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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.

August Lunch & Learn VBS will focus on international business

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Business will present its August Virtual Business Seminar beginning at noon on Thursday, Aug. 13.  Business administration (BUAD 3270-International Business) professors will collectively speak on the topic “Exploring International Business Opportunities.”

Registration is available at https://bit.ly/NSUVBS-August.  There is no charge to participate.

“We believe that this topic is important […]

Stave coauthors latest study of Toni Morrison novel

NATCHITOCHES – A collection of essays on American novelist, editor and professor Toni Morrison (1931-2019) has been published by the University Press of Mississippi.  The book was coedited by Dr. Holly Stave, a professor of English in the Louisiana Scholars’ College at Northwestern State University and preeminent Morrison scholar.  The collection, entitled “New Critical Essays […]

Hendricks named NSU Middle Lab principal

NATCHITOCHES – Casey Hendricks has been named principal of the Northwestern State University Middle Lab School.

“NSU Middle Lab has a rich tradition.  As the new principal, I will strive to continue those traditions as well as build new ones.  This school has a special place in my heart, and I am proud to be a […]

Weinzettle named to CSWE commission

NATCHITOCHES – Dr Ruth Weinzettle, professor and head of Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work, has been appointed to the Commission on Accreditation (COA)of the Council on Social Work Education.  Weinzettle has served as a site visitor for the COA for the past 10 years, visiting and reporting on university social work programs seeking […]

Poe earns award for research project

NATCHITOCHES – Abigail Poe of Natchitoches, a spring 2020 graduate in biology, was recognized for a research project completed while working with the National Center for Preservation Training and Technology and the National Park Service. The award is presented annually to individuals from around the world, typically those who are students or early career, based […]

Update: Provost provides information on Fall 2020 course delivery

Administrators at NSU have been working diligently to ensure that the start of the Fall 2020 semester occurs in the safest way possible for all students, faculty, and staff of Northwestern State.  With that safety in mind and considering all local, state and federal guidelines/recommendations, we have developed a plan which will allow us to accommodate […]

NSU will host All-Greek Centennial Celebration

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host a Greek Centennial Celebration April 9-11, 2021.  All members of every fraternity and sorority chapter that has ever called NSU home is invited to join the celebration. The weekend celebration will include a riverbank festival, gala and All-Greek worship service.

Festivities will begin Friday, April 9 at Flavor of […]

NSU, NYP to host professional development webinars

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Career Center is partnering with Natchitoches Young Professionals to present Teachable Tuesday:  How to Get Hired, a professional development series.  The NSU Career Center will offer four free professional development webinars each Tuesday in August.  Sessions will be at noon or 4 p.m., presented by Career Center Services Coordinator Karen […]

Students earn NASA permission for LaACES payload launch

NATCHITOCHES – A team of students from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts successfully defended their LaACES DemonSats-1 payload before LaSPACE and NASA officials, earning permission to launch their payload into space via sounding balloon.

NSU’s LaACES (Louisiana Aerospace Catalysts Experiences for Students) team includes Abigail Poe of Natchitoches, […]

Maggio discusses Return To Campus plans

The beginning of the Fall, 2020, semester and a new academic year are just a month away, and it will be exciting and gratifying to have students, faculty and staff back together for in-person classes and activities.

There have been extensive and innovative efforts in recent weeks to adapt our campuses, instructional sites and online learning […]

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