BPCC NATCHITOCHES ANNOUNCES OPENING OF PETULA HOLDEN STUDENT SALON
NATCHITOCHES – Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) announces the opening of the Petula Holden Student Salon at its Natchitoches campus, 6587 Highway 1 Bypass. Beginning Tuesday, August 19, the salon will provide the public with affordable, professional-quality services performed by BPCC Cosmetology students under licensed instructor supervision. The Petula Holden Student Salon (Room 115) will be open to the public every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am to 2pm and will offer a full range
NSU Inferno Pitch 2025: Igniting students’ entrepreneurial spirits
NSU Inferno Pitch 2025: Igniting students' entrepreneurial spirits NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University College of Business and Technology announces the return of the student Inferno Pitch, a business plan competition designed to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Inferno Pitch is not just a competition - it's a platform for students to showcase their creativity, develop essential business skills and gain exposure to industry leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to work
NPSB Seeks to Fill Role of Director of Finance
NPSB Seeks to Fill Role of Director of FinanceNATCHITOCHES - The Natchitoches Parish School Board is actively seeking a highly qualified, ethical, and results-driven professional to fill the role of Director of Finance. This key leadership position is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the district and ensuring strong fiscal management in support of academic excellence. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in managing the district's budgeting, accounting, payroll,
Krewe of Dionysos 2026 Royalty - “Around the World with the Krewe of Dionysos”
The Natchitoches Krewe of Dionysos introduced the 2026 Royal Court on August 2, 2025. Many thanks to corporate sponsor, Riverside Reserve, for providing the beautiful venue and to corporate sponsor, Murphy’s Beverage Catering Service, for providing beverages. Live music by Deep Water Rehab, kept everyone on the dance floor. Members are excited to travel, “Around the World with the Krewe of Dionysos” during the upcoming Mardi Gras season. Congratulations to the Krewe of Dionysos 2026
Proud to be Purple! NSU student volunteers get Natchitoches revved up for Fall 2025.
Proud to be Purple!NSU student volunteers get Natchitoches revved up for Fall 2025 NATCHITOCHES - The City of Natchitoches has been blanketed in purple. This week, student volunteers delivered Northwestern State University yard signs, flags, stickers and other items that show Demon pride to businesses and residences in the first wave of the Proud to be Purple campaign. "We visited over 100 businesses," said Amy Lee, director of Marketing and Branding. "We had the student athlete team members from
BPCC Welcomes Media Partners for Exclusive Look at EMPWR LA Program
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is inviting local media partners to its Bossier campus for interviews and coverage of the EMPWR LA program ahead of its first-ever Open House event. EMPWR LA is a fast-paced, full-service pre-employment training program designed to equip individuals with the skills, certifications, and confidence they need to enter the workforce—quickly and successfully. This is the first and only program of its kind in Louisiana, offering short-term, focused training developed in
July 2025 Cenla Economic Dashboard
Cenla Economic Dashboard - Central Louisiana Sees Steady Economic Gains in Second Quarter ALEXANDRIA, La. - Central Louisiana's economy continued to strengthen in the second quarter of 2025, with steady job growth, rising consumer activity, and stable business formation across Rapides Parish, Alexandria, Pineville, and Natchitoches. Employment in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area rose to 61,721 in June, a gain of 707 jobs from May and 795 more than a year earlier. The quarterly average reached
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Northwestern State Drives $497 million in economic growth across region
Northwestern State Drives $497 million in economic growth across region NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University added nearly half a billion dollars to the economy in northwest and central Louisiana during the 2023 to 2024 fiscal year, according to a new study. A new economic impact report shows how Northwestern State University continues to strengthen the region through jobs, student successes and support for local businesses. Conducted by labor market analytics firm Lightcast, the study highlights
Proud to be Purple!
Proud to be Purple! NATCHITOCHES - The Northwestern State University family is proud to be purple and invites you to join the Proud to be Purple movement sweeping the community. "This initiative is all about boosting school spirit and strengthening community partnerships through visual displays of support for NSU," said Amy Lee, director of Marketing and Branding. "Our goal is to turn Natchitoches and beyond purple and celebrate our Demon pride in a way that engages students, faculty, alumni and the
BPCC NURSING PROGRAM ACHIEVES HIGHEST NCLEX PASS RATE IN LOUISIANA Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Louisiana State Board of Nursing recognizes BPCC in second quarter edition of The Examiner Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is proud to announce that its Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program has earned the highest NCLEX pass rate among all ASN programs in the state of Louisiana, as reported in the second quarter edition of The Examiner, published by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). With an exceptional 98.72% pass rate, BPCC’s program is not only leading among all two-year
