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- Pianist Dizhou Zhao will perform at Northwestern Saturday Jan. 17
A native of China, Dizhou is studying at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Mass. He has won and placed in several international competitions - Schedule of January non-credit classes announced
Classes on water aerobics, kenpo karate and computer software will be offered in January through the Northwestern State University Office of Electronic and Continuing Education. - Louisiana musicians to be featured in series of free concerts
Cajun and Texas swing musician Sarah Jayde Williams will perform on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Tarumbae will be featured on Wednesday, Feb. 18 with Zydepunks performing on Wednesday, March 18. Each concert will be held at noon in the Friedman Student Union. - Dance artist Shani Collins to be in residence at Northwestern Jan. 14-17
Collins will teach four contemporary and African dance classes, build a dance piece on students to be performed at NSU’s dance concert in February and conduct a workshop and lecture/demonstration that will be open to the public. - Northwestern State awards degrees to 578 at Fall Commencement Exercises
Fall Commencement Exercises were held Dec. 19 in Prather Coliseum. - Two NSU graduates complete long path to degree through CALL Program
Neither Sharon Veal nor Richard Scott took a conventional path toward a college education, but each persevered to reach a personal goal by receiving degrees from Northwestern State University this fall. - Flexibility of online program allows Hawaii resident to earn degree from Northwestern
For Sarah Basler of Pearl City, Hawaii, finding a school in which she could earn a degree from any location was of prime importance. Basler was one of 578 students to be awarded a degree during Fall Commencement exercises at Northwestern State University Friday. - Faculty member Galindo Rodriguez named to Louisiana Association for Jazz Education Hall of Fame
The honor was presented based on Rodriguez’s efforts to advance jazz education in Louisiana and beyond. - Quick action by two Northwestern students save life of fellow student
Taking CPR classes came in handy for Northwestern State students Stephanie LaGrone and Cody Bourque last week. LaGrone and Bourque were in the right place at the right time to likely save the life of a fellow student.