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NSU alumnus named honorary consul of Germany in Honduras
Class of 2001 graduate Dieter Fertsch to represent Germany in northern Honduras NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumnus Dieter Fertsch, Class of 2001, has been appointed honorary consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Honduras. He will represent Germany in the country’s northern region while continuing to serve as… Listen ⇢
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NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to perform “Country Summer Nights”
NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the music revue “Country Summer Nights” July 14-18 and 21-25 on the stage of the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. Pia Wyatt is the director. Jason Thomas is the musical director. Tickets are $60.54, which includes dinner and the show. To purchase tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsu-summer-dinner-theatre-country-summer-nights-tickets-1989843093257?aff=ebdsoporgprofile The revue is for those who enjoy… Listen ⇢
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NSU theatre faculty member part of national tour of “The Music Man”
NATCHITOCHES – Eddie Carney, the collaborative pianist in musical theatre at Northwestern State University, just completed a two-week stint as the substitute musical director for the national tour of “The Music Man.” Carney joined the show in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The final performances of this leg of the tour were at the Strand Theatre in Shreveport and in Galveston, Texas. Meredith Willson’s timeless, five-time Tony… Listen ⇢
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Bakenhus, McDermott to present research at international conference
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Director of Orchestral Studies and Professor of Bassoon Douglas Bakenhus and Professor Emerita Dennette McDermott will be making a presentation on July 10 at the Annual International Double Reed Society Conference at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The Title of the presentation is: “Baroque Rhetoric: Articulation and Ornamentation in the Mixed Styles… Listen ⇢
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CITY OF NATCHITOCHES ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CLOSURE OF INTERSECTION OF CHURCH STREET AND SECOND STREET
The City of Natchitoches announces the upcoming temporary closure of the intersection of Church Street and Second Street as part of the ongoing project to replace the deteriorated concrete pavement and the sewer and water lines on Second Street, from Church Street to Trudeau Street. This closure, necessary to replace… Listen ⇢
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Northwestern State University names six to the Long Purple Line
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will induct six new members into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line, as part of the annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 22-24. The inductees are Bryan David Arceneaux of Larose, Edwin Dunahoe, Billy Joe Harrington, and Dr. Ron Owen McBride of Natchitoches, Trey Hill… Listen ⇢
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CITY OF NATCHITOCHES TO PRESENT AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON RIVERBANK JULY 4
The City of Natchitoches, in cooperation with the Cane River Waterway Commission, will present a massive celebration of America’s 250th birthday on the downtown Riverbank beginning at 5:30 p.m. on July 4. Admission is free for this family-friendly event, which will feature live music, food trucks, activities for children, and… Listen ⇢
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Gumbo Cook-Off to be part of Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival
NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off is returning to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday, July 18, in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Professionals and hobbyists can demonstrate their cooking skills by competing in any of three categories: Seafood, Poultry Plus, and People’s Choice. Registration… Listen ⇢
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