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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 […]

Phi Beta Delta announces 2023 inductees

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars inducted 15 new members this spring.

This year’s faculty and staff inductees are Brittany Broussard, Psychology; Mary Fair, Business; Mirla Gonzales-Enrique, Art; Thamsanqa Jongile, Hospitality; Rebecca Macijeski, English;  Rachel Marsh, Hospitality; Simon Njeri, Computer Information Systems; Rebecca Riall and […]

Cadets, alumni honored during Demon Battalion Military Ball

NATCHITOCHES – Cadet Michael Shamblin was awarded the MG (R) Erbon W. Wise Touchstone Award and three distinguished alumni were inducted into the Demon Regiment’s Hall of Fame during the 73rd annual Demon Battalion Military Ball April 15.  NSU’s Department of Military Science annually hosts the event to honor graduating ROTC cadets and recognize supporters […]

Watson Library rededication set for April 24

NATCHITOCHES – University Libraries at Northwestern State University will hold a rededication ceremony to close a year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library on the school’s main campus in Natchitoches. The rededication will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, April 24.  The public is invited.

The rededication is […]

Walter Porter Experience connects business students with industry partners

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology hosted the Walter Porter Experience April 11-14 week with a series of speakers and events designed to bridge the gap between the college campus and real business experience.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana human resources experts […]

NSU, LCTCS sign transfer agreement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System signed an agreement that will allow students who earn specific associate degrees at an LCTCS college to transfer into NSU with junior level status to pursue bachelor’s degrees in business or allied health. The articulation agreement cuts through red tape and creates […]

Wind Symphony to host Invitational Band Festival

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Wind Symphony will host regional high school concert bands in the Inaugural Invitational Band Festival on April 19-20. The event will feature Emmy-Award-winning composer Julie Giroux. 

Northwestern State Director of Bands Anthony Pursell said the festival is a pilot project that will be a high-quality recruiting tool […]

Campus events and activities for April 16-22

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of April 16-22 at Northwestern State University. 

April 16-21 – University of Louisiana System Academic Summit Student Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery 

April 16-22 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters at NSU Connect 

April 16 – Phi Beta Delta Induction, […]

NSU student Anna Hausgen receives Police Jury Association Scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Anna Hausgen, a junior history and social sciences major from Keithville, has been named as a recipient of a 2023-2024 Police Jury Association of Louisiana Scholarship. 

Hausgen maintains a 3.8 grade point average. After earning her degree, she hopes to work in an area library or museum. 

“This scholarship […]

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