NSU gets approval from FAA to offer unmanned pilots license exam
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University's Advanced Remote Geospatial Operations (ARGO) program has earned approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and PSI, the FAA's official testing partner, to offer the Unmanned Aircraft pilots license exam. "This is a huge step for the ARGO program" said Gwen Fontenot, director of Institutional Engagement and Economic Development in NSU's Office of Economic Development and University Advancement. "The process is very stringent and can take 12-18 months,
NSU Behavior Intervention Team Participates in a U.S. Secret Service training
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University's Behavior Intervention Team participated in a specialized training exercise led by Jeffrey Murray, a domestic security strategist with the U.S. Secret Service's Dallas Field Office. The mission of the NSU Behavior Intervention Team is to identify, assess, intervene and respond to individuals of conern while balancing the needs of the individual with the safety and well-being of the university community. The training highlighted a systems approach to handling
Northwestern State earns multiple top-five rankings in Niche's 2026 college rankings
Northwestern State University earned multiple top-five rankings in Louisiana in Niche's 2026 Best Colleges rankings, including No. 1 for Best Colleges for Nursing and No. 1 for Best College Dorms. Niche also ranked NSU among Louisiana's top five for Best College Campuses, Colleges with the Best Student Life and Best College Locations. Niche develops its annual rankings through an analysis of statistics from the U.S. Department of Educaction and millions of student and alumni reviews. The rankings evaluate
NSU Robotics Camp introduces middle school students to engineering through hands-on learning
Students ages 11 to 14 explored robotics and engineering through hands-on activities during Northwestern State University's Robotics Camp of July 2. The free, one-day camp introduced participants to engineering concepts while encouraging creativity, collaboration and problem-solving. Hosted by NSU's Department of Engineering Technology, the camp brought students to the Friedman Student Union Ballroom for a full day of robotics acitivites and demonstrations led by faculty and staff. The camp was
