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Demons Split Southern Matches; Thompson’s 21 Kills Highlights Day
Northwestern State opened their 2024 volleyball season with a split against Southern teams in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They lost the first match to Southern Miss 3-1 but rebounded with a victory over Southern by the same score. Coach Sean Kiracofe noted improvements from their exhibition game despite the challenges faced. The Demons showed resilience, especially during the matches’ key moments, highlighting both strong individual performances and team dynamics.
New NSU president discusses goals for the future
NATCHITOCHES, La. - As Northwestern State University begins the fall semester along with incoming freshmen, another new face can be seen on campus — NSU’s 21st president, James T. Genovese. Genovese discussed pressing issues NSU must address along with athletics and enrollment he also added. "The next thing...
NSU’s Department of Psychology & Addiction Studies gets new name, earns accreditation
Northwestern State University’s Department of Psychology and Addiction Studies has been accredited by National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC) as of July 1. NASAC is the sole accrediting body that represents addiction-focused educators and practitioners. The accreditation process took place over six months and consisted of a self-study report, curriculum review, credential validation and program evaluation by the commission.
St. Mary’s, Lakeview at Turpin tonight as parish teams kick off with jamborees
Natchitoches Central is on the road while St. Mary’s and Lakeview play at Northwestern’s Turpin Stadium this evening in high school football jamboree competition. It’s the final preseason action for the three parish teams, who join the rest of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association football squads opening the regular season next weekend.
NSU Named Veteran Friendly Campus
Northwestern State University has been recognized as a Silver designee for the 2024-2025 Governor’s Military and Veteran Friendly (GMVF) Campus designation. The announcement was made at Wednesday’s meeting of the State Board of Regents. NSU provides a number of services for veterans including specialized financial aid and advising...
Forbes recognizes Edward Jones Financial Advisor in top ranking
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Wil Adams of Natchitoches has been named to the 2024 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Louisiana ranking by Forbes and SHOOK(r) Research. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 who have at least four years of experience.Adams has served investors locally for 13 years. He leads a branch team that includes Shawn Daily, Mary Durham…
Hospital board of commissioners appoints new member
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) is pleased to announce that Henry T. Moffett has been appointed to the NRMC Board of Commissioners.The seven-member Board of Commissioners is appointed by the Parish President to govern and provide direction to the health system. The Board of Commissioners ensures legal and regulatory compliance and is responsible for the oversight of hospital…
CEO says technology manager is rock of Outpatient Medical Center
When Kazue Seo introduces herself, she usually gives people a tip on how to pronounce her name “Its pronounced like the big bridge down south: Causeway” Kazue has worked at Outpatient Medical Center for seven years. “Kazue is the rock of OMC,” said OMC’s CEO, Dr. Mark Guidry, “For seven years she has dedicated to OMC’s healthcare mission, working behind the scenes to keep our computer equipment…
Northwestern head softball coach completes her staff
First-year Northwestern State softball head coach Jenny Fuller completed her coaching staff with the announcement of three new members.Brad Fuller, husband of Jenny, joins the staff as the Demons’ associate head coach while Paxtyn Hayes, a former player for the Fullers at Pittsburg State, and Nicky Dawson, a Baylor softball alum like Jenny, will be serve as assistants.Brad is a nine-year coaching…
College football: Demons hang tough in opening loss at Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. – The first drive of the Blaine McCorkle era of Northwestern State football delivered. And so did most of the first half of Thursday night’s season opener at Tulsa. A late first-half surge, though, put the homestanding Golden Hurricane in the driver’s seat and Tulsa cruised...
Dodging downpours this Labor Day weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A surface trough near the Texas Coast is bringing disturbed weather in the northern Gulf of Mexico and pushing rain showers inland throughout the day. With the tropical moisture in place, we could see heavy rain, providing a flash flood threat, especially in areas with poor drainage. For this reason, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch that will remain in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. Rain and clouds will keep the temperatures down a bit today in the mid to upper 80s for the daytime high.
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