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Graduating ROTC cadets take oath as 2nd Lieutenants

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s 74th Demon Battalion and Department of Military Scienc hosted a commissioning ceremony May 9 for graduating seniors who took the oath of office to serve as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.  The event was held in conjunction with spring commencement exercises in which the four earned undergraduate degrees as […]

NSU awards diplomas to Spring 2024 grads

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 796 diplomas to 779 graduates during spring commencement exercises that took place in three ceremonies May 8-9 in Prather Coliseum.

NSU awarded a posthumous degree to the family of Alicia Rene Davis, who completed academic credits to earn a Bachelor of Science in psychology.

Graduates listed by hometown are as follows.

Abbeville […]

For Stonewall grad, NSU ROTC was stepping stone to future HR career

NATCHITOCHES – For Breanna James of Stonewall, a desire to serve her country dovetailed with her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Northwestern State University.  James will graduate this week with a Bachelor of Science and commission as a 2nd lieutenant through NSU’s ROTC program.  She has assessed Adjutant General’s Corps and will […]

Engineering Technology Dept. will host summer robotics camps

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will hold two summer camps for students interested in robotics.

Junior Camp for students in grades 3-7 will take place May 28-30.  Advanced Camp for students in grades 8-10 will be June 4-6.  Camps will be from 9 a.m.-noon in Williamson Hall,

Registration is free and will be […]

Music Ed grad pushed through adversity towards degree, earned Perseverance Award

NATCHITOCHES – A positive attitude and a dose of determination helped Jose Del Rio of Boutte complete his academic journey at Northwestern State University.  Del Rio is earning a bachelor’s degree in music education (vocal) K-12, following a semester of challenges that included car trouble, flu, weather disruptions and other frustrations.  NSU’s School of Education […]

Shop A Lott’s Fuel Their Future pump opens

NATCHITOCHES – Pump #1 at Shop A Lott/Chevron, 620 South Drive, Natchitoches, is officially open as the “Fuel Their Future” purple pump.  A portion of proceeds from fuel sales at Pump #1 will be donated to the Northwestern State University Foundation to support student scholarships.  A ribbon-cutting Monday, May 6 brought together executives from Shop […]

Driver education class to be offered in June, July

NATCHITOCHES – Two sessions of a driver education course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education in June and July. 

The first session will be taught on June 3-6. The deadline to register is May 17. A mandatory parent meeting will be on May 21 at 6 […]

Opelousas veteran returns to NSU to complete academic journey begun in 1971

NATCHITOCHES – Donald Smith of Opelousas will collect a diploma from Northwestern State University on May 9, a goal in the making since 1971.  Smith, 70, will receive a Bachelor of General Studies during afternoon commencement, a bucket list item that involved learning to navigate online classes while balancing family responsibilities.

Smith graduated from Natchitoches Central […]

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