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Hotter ‘N Hell entry deadline extended to April 30

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Art Demons have extended the deadline to enter the Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate Art Exhibition to April 30.

The Hotter ‘N Hell Collegiate juried art exhibition will feature all art forms that use fire and heat as part of the creative process, which includes ceramics, glass-blowing, welded sculpture, poured metals, wood-burning, […]

NSU will host ADVANCE on campus this July

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 33rd session of the ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE) July 4 – 24. ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that academically challenges and socially engages gifted, honors or talented students who are currently in 7-11th grades. ADVANCE will be held on campus and will follow COVID-19 […]

NSU Columns will light blue for Autism Awareness Month

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will light the Columns blue April 9-11 in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.

The lighting will take place in conjunction with the Walk On Wheels 4 Autism event presented by the Voices 4 Autism Parent Support Group, a Natchitoches non-profit. Walk On Wheels 4 Autism will be Saturday, April 10 at […]

Demon fans of 70+ years recognized as Season Ticketholders of the Game

Sadie Maggio Dark, 99, and her younger brother Buddy Maggio, 91, were recognized Saturday as the Posey’s Season Ticket Holders of the Game during the match-up between Northwestern State University and McNeese. The Demon football fans have been attending Northwestern State games since the 1930s and have been season ticket holders for over 70 years. […]

NSU recognizes Captain Fulton Johnson as military honoree

NATCHITOCHES – Captain Fulton R. Johnson II was honored for his military service during Saturday’s football game, continuing the university’s tradition of recognizing veterans at home athletic events.

Johnson has over seven years of active service in the U.S. Army. He recently returned to Louisiana to serve as a Forward Support Company Observer with Task Force […]

NSU Theatre and Dance to perform comedy “Bootycandy” virtually March 24-28

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will perform the comedy “Bootycandy” March 24-28. The play will be performed vitually. “Boodycandy” includes adult content.

There is no charge to view the stream, but donations will be accepted. For more information on how to access the stream, contact Brett Garfinkel, head of the Department of Theatre […]

Campus events and activities for March 21-27

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of March 21-27 at Northwestern State University.

March 21-27 – Registration for summer, fall semesters

March 22 – NSU Horn Choir, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. #

March 23 – Tennis vs. UL-Monroe, Jack Fisher Tennis Complex, 2 p.m.

March 24 – Faculty recital featuring Paul Christopher, cello, Magale Recital […]

Esports venue opens with ribbon cutting

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University officially opened a state of the art Esports venue Friday, the largest of its kind in Louisiana. The Esports venue is located in Room 122 of the Sylvan Friedman Student Union, a large space that was formerly the campus bookstore. Competitive Esports is a club sport administered through the WRAC, […]

Four NSU students place in state Microsoft Office competition

NATCHITOCHES – Four Northwestern State University students were among the top finishers in the 2020 Microsoft Office Specialist Louisiana State Championships.

Brandon Marler, a sophomore computer information systems major from Covington, finished first in Microsoft Word and Covie Latham, a freshman music business major from Beckville, Texas, was third. Marler qualified for the national championship competition, […]

Packing The Pantry – Students host rededication of Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – Students volunteers hosted a rededication of the Northwestern State University Food Pantry March 18 as one activity that took place during spring Homecoming week. Student groups dropped off donations for the Demon Drive service project, toured the renovated facility, restocked shelves and learned about services provided. The Pantry was established as a group […]

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