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NSU Comm class creates promo videos for local business

NATCHITOCHES – Students in Professor Melody Gilbert’s promotional video class (COMM3480) at Northwestern State University are working with real clients this semester to make documentary-style videos to help businesses or non-profit organizations grow.

The first assignment was to make a 1-minute video for Natchitoches Picnic Company (NPC), a new business close to campus. The owner, Laurie […]

Moulton accepts Fulbright Service Award on behalf of Louisiana chapter

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Patrice Moulton, president of the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter, accepted the Fulbright Association’s National Service Award on behalf of the chapter at the Fulbright Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Fulbright organization highlighted several service projects that the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter had completed including author talks, poetry readings, recovery projects in Ida torn communities […]

NSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Oct. 17

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. Associate Professor of Music Galindo Rodriguez will conduct the orchestra. Ted Scott is […]

Evening of English music to be performed Oct. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Violinist Sofiko Tchetchelashvili and pianist Chialing Hsieh will present a faculty recital on October 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Tchetchelashvili and Hsieh will present an evening of English music. They will play […]

Ceremony honors Rhonda Gauthier as a Louisiana Tradition Bearer

NATCHITOCHES – Mestiza cultural authority Rhonda Gauthier was named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum. Serving as a Folklife Ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor of English and director of the Louisiana […]

Celebration of Diversity Concert Series continues Oct. 18

NATCHITOCHES – The Celebration of Diversity Concert Series will focus on the musical works of Trans and Non-Binary composers in a performance on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Varnado Hall ballroom. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program features songs by Yoshi Weinberg, Rossa Crean, Hope Salmonson and Bree Lowdermilk. […]

NSU creates directory for alumni-owned businesses

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Alumni and Development is launching an initiative to support and promote businesses owned by NSU alumni. Businesses owners are invited to visit a web page to submit information about the business and products and services offered, including non-profits.

“This began as a way to help our business-owning alumni and […]

2022 Homecoming Honor Court announced

NATCHITOCHES – Bailey Willis of Opelousas and Ebenezer “Eb” Aggrey of Baton Rouge were selected as queen and king of the 2022 Homecoming Honor Court at Northwestern State University.

Willis and Aggrey are part of a 22-member honor court, which will participate in activities during Homecoming Week at Northwestern State and will be presented at halftime […]

Pianist Joseph Kingma to present recital Oct. 18

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Piano Series International will present pianist Joseph Kingma on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Tickets are $15. Northwestern State University, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current student I.D. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. […]

Tickets available for Long Purple Line luncheon

NATCHITOCHES – Tickets are available for the annual luncheon honoring the latest inductees into Northwestern State University’s alumni hall of distinction, the Long Purple Line.

The 2022 inductees are Tommy Chester and Lola Dunahoe of Natchitoches, Dr. Johnny Cox of Coushatta. Tynes Hildebrand of Shreveport, Gail Metoyer Jones of Natchez, and Carlos Treadway of London, England. […]

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