NATCHITOCHES – While students were on spring break, most faculty and staff at Northwestern State University were busy preparing for a new normal when classes resume March 30. Many have been working remotely in accordance with government mandates to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“This is an unprecedented situation,” said NSU President Dr. […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Eddie Horton, assistant professor in Northwestern State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems, won the Distinguished Paper Award presented at the Association of Business Information Systems/Federation of Business Disciplines. Horton collected the award at the FBD conference in San Antonio earlier this month prior to social distancing.
“My paper focused on the issues […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Michael Scanlan, professor of physics at Northwestern State University, has created a series of science videos that explore various branches of science with demonstrations and activities like growing crystals, making soap and navigating the night sky. Scanlan, father of two, said the videos are intended to educate and entertain during social isolation.
“The […]
NATCHITOCHES – With classes transitioned to online and alternative delivery for the remainder of the semester, Northwestern State University’s faculty, student support services and information technology staff are working diligently to meet challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Northwestern has been a pioneer and a leader in online education since the 1990s,” said NSU President Chris […]
Volunteers from across Louisiana’s universities and community colleges with backgrounds in medicine, nursing, allied health professions, dentistry, pharmacy, counseling, mental/behavioral health and laboratory science, among others, are encouraged to become involved.
NATCHITOCHES – Lauren Hebert of Leonville, a radiologic technology student Northwestern State University, was selected to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists 2020 Student Leadership Development Program.
The ASRT represents more than 156,000 members who perform medical imaging procedures or plan and deliver radiation therapy treatments. The Society also provides radiologic technology students with […]
NATCHITOCHES – Follett Higher Education Group, Northwestern State University’s managing partner for the Northwestern State Marketplace bookstore, announced it will support students with several free eBook, courseware and shipping programs as NSU’s instruction has shifted to online and alternative delivery classes for the remainder of the semester.
Students can visit the campus store website, www.nsushop.com, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is observing spring break this week, but the university has implemented modified working operations in which most employees will work from home.
Classes, which will resume March 30, have transitioned to online and alternative delivery through the end of the semester.
Health services, housing, food services, the counseling office and University Police […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is encouraging residential students to return to their homes for the remainder of the semester. In a message to students Friday, NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio said the measure is intended to help flatten the transmission curve of coronavirus.
Students should alert housing about the day they plan to move out […]
Update, Sunday, March 22, 2020
Today, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide Stay at Home order, https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/JBE-33-2020.pdf, that goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday, March 23, to further fight the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, as the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 800 and reached more than half of Louisiana’s parishes.
As […]
