Northwestern State University to hold freshman orientation program

Northwestern State University will hold seven sessions of its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection.Four sessions are scheduled at the Natchitoches campus May 21-22, May 28-29, June 12 and July 9-10.

Lauren Vaughn Foundation continues support of Northwestern nursing students

Jesci Lord Marchand of Ball is the 2025 recipient of the Lauren Vaughn Memorial Scholarship presented to a student enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at Northwestern State University.“I am pursuing nursing because I deeply want to help and serve others,” Marchand said.

Love the Boot a success for State

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to announce 26,935 individuals volunteered a total of 81,852 hours at over 1,408 events, removing a record 514 tons of litter in all 64 parishes during Love the Boot Week – Louisiana’s largest litter removal and...

New CAPA Hall of Fame members include Natchitoches artist

The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University has added four members to its Hall of Fame for the 2024-25 year.

CAPA Hall of Fame

2024-25 CAPA Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Ryan Glorioso and Robert Larrivière of New Orleans, Mark Minton of Bossier City and Gretchen Murchison of Natchitoches.

Cane River Chapter DAR welcomes new member

Carolyn Brown Roy’s journey to membership began by attending Cane River Chapter’s Annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon with Linnye Daily, another NSDAR Member, last November. After being introduced to Peggy Aycock, Cane River Chapter Regent, Roy was asked are you a NSDAR Member?

Patriotism, educaton, historic preservation are foundation of Cane River Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution,

The Cane River Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was organized on Dec. 6, 2019, with 28 organizing members having historical ties to the Cane River communities of Cloutierville, Isle Brevelle, and Melrose, located in Natchitoches Parish.

Bill advances to fund $2,000 teacher stipend for next year

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $49.4 billion state budget that funds $2,000 teacher stipends for next year, closes a nearly $200 million shortfall and balances the books without raising taxes.

McNeese first to offer certificate program in liquified natural gas

McNeese State University in Lake Charles was selected as the site of the PHMSA National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety.McNeese is the first undergraduate institution in the U.S.

Pope’s Creole roots shine on NSU’s Creole Heritage Center

Just a few hours after Pope Leo XIV was named the first pontiff from the United States, genealogists and historians, such as Jari C. Honora at the Historic New Orleans Collection, were elated to find that the pope’s family is rooted in Louisiana’s Creole heritage.