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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 will resume in-person classes Wednesday

NATCHITOCHES – As conditions continue to improve in regards to power and water restoration, Northwestern State University will begin holding in-person classes beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24 on campuses in Natchitoches, Leesville and Alexandria. Faculty and staff work schedules will also return to normal Wednesday.

The university will make a decision and announcement about whether to reopen […]

NSU classes will be online Monday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 23

NATCHITOCHES – All classes on all Northwestern State University campuses will be held virtually Monday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 23 as power and water issues continue to be addressed and restored throughout the region.
Faculty and staff except for personnel providing essential on-site services as determined by their supervisors will continue to work remotely. An […]

NSU will hold virtual classes Monday, Feb. 22

NATCHITOCHES – All classes on all Northwestern State University campuses Monday, Feb. 22 will be virtual.  Faculty and staff except for personnel providing essential on-site services as determined by their supervisors will continue to work remotely.  An update on classes and work schedules for the remainder of the week will be issued Sunday afternoon, Feb. […]

Local groups support NSU Food Pantry

NATCHITOCHES – Three local groups supported Northwestern State University’s Food Pantry through a donation of non-perishable items. PEO BK Chapter, Cane River Readers book club and Faith Joy Sunday school class from First Baptist Church collected and delivered items to the Food Pantry, which provides food, toiletries and other necessities for NSU and BPCC@NSU students […]

NSU working to accommodate students during winter utility outage

NATCHITOCHES – As of Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18, power had been restored to most residence halls on the main campus of Northwestern State University, except for University Place 2. Water pressure remains low at all campus buildings, except for UP 2, which does not have water due to burst lines.

In the event power is not […]

Residential students can seek shelter at Iberville Dining Hall

With intermittent power outages and running water issues affecting residence halls on the main campus of Northwestern State University, residential students who are without power can report to Iberville Dining Hall, which is powered by a generator.

Students who are residents of Varnado Hall, University Columns, University Place 1 and University Place 2 who are without […]

NSU, city of Natchitoches under boil advisory

NATCHITOCHES – The entire city of Natchitoches, including Northwestern State University, is currently under a boil advisory due to a low pressure problem caused by the winter weather conditions in the area over the past several days.

Consumers should boil water for one full minute before consuming, making ice, brushing teeth or using for food preparation. […]

NSU will hold remote instruction Wednesday-Friday due to weather conditions

NATCHITOCHES – All classes on all Northwestern State University campuses will be held virtually beginning at noon Wednesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 19. Employees on all campuses will telework beginning Tuesday, February 16, and will continue working remotely through Friday, February 19, according to NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio.

Administrators closely watching the Natchitoches-area forecast […]

Students co-author book to empower girls

NATCHITOCHES – Two Northwestern State University student co-authored a new book intended to share insight and encouragement with their peers.  Marissa Guillory and MoniQue Ardoin, both of Sulphur, coauthored “Sis, You Got This: 5 Affirmations to Help You Not Sweat the Small Stuff.”  Published by Kingdom Life Publishing and targeted to pre-teens, teens and young […]

Dr. Kelli Haynes will be recognized as ASRT Fellow

NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Kelli Welch Haynes, professor and director of the Radiologic Science program at Northwestern State University, will be elevated to Fellow of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) at the upcoming ASRT annual meeting in June.

To be recognized as a Fellow of the ASRT is one of the highest honors a radiologic […]

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