NATCHITOCHES – Four graduating senior ROTC cadets from Northwestern State University’s 71st Demon Battalion were commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army Friday, concluding three days of commencement ceremonies and celebrations.
The cadets completed not only academic requirements for graduation, but also special military training to become an officer. The four took their oath […]
NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State hosted the first two of six commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 5, awarding bachelor, associate and doctoral degrees to graduates from the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health, graduate degrees to graduates from College of Arts and Sciences and graduate and doctoral degrees to graduates from […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted an awards program for the 71st Demon Battalion April 29. The program recognized ROTC cadet achievements, including the introduction of graduating seniors who will commission into the U.S. Army as second lieutenants.
Commissionees and their branch assignments are as follows.
Cadet Bruna Galarza will graduate with a […]
NATCHITOCHES – William Bryan Foley enrolled at NSU nearly 40 years ago but left the university to join the Navy. After a 37-year career in the Navy, he heeded a lifelong desire to work in the medical field and re-enrolled at NSU to complete the RN to BSN program. He is completing his degree this […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted the 2021 Red River Special Olympics Games and a Very Exceptional Festival April 27, drawing dozens of athletes and artists from the surrounding area to participate in a morning of track and field sports, arts and crafts and field games, supported by teachers, parents and friends.
Athletes and artists representing […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will relax restrictions planned for spring commencement exercises, following Governor John Bel Edwards’ announcement Tuesday that large public buildings can open to 100 percent occupancy if all individuals are wearing masks.
Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 5-Friday, May 7. The ceremonies will be live […]
NATCHITOCHES – Two members of the Northwestern State University faculty are collecting items to deliver to the United Cajun Navy and volunteers continuing to search for seven missing men from the SEACOR Power lift boat accident of April 13.
Emily Zering, instructor in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts, and Phyllis Lear, professor […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Alumni Association invites nominations for three new alumni awards, two that will recognize distinguished service and one for volunteerism toward the Alumni Association.
The new awards are Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award and NSU Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Award. The awards are intended […]
NATCHITOCHES – Students in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts designed a magazine and produce The Inferno, a collection of informative and inspiring articles by and for NSU students.
Under the direction of Assistant Professor Melody Gilbert, students in Communications 4230 wrote in-depth stories about losing a scholarship, losing a love, loving a […]
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NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University chapter of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars inducted six new members on April 18 via Zoom.
The members of Phi Beta Delta include faculty, staff and students who are selected on the basis of their international orientation, scholarship accomplishment and/or […]
