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Student-produced documentary shorts will be screened April 24

NATCHITOCHES – The public is invited to a documentary showcase featuring short films by Northwestern State University COMM4240 students. Screenings will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, April 24 in the Varnado Hall Ballroom. There is no charge for admission and all are welcome.

The student filmmakers are Kelsie Campbell, Lia Portillo Cantarero, Michantwana Lacey, Destin Lopez, James Lowring […]

NSU gets 10 trash receptacles through KBL grant

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University was selected as one of the 98 recipients of the 2023 Keep Louisiana Beautiful trash receptacle grant program made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. NSU has installed 10 trash receptacles around campus in high traffic and high pedestrian areas.

Through the […]

Center for Inclusion and Diversity named for Gail Metoyer Jones

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University’s Center for Inclusion and Diversity, was named for an individual whose life and career has focused on support and advocacy for minority and marginalized populations.  A dedication ceremony took place April 19 honoring Gail Metoyer Jones, with a capacity crowd that included many former students, family, friends, faculty, staff and administrators […]

Alpha Lambda Delta welcomes 120 new members

 NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta welcomed 120 new members at the annual induction ceremony held recently at the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.  

Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes the best and brightest members of the nation’s first-year college students.  Students in Alpha Lambda Delta must have a grade […]

Living Library discusses what does it mean to be an NSU Demon

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Library presented the Spring 2023 Living Library Collection focused on what it means to be an athlete at NSU.  Participants on the panel of current and former Demon athletes and coaches discussed their experiences on and off and field and the impact it had on their lives.

Panelists […]

Jefferson Highway marker unveiled at NSU

A new sign marks the spot that was once the site of a Jefferson Highway Tourist Camp that opened in Natchitoches in 1922. The location, where Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Library is today, was once a popular spot for motorists traveling the intracontinental Jefferson Highway that stretched “From Pine to Palm,” Winnipeg, Canada […]

Alumni can donate caps and gowns for new NSU grads

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University graduates and alumni are invited to donate NSU caps and gowns for upcoming graduates who may not be able to purchase regalia.  Dr. Jennifer Shaw, a research associate in the Department of Social Work, is coordinating the Regalia Closet.  The “Gowns for Grads” endeavor aims to help students who are […]

HMT students will host Daddy-Daughter (and Family) dance

NATCHITOCHES – Area families are invited to attend a night of Ties and Tiaras as Northwestern State University’s Hospitality Management and Tourism students host a father-daughter dance that additional family members are welcome to attend. The event will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 in the Lucile Hendrick Room on the first floor of […]

NSU Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band to perform

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Percussion Ensemble will present its spring concert on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will be livestreamed at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. The Percussion Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Oliver Molina and Dr. Spencer Jones with […]

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