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Campus events and activities for Sept. 14-20

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 14-20 at Northwestern State University.

Sept. 15 – Oct. 7 — NSU/Natchitoches Art Guild Summer Show, Orville Hanchey Gallery

Sept. 15 – NSU/Natchitoches Art Guild Summer Show reception, Orville Hanchey Gallery, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 — CoD Musica Variada, Magale […]

NSU announces this year’s Lott Oil Scholarship recipients

September 9, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Devin Blake and Breanna Hale, both of Natchitoches, are this year’s recipients of the Luther W. Lott Sr. Memorial Scholarship. The award is presented to Northwestern State University students whose parents or guardians are employees of Lott Oil Co.

“We are honored to recognize not one, but […]

NSU to host 17th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference Saturday

By: Dr. Shane Rasmussen

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 17th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference Saturday, Sept. 13 in the Creative and Performing Arts Complex. Presentation sessions will begin on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and run until 4:45 p.m.. Scholars from throughout Louisiana as well as Florida, New York, Tennessee […]

Demons for Recovery offers extra support for college students healing from addiction

Sept. 5, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students seeking support while navigating addiction recovery have an extra resource starting this semester. Demons for Recovery is one of Louisiana’s newest collegiate recover programs (CRPs), a growing student resource that can be a lifesaver for students making the transition from a home environment […]

Annual Modern in Motion to be performed at Trinity Episcopal Church

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present Modern in Motion XIII at Trinity Episcopal Church at 533 Second Street in Natchitoches on Sept. 16 and 18-21. The performance is at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 18-20 and Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.

Tickets to the opening Gala […]

NSU Homecoming Oct. 3-4

September 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 3-4 with programs to honor alumni and students. This year’s Homecoming festivities will take place in tandem with the 2025 Natchitoches Classic Car Show, affecting changes with the Homecoming parade and pep rally.

Events will begin Friday, Oct. 3 […]

Guest artists Dr. Marcos Machado and Dr. Ellen Price Elder to present recital Sept. 18

NATCHITOCHES – Guest artists Dr. Marcos Machado and Dr. Ellen Price Elder will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream.

The concert will include works […]

Patriot Day service planned at NSU

September 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association will hold a Patriot Day ceremony beginning at 7:46 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Caspari Hall/Student Services Center flagpole.

“This event will honor the lives lost in the September 11 attacks and include lowering the flags to half-staff, the National […]

Northwestern State welcomes largest freshman class in four years, full housing for Fall 2025

September 8, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University reported Fall 2025 enrollment at 8,402 students, highlighting steady progress in student engagement and academic quality. The university welcomed its largest freshman class in four years, a record number of transfer students, and full capacity in campus housing.

This year’s entering freshman class […]

Campus events and activities for Sept. 7-13

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of Sept. 7-13 at Northwestern State University.

Aug. 18 – Sept. 11 – Exhibit by Gretchen Murchison, “Rippled, Ruched, and Fractured,” Orville Hanchey Art Gallery

Sept. 7 – Soccer vs. UL-Lafayette, Lady Demon Soccer Complex, 6 p.m.

Sept. 8 – Guest recital […]

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