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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… Listen ⇢
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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. Listen ⇢
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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,… Listen ⇢
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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… Listen ⇢
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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… Listen ⇢
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‘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… Listen ⇢
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NSU Music Ensembles Perform at Regional Conference
NSU Bassoon, Oboe Studios perform at regional conference NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Bassoon and Oboe Studios recently performed at the International Double Reed Society Midsouth Regional Chapter Symposium held at LSU in Baton Rouge. The group performed two pieces for double reed ensemble. “Quinteto Dobles Cañas Colombianas” by Alvaro Castro… Listen ⇢
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MAYOR ARCENEAUX AND POLICE CHIEF SMITH ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN ON SQUATTING WITH NEW ORDINANCE AND ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE
MAYOR ARCENEAUX AND POLICE CHIEF SMITH ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN ONSQUATTING WITH NEW ORDINANCE AND ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVEIn response to the rising issue of illegal squatting and associated criminal activity in Shreveport,Mayor Tom Arceneaux proposed Ordinance 18 of 2025, which has been approved by the CityCouncil and signed by the mayor. It goes… Listen ⇢
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Baseball – Demons’ Twin Rallies Fall Short Against Cajuns
LAFAYETTE – Twice in Tuesday night’s game, the Northwestern State baseball team nearly erased a sizeable deficit against homestanding UL Lafayette. Despite those close calls, the Demons saw their five-game winning streak come to an end as the Ragin’ Cajuns held off Northwestern’s multiple rallies and emerged with a 9-7… Listen ⇢
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