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unusual facts about Northwestern State University


Alpha Beta Alpha

Alpha Beta Alpha was founded on May 3, 1950 but its roots reach five years earlier on October 30, 1945, to a banquet hosted by Eugene P. Watson on the campus of Northwestern State College of Louisiana, since known as Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.


Dan Smoot

In 1954, Medford Evans, a sometime college professor (who had been dismissed amid a controversy at Northwestern State University (then State College) in Natchitoches, Louisiana) and a conservative critic of American Cold War policies, was described as "News Editor" and "Editor" of Facts Forum News.

Delaney Athletic Conference

The Delaney Athletic Conference (DAC) is named after Joe Delaney, a former athlete from Northwestern State University.

H. Lee Prather

He is best known, however, for his tenures as the head football and men's basketball coach at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Lori K. Gordon

Gordon has been an active contributor to many charitable organizations and has given free presentations to groups around the nation, including Elderhostel, Job Core, Augsberg College, Northwestern State University's Creole Heritage Center, New Hope Learning Center, several groups of schoolchildren, Katrina relief organizations, and various art organizations.

Montgomery, Louisiana

A 20-year professor of English, she was a retired chairman of the Graduate Studies Division at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

NCAA Award of Valor

A former all-American performer in football and track at Northwestern State University and budding star with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney died trying to save three youngsters from drowning.


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Diane McNaron

She worked as a voice professor and theatrical stage director at several universities and colleges including Northern Arizona University, Northwestern State University of Louisiana and the University of Adelaide.

Natchitoches Christmas Festival

Country music singer Frank Foster will the Grand Marshall for 2013 and make an appearance in the parade as well as perform on December 7th at 4pm to 6pm, the Northwestern State University Marching Band, several high school marching bands, dance teams from around Louisiana, the winners of local beauty pageants including Miss Merry Christmas and the Christmas Belles, and, of course, Santa Claus.