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Family of Lola Walker Dunahoe Establishes Endowed Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies

Feb. 10, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Lola Walker Dunahoe Endowed Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies has been established by her family at Northwestern State University, honoring her lifelong commitment to education, philanthropy and service.

Through the Dunahoe family’s generosity, $600,000 in private contributions is eligible for $400,000 in matching funds from the […]

NSU Foundation will host event to announce Doug Ireland Scholarship

Jan. 28, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation will host an announcement ceremony for the Doug Ireland Endowed Scholarship, created by Robert “Skeeter” Salim in the amount of $100,000.

NSU supporters are invited to join Ireland and friends at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Office of Development […]

Award-winning scholar/educator creates scholarship to support NSU graduate students

October 24, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation announces the Anne Barry Graves Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarship, a new fund dedicated to supporting graduate students in the Department of Biology and Microbiology. This scholarship, initiated with a $60,000 donation from Edna Anne Barry Graves of Lubbock, Texas, will be matched by the […]

Proceeds from Lott Oil’s ‘Fuel Their Future’ pump presented to NSU Foundation

NATCHITOCHES – Executives from Shop A Lott parent company Lott Oil presented proceeds from the “Fuel Their Future” purple gas pump to the NSU Foundation.  This past May, the company announced that a portion of proceeds from Pump #1 at Shop A Lott/Chevron, 620 South Drive, Natchitoches, will support Northwestern State scholarships.  Lott Oil Director […]

Scholarship honoring Dr. Marcus Jones will benefit first generation students

NATCHITOCHES – A scholarship honoring Dr. Marcus Jones has been established through the Northwestern State University Foundation to benefit first generation students.  Jones was NSU president from 2021-2024 before returning to the University of Louisiana System office earlier this year to serve as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Baton Rouge […]

Bossier City alumna gives back to NSU in memory of late mom

NATCHITOCHES – A Bossier City businesswoman has created an endowed scholarship in memory of her mother to benefit a female student attending Northwestern State University. Britney Burton Spivey created the Lisa Conklin Burton Scholarship through a donation to the NSU Foundation. Preference will be given to women who are members of Sigma Sigma […]

Shop A Lott’s Fuel Their Future pump opens

NATCHITOCHES – Pump #1 at Shop A Lott/Chevron, 620 South Drive, Natchitoches, is officially open as the “Fuel Their Future” purple pump.  A portion of proceeds from fuel sales at Pump #1 will be donated to the Northwestern State University Foundation to support student scholarships.  A ribbon-cutting Monday, May 6 brought together executives from Shop […]

NSU Foundation, Lott Oil will unveil ‘giving pump’ Monday, May 6

NATCHITOCHES – Officials from Northwestern State University and management from Lott Oil will gather Monday, May 6 to unveil the “giving pump” at Shop A Lott’s South Drive location in Natchitoches. The public is invited to attend.

Through an agreement between Lott Oil and the NSU Foundation, a portion of proceeds from the “giving pump” will […]

Art patron honors late husband, announces bequest to NSU Foundation, Art Department

NATCHITOCHES – Carol Kirkland of Natchitoches, an artist, former art teacher and lifelong learner, announced a planned gift to the Northwestern State University Foundation that will benefit students in the Department of Fine and Graphic Art.  Kirkland created the James and Carol Kirkland Scholarship and made the announcement on her birthday April 23.

Kirkland said the […]

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