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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.

Ed.D. grads will potentially impact education, economic development

NATCHITOCHES – The first cohort of graduates from Northwestern State University’s Doctor of Education in Adult Learning and Development will collect their diplomas during spring commencement ceremonies May 5.  The program is the only one of its kind in Louisiana that focuses on developing community college administrators and preparing leaders and faculty to work with […]

Faculty, student presenters, musicians will highlight Phi Beta Delta conference

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University faculty and students will be featured as presenters, musicians, moderators and conference planners at the upcoming May 24-25 Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars Annual Conference. Music Education Professor Dr. Sharon Joy serves as the chairperson of the conference and president-elect of the organization. Dr. Jason Powell, Dr. […]

NSU ROTC honors outstanding cadets with spring awards program

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted an awards program for the 71st Demon Battalion April 29.  The program recognized ROTC cadet achievements, including the introduction of graduating seniors who will commission into the U.S. Army as second lieutenants.

Commissionees and their branch assignments are as follows.

Cadet Bruna Galarza will graduate with a […]

NSU BSN grad will begin ‘retirement career’ as a nurse

NATCHITOCHES – William Bryan Foley enrolled at NSU nearly 40 years ago but left the university to join the Navy.  After a 37-year career in the Navy, he heeded a lifelong desire to work in the medical field and re-enrolled at NSU to complete the RN to BSN program.  He is completing his degree this […]

SGA honors Broussard

Brittany Broussard, director of the Center for Inclusion and Diversity, received the V.L. Roy Faculty/Staff Award from the Student Government Association during the SGA’s annual inaugural program. The V.L. Roy Faculty/Staff Award for a faculty or staff member who has shown dedication and service to the SGA or the university at large.

 

 

Living Library focuses on LGBTQIA+ experiences

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Library hosted the Spring 2021 edition of Watson’s Living Library Collection:  Everyone Has a Story with panelists sharing their deeply personal experiences as individuals or parents of individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. From left are moderator Dr. Greg Handel and panelists Claire Prymus, Samuel Wright, Krislyn Mardis, […]

NSU hosts Special Olympics, Very Exceptional Festival

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University hosted the 2021 Red River Special Olympics Games and a Very Exceptional Festival April 27, drawing dozens of athletes and artists from the surrounding area to participate in a morning of track and field sports, arts and crafts and field games, supported by teachers, parents and friends.

Athletes and artists representing […]

NSU will relax restrictions for spring commencement

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will relax restrictions planned for spring commencement exercises, following Governor John Bel Edwards’ announcement Tuesday that large public buildings can open to 100 percent occupancy if all individuals are wearing masks.

Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 5-Friday, May 7.  The ceremonies will be live […]

Faculty collecting items to assist with SEACOR search

NATCHITOCHES – Two members of the Northwestern State University faculty are collecting items to deliver to the United Cajun Navy and volunteers continuing to search for seven missing men from the SEACOR Power lift boat accident of April 13.

Emily Zering, instructor in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts, and Phyllis Lear, professor […]

NSU seeks nominations for new alumni awards

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Alumni Association invites nominations for three new alumni awards, two that will recognize distinguished service and one for volunteerism toward the Alumni Association.

The new awards are Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Distinguished Service Award and NSU Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year Award. The awards are intended […]

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