By Kent W. Peacock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History, Director of Creole Heritage Center
NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, in partnership with Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area, welcomed 10 middle school social studies teachers from across Louisiana to NSU and […]
June 3, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Artist Edgar Cano was selected to receive two significant grants, a regional award and an international award, both created to recognize the talents of visual artists and enable them to devote more time and energy into creative endeavors.
Cano is assistant professor of art at Northwestern […]
May 30, 2025
By Anna Dugas, Professor of Physics
NATCHITOCHES – The DemonSats, a student research team from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, mentored by Professor of Physics Anna Dugas, successfully sent a sounding balloon payload into space on the LaSPACE ACES-72 launch at the […]
May 28, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s newly-formed Faculty Recognition Council is seeking nominations for outstanding members of the faculty and staff to honor. This award was created as a result of a faculty survey conducted last fall. The first honorees will be announced during the Fall Faculty Institute. The deadline […]
May 28, 2025
By Dr. Nick Taylor
Assistant Professor of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts
NATCHITOCHES – Victoria Rodrigue of Prairieville, a 2025 graduate of Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts, was recently awarded two Silver Telly Awards. The awards are for Rodrigue’s promotional […]
May 28, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded the Nth Degree to retiring Pineville High School Principal Dr. Karl Carpenter upon his retirement at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year. Carpenter’s 45-year career in education left an indelible mark on countless students, educators and the broader community through his commitment […]
May 22, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Two faculty members from Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied Health have been selected to serve in prestigious roles supporting national accreditation efforts in nursing and allied health education.
Dr. Aimee Badeaux, dean of the College of Nursing and School of Allied […]
May 21, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program has been awarded Initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The accreditation was granted following a recommendation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
The newly accredited program […]
May 21, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Nicole Lobdell, assistant professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University, was awarded a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
“With my NEH summer stipend, I plan to visit five archives and libraries to read, examine and photograph […]
May 20, 2025
NATCHITOCHES — Join the Northwestern State University School of STEM for Flight Forward, a hands-on showcase of drone technology and innovation from the Advanced Remote and Geospatial Operations (ARGO) Lab. Attendees will experience live flight demonstrations, explore drone simulation and control technology and hear from NSU leaders on real-world applications and workforce […]
