March 18, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society announced the allocation of $30,000 in scholarship funds aimed at supporting string players in their musical pursuits.
“This initiative, designed to provide financial assistance to students aspiring to hone their craft, is part of the broader commitment to fostering the next generation […]
Feb. 26, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts and Office of Marketing and Branding were both honored with awards of excellence presented by the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s Go Natchitoches Awards program Feb. 26.
The Office of Marketing and Branding […]
NATCHITOCHES – A visiting artist and master printer from Veracruz, Mexico, is hosting workshops and exhibiting her work at Northwestern State University this week. Lithographer Yumali Torres from the La Ceiba Grafica workshop is teaching lithography techniques using both the ancient marble stone method and the more recent aluminum plate method in the […]
NATCHITOCHES – Collier Hyams, right, led a group of aspiring guitarists in practicing “Seven Nation Army” during Rock Camp taking place this week at Northwestern State University where students are learning electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals. From left are Brennan Dromm, Callie Mangum, Madeleine Byles, Autumn Downs, Ainsley McLaren and grad […]
NATCHITOCHES – Electronic and electro acoustic composer and musician Neil Rolnick will appear in concert at Northwestern State University at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 in Magale Recital Hall. Rolnick will present “WakeUp: mashups & laptop performances,” accompanied by art visuals by artists such as filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
The event is sponsored […]
NATCHITOCHES – A positive attitude and a dose of determination helped Jose Del Rio of Boutte complete his academic journey at Northwestern State University. Del Rio is earning a bachelor’s degree in music education (vocal) K-12, following a semester of challenges that included car trouble, flu, weather disruptions and other frustrations. NSU’s School of Education […]
Luke Niedens of Queen City, Texas, is the inaugural recipient of the Richard and Shirley Jennings Scholarship, awarded to a student in NSU’s School of Creative and Performing Arts. The scholarship honors a couple who embodied selfless service, a strong work ethic and a commitment to music education.
Niedens is pursuing a degree in music education/instrumental […]
NATCHITOCHES – Makynli Delcambre of New Iberia is junior and a double major at Northwestern State University with plans to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance in May 2025 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in December 2025.
Makynli, who has been dancing since age 5 and teaching dance since eighth […]
Northwestern State University’s Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts honored long-time faculty members Richard Rose and Tony Smith as this year’s inductees into the CAPA Hall of Fame. The two were recognized during Homecoming festivities Nov. 4. From left are Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Greg Handel, Scott Burrell, director of […]
A painting by Edgar Cano-Lopez, assistant professor of art at Northwestern State University, was winner of the Grand Jury Award for Season 20 (2023/24), the Biennial 2023 juried competition hosted by Manifest, a contemporary arts center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Grand Jury Award recognizes one exhibited work representing the ‘best of the best’ shown in […]
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