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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 Columns will light blue for Autism Awareness Month

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will light the Columns blue April 9-11 in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.

The lighting will take place in conjunction with the Walk On Wheels 4 Autism event presented by the Voices 4 Autism Parent Support Group, a Natchitoches non-profit. Walk On Wheels 4 Autism will be Saturday, April 10 at […]

Demon fans of 70+ years recognized as Season Ticketholders of the Game

Sadie Maggio Dark, 99, and her younger brother Buddy Maggio, 91, were recognized Saturday as the Posey’s Season Ticket Holders of the Game during the match-up between Northwestern State University and McNeese.  The Demon football fans have been attending Northwestern State games since the 1930s and have been season ticket holders for over 70 years. […]

NSU recognizes Captain Fulton Johnson as military honoree

NATCHITOCHES – Captain Fulton R. Johnson II was honored for his military service during Saturday’s football game, continuing the university’s tradition of recognizing veterans at home athletic events.

Johnson has over seven years of active service in the U.S. Army.  He recently returned to Louisiana to serve as a Forward Support Company Observer with Task Force […]

Esports venue opens with ribbon cutting

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University officially opened a state of the art Esports venue Friday, the largest of its kind in Louisiana. The Esports venue is located in Room 122 of the Sylvan Friedman Student Union, a large space that was formerly the campus bookstore. Competitive Esports is a club sport administered through the WRAC, […]

Packing The Pantry – Students host rededication of Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – Students volunteers hosted a rededication of the Northwestern State University Food Pantry March 18 as one activity that took place during spring Homecoming week. Student groups dropped off donations for the Demon Drive service project, toured the renovated facility, restocked shelves and learned about services provided.  The Pantry was established as a group […]

Lakeview senior signs with NSU Fishing Team

NATCHITOCHES – Kain Custis, a senior at Lakeview High School, signed to become a member of Northwestern State University’s competitive bass fishing team this fall. Custis earned a scholarship to attend NSU and plans to pursue a degree in business administration while competing with teammates.

The NSU Fishing Team has about 14 members, according to Team […]

NSU Food Pantry rededication Thursday

NATCHITOCHES – A rededication and open house for the Northwestern State University Food Pantry will take place Thursday, March 18. The presentation will take place at noon.  Guests are invited to bring a donation and join the program.

The rededication is being held in conjunction with the Demon Drive Service Project in which student organizations will […]

Esports Venue grand opening, ribbon cutting Friday

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Esports venue Friday, March 19.  The open house will be from 10 a.m.-noon with the ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m.  The facility is located in Room 122 of the Sylvan Friedman Student Union, formerly the campus bookstore.

The public is […]

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