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Two driver education classes to be offered this summer

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer two 38-hour driver education courses this summer. The courses will be held on June 12-15 and July 31-August 3. Students must be 14 years and nine months years of age (must be 15 years old to take the driving […]

Natchitoches teacher, mentor Edwina M. Lewis honored with scholarship

NATCHITOCHES – Alumnae and current members of Iota Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated have created the Edwina M. Lewis Future Educator Award to honor a woman who has positively impacted her community for decades as an educator and mentor.  Iota Mu surprised Lewis by announcing a donation of over $14,000 to the […]

NSU Elementary Lab honors public servants to open Field Day

Northwestern State University’s Elementary Lab School opened spring 2023 Field Day competition May 16 with a ceremony to recognize public servants and others with a theme of “Heroes in Training.” Joined by family, friends, volunteers, local law enforcement and first responders, students began with the Pledge of Allegiance, following by the national anthem performed by […]

Campus events and activities for May 14-20

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of May 14-20 at Northwestern State University. 

May 14- July 5 – Registration underway for Summer 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

May 14- August 13 – Registration underway for Fall 2023 semester at NSU Connect 

May 14 – Baseball vs. McNeese, Brown-Stroud […]

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 […]

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