JUST TALKIN’

Every now and then folks in South Louisiana show their arrogance and express their disdain for North Louisiana.JT ran across just that recently when he was reading a story in the Advocate earlier this week about the mill closure in Campti.

The Fight for Economic Justice

The Poor People’s Campaign, conceived by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1967, stands as a cornerstone of Black history and labor activism.

LDOE offers help in accessing scholarship program through LA GATOR

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has unveiled new resources to support the public in understanding and accessing the state’s first education scholarship account (ESA) program.

JAG Speaker

Michael Kennedy, shared his experiences in the military and law enforcement to members of the JAG program at Natchitoches Jr High. From , left are JAG members Scottlyn Johnson, Genesis Conday, Braxton Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Mariah Holliman and Dominique Cross.

Speaker talks to JAG students about life lessons he has learned

Members of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program at Natchitoches Junior High School were recently privileged to hear from Kennedy spoke candidly about his career journey, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Area students listed on honor rolls

The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2024 fall semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours.

Rapides and Avoyelles students explore health care opportunities at Northwestern

Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus in Alexandria hosted about 125 high school students from Rapides and Avoyelles parishes who explored career opportunities in nursing, allied health, radiologic sciences, social work, psychology, addiction studies and EMT/paramedic.

A Message From President James T. Genovese

Feb. 23, 2025As we move through the semester, I want to express my gratitude for your dedication to our students and the mission of Northwestern State University. Our campus continues to be a hub of activity, and I am excited to share some of the highlights from the past week.Educators RisingOn Feb.

Notary Public prep course begins March 4 at NSU

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Tuesday, March 4. The early bird fee is $430 until Feb. 26 and $450 after that date.

Louisiana Christian University Trustees elect 10th president

Dr. Mark Johnson has been elected president of Louisiana Christian University.