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About Leah Jackson

Leah Jackson is Northwestern State University's Director of Public Information and Media Relations. She is a 1994 and 2011 graduate of NSU and has been on staff since 2004.

NSU to host Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels

Feb. 12, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Gail Metoyer Jones Center for Inclusion and Diversity at Northwestern State University will host the Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 in the Student Union Ballroom.

The Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels is a renowned collection of […]

Divine Nine will share experiences at Feb. 19 Living Library program

Feb. 11, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 10th Living Library program, “Divine Nine through Time,” with panelists who are past and present members of NSU’s Divine Nine.

The program will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Ora G. Williams Digital Media Center/NSU TV Studio, Room 142 Kyser Hall.  The […]

Family of Lola Walker Dunahoe Establishes Endowed Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies

Feb. 10, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – The Lola Walker Dunahoe Endowed Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies has been established by her family at Northwestern State University, honoring her lifelong commitment to education, philanthropy and service.

Through the Dunahoe family’s generosity, $600,000 in private contributions is eligible for $400,000 in matching funds from the […]

NSU ACE program brings healthcare career exploration to Winn, LaSalle students

NATCHITOCHES – Over 70 students from Winnfield, Dodson, Calvin and LaSalle high schools participated in a Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) event in Winnfield Feb. 7.  Healthcare ACE introduces Cenla students to high demand healthcare careers through hands-on learning workshops in nursing, allied health, radiologic technology, addiction studies, psychology, social work and […]

NSU STEM Day gives high schoolers glimpse at science/technology careers

Feb. 7, 2025

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics hosted STEM Day Friday, Feb. 7.  Students selected tracks of interest that included biomedical/microbiology, natural science/ecology, veterinary science, chemistry and physics and mathematics/engineering.  Current NSU students and STEM faculty led the high schoolers in participating in hands-on […]

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