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Benefactor donates trust to NSU Archives

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, January 25th, 10:30 am
Benefactor donates trust to NSU Archives

Northwestern State University’s Cammie G. Henry Research Center received a trust of $200,000 from a benefactor whose collection of family documents has been managed by the NSU Archives for more than 40 years.  The bequest from the estate of the late Edward Myers Egan is the largest single monetary donation to benefit Northwestern State’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library.

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Springhill brings Mardi Gras to North Webster Parish

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, January 24th, 10:30 am
Springhill brings Mardi Gras to North Webster Parish

Springhill’s Main Street Program will once again bring Mardi Gras to North Webster Parish on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.

The festivities begin at 1 p.m. with the Annual Mardi Gras on Main Parade. This year’s theme is “A Roaring Good Time on Main Street”! 

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Women's group sets up scholarship at NSU

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 5:24pm
Women's group sets up scholarship at NSU

Female upper-classmen at Northwestern State University will have to opportunity to apply for a new scholarship aimed at those who demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to community service.

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Cane River Historical Park asking for used Mardi Gras beads

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 3:52pm
Cane River Historical Park asking for used Mardi Gras beads

The Cane River Creole National Historical Park is asking folks to donate Mardi Gras beads from past events to the park to help decorate the entrance pavilion at Oakland Plantation during Mardi Gras season.

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Preserving Louisiana French in Natchitoches

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, January 11th, 10:30 am
Preserving Louisiana French in Natchitoches

This weekend cultural heritage enthusiasts will gather for the Natchitoches French Table meeting to discuss topics related to the Louisiana French language.

The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, in the Overseer's House at Magnolia Plantation, which is located at 5529 Highway 119 in Derry, Louisiana.  

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Professor's sculpture accepted to biennial competition

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, January 9th, 10:30 am
Professor's sculpture accepted to biennial competition

Michael Yankowski, professor of art at Northwestern State University has been has been accepted into the Louisiana Purchase Second National Biennial Competition sponsored by Louisiana Tech University. Yankowski is one of 49 artists selected from entrants across the country.

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Saints visit Springhill teen in N.O. hospital

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, December 19th, 10:30 am
Saints visit Springhill teen in N.O. hospital

Weeks after Jared Dunn collapsed because of a then-undiagnosed medical condition, he got to meet a few members of the New Orleans Saints football team.

Dunn, 14, met the players Tuesday when the Saints paid a visit to the pediatric ward at Oschners Medical Center in New Orleans.

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