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NSU alum named to Order of Omega board of directors

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Lamar Bryant, associate vice chancellor for strategic initiatives in the Division of Diversity Engagement at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, has been appointed to the board of directors of Order of Omega, an international honor society recognizing fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership, service and scholarship.

Bryant […]

Mullican earns ALD graduate fellowship

NATCHITOCHES – Jessica Mullican of De Ridder, a recent graduate of Northwestern State University, has been awarded a $2,000 Dean Adele Hagner Stamp Graduate Fellowship from Alpha Lambda Delta, the honor society for first-year academic success. Mullican was inducted into ALD in 2019 and is a previous recipient of ALD’s Trow Undergraduate Scholarship in 2020.

Mullican […]

Campus events and activities for July 31 – August 6

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 31 – August 6 at Northwestern State University.

July 31 – August 6 – Registration for fall semester

July 31 – Sept. 2 — Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Theta Chi chapter collects honors at national leadership convention

NATCHITOCHES – Members of Northwestern State University’s Eta Omicron chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity attended the fraternity’s national convention in Washington, D.C., where they were lauded for community service, along with other honors.

Jairus Killings, a sophomore theatre major from Syracuse, New York, and an R.F Lewis Scholar; Chapter President Jacob Stone, a junior music business […]

GeauxFAME/AMT graduates honored

NATCHITOCHES – Five students completed the GeauxFAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program, a work/study partnership between Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Northwestern State University and regional industries.  Through the program, graduates earned a certificate from CLTCC and an associate degree from NSU while working at a regional manufacturing facility.

Graduates, who were honored earlier this week, […]

Folklife Center inducts four into Hall of Master Folk Artists

NATCHITOCHES – Two traditional crafts persons, a musician, and a folk dance group were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists during an induction ceremony held at Northwestern State University on Saturday, July 23 as part of the 42nd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival.  Inductees included fiddler Amanda Shaw, who also served […]

Breaux Bridge teen wins La. State Fiddle Championship

Story By Chris Jay

Photos by Peter Jones

NATCHITOCHES – Mary Harris of Breaux Bridge was named Grand Champion of the 2022 Louisiana State Fiddle Championship held at Northwestern State University as part of the 42nd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival.  Second place winner was Ben Robinson of Choudrant, with Joe Suchanek of Fields placing third.  The Championship […]

Scholars’ College recruits ADVANCE program participants

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Scholars’ College (LSC) at Northwestern State University hosted a recruiting event for older participants of NSU’s ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE). ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum for academically motivated middle and high school students. Students enroll in one course for three weeks of […]

NSU@Marksville virtual Q&A set for Aug. 10

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Marksville campus will host a Q&A virtual event from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.  Students from the Marksville area will be able to start the semester off with confidence after learning about MyNSU, student services, IT support, course information and more.

The event will be hosted by Samantha Grant, NSU@Marksville campus […]

Campus events and activities for July 24-30

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 24-30 at Northwestern State University.

July 24-30 – Registration for fall semester

July 24 – Sept. 2 — Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

July 26-30 – NSU Summer Dinner Theatre presents “Sister Amnesia’s […]

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