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NSU gets $2.1M for Entrepreneurial Innovation Center project

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has received $2.1 million in federal funds for renovations and additions to the property located at 520 University Parkway to facilitate the development of the NSU Entrepreneurial Innovation Center (NEIC).

The NEIC will serve as a business incubator for northwest Louisiana, fostering economic growth and development in the region.

When complete, the […]

NSU bringing Alumni After Hours to a city near you

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Alumni and Development will be hosting Alumni After Hours events at cities throughout Louisiana and Texas this spring.

“This is our way of connecting with the NSU family by hosting fun, casual events in areas where a large percentage of our alumni are located,” said Danielle Cobb, director of […]

Graduate programs in education, counseling nationally ranked

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s on-line Master of Education has been ranked 12th in the nation by OnlineMastersDegrees.org, an online platform that utilizes research-based content to help students find accredited online master’s degree programs.  Rankings are based on affordability, academic quality and study flexibility.

“NSU’s School of Education has a solid reputation for providing top-ranked programs […]

NSU reports waste audit to Keep Louisiana Beautiful

NATCHITOCHES –A group of Northwestern State University staff and student volunteers conducted a campus waste audit, which is a requirement for the university to remain a Keep Louisiana Beautiful affiliate.

According to KLB, “The purpose of a waste audit includes identifying the types of waste generated at university/college and estimating the weight and volume of the […]

Call for Papers issued for Louisiana Studies Conference

NATCHITOCHES – The 15th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference will be held September 23, 2023, at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The conference committee is now accepting presentation proposals for the upcoming conference. Presentation proposals on any aspect of the 2023 conference theme “Louisiana Works,” as well as creative texts by, about, and/or for Louisiana […]

Hispanic Student Journalists launch podcast series

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association (HSJA) produced the first of a series of podcasts planned for this semester. Titled, “Latino Living,” HSJA student-members are producing the series, which is recorded in the New Media, Journalism and Communications Arts Podcast Studio under the guidance of Assistant Professor Dr. Nick Taylor.

In the first episode, […]

Entries being accepted for annual NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest

NATCHITOCHES – The 15th annual NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest is open for submissions until June 1. The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution, including students in all types of private educational environments, as well as home schooled students. 

The 2023 […]

Percussionist Dr. Kathryn Irwin to be featured in concert on Feb. 9

NATCHITOCHES – Percussionist Dr. Kathryn Irwin will perform at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream/ 

The concert will feature works by Iannis Xenakis, Yasuo Sueyoshi, Andy Akiho, Elliot Cole […]

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