Wysong named dean of the Northwestern State University College of Business and Technology
NATCHITOCHES - Dr. W. Scott Wysong IV has been appointed dean of the College of Business and Technology at Northwestern State University effective January 5, 2026, pending approval of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, according to Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Greg Handel. Wysong was selected after an extensive national search conducted by a committee including College of Business and Technology faculty across academic ranks, academic deans, community, business and
NSU announces Inferno Pitch finalists and Final Pitch details
Northwestern State University's College of Business and Technology announces the finalists in the 2025 Inferno Pitch competition. NSU's Inferno Pitch is a platform for student entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and compete for prizes and industry recognition. 2025 Inferno Pitch Finalists are as follows: Team 1 - Santiago Tobon Cardona of Pereira, Columbia Team 2 - David Jordan of Alexandria Team 3 - Valeria Mendieta Montoya of Pereira, Columbia Team 4 - Angee Mariana Bedoya Rivera (team
NSU ET Symposium engages middle and high schoolers in hands-on physics & math activities
NATCHITOCHES - About 11 middle school and high school students participated in activities that put math and physics to practical applications during Northwestern State University's Engineering Technology and Symposium and Manufacturing Day Oct. 17. NSU's Department of Engineering Technology annually hosts the event in October in commemoration of National Manufacturing Month. Students met with regional industry professionals, explored career pathways and learned how math and science are applied in
Louisiana achieves top reading gains while spending far less per student
(The Center Square) − Louisiana spends less per student than most of the country, yet its fourth graders are outperforming peers in nearly every other state. Data released Jan. 29 from the Urban Institute ranks Louisiana second in the nation for reading when adjusted for race and income, despite per-pupil spending of just $13,800 – thousands of dollars less than what some states spend. Spending data is sourced from the World Population Review. By comparison, Vermont spends $33,000 per student but ranks
Museum Open for LHSSA Visitors with screening of the documentary ''The Ragin' 13''
The Museum will be open special hours on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 4:00-7:00pm to give the LHSAA Cross Country State Championship participants and their families time to visit while in town. The museum recognizes nearly 500 Louisiana sports icons and ambassadors as well as providing a broad overview about the origin of our region's distinctive regional culture. At 5:00pm there will be a showing of the award-winning documentary "The Ragin'13." The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Natchitoches Christmas Festival Parade Opens Registration for Participants
Natchitoches Christmas Festival Parade Opens Registration for ParticipantsNATCHITOCHES, LA - September 17, 2025 - The Natchitoches Christmas Festival Committee is excited to announce that registration is now open for participants in the 2025 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Parade. This year marks the 99th year of the beloved Natchitoches Christmas Festival, and the parade will once again bring joy, lights, and festive cheer to the heart of Louisiana on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The
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
