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NSU fraternity donates time to Natchitoches church

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, March 29th, 9:30 am
NSU fraternity donates time to Natchitoches church

Members of Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity at Northwestern State University donated their time and talent for a work day at First Presbyterian Church in Natchitoches.

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Retailer sponsors online contest to encourage food bank donations

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, March 28th, 9:30 am
Retailer sponsors online contest to encourage food bank donations

During the entire month of April, Shreveport residents are in a race to secure grants to help fight hunger locally. The contest involves rallying the community to go online and vote for the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank to share part of a $3 million grant to help fund hunger relief programs.

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NSU students to participate in Academic Summit

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:30 am
NSU students to participate in Academic Summit

Northwestern State University students and faculty will participate in the second annual University of Louisiana System Academic Summit on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, on the campus of the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

The celebration of academic excellence at UL System universities will encompass the previous system-wide service-learning conference, a student art exhibition and undergraduate research day. 

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Springhill Chamber to host Easter egg hunt

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30 am
Springhill Chamber to host Easter egg hunt

The Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce is announcing its 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Contest, hosted by GISFOTO.

The event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Dixie Youth Fields, located at 100 Kaye St. in Springhill.

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NSU grad earns top nursing honor

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, March 18th, 9:30 am
NSU grad earns top nursing honor

Rapides Regional Medical Center recognized registered nurse Tessia Ratcliff with The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.  The award, presented in collaboration with the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is part of the Daisy Foundation’s program to recognize the efforts nurses perform every day.

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North DeSoto Middle School awarded $50,000

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 13th, 9:30 am
North DeSoto Middle School awarded $50,000

North DeSoto Middle School has been awarded the prestigious TAP Founder’s Award. The award, which includes a $50,000 prize, was presented before more than 1,200 educators and policy leaders during a special luncheon recently at the 13th National TAP Conference in Washington, D.C.

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NSU students compete in college theater festival

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 6th, 10:30 am
NSU students compete in college theater festival

Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance students participated in the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for Region 6 held at the Strand Theatre in Shreveport. This is the first time Northwestern has taken part in the Festival, according to Director of Musical Theatre Andrew Lewis.

Students performed scenes from fall productions of “Smokey Joe’s Café” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as part of an evening of invited scenes.

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