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Driver education class to be taught on Jan. 2-5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a 38-hour driver education course Jan. 2-5.

This course will consist of 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 8 hours of practice driving (behind-the-wheel instruction). Participants will receive a certificate verifying successful completion of […]

NSU invites alumni to join DemoNSUnite networking platform

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Alumni Affairs has created a community networking platform exclusively for NSU alumni. The DemoNSUnite platform is another way that alumni can explore and network with NSU entrepreneurs, connect mentors with mentees, post or find jobs and stay current on NSU news and events.

The capabilities of the platform include […]

Annual American Indian Crafts Day to be held Dec. 2

NATCHITOCHES – The annual American Indian Crafts Day will be held at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Williamson Museum in Room 208 of Kyser Hall. Admission and parking is free. The public is invited to attend.

American Indian crafts people from Louisiana will demonstrate […]

‘Latino Living’ explores concepts of ‘the American Dream’

By Lia Portillo Cantarero, “Latino Living” Producer

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Hispanic Student Journalist Association has released their second episode of “Latino Living’s” second season. The podcast, which is made in cooperation with the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication arts under the guidance of Dr. Nick Taylor, explores the idea of the “American […]

Living Library focuses on ‘Women Preserving Natchitoches’

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted a panel of women devoted to preservation of historic Natchitoches and Cane River for the Fall 2023 Watson’s Living Library event, a series in which individuals share their first-hand account of what they saw or lived through. The session, titled “Women Preserving Natchitoches,” scratched the surface of preservation initiatives […]

NSU gets Title III grant to assist low income students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has been awarded a Title III “Elevate U” grant in the amount of $2,072,425 to support initiatives aimed at increasing retention and graduation rates for low-income students.

“Essentially, the grant will help students make purposeful choices in selecting a field of study, determine the most appropriate academic path and ensure they […]

Marksville student’s Sky Technologies wins 2023 Inferno Pitch

NATCHITOCHES – Sky Technologies is winner of the 2023 Inferno Pitch, a business model competition sponsored by Northwestern State University’s School of Business. Sky Technologies is a company that empowers businesses with comprehensive data analytics services, delivering actionable insights for informed decision-making and a competitive edge.

Sky Technologies is the brainchild of Joshua Pierite, a senior […]

NSU will host CLE sessions Nov. 17

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Business is offering courses in Continuing Legal Education. The School will offer one hour of Ethics, 1 hour in Professionalism and 1 hour of Law Office Management Friday, Nov. 17 in Russell Hall.

The cost is $250 for the full session or $60 per credit hour. Proceeds go towards […]

Maker’s Faire will be Dec. 5-8

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic art will host the annual Maker’s Faire Dec. 5-8 in Orville Hanchey Gallery. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday.

Students and faculty from the department host the sale each December at the start of the gift-giving season to offer unique and […]

Campus events and activities for Nov. 12-18

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Nov. 12-18 at Northwestern State University.

Nov. 12-18 – Registration for Spring 2024 semester available through NSU Connect

Nov. 12 – NSU Jazz Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall, 3 p.m. #

Nov. 13 – LHSAA Cross Country Championships, NSU campus, all day […]

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