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Four ROTC cadets commissioned as U.S. Army officers

By Sid Hall

Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – Four Northwestern State University graduating seniors were commissioned as officers in the United States Army during a ceremony hosted by NSU’s Department of Military Science. The newly commissioned second lieutenants are Cade Davis and Taylor Dixon of Shreveport, Jimmy Lara of Paris, Texas, and Michael […]

NSU awards 905 diplomas May 10-11

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 905 degrees to 881 graduates during spring commencement May 11-12.  Graduates collected diplomas for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and post-master’s degrees.

Commencement ceremonies were schedule for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 and 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11.  The ceremonies were to be live streamed […]

Criminal Justice grads are first to earn minor in Black Studies

NATCHITOCHES – Two students graduating from Northwestern State University this week are the university’s first to complete the Black Studies minor.  Destyni Murray of Sulphur and Jeremiah Hollins of Bastrop will earn degrees in criminal justice, along with the minor.

The Black Studies minor is a 21-credit hour cross-disciplinary minor within the School of Social Science […]

Campus events and activities for May 7-13

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 7-13 at Northwestern State University. 

May 7- July 5 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

May 7- August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

May 10 – Spring commencement exercises, Prather […]

School of Education welcomes 67 students into teacher candidacy

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education recently welcomed 67 students into teacher candidacy during a Teacher Candidate Celebration.  

“Teacher candidacy signifies the move from education major to teacher candidate within the School of Education,” explained Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education. “During this ceremony the students receive a […]

English Department holds Senior Symposium, Honors Convocation

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies held their annual Senior Symposium and Honors Convocation April 29.

Five seniors presented work during the opening session. They included Tyrenisha James of Brusly reading an excerpt from “Moriah & the Malfunction,” Haley Summerlin of Natchitoches reading an excerpt from the graphic novel […]

Cooksey, Fowler earn Order of Omega Awards

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students Nicholas Cooksey of Bossier City and Blake “Scott” Fowler of Natchitoches were named recipients of the Order of Omega Scholarships, which are intended to support future academic endeavors.

Order of Omega is a Greek honorary organization that recognizes the top five percent of individuals in the fraternity and sorority community.  […]

Chamber Choir to release second CD

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will release its second recording “The Silver Swan: the Choral Music of Richard Burchard” on May 12. It will be available for purchase online as a CD and on iTunes, NAXOS and Spotify.   

Director of Choral Activities Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins said the project began […]

NSU will host free Astro Robotics Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host the annual Astro STEM Robotics Camp June 5-9.  Registration is free and will be open May 15 through noon Friday, May 19.

The camp will be conducted with synchronous and asynchronous activities for children ages 8-14. Times are 9 a.m.-noon at Williamson Hall on the […]

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