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NSU, NRMC renew agreement to address regional nursing shortage

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, the NRMC Foundation, and Northwestern State University renewed a memorandum of understanding that supports the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offerings in Natchitoches. Through the 5-year agreement, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center and the NRMC Foundation will fund two-thirds of a nursing faculty position and make clinical space available […]

Folklife Center receives $11,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University has been approved for an $11,000 Grants for Arts Project award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The award will support the 43rd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, to be held on July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State campus […]

Retiring Cindy Davis honored with scholarship

Cindy Poole Davis was surprised with a scholarship presentation during a retirement brunch and reception.  The event included a slide show and remarks from colleagues, along with the scholarship announcement created by friends who contributed to the fund through the NSU Foundation. Davis was on faculty in the Department of Health and Human Performance for […]

Former provost Abney will retire

Dr. Lisa Abney, faculty facilitator for Academic Research and Community College Outreach and professor of English, will retire from NSU June 30.  Abney arrived at NSU in 1997 to teach and conduct research in linguistics, folklife and southern literature, making a significant impact in the Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies during 25 years […]

Dr. Jerry Allen Scholarship honors longtime biology professor

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Biological and Physical Sciences is creating a scholarship to honor a late faculty member who inspired and influenced microbiology students for 35 years.

The Dr. Jerry Allen Memorial Scholarship was created through an initial donation of $2,000 from the School to the NSU Foundation with plans to make annual […]

Fiddle program promotes part of the state’s folk music tradition

NATCHITOCHES – Attendees at the Louisiana Folklife Center program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” on June 10 at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum were treated to a performance of fiddle musical artistry. Several musicians participated, including three Louisiana State Fiddle Champions, Clancey Stewart […]

Campus events and activities for June 11-17

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 11-17 at Northwestern State University. 

June 11 – July 5 – Registration underway for second 4-week summer session at NSU Connect 

June 11 – August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

June 12-16 – Fine […]

NSU slated for $65.1 M in capital outlay

NATCHITOCHES – Pending the signature of Gov. John Bel Edwards, Northwestern State University is set to receive $65.1 million in capital outlay for three facility projects.  Those projects include the planning and construction of a health performance center, renovation of Warrington Place at NSU’s Shreveport campus and replacement of Kyser Hall, the school’s main academic […]

Art Camp will continue with two more sessions

Galvina Cano-Campos shows off a watercolor painting she created during Session 1 of Art Camp at Northwestern State University. Art camp will continue with two more sessions. “Bayou Magic” will be June 12-16 for children ages 5-10. “Advanced Projects for Teen,” will be June 19-23 for students ages 11-18. Sessions from 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Camp […]

Astro Robotics Camp introduces youngsters to programming, STEM

Aubree Rachal learned programming and mobile control of a robot during Astro STEM Robotics camp that took place at Northwestern State University June 5-9.  With devices synced to their smart phones, students learned programming, obstacle avoidance and other tasks that concluded with challenge competitions. As part of the camp, students also toured NSU’s science labs […]

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