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Northwestern State breaks ground on state of the art academic building

NATCHITOCHES – Gov. Jon Bel Edwards was among those in hardhats Tuesday when officials at Northwestern State University broke ground on what will be a state of the art academic building named for former NSU President Dr. Robert Alost. Edwards said the groundbreaking on the $44 million investment represents the progress Louisiana is making by […]

Internationally renowned scholar Dr. Molefi Asante will speak at NSU

NATCHITOCHES—Don’t know what Afrocentricity is? You can learn about this philosophical movement from one of its founders, Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, at an upcoming talk on the Northwestern State University campus.

“Afrocentricity is a simple idea,” he once wrote. “At its base it is concerned with African people being subjects of historical and social experiences rather […]

Campus events and activities for March 12-18

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 12-18 at Northwestern State University. 

March 12 – Baseball vs. Alabama A&M, Brown-Stroud Field 

March 14 – Lecture by Ted James, regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Lucile Hendrick Room, Friedman Student Union, 9:30 a.m. 

March 14 – […]

McCain, NSU’s first Pi Kappa Phi, will speak at Morgan Scholarship Program

NATCHITOCHES – Jack McCain Jr. of Natchitoches will be keynote speaker at the Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship program at Northwestern State University March 20.  The Morgan Scholarship program honors members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority who distinguish themselves through academic success, chapter leadership, campus involvement and part-time employment.

McCain, 88, was […]

ROTC hosts high schoolers for Demon Challenge

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted the Demon Challenge for JROTC students from area high schools. The students participated in a series of physical and leadership activities modeled on the U.S. Army’s Ranger Challenge modified for high school students.

Organizers said the all-day 10-event competition included 15 teams from six high schools […]

Driver education class to begin April 5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will present a Driver Education class on April 5-8 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Driving schedules will be set once the class begins. 

The course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of eight hours of practice […]

Mama’s and Papa’s are Bayou sponsors as well as vendors for Flavor of Louisiana

Mama’s Oyster House and Papa’s Bar and Grill in downtown Natchitoches will be among the featured restaurants participating in Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring seafood fund raiser and celebration of spring.  Mama’s and Papa’s are also a Bayou Sponsor for the event that will feature Louisiana seafood, along with entertainment, prizes and more. […]

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