After extensive consideration, the university has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person commencement ceremonies that were scheduled for Aug. 8 for our Spring, 2020, graduates.
The recent surge in coronavirus in Louisiana and across the nation and the extension of the Phase 2 reopening plan for the state made it imperative for us to […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Foundation raised $52,671 during the Giving Tuesday event that began Tuesday, June 16 and concluded on June 18, the birthday of NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio. “We exceeded our goal of $25,000,” said Director of Development Jill Bankston, CFRE. Dollars raised were designated to go towards the President’s Priorities, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host a virtual workshop on risk mitigation beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28. The workshop is scheduled as a 90-minute WebEx event with 60 minutes of presentations and 30 minutes for questions and open discussion. The workshop is free, but registration is required.
“As our […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Demons are turning up the heat this summer with a juried exhibition of pyrotechnical art by collegiate artists from across the United States. Due to COVID-19, 2020 Hotter ‘N Hell was exhibited virtually.
“The Hotter ‘N Hell National Collegiate Art Exhibition features all art forms that use fire and heat as […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s virtual STEM camp was a success, according to Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab, head of the Department of Engineering Technology. It was the first virtual camp of its kind hosted at NSU, Al-Sharab said. The annual event is designed to interest youngsters in science, technology, engineering and mathematics using teamwork, problem solving […]
NATCHITOCHES – The buzz surrounding Mr. Stinky is still going strong. Following the magnificent bloom of Northwestern State University’s resident corpse flower, botanists, plant enthusiasts and the curious were still contacting biology faculty about the plant. Dr. Michael Scanlan’s timelapse video of Stinky’s flowering, which began June 19 and matured about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June […]
NATCHITOCHES – Ron Martin, CPP (Certified Protection Professional), will be the guest speaker at a July 9 virtual business seminar hosted by Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology. Martin serves on NSU’s Computer Information Systems advisory board and will discuss “Small Business Information Security.”
The monthly virtual business seminars are designed to offer sustainability […]
Northwestern State University College of Nursing is preparing for an accreditation review of its BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), Post Master’s Certificate (PMC), and DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on September 14-16.
During CCNE’s review of these programs, the evaluation […]
NATCHITOCHES – After years of anticipation and several days of heightened expectation, Mr. Stinky, Northwestern State University’s resident corpse flower, bloomed in odiferous glory Friday night, fuming the Creative and Performing Arts Complex with the stench of a rank dumpster.
Mr. Stinky is an amorphophallus titanium or titan arum, a giant tropical plant native to Sumatra, […]
Northwestern State University announced the names of 921 students listed on the Spring 2020 Honor List. Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern State and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49. For questions about the honor lists, contact the University Registrar at (318) 357-6171, toll-free at (800) […]
