A Louisiana student won first place in her grade category for her art work in recognition of National Endangered Species Day.

Memoree Plaisance, a 10th grade student from Franklinton, was among five winners who participated in the youth day competition.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation proudly announce the winners of the 2013 Endangered
Species Day Youth Art Contest. The art contest is an integral part of the 8th annual national Endangered Species Day on May 17.

The Northwestern State University Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble performed at the 2013 South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference held at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. This annual conference is one of seven regional conferences in the U.S. affiliated with the International Tuba Euphonium Association. A total of 18 ensembles from universities in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi participated.

The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts is sponsoring a series of Outdoor Chamber Lunch Concerts. The concerts will be from 11:55 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. on April 10, 17, 24 and May 1 in the quadrangle between Morrison Hall, Fournet Hall and the Family and Consumer Science Building.