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  • NSU Honors the late Jerry Byrd Sr., Lane Luckie and Val Marmillion as Distinguished Communications Professionals

    Distinguished Communications Professionals:  Northwestern State honored three alumni, the late Jerry Byrd Sr., Lane Luckie and Valsin Marmillion, as 2025 Distinguished Communications Professionals during a lunch and awards program April 4.  From left are Marmillion, Jerry Byrd Jr. and Luckie.  NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts honored the late…

  • Kathryn Phelps Receives LBA Scholarship

    Congratulations to Miss Kathryn Phelps! She is the recipient of the Louisiana Bankers Association’s First-Time College Freshman Scholarship. Kathryn is a senior at Natchitoches Central High School and received a $1,000 scholarship from the LBA. Kathryn will be attending Louisiana State University majoring in marketing in the fall.

  • Save the Dates!  NSU’s College of Nursing & School of Allied Health will celebrate big milestones in May

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the College of Nursing and the 55th anniversary of the School of Allied Health with receptions in Shreveport and Alexandria in May. A reception for alumni, healthcare, and community partners and friends will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Shreveport…

  • Track & Field Northwestern State Travels to Baton Rouge for Pelican Relays

    BATON ROUGE—Following a grueling three-day meet at the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational, the Northwestern State track & field teams head back to the state of Louisiana, as they head to the Pelican Relays, a two-day meet beginning Friday.The teams were originally slated to go to the Warhawk Invitational on the campus of UL Monroe,…

  • NSU Theatre and Dance to Present “Cabaret”

    NSU Theatre and Dance to present “Cabaret” April 9-13  NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern Theatre and Dance will present “Cabaret” April 9-13 in the Art Studio of the NSU Print Shop located across Central Ave. from the Fredericks Center for Creative and Performing Arts. Performance times are April 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2 p.m. …

  • ‘Tall Tales’ and ‘Medieval Madness’ will highlight 2025 NSU Art Camps

    ‘Tall Tales’ and ‘Medieval Madness’ will highlight 2025 NSU art camps NATCHITOCHES – Registration is open for summer art camps at Northwestern State University.   Sessions 1 and 2 are geared to students ages 5-11 with 45 spots available for each session.   Session 1, “Tall Tales,” will be June 2-6.  Artists will investigate American Folklore greats like Paul…

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