NSU awarded $1.8M in federal funding to advance education and innovation
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University has been awarded $1.8 million in federal funding through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process to support the development of Innovation Park, a transformative STEM initiative designed to expand research, strengthen workforce development and drive technological innovation across Louisiana. University leaders expressed deep appreciation to U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, and their dedicated staff for
DeAndrea Sanders Named 2026 Ambassador Chair for Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce
Natchitoches, LA, February 14, 2026: The Ambassadors, an initiative under the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce DeAndrea Sanders as the 2026 Ambassador Chair. Sanders, a committed member of the Natchitoches community, brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep-rooted passion for service and community engagement to her new role. Sanders moved to Natchitoches in 2011 to attend Northwestern State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2015. During
