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NSU Crew has best showing in program history at national championships

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State’s rowing team placed three boats in the grand finals at the annual America Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta in Oak Ridge Tennessee this past weekend.  The weekend was capped off with NSU women’s team finishing as national runner-up for the Small Boat Championships and 15th overall.  […]

NSU names Amy Lee director of Marketing and Branding

NATCHITOCHES – Amy Lee has been named director of Marketing and Branding at Northwestern State University, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System.  Lee will be responsible for the university’s brand, graphics identity and social media presence.

“It is an honor to return to NSU in this capacity. I have […]

NSU/LSMSA DemonSat-4 balloon launch a success

NATCHITOCHES – A team of students from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, the DemonSats-4 team, launched a payload into space via sounding balloon Tuesday.  The team, which includes Derek Dupree of Houma, a Physical Science/Biology double major at NSU, and Reese Nordan and Arianna Jackson, recent LSMSA […]

Ceramics class to begin June 8

NATCHITOCHES – A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement starting June 8. The class will be offered on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through July 13 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex. 

The fee […]

NSU’s accredited Vet Tech program growing, meeting job demands

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Veterinary Technology program completed an accreditation review and licensure assessment that reported 100 percent pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam last year. Ninety-four percent passed since Fall 2021, significantly exceeding the national pass rate of 63.3 percent in 2022.

“These graduates scored equal to or above the national average […]

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to present murder mystery and musical

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the mystery “Murder Rides Again” June 13-17 and 20-24 and the musical “100 Years of Broadway” on July 18-22 and 25-29 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage. 

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner service starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 which includes […]

Long Purple Line nominations will close June 11

NATCHITOCHES – Nominations for Long Purple Line, Northwestern State University’s alumni hall of distinction, will close Sunday, June 11.

The Long Purple Line was established in 1990 to provide recognition and appreciation to individuals whose career accomplishments or service to their fellow man have enhanced the reputation and prestige of Northwestern State.  Selection may be based […]

Campus events and activities for May 21 – 27

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 21-27 at Northwestern State University. 

May 21 – July 5 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

May 21 – August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

May 24-25 – Freshman Connection, […]

NSU to offer three sessions of water aerobics this summer

NATCHITOCHES – Three sessions of water aerobics classes will be offered this summer through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement. 

The classes are scheduled for June 6-29, July 5-27 and August 1-24 and will be each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Robert […]

Two driver education classes to be offered this summer

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer two 38-hour driver education courses this summer. The courses will be held on June 12-15 and July 31-August 3. Students must be 14 years and nine months years of age (must be 15 years old to take the driving […]

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