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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.

Many High School senior signs with NSU Fishing Team

NATCHITOCHES – Many High School senior Cooper Miller signed a scholarship commitment to join the Northwestern State University Fishing Team Thursday and will attend the university this fall.  He was joined by his mother Avery Garcie and stepfather Darrin Dyess for the signing, along with administrators, staff and students from MHS and representatives from Northwestern.

“We’ve […]

Menard senior Cody Ruiz signs with NSU Esports

NATCHITOCHES – Cody Ruiz, a senior at Holy Savior Menard High School in Alexandria, is Northwestern State University’s first scholarship signee for the university’s new competitive esports team. Ruiz signed March 3 and will play on NSU’s varsity Call of Duty team. He is the son of Jennifer Atwood and Chad Ruiz.

“I want to thank […]

NSU optimistic about operations for Fall 2021

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is planning for a more normal fall semester with increased face-to-face classes, expanded student activities and other events but will continue to embrace the health and safety of the campus and community as its highest priority.

NSU president Dr. Chris Maggio said, “We are looking forward to welcoming students back to […]

CDC achieves reaccreditation

NATCHITOCHES – The Marie Shaw Dunn Child Development Center at Northwestern State University has been reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for another five-year term, through July 1, 2026.  The CDC is a preschool center for 3- and 4-year-old children that was recently named a five-star center.

Accreditation demonstrates the CDC’s […]

NSU Food Pantry gets $10,000 donation

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Food Pantry received a huge boost of support from a Northwestern graduate, whose $10,000 donation will fund the purchase of non-perishable food items, toiletries, cleaning supplies, kitchen tools, cutlery, sanitizer and support materials for the Food Pantry, which serves all NSU and BPCC@NSU students free of charge.

Mike Knotts, a […]

ALD members participate in campus clean-up

Several students participated in a campus clean-up organized through NSU’s Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society. The mission of Alpha Lambda Delta is to encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in […]

Shreveport campus will resume classes Wednesday, Feb. 25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Shreveport campus will resume classes on all platforms (face-to-face, online and Hyflex) Thursday, Feb. 25 as water has been restored.

The Shreveport Café DeMon will open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Friday but due to the continued boil advisory will offer modified products such as grab-and-go food items, […]

La. State Rep. for District 18 Jeremy LaCombe, a Northwestern State University graduate, worked with administrators from several local and state agencies to coordinate delivery of 185,000 bottles of water to drop-off locations in Natchitoches, Caddo and Bossier parishes to alleviate shortages in areas that were without water or under a boil advisory following last […]

Alexandria student will commit to new esports team

NATCHITOCHES – Cody Ruiz, a graduating senior from Menard High School, will be the first student to commit to Northwestern State university’s new esports team.

Local media is invited to attend a signing ceremony that will take place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 at Holy Savior Menard High School. If you wish to attend, please […]

NSU Shreveport classes remain virtual; all other classes resume Wednesday

NATCHITOCHES –Northwestern State University will resume classes on all learning platforms (face-to-face, online and Hy-flex) on campuses in Natchitoches, Leesville and Alexandria Wednesday, Feb. 24.  Classes on NSU’s Shreveport campus will continue to be held virtually until all water issues have been resolved.

“All face-to-face classes will remain virtual for the Shreveport campus. All nursing and […]

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