Sept. 18 Jim Croce tribute

NATCHITOCHES – A documentary created by Northwestern State University film students last year will be featured in an event Monday, Sept. 18 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of singer/songwriter Jim Croce, who performed his last concert at NSU on Sept. 20, 1973.  Shortly after the concert in Prather Coliseum, Croce and five […]

Artist Angelbert Metoyer explores myths, dreams of Isle Brevelle in Creole art exhibition

NATCHITOCHES – Artist Angelbert Metoyer’s striking, energetic work appears to reflect many different cultural touchstones, art that is at once ancient, modern, tribal and urban. The Houston artist says his work is the result of curiosities about history and histories, specifically personal, public and historical mythologies.

“As those things go in and out of current interest […]

NSU to host 15th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference Sept. 23

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 15th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference on Saturday, Sept. 23 in the Creative and Performing Arts Complex. Presentation sessions will begin on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and run until 4:45 p.m. Scholars from throughout Louisiana as well as Alabama and Texas will make presentations on aspects […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to present “Antigone” Sept. 27 – Oct. 1

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State Theatre and Dance will perform “Antigone” on Sept. 27 – Oct. 1 in Theatre West. Performances are Sept. 27-30 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 30 and Oct.1.  

Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens. Northwestern State, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and […]

Mansfield student earns Luther Lott Memorial Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Shaniyah Blaze of Mansfield is this year’s recipient of the Luther W. Lott Sr. Memorial Scholarship, presented to a Northwestern State student whose parent or guardian is an employee of Lott Oil Co.

Blaze is a graduate of Mansfield High School and is pursuing a degree in radiologic sciences. Her mother, Marion Blaze, has […]

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