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Excellence in Teaching Award: Michael Yankowski

Seven Northwestern State University faculty have been recognized with the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award.

Here is a profile of one of this year’s honorees.

Name: Michael Yankowski

Academic college/department: Department of Fine + Graphic Arts in the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Number of years at Northwestern State: 35

 

Why is teaching important to you? I have a […]

Cane River Singers prepare to perform with the Shreveport Symphony

NATCHITOCHES – The Cane River Singers held a joint rehearsal with the Centenary College choir Monday evening led by Shreveport Symphony conductor Michael Butterman to prepare for Saturday’s performance of Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” with the Shreveport Symphony. The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Shreveport Riverview. The choirs will be joined by tenor […]

5K run raises funds for allied health scholarships

SHREVEPORT – The Beta Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International at Northwestern State University recently held a 5K fundraiser at the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health in Shreveport. More than 60 runners participated and helped raise over $2,000 to fund allied health scholarships at NSU. Photo by Ashley Greer.

 

Campus events and activities for September 18-24

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 18-24 at Northwestern State University.

Sept. 19 – Guest artist recital featuring Janelle Ott, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. #

Sept. 20 – Volleyball vs. Texas Southern, Prather Coliseum, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 20 – Reading by Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy, Varnado Hall Ballroom, 7 p.m. […]

Celebration of Diversity Concert Series to begin Tuesday

NATCHITOCHES – The Celebration of Diversity Concert Series will begin its season with a performance celebrating the diverse repertoire of Latin American and Iberian composers on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

Faculty participating in the concert […]

NSU, LSMSA Turn Teal for September

Wear teal on Teal Tuesday, Sept. 20

NATCHITOCHES – Students and faculty at Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts have joined together for the annual Turn Teal Natchitoches initiative, a campaign to bring attention to ovarian cancer during September, nationally recognized as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Turn Teal Natchitoches […]

Fall Career Fair to be held September 27

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Counseling and Career Services will hold its Fall Career Fair on Tuesday, September 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom.

The event is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at NSU who would like to meet and connect with prospective employers. Professional […]

Guest artist Janelle Ott to present concert Sept. 19

NATCHITOCHES – Bassonist Janelle Ott will present a concert at Northwestern State University on Monday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

She will perform works by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Isang Yun, Malcolm Arnold and Amber Ferenz.

Ott serves as an […]

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