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As Jana Parker Lucky retires, Parker Sisters establish scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – After 31 years serving her alma mater, Jana Parker Lucky is retiring from Northwestern State University this summer.  To celebrate Lucky’s retirement, her sisters, Jill Parker Bankston and Amy Parker Gleason, along with their mother, Janet Parker, announced The Parker Sisters Scholarship that will be awarded to a female student serving as the […]

Destination Science Camp kicks off

Destination Science Campers Brennan Dromm, Mason Jones and Aaron Blanchard, from left, donned white coats and did cheek swabs in a biology lab Monday as Northwestern State University’s School of STEM kicked off the week-long science camp Monday.  Campers learned to look for bacteria under a microscope, plate the bacteria and study epidemiology.  Later, they […]

Folk Festival needs volunteers

NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival is seeking volunteers to join the fun and experience the festival from within.  The festival relies on volunteers to help with the various components of the event such as security and other positions as needed.

Volunteers will work inside air-conditioned Prather Coliseum and will be needed from 6 […]

Campus events and activities for June 25 – July 1

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 25 – July 1 at Northwestern State University. 

June 25 – July 5 – Registration underway for second 4-week summer session at NSU Connect 

June 25- August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

June 25 […]

Middle schoolers learn about healthcare careers at Camp Fast Forward

Seventh and eighth grade students from Natchitoches Magnet, Provencal, NSU Middle Lab and St. Mary’s participated in Camp Fast Forward this week, an Area Health Education Center (AHEC) summer program funded by the Rapides Foundation and hosted by Northwestern State University to create awareness of careers in healthcare.  Students learned about nursing, first aid, ultrasound, […]

‘From Pine to Palm’ exhibit celebrates Louisiana travel

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library will host “From Pine to Palm and Places in Between” June 26-August 26.  The exhibit is in the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Room 301. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday.

“Since summer is the traditional time for travel and recreation, this […]

43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held Saturday July 22

NATCHITOCHES – The 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m., with live entertainment scheduled from […]

High school trumpet students get advanced training at NSU

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Music recently hosted its annual Honors Wind Ensemble Music Camp. Director of Bands Dr. Anthony Pursell led the camp. Associate Professor of Trumpet Galindo Rodriguez was applied trumpet teacher with […]

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